Fashion focus: 21 reasons why silk is not just for saris

Ever thought silk can be worn to work? Here’s what you can do with the smoothest fabric ever!

When one thinks of silk, the first thought is ethnic. Structured, elegant, formal. But over the years, the fabric has been used for some of the most contemporary ensembles ever. Here’s how you can wear silk to suit your tastes, tradition and personal style.

Here are eight ways you can don silk and look stylish; Styling by Avneet Chadha; Make-up and hair by Artistry by Anjali Jain; Location courtesy: Jamun; Art direction by Amit Malik(Photos shot exclusively for HT Brunch by Shivamm Paathak)

Kurta, Madhu Jain; footwear, Tod’s (Shivamm Paathak)

Kurta, Divyam Mehta; pants and shoes, Rajesh Pratap Singh; scarf, Cottage Emporium (Shivamm Paathak)

Top, Abraham & Thakore; pants, Payal Khandwala; shoes, Boots and Buckles (Shivamm Paathak)

Shirt and pants, Abraham & Thakore;Scarf, Cottage Emporium (Shivamm Paathak)

Sari, Rimzim Dadu; jacket, Abraham & Thakore; shoes, Boots and Buckles; jewellery, Payal Khandwala (Shivamm Paathak)

Shrug, Abraham and Thakore; jacket and pants, Divyam Mehta; jewellery, Payal Khandwala; shoes, Boots and Buckles (Shivamm Paathak)

On her: Top and jewellery, Payal Khandwala; pants, Abraham & Thakore; shoes, Boots and Buckles. On him: Shirt, Akaaro; sari as a stole, Rimzim Dadu; pants, Divyam Mehta; shoes, Boots and Buckles (Shivamm Paathak)