Finally a collection which is prêt in the truest sense of the word. It's trendy and stylish and totally in sync with the theme of the fashion week - Autumn-Winter collection. Designer Ashish Soni's compilation on the last day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) deservedly won a loud applause and even a couple of whistles during and after the show.

The show began with the popular track "She's got the look" playing in the background and the model sashaying down the ramp in a beige and green coloured dress with a chocolate viscose high polo necked T-shirt underneath and a Chinese cap.

Thereon the collection revealed a whole lot of clothes which can be worn by not necessarily the fashion conscious - ribbed polo neck T-shirts, pleated skirts, bermudas, cashmere three-fourth trousers, long tie-up collar satin shirts and even shorts. Keeping the theme in mind, the collection also displayed a lot of jackets, overcoats, knitted collar and polo neck sweaters. None of it though gave the heavy look that is generally seen in woollen wear.

Leaves and flower imprints largely dominated the collection. Bows also made a frequent appearance in most of the dresses, shirts and skirts. Brown, chocolate, burgundy, wine, cream, black and army green are the colours that dominated the palette. In contrast, there were a few dresses in bright pink and blue as well.

"Winters, internationally and even in India are generally associated with warm colours," said Soni after the show. Talking about the collection he said: "I have tried something new this time. But my collection is very wearable. I believe that one should make clothes which can be worn."

Well said. And he has someone to vouch for his collection. Actor Rahul Bose who was here for the show said: "I think Ashish's clothes are amazing. His cuts are awesome and some of the dresses are just so beautiful. Other than his, I think Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahliani are great".

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