How Designer Masks Have Become An Essential Part Of OOTD

The year 2020 has brought about a totally out of the box fashion trend, which is masks. Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, people have converted the necessity of wearing a mask to a fashion essential. What started with surgical masks or N99 has now changed to embroidered and colourful accessories.

The trend of designer masks has now beautifully become a part of our daily lives, as wearing a mask is now the need of the hour. This had led to masks becoming an essential part of ‘Outfit of the day’, making people experiment with colours, designs and what not. Here are a few trendy mask designs which have gained popularity over the course of time:

Matching Masks

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The most common mask trend which is seen nowadays is the concept of flaunting matching masks. People are buying masks which go in congruence with their outfit colours. For example: If your top is of yellow colour, then your masks too would be of similar shade. People are also getting their masks stitched out of the same fabric as their outfits. This makes the fabric, design and colour exactly the same as that of the regular garment.

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Bridal Masks

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Another concept which has seeped into the wedding trend is that of bridal masks. Most of the quarantine weddings witnessed brides wearing a mask matching their lehenga. Be it maroon, red or other pastel shades, we have been witnessing a lot of experiment when it comes to bridal masks. The masks were as lavish as the lehenga was, studded with all kinds of beads and embellishments.

Embroidered Masks

With so much happening with the masks, how can embroidery be left behind? Masks with laces, beaded embroidery, cross-stitch and several other patterns were seen in the market. Tiny flowers, birds and other unique patterns were sewn onto the masks to make them look more attractive.

Masks with Krishna Leela painted on them were also seen, attracting a lot of eyeballs. Such masks not only urge us to wear them more often but also makes them look pleasing to the eyes.

Extravagant Masks

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When it comes to experimenting, people did anything and everything with their masks to make them look alluring. Be it sticking a big flower or stitching 3D figures, masks were put through all types of experimentation. These extravagant masks not only catch the attention of others but also make you look Instagram worthy. You can also get different designs and patterns when it comes to masks. Hand-painted masks, chikankari embroidery, block painted, kalamkari, ikat, ajrakh and several other categories of masks are now easily available online.

Character Special Masks

Specially made to attract the attention of the kids, character special masks have also flooded the market. Characters like Dora, Barbie and Peppa pig were seen imprinted on these masks to attract the attention of girls. While for boys, characters like Superman, Hulk and Spiderman were seen making their mark. The idea of conceptualising such masks is to encourage the kids to wear them more often and adopt a healthy habit of practising precaution while going in the public.

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Variety Of Material

Nowadays all types of materials are being used to stitch different types of masks. Cotton, especially, has proven to be the best fabric when it comes to daily wear masks, as it helps regulate oxygen while making breathing easy. Other materials such as a mix of silk, chiffon, flannel and several other materials are also being used to make these designer masks.

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