Although everyone from the city tends to defend Chennai’s eternal summer, we have no choice but to admit some truths. It is harder for make up to stay on as sweat is a vexing consequence. Black is a bold choice on a humid day, and anything other than cotton might seem foolhardy.
But when fashion is the name of the game, these rules are meant to be bent. Egmore’s streets transformed into a runway at the 16th edition of Chennai’s annual Self-Respect Rainbow Pride March on June 30. Black bodycon dresses, metallic bomber jackets, ornate turbans, sequins and intricate make up in all shades of the rainbow, stood out against the backdrop of the Cooum River, near the site of the march.
Wings, capes, flags and hand fans were other prominent accessories. Participants who travelled from different parts of the country to be part of the march, said that most were executing specific Do-It-Yourself (DIY) visions for their looks. This meant that most looks were put together with bits and bobs of various elements including belts, earrings, chains, and paint and tailoring on clothes.
Being in a crowd that rejoiced in self-expression helped ease the nerves, they said. Scarlet as a futuristic queer person| Photo Credit:Thamodharan B Aishu Ajith from Thiruvananthapuram said that they were channelling their inner Aishwarya Rai. Dressed in a velvet red headscarf and a long black gown that trailed through the streets, they struck a pose for every moving camera.
Another black dress that caught .
