Spring-Summer fashion trends are seeing a resurgence of florals, intricate embroidery, and the return of vintage designs be it puff sleeves, peasant necklines or the power suit. Though we’ll go out on a limb and say that it never really went out of fashion, Schiffli is seeing a lot of popularity these days. A form of machine-made lace, or highly embroidered fabric that came into being back in the 1800’s, the fabric was super popular in the 80’s and 90’s, the point where it found its way to home linen too. It’s back for the summer and many contemporary clothing styles are adopting the fabric thanks to the subtle yet elegant look the embroidery gives to the fabric. It’s versatile enough to work for casual or formal occasions, looks great in any colour and is quite lightweight to wear too. Here are our picks of brands that have great schiffli options, and a few pieces that caught your eye too.
Get In On The Schiffli Trend With These 11 Outfits Starting INR 899
RIO
All about trendy casual wear, RIO showcases their collection on AJIO with a range of shirts, t-shirts, and dresses to choose from. When it comes particularly to dresses, the collection has a wide variety of casual dresses that are fun and playful. Like this parrot green, tiered, Shift Dress with schiffli detailing. It’s bright, playful, and perfect for the summers, or when you want to lift up your mood!
Occasion To Wear: Shopping or a casual meet up.
Price: INR 899
Only
At ONLY, you’ll find a happy mix of fashion-forward styles and high quality. Though their trademark has always been denim, they do not shy away from dabbling in other fashion categories, while making sure their collection is up to date. We spotted this Beige Schiffli Embroidered Dress, whose puff sleeves, button-up look, and cutwork schiffli makes for quite a nice dress that can be styled with flats, or even block heels. An addition is that the dress comes with a matching lining which is a relief.
Occasion To Wear: A dinner party (paired with chunky earrings and block heels to match)
Price: INR: 3,999
Label Life
The Label Life believes in providing elevated lifestyle essentials styled by their in-house style editors, and well-known faces - Sussanne Khan, Malaika Arora, and Bipasha Basu. Under the “Elegant Clothing by Malaika Arora” section on their website, we spotted this White Floral Schiffli Crop Top that, according to Malaika, is perfect for a Sunday brunch with its “billowy bishop sleeves” and “charming floral print.”
Occasion To Wear: We’ll take her word for it, and say brunch. But you can also wear this to a casual dinner party, paired with a cute pencil skirt.
Price: INR 1,323
Max
Spread throughout the country, (and online) MAX is all about providing a huge array of fashion products across categories. Affordability is another plus with them. While scouring for Schiffli clothes, we came across this salmon, square-necked, A-line Dress with Schiffli detailing throughout the fabric. We love that the silhouette is a classic MAX “kurta dress” which is a mix of Indian and contemporary.
Occasion to Wear: A family lunch or to work.
Price: INR 1,899
Vero Moda
Vero Moda as a brand is all about clean and crisp statement pieces. Keeping up with the trends they have both semi-formal, and casual wear from trousers, and dresses, to tops, and “must-have” staples. This Navy Blue Schiffli Dress is a perfect example of being up to date with the latest trends while giving it its own touch with the off-shoulder design and layered front.
Occasion to Wear: Brunch or shopping.
Price: INR 1,575
Ritu Kumar
Aarké by Ritu Kumar is a collection that’s all about everyday staples that need to be in your wardrobe. From dresses, suits, kurtas, your everyday fashion is pretty much sorted. We love these two Ritu Kumar Schiffli finds - Black A-Line Fitted Dress with puff sleeves and this Pink Cotton Midi Dress. Both are made of cotton (which means great for this season), and are classic designs that can easily fit into your wardrobe.
Occasion To Wear: The Black A-line Dress - for a first date (don’t forget to pair it with heels.) Pink Midi - for work.
Price: Black A-Line Dress - INR 2,296, Pink Midi Dress - INR 1,820
Westside
Westside is great for easy and affordable shopping, while also being a place where you can spot the latest trends. We spotted this Red Schiffli Wrap-Front Top by LOV which is super adorable and dressy at the same time. You can easily pair the top either with the matching bottoms, a pair of jeans, or even straight pants for a more semi-casual look. The red is vibrant, and the cotton makes it breathable, both combined - it’s perfect for the summers. We also spotted this Schiffli Design Jacket that we thought was definitely worth mentioning! You can dress up any outfit with this one.
Occasion To Wear: Red Wrap Top - a coffee date! The Jacket - dress up a tube top with pants for a date look
Price: Red Wrap Top INR 1,699, Jacket INR 1,499
Guntas Madan
For those who really love the Schiffli trend, this top is the best bet. It’s a cotton top, but sheer, so keep it in mind while you dress. Guntas Madan is known for their lovely beachwear options, and this one too could work as something you slip on at the beach or pool with a pair of shorts. Alternatively, pick up this Schiffli Ruffled Yoke Top available with lining. This is perfect for lunches with the fam, or casual dates.
Occasion To Wear: V Neck Top - The beach, picnics, or to lounge by the pool, the Schiffli Ruffled Yoke Top - Lunches, work, work lunches
Price: V Neck top - INR 1,200, Yoke Top - INR 1,200
Oui
Out is known for its trendy clothes, easy fits, and youthful styles. This particular dress in buttery yellow is light on the eyes and on you. Made of cotton, the Schiffli pattern adds to the summery vibe of the outfit. It’s feminine, fun, and currently fashionable - all good reasons to get in on the trend!
Occasion To Wear: Coffee dates, shopping, picnics
Price: INR 2,599
S.T.Y.D
S.T.Y.D (Shop Till You Drop) has the best fast-fashion styles, at reasonable prices. This sleeveless top features a schiffli neckline and floral designs making it ideal for summer looks. Made of cotton, this one doesn’t need a lining either. This top is also available with blue floral designs.
Occasion To Wear: Shopping, road trips, while running errands.
Price: INR 899
Kriatma
Not quite schiffli, but this cutwork dress follows a similar style as it's made of cutwork fabric/embroidered lace. Since Schiffli is the successor of hand-embroidered lace style fabric, it only makes sense to include this. This one is great for dates and even casual parties.
Occasion To Wear: Brunches, dinner dates, day parties
Price: INR 1,449
