Meet Nerdinder Singh and Nerdina Kapoor

You don’t need to be a fan of The Big Bang Theory to know that the world’s currently obsessing over all things even remotely nerdy. From the Bath and Body Works hand sanitiser range that proclaims “I love Geeks!” to underwear embellished with the Space Invaders motif, the fashion world’s love affair with Nerd Fashion cannot go unnoticed. Over sized eyewear, suspenders and plaid print rule the roost on the runway.

We decided to do a complete overhaul of the trend and add a little local flavour by introducing Indian influences.
For the first look, the quintessential waistcoat was replaced by a Khadi vest teamed with linen trousers and matching loafers. To jazz up the otherwise neutral outfit, the model Sonam wore a traditional Gujarati Bandhini dupatta draped as a scarf and a classy leather satchel.

Our other model Chandini revamped the fashionable dhoti pants by wearing them as jumpsuit. We had some fun with our tailored waistcoat by making her wear it back-to-front, adding an interesting neckline to the look and completing it with a funky wooden belt. Burnt orange pumps were paired with silver payals and we used a beaded purple necklace as a bracelet.

We went with a more authentic Indian style for the next look. Chandini looked ravishing in a deep purple cotton-silk ghagra with matte gold block print, a gold cummerbund, the same waistcoat (worn the right way!) and Jodhpuri shoes. The accessories were minimal- a kada worn as an arm band and an authentic silver keychain from Rajasthan as a hair accessory.
Sonam wore simple black dhoti pants with a Jack and Jones Lumberjack shirt, a rust coloured scarf, Kohlapuris and a classy beret.
The shoot was hijacked by the model’s pet dog Lazer who decided that it was time for some Doggie Fashion.

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Fun fact: The nerd glasses that the models wore were of Zero power. Both usually wear high power glasses so we had to shoot with temporarily blind models, a minor handicap.