In the age of personal stylists and seasoned aesthetics, Bollywood stars remember the DIY fashion of the noughties and boy, are they glad to have it behind them…
Himesh Mankad and Hiren Kotwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; November 4, 2019)

Suit-able for a circus
Suniel Shetty: Looking back at the suits that I was made to wear, I often wonder, “What was I thinking?” More than an outfit, this suit was like a circus tent; five people could get into that one suit. One didn’t even need a tailor... just make a hole in the garment and wear it. And the big shoulder pads were embarrassing!


A short(s) story
Jackie Shroff: One thing that I am glad to have left behind in the 1990s are my shorts. They were the shortest I had ever seen and not even cut straight. It was like having my jeans cut in the shape of a bikini. I used to ride bikes in those bikini shorts with ganjis. I’ve kept some of the other stuff, like denims with a weighty fabric. And I still wear heels, clogs, boots and bandhni shirts, which are among my favourites.


Hatred is permanent
Raveena Tandon: I am glad not to see permed hair. The hair was all over the place and rarely looked flattering on anyone.


House of huff and puff
Manisha Koirala: In my first film, Saudagar, I was given a hairstyle which was a composite of three patches—a wig, a fringe and a puff. We also had clothes with nets, frills and puffs on the shoulder. I’m so glad they have all disappeared.

Go big or go home?
Neelam Kothari: Back in the 1980s-’90s, shoulder pads were a big trend. So much so, that everything you wore, from dresses to shirts, had shoulder pads that made you look big on screen. I used to really hate them and I’m so glad they are gone. Another thing I’m happy hasn’t transcended time is big hair—frizzy perms and voluminous curls.