This IPL season, ace your stadium style with these fashion tips

Fans cheer from the stands at a T20 league match earlier this month. Pic/Getty Images

Decoding your match-day look can be a tall order if you're a true-blue fan of the game - you want your outfit to reflect your unwavering support for your team of choice, while also being comfortable enough to jump, wave, dance and holler all through the match. For fashion designer Asang Kamble, the choice is a simple one: "I would not compromise on comfort. Instead, I'd focus on creative ways to weave my love for cricket into my attire. The soaring summer sun makes it especially important to focus on the right fabrics and shapes that are flattering and breathable at the same time," he explains.

A fine balance

(From left) Pair your team's jersey with a simple skirt. Pic Courtesy/ TANVISHAH91 on Instagram (middle) Ditch your heels for comfortable shoes. Pic Courtesy/lahari_shari on Instagram (right) Oversized sunglasses are match-day essentials. Pic Courtesy/Kat_diaries on Instagram

Wearing the team colours from head-to-toe is an extreme option that some fans might embrace; but for the rest of us, a more wearable option is to layer smartly. Start with a light base of shorts, a coord set, a skater skirt and baby tee, flowing floor-length skirts, skorts or knee-length jean shorts (jorts). Natural fibres such as cotton and linen are your safest bet in the searing heat.

Asang Kamble

However, if you tend to get very sweaty, choose moisture-wicking activewear. Now, layer your team colours over your base in clever ways - an overshirt, baseball cap, accessories like your earrings, a headscarf or bandana, or even coloured sneakers. "With statement handbags trending, you could even channel your support for the game with a cricket bat or ball-shaped handbag, or one that features a pop or abstract design in your team's colours," Kamble suggests.

Accessorise with panache

Choose cotton and linen layers in your team's colours. Pic Courtesy/iammaya1008 on Instagram

Oversized sunglasses are an integral part of your game day fit. Additionally, you could wear oversized bows in your hair, dress up your look with a fanny pack and interestingly coloured beaded jewellery. Keep your make-up minimal to avoid sweating it off. Neck jewellery is best avoided, as are impractical shoes such as very high heels. Remember to carry an extra layer (such as a light cardigan or varsity jacket) for day-to-evening matches, and extra sunscreen for reapplication. If you want your exuberance to shine through with a face tattoo, skin-safe face paint is a much more practical alternative to glitter, Kamble signs off.