India, July 31 -- Fashion week dressing is always a balancing act. You want to look polished enough for the front row and interviews, stylish enough to blend into the fashion crowd, but comfortable enough to survive several hours on your feet. As someone who was attending Hyundai India Couture Week for work, interviewing designers and covering runway shows, I knew I wanted an outfit that felt sophisticated without looking overdone.

Instead of reaching for a dress, I went with one of my favourite combinations: an off-shoulder black top paired with high-waisted white trousers.

It turned out to be one of those outfits that looked equally appropriate at the media wall, backstage interviews and the runway itself. Minimal, elegant and surpris...