The Gen Z pop group era begins, and here's all you need to know about it

The boys believe in free willOutStationMeet OutStation a fivemember band featuring Shayan Pattem 17 Kurien Sebastian 20 Hemaang Singh 21 Mashal Shaikh 22 and Bhuvan Shetty 23 Mentored by global artist Savan Kotecha the band is all set to launch their first EP and to promote it will be off on an 11city road trip to interact with fans local creators and create a documentary about tour lifeHave you always been interested in fashionShayan I just grew up wearing what my mom used to give me Later I started experimenting with my own style I used to play football a lot when I was young so I started liking shorts a lot And football is a stylish gameI usually wear shorts or jorts most of the timeBhuvan I like to keep it casual but with a bit of layering like jackets that make a statementKurien I think I used to be the worst fashionable guy of the group During the boot camp I used to only wear boxers Everyone would come in baggy pants I used to come in boxers But now since wersquove gotten a designer Pari she has influenced a lot of my style and I never knew I would love fashion so much Every time she brings in clothes Irsquom just sort of experimenting with different kinds of clothesHemaang My vibersquos more streetwear My fashion wasnrsquot that great because when I was back in Prayagraj I used to wear skinny jeans I wore skinny jeans to the bootcamp once and everyone started making fun of me I personally feel eventually skinny jeans will come back in trend But yoursquoll either see me in a vest a tank top or in jackets I donrsquot like wearing Tshirts or shirts but I like basketball and football jerseys I donrsquot really like really baggy jeansMashal I do not categorise myself in any genre I like to draw and create my looks I like the concept of something unique I donrsquot wear basic combinations like a Tshirt or pants It doesnrsquot feel like Irsquom clothed when Irsquom wearing that And if I pull off something weird I just love it because it doesnrsquot exist yet anywhere else Irsquom wearing three layers right now and all of them are serving different needs This points to hands sleeve is just for the gloves to show but itrsquos a whole tshirt This is an overcoat jacket but I just wanted a certain part of it I use clothes as an accessory rather than an outfit pieceWho are your fashion and style inspirationsBhuvan I find the Japanese culture from the countryside really fashionableShayan A few years ago my family and I visited Vietnam Everyonersquos outfits there were so wellmade wellplanned After that trip I bought clothes from there our whole family got suits stitched and I tried to style better I think that trip kind of changed my style a little bit I also follow offduty styles of footballers Again I really like jorts Summer is my vibeMashal The final product right now is just an evolution of what we already used to wear When we went to Guwahati we had a crowd of 10000 people and they were all fashionable So we have to level up our fashion I think that was a point that we all had to really decide because the audience canrsquot be more fashionable than us So how do you guys usually shopEveryone except Mashal I just hate shopping But we also like visiting thrift storesHemaang I usually get a lot of random clothes and then I try what works I like thrifting a lot like this store called ChyndyBhuvan I donrsquot like online shopping I never find anything good I have to try before I buy I buy different pieces from different shops be it malls or stores and then layer themShayan Excitedly We all wear each othersrsquo clothesWhat importance does fashion and style hold for your generationShayan Your fashion on social media is the first impression today that catches someonersquos attention and thatrsquos how they remember you Mashal We all have free will so why should we stick to the same norms Fashion can help us shape our character however we want Everyone should pursue their free will and their own selves Fashion is a form of selfexpression And we all truly believe that mdash the five of us dress up differently and express five unique aspects instead of sticking to the same aesthetic like boybandsShayan Itrsquos become even more popular now to experiment itrsquos okay to shop from like the ladies sectionHemaang What you wear is an extension of your personality so you must try and express what you are through what you are wearingDo you think this approach is helping deal with toxic masculinityMashal There are some people who do not like jewellery nail polish Itrsquos illogical We should look at nail polish as just some paint itrsquos not gendered Jewellery too if it looks good it looks good it doesnrsquot have to be a womenrsquos thingHemaang Recently I saw this really cool pair of shoes in the womenrsquos section and I love them and want to buy them I even have a womenrsquos shirt No one really knows when I wear itBhuvan Asks keenly Which oneShayan I used to buy a lot of my pants from the womenrsquos section because the waist never fits me in the menrsquos section The womenrsquos section also has better quality somehowKurien and Mashal The pants in the womenrsquos section are so good broMashal Go to the kids section also broThe girls like to keep it confidentWiSHWhen Suchita Shirke or Suchi speaks about being the tomboy of the group this millennial writer immediately thinks about Sporty Spice and their obsession with everything related to the Spice Girls in the rsquo90s Suchi in addition to sisters Simran Sim and Riya Ri Duggal and Zoe Zo Siddharth are members of WiSH a GenZ girl band which is set to release their first EP this month The group discusses all things fashion and beauty at their Madh Island modern workspace where they live rehearse and create content togetherFrom left Suchita Shirke Simran Duggal Zoe Siddharth and Riya Duggal PicSatej ShindeHow would each of you define your style personalitySim Chic Parisian cutesy aesthetic very girly girl I like the mini skirts and long boots combo A nice cute small bag that is very very sparkly very shinySuchi Shersquos a Barbie girl smiles My personality is very tomboyish But I still like to add my sporty vibe to my outfit Ri and me are Sporty Spice I would like live in a jersey and shorts all my life only if I could I like minimal dainty jewellery nothing shiny or chunky And I love shoes and Hiphop mdash streetwear is more of my thing something that Irsquom comfortable inRi My style is glam but not classy Itrsquos sporty athletic but also femme So itrsquos like a mix of everything I love maximalism in terms of accessorising Makeup is a big part of my fashion personalityZo My personality with fashion is thrifting DIY Y2K experimental I really like to find pieces that other people may not have And even if theyrsquore old I try to DIY them and make them new Thrifty is the word Super experimental even with clothing like today I can pair bikinis as tops with oversized blazers boots Irsquom ready to try odd things and somehow see if theyrsquoll work Ri and I take styling very seriouslyWere the four of you always interested in fashionSim I wasnrsquot really into it before I would wear whatever my parents would buy I didnrsquot care much until college once I started seeing Ri dress up I would steal her clothes get handmedowns from my relatives She taught me how to do makeup I shop a lot online nowSuchi If it was not for WiSH I would have never known how to style glam or makeup But right now I think I found what looks good on me And these girls really help me a lot as well Also my sister is a fashion designer and educator Shersquos made me some corsets and she is also someone who advises me about my style If it was not for her I would not know what cuts would suit meZo I wasnrsquot interested in styling and makeup But I love shopping because of my mom I could be a professional shopper I was lazy about makeup but because of WiSH you have to do it every day I started experimenting because I come from an art background my mom is an artist and my sister studied it Makeup is almost like painting My love for makeup is new sometimes we still ask Ri what goes where smilesWhere do you shop fromZo Currently itrsquos become a major passion project for me to go thrifting Not exactly your regular malls but I like to go on the streets I recently shopped a lot at Sarojini Nagar Delhi I know Hill Road like the back of my hand I like the thrill of finding things Also Instagram shopsRi Lokhandwala Market has been a huge part for Sim too It has everything street vibes or crazy pieces that you can wear on stage too Definitely Hill Road and usual malls I used to also shop at Colaba Causeway and Fashion Street when in collegeSuchi I dislike shopping You will see the light in my eyes when I go to buy jerseys because I love footballRi There are also these Indian online brands that do great denim streetwear even corsetsSim We have Instagram and Pinterest boards and saves and they really come handy when we are creating looks for videosZo Because of WiSH I have now started sewing and have even worn one of my outfits Sometimes you donrsquot find the pieces that you want in India So now Irsquom trying to see if I can just make thatRi I donrsquot know how to sew but I get things stitched from a local tailor even up cycling Irsquove made jeans into a skirt and leg warmers and stuff like that You know there are many travel vlogs on how Vietnamrsquos famous for quick tailoring I feel India is underrated for tailoringStyle inspirationsSuchi I have really gotten drawn to Tylarsquos look the way she carries herself with those mini outfits and shersquos really brought out her culture so well I also like the style of footballer Lamine Yamal I also like Marilyn Monroersquos style and that erarsquos style and corsetsSim I really like Sabrina Carpenterrsquos style and love Zara Larssonrsquos makeupRi Katseyersquos stage outfits Dua Lipa and KpopZo Bella and Gigi Hadid Dua Lipa And since fashion is cyclical I have been saving my momrsquos clothes nowRi Sim and I do tooHow is fashion another form of expression for youZo I get to express my creative artsy side It boosts confidence I notice a big difference when I really like what Irsquom wearing suddenly Irsquom ready for anythingSim People take you more seriously when you make an effortSuchi Having great style is like the cherry on top