summer wardrobe

Lighter Brighter Summer

Whats worse than the perfectly cool Bangalore turning incredibly hot in summer. Yup summer is setting in! and it's time for a wardrobe change. I couldn't think of a better way of starting my summer shopping with a pair of shorts. I don't even know how much longer I would survive the heat my hair down, The fringe is killing me now. summer makes me want to lighten everything I wear. Yes that means lighter cloths, lighter colours, lighter make-up, lighter footwear. I know many of you might wonder why the scarf? but hey, truth be told I find wearing a cotton scarf in summers just as good as wearing an over sized scarf in winter.

Scarf & necklace : thrift

Tee : Forever21

Shorts : FABELS by fabindia

Sneakers : Bata

khaki shift dress

Khaki dress... all set for a relaxed day out

December is the best time of the year, no matter what we always have a 100 excuses to feel happy (no matter how broke you get at the end of it!). Well my 101 excuse is my birthday. This will be the month of shopping over load, by the end of the month I'm forced to go into a shopping detox! The dress is an awesome must have, it's not about the military green but the awesomeness of the Khadi fabric used. Honestly the outfit made no sense to me when I wore it, but along with the union jack around my neck and the boots it triggered some mean girl kinda happiness. Strangely something bought a lot of union jack inspired outfits into the market, haven't you shopaholics picked up one yet? It's every where.

Dress : FABELS by FabIndia

Boots : Forever21

oversize scarf: Thrift

Jewelry : Thrift

Flea market buys #1

Why we all should go flea market shopping?

So flea markets, exhibitions, bazaars, and any type of events used to make a account for quite a bit of my family entertainment when I was a kid. I even got lost in one of them, one of my most amusing childhood memories of trying to be Sherlock! Ah forgive me, I could go on and on about those memories. But in the recent past we've all see a rise in the number of flee markets hosted in the city, especially targeting youngsters like us who like to do cheap shopping, fancy food and drinks, with a live band playing in the background.

Flee markets can be annoying most of the times, but there will be that one thing that you will find that will brighten up your whole day. Likewise I can never forget that day, my car lost a bumper (never mind that story) it was the first time I meet my best friends boyfriend (Ewwww) and the heat and dust of palace grounds was killing me! Yet what made my day was finding that dress :) 

We all know solids can make a statement in itself, but those who know me also know grey no matter which shade would be too dull for my nature. The accessories light up the effect of the dress, Never forget your accessories can make or break an outfit. p.s. this is something I would typically wear while thrift shopping or going out with my friends. With a jacket and heels I could even wear the dress to work!

Dress : Summer Love

Shoes : thrift (similar buy here, here)

Rose rings & studds, Leather cuff, scarf : thrift

Mint in trend

CORAL OR MINT? Mint it was!

I still recall the child like excitement I felt when looking aubergine pants becoming the new trend. Actually picked them up in corduroy just because I was so captivated by the colour (I used to hate corduroy, I remember my brother's corduroy being as heavy as denim!).  It was instantly followed by Levis bringing in a huge wave of coloured denims. Secretly wished this would disappear like an earthworm, it did however seemed to settle on two adorable colours - Coral pink and mint green. 

I always fancied buying coral pants, I've tried them on every where. Yet I never found the right one, then I got to busy at work and life moved on. CHEMISTRY was having a SALE, yes my friend! The devil beckoned me to enter. Yet of all the pretty things they had to offer this one stuck to me like a second skin. Once I wore it, and I knew it had to be the ONE.

As for the choice of outfit itself, I should say this would be typically me. A large scarf with a basic tee, and shoes. I still remember being identified in college as the girl who wore over sized bright colour shawls (very infamously the red one :P) with the Red converse shoes.

Scarf : Splash

Tank top : Jockey

Mint Pants :  Chemistry

Studs & Wrist bands : thrift

Shoes : Bata

I know as a kid, I went to bata only for school shoes and rubber slippers. But I hate to admit it, Bata is doing well with their shoes. I don't think I still believe those shoes were @ 499! Oo and the handbags too! 

p.s. I know the pictures not done justice to the shoes.