The colour Blue #2

Printed Pants, My Personal Favorite!

It isn't quite easy being dressed up while growing up in a city that has a reputation for it's all denim dress code! Yeah, i'm not kidding. I had people visiting Bangalore asking me Why does everyone here wear denims? and why am I being stared at for being dressed up. I guess that follows the city's laid back culture, live and let live. The minute we spotted someone dressed up we could tell they are not from here :) But I've never really been a denim pant fan. I wholly dislike the denim Bangalore stereotype. 

However this isn't about the whole I don't like denim session, I've really done that before! I love printed pant, they always seem to make me happy. They break away from the same old boring denims and trousers and make me feel light on my feet. I know it goes without saying may of us don't really like the tight fitted pants we wear, its all cool for a bit n then it just gets stuffy and uncomfortable. The first time I wore this my friend said "Nita I feel like I'm walking with a parisian" ;) But lets not get into that! 

P.s. Guilty as charge these pants were from my blue fever phase and also the necklace. I can't deny it still lingers around to bite me again if it could but I'm over it, hopefully.

Top : allen solly

Pants : Jabong( similar buy here)

Slippers & necklace : street shopping

Finder rings: FabIndia

What about the shorts?

Let's just make this short!

Images courtesy lookbook

I'm not sure what to say, really! Shorts has become this trend with these young thing (as my ex boss always referred to youngsters) do they think it's a more decent way of showing how sexy they are. Seriously I think it's an over glorified piece of clothing. However, it is a comfortable outfit, and that's exactly why men wear it all the time! That's exactly why I wear them. I've never looked at shorts and said "hey! that's so stylish let's get it", having shorts in the wardrobe is a comfort obligation. Yet I'm sure most of you women get the oxymoron of the comfortable shorts! 

Come closer, shhhh! For those who are not used to seeing me in oversized clothes, you should know I stole it from my brother. Poor thing I'm sure he doesn't even know it was meant for him, So on that bright shiny day when my mom was packing the bag of goodies to be shipped to my brother the shirt was handed over to me to be pressed! instead I wore it and paraded the house. Suddenly mom say "Why don't you just keep it!"

Shirt: Stolen from my bro

Tank: Splash

Shorts : Van Huesen

Belt : lifestyle

loafers, finger ring & studs: thrift

the colour yellow

It is criminal after over a month to be talking about how much I shopped in Delhi, so I won't! However it's never criminal to talk about the yellow ;) I do love every thing about yellow, how could you not like it too! I remember my first yellow acquisition was a yellow puma bowler bag, everyone would smile at the sight of it (Amused or annoyed, either ways they did!). Unspoken fact about yellow is that you can never wear it unless you consciously choose to be happy about life. It's too bright a colour to contain, it just naturally spreads happiness.

However this shirt however had the misfortune of being worn the first time to a hand block printing unit, but of course we were expected to do some of the block print ourselves! And like my track record goes I stained it with printing dye (FYI all my school uniform shirts had paint stains on them!). Although it was an awesome experience, and it never fails to remind me why I appreciate what Fab India does for Indian artisans.

So everyone out there, Especially you designers who understand the pain of making that one hand stitch or changing that one font, do feel free to patronize these products. If you don't the art will eventually become extinct, If not to mention pricey. Also for those of you who don't think these products are fashionable enough, do keep your eyes on my blog a lot more Fab India products will show up. P.S. its the side effect of working in a place where cloths are affordable!

Top : FabIndia

Jeans : Scullers

Slipper : Delhi @ Sarojini Nagar

Studs : thrift

Watch : Tommy Hilfiger (shop here)

Khaki or mustard? You decide

Easy Peasy

So it's been a while, but when I took these pictures they were just some test shots. I don't think I've figured out how to wear this shade of khaki, Its not a muted tone yet it is really bright and striking. Ok I know at this point you would think the mad cat took off. But there is something about this pant that I've not been able to put my finger on.

I know I'm saying khaki but it's really a shade of mustard, Yet I say khaki probably because the cat in my head is running in circles. It's been a while since I bought the pants, But I never seemed to figure out the colour. Hence never seemed to pair it with anything. Then one final day when I was staring into my wardrobe feeling like there is nothing to wear, I pulled out the pant and paired it with a cream top. Unhappy as always I pulled out all the black and whites only to end up with such a no fuss kinda ensemble! I've been very fussy when it came to buying floral print but this shirt seemed to ace my happiness!

Shirt : Inmark

Pant, boots & hairband : thrift

After so many years of having extra long hair I'm so grateful to be able to make a bun ;) Forgive my childish excitement but I had to show off my first attempt at the bun. I'm still feeling like this post is an illusion, I was just up to my randomness when I took these pictures, the pairing came together like bread and butter. Hope you like the idea!

The colour Blue

The Blue Fever!

Since the past few months I've been on a spree buying blue. The blue shoes, the blue bag, blue accessories, blue etc... I've never filled my wardrobe with blue (except the denims), so I guess i'm having a blue phase, you know! when we keep buying the same colour in everything for no really reason. Its annoying sometimes when I keep doing it again and again with out really realizing it until after the product is billed. That's why I call it a fever, it happens from time to time and you won't realize your a victim, until after it's made you sick. I don't know what I was thinking when I put this outfit together. Maybe my brain decided it summer and by some logical default she put the ensemble together. I definitely have no explanation to my blue fever, most be my brains way of calming my hyper excited natural way of life.

Seriously! this isn't even the half of the blue I've bought. It did start with me buying the blue loafers, yet I know I should fill my wardrobe with all types of colours. So all hail to blue, any how Bangalore has become ridiculously hot, I hope the cool blues bring the temperature down!

Dress : Code

Necklace: The yellow button store (shop here)

Shoes & bag : Thrift

Just an idea #1

I've had this sarong with me for a really long time, but I've never really come around using it. For the Nth time I pulled it out of my wardrobe to figure out how to use it. The problem always is the sarong is always too large to be used as anything. The other day while fidgeting around like usual an idea came to life. But honestly I can't say the outfit as a whole looks any good. But in the right combination of clothes this could work.

Step 1: Pick up one corner of the sarong.

Step 2: Draw it around your neck

Step 3: Pick up the short ends and tie it together behind your back.

Step 4: Draw the belt around your waist

Step 5: Take the knot and tug it into the belt

Like I said it's not a outfit, it's just a DIY dressing idea that came up and I wanted to share. It would look a better on a body cocoon dress or even with a white dress. Though it is something that can be worn to work or for dinner depending on your combination of clothes and accessories. Do try it at home its fun and not so complicated.

Animal print in trend

 Ready to bring out the animal in you?

Why do you thing there was a boom in the whole animal print trend? Or even in music when Miley sang fly on the wall, Shakira sings she wolf, Baha men sing who lets the dog out, even Elvis, The Beatles, Cobra starship, etc give refrences to animals. I guess it's because we might be all civilized but at that strange moment we all know the animal inside us wants to do something not so typical. We all have one animal we can all relate to, So whats your animal?

The most popular animal print in the market is Leopard, Zebra, and the Snake. its very easy to shop for one but the trick is to buy one that perfectly suits you. I never did buy an animal print, because wearing any sort of print in itself is quite the task in my head. I prefer to keep it simple, but then I found this top I was so thrilled I just couldn't let it go. Most prints look tacky and unrealistic like a modified graphic print, But this one just stood out like a real leopard coat. It was PERFECT considering my massive feline obsession.

It's a ensemble that came together perfectly in my head and when I wore it. Also I feel so delighted that every time I wear it, the top's always complimented :) Especially when my mom, who's always criticizing my choices, decides to make a direct compliment (that is without adding her but's after it!)

Shirt, Cuff, Ring : thrift

Trousers : Scullers

Shoes : Done by None