A little bit of Sunshine!!!

The summer time maxi gown is a wardrobe staple which is here to stay!

A great maxi dress could make you appear like you truly invested time in ensembling whereas you know you genuinely only took five minutes to be dressed. No additional hunting through the wardrobe and throwing numerous outfits onto the bed in an try to come across the ideal match. One piece, no fuss, small energy but the finish outcome appears to become far  more appealing.

 3 reasons OF Loving MAxi Dresses:

•  It gives you an effortless chic appear.

• They are incredibly forgiving – One can  easily hide spare tyres and those less attractive thigh lumps and tummy bumps, leftover through the winter.

• There’s a summer maxi gown to suit every single occasion .So whether or not you’re dressing to get a summer time barbecue or your finest friend’s wedding ceremony, you are able to uncover the ideal look

This Maxi dress was a long lost item of clothing in my wardrobe which My Sis-in Law picked up from Goa.As I have broad shoulders so I have paired it up with an old shirt.Add a cardigan if you want to cover flabby arms or just to keep warm. A Blazer or a Denim jacket looks great too.

The Colour and and floral print on the shirt complemented the Maxi very well and so I Tied it to give a look of shrug.It is a  conventional, buttoned shirt of normal length , bunched up, and the two loose ends in front tied together.

Whether you choose eye-catching prints or solid colours, pair it with a long necklace or chunky bracelets, top it with a massive sun hat or oversized sunglasses, give it some lift with a wedge heel or keep it down to earth with some strappy gladiator flats, your maxi dress will always look gorgeous.

One golden rule to remember when picking and wearing a maxi dress is to avoid looking like a tent. In order to do this, choose a maxi that cinches at the waist. You can use a waist belt to create this silhouette, or simply find an empire cut dress.

Remember, the dress is the statement piece, so don’t over-do it. The beauty of the maxi dress lies in the fact that it offers high impact eye candy for very little effort so let it be the center piece of your outfit.

Summer Must Haves

FRESH FRAMES: One of the most important accessories for the spring summer season 2011 are sunglasses. The wide styles range from sporty to classic and rock and pop is in the markets and covers a large parade of designs and shades . The novelty of the season are however Over sized frames, Cat-eyes Frames, Printed Frames sporting best of Animal Prints(Check out D&G latest for Animal Prints).

OVER SIZED WATCHES:

Summer is about flirty flowing dresses and elaborate skirts. In order to split up everything femininity, include a good extra-large male’s view in order to add masculine touch to your accessory selection. The Trend is to wear Men's oversized watches with Stacked up Bracelets.

STRIPES ALL WAY: Whether it is colored, low contrasting, high contrasting, narrow width, broad width, variegated, anything at all but must be striped this summer. Striped tees and knit tops are an easy solution, but there are also Striped Jackets, blouses, trousers, shorts, shoes, belts, headbands, hats and handbags.Find out Striped tops at FCUK @Raipur Central,@Pepe Jeans Raipur & Bilaspur,Sailor Stiped Tops and Scarfs at GLOBUS,CITY MALL 36 

SOFT BLOUSES: It’s a blouse season, so add at least one soft blouse to your top collection as soon as possible. Think pussy bows, smocking, bat wings, empire cuts, embroidery, bell sleeves and neck ties in soft fabrications like rayon and cotton blends. Stock up if you’re a blousy gal. 

WHITE STUFF Nothing says Spring and Summer quite like the colour white. Lighten up with white tops, bottoms, jackets, trench coats or dresses. Add in white accessories and footwear. Think handbags, shoes, watches, belts and sunglasses. Optical white is not your only choice if it doesn’t work for your complexion. Choose off-white, bone-white, or cream to substitute optical white.  

BOLD & NEON COLORS: Citron yellow, tomato red, lavender purple, coral, emerald, cobalt, and turquoise are where it’s at with colours. Wear them together for a fresh colour blocked effect. If you’re colour shy, sport the hue through an accessory,Nail Paint or shoe instead of a clothing item. 

WEDGED SANDALS: Although summers is all about walking barefoot,flaunting pedicured legs in the best of the beaches but for girls in the town to manage fussy feet. problems ,wedged heels are super comfy .Cork wedges are casual, whereas self-fabric wedges are dressier. The heel can be either high or low.Shop for Wedges @ BATA or HORIZON at City MALL 36, RAIPUR.

STATEMENT NECKLACES: It’s easy and inexpensive to add this one to your Spring and Summer style. Fab India @City MALL36 , GLOBUS and Small Shops @ City Centre MALL, Pandri Raipur have some fabulous selection of quirky long pendant necklaces this season, which you can wear all through the year.

For the more adventurous and fashion forwards there are: Midi skirts, pleated skirts, crop tops, floppy hats, crochet cardigans, mini cross body bags, sharp shouldered jackets, animal prints (preferably cat prints), conversational prints, cut away backs, clogs, sling backs, small silk scarves, chain handle bags, tie-dye, fringe and flat oxfords.

FloWer PoWer!!!!

For this Look:Floral Top-Ginger@Lifestyle/DenimVest-Thrifted/Leggings-109 Degrees F/Footwear-Catwalk@Raipur Central/Bracelet & Neckpeice-Clover Centre,Pune.

Raid the Nearby Closet !!!!!

Do you have Piles of clothes lying in your closet and you still scream that,"I have got nothing to wear"?

Have you gained some extra weight and your clothes don't fit anymore!!

Looking out for a perfect dress for the upcoming occassion!!

You want more upto date items in your closet !!!

Want to have fun with Layering or Color blocking old items of clothing to create new ones!!!

So what are you waiting for ...Go girl and Raid your Boyfriend, Husband, Brother or Mom's Wardrobe and you will surely end up with high-end fashionable items.. ..bcaz fashion travels full circle and what goes comes back in a while...plus its easy, fun and cheapest way possible to revamp your wardrobe,what you need is just a good eye and a creative mind:-)

List of useful items that can be raided:

His-Jeans: Baggy jeans have made  a comeback, called as "Boyfriend Jeans" these days,  they are loose-fit, rugged looking jeans that has quickly seduced all fashionable women. They are comfortable and practical and can be accessorized in so many ways. These jeans should be worn with a tight tank or t-shirt to reveal your feminine shape.

His T-Shirt : A man’s worn-in and oversized tee is the most comfortable and comforting piece of clothing on the planet And even better, it’s a perfect addition to your wardrobe! You can dress up the oversized tee by adding leggings, boots, and some glamorous accessories like chunky jewelry or an equally large colored scarf. Or you can keep the look totally casual and summer appropriate by wearing it with simple jean cut-off shorts.

His Button Down Shirt: Men’s button down shirts can look quite sexy when you show a little cleavage and cinch your waist with a good belt. Worn with anything from leggings to skirts, these shirts provide comfort and there’s something so fun about turning your boyfriend’s serious work shirt into your own casual look. The classic way to wear his button down is as a shirt dress. So throw on his shirt, add a belt at your waist, and some girly sandals or heels. Adding the belt is key to defining your body beneath all that fabric, try rolling the sleeves and wearing it as an oversized shirt with skinny jeans. Add a necklace on top and you’ll look totally chic.

His -watch:  I love a man’s watch on a woman and what better way to try out the trend than by just borrowing your Bf's/Hubby's watch for few days? I raided my Dad's closet a few months back and got hold of a gold titan watch which has a vintage look to it...and I completely adore that watch..it's one of a kind classic ways to accessorise any outfit.

His -Accessories:You might also want to try borrowing his sunglasses, as many styles are now unisex, and different frames can help mix up your look. Also, if your boyfriend is one the rare few who wears Scarfs/Hats/Caps,definitley borrow them and look cool this summer with men's  worn in your own way.

His-Blazers: Oversized Vests and Blazers have have made a huge comeback and every fahionista in town is sporting a new chic look with these blazers.,and the best part is it's so easy and versatile peice of clothing.   You can Roll up the sleeves as some best blazers have interesting linings like white with a striped pattern. Preferably you can leave the jacket open.A best pick is to find one that fits you really well in the shoulders, but is loose elsewhere and pair it up with Skinny Jeans,white tee,Sailor stripped tee, a summer dress or even a denim short.

Her-Clutch: I absolutely adore those Vintage Bags ,Oversized Clutches ,Framed Mini purses that our Mom's and Granny's use to have.Go and  raid the closet, chances are that they have a fabulous bag that must be lying unused for years somewhere in the closet.Suddenly the fashion scene is crowded with oversized clutch bags which are considered as better alternative over the strapped bags by many fashion chics.The oversized clutch bags can be a great daytime bag and are available in a variety of choices from some of the coolest brands.

Her-Jwellery: If your mom/Mom-in -law is a jwellery lover ,her jwellery box would surely have the finest of oversized rings and pendants ,long multipurpose chains, and charm bracelets,brooches and Pins.Mix and Match old with the new ,wear an old pendant with latest linked chains,use a watch dial as a pendant ,an old pendant as a brooch,mix gold and siver bangles, wear goldwatch with colourful fingerRings,Kundan kada with bronze and metal bracelets,it is surely a lot of fun to be your own stylist!!!

Who's closet are you Raiding today?Do share your inputs on items that can be raided ?



Raw Summers

For the Look:  Bandhini Print Dress-Made by local Darzi/Jacket-Borrowed by Sis/Footwear-ShoeShoppe, Raipur/Bag-Thrifted/Owl Necklace-Clover Centre ,Pune/Raw Mangoes-Ha Ha Ha !!!!Mango Tree

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ArE You ReAdy fOr tHis SuMmeR?

For this Look:Top & Shrug-Ginger @ Lifestyle/Leggings-109 degrees F/Footwear-Catwalk/Earrings &Ring-Clover Centre,Pune/Bracelet -Gifted by Husband.