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Let’s Talk Prints: Indigo Print

I am starting a new series #LetsTalkPrints where in I’ll write about a few traditional prints that can act as an asset and will be evergreen no matter what the trend is on. Today’s print is Indigo. More than a print, it’s a dye on which we find different prints. Indigo color is the exact shade of Blue you’d want in your wardrobe. I have used the color in form of Printed Palazzo pants and styled it in three ways so let’s go.

**Ethnicity**: Palazzo pants have always been a go-to solution when it comes to nailing or carrying off ethnic outfits; becomes easier to style especially when they are printed. All you have to do is have a plain contrast colored kurta. In this case, the paired the indigo Palazzo with a contrasted Green Kurta. Finish the look with heels and add on some touch with earrings and bracelet/bangles.

**Formally Informal**: This kind of outfit is perfect for office events or even a semi formal day. Khakhi colored kurta adds formal touch to any outfit and makes it a little more formal. As we all know, jewelry also plays an important part in deciding the vibe, you can opt for long heavy neck piece if it’s a party/event or opt for minimal jewelry like just earrings if it’s a regular work day.

**Casual Hangouts**: Palazzos have always been used as traditional or ethnic pieces. But if you look at it, they also make a good indo-western outfit. Just pair them up with a plain basic t-shirt or tank tops. In this case, I’ve chose white tank top and add chunky jewelry but be careful you don’t over do it. Be clear; either add earrings or just the neck piece. Not both at the same time. Finish the look with sneakers and you are good to go.

Note: In the coming blogs, you may see repeated clothes or pieces. The very reason investing in these prints is useful that they can be worn in different styles and pieces and for various occasions.

Ganesh Chaturthi Outfits 2020.

We all know, India is the country of festivals. We have festivals lined up one after the other all round the year. We barely have months that go without any occasion. One such celebration is after a week. Ganesh Chaturthi is after a week. The country is on its toes around this time, specially Mumbai, Maharashtra. But this Year because of Covid-19, we will not be buzzing that much but we can celebrate it quietly following the rules of social distancing. Here are 04 outfits that you can opt for this year.

**1. Simply Sweet**: Digital and traditional print kurtis are best options for the occasion. It is stylish and comfy at the same time. It gives you a touch of fashion and comfort making sure you can manage the work during this time.

**2. Chill and Choli**: When it comes to us, the teenage girls, the best option to go for is cholis or semi lehengas. This is just perfect and also suits our age at the same time. Wearing heavy earrings or a maang tikka and we are ready.

**3.Dressed Up:** For the females who are in their 30s or early 40s, dress materials suit the best. A plain base colored kurti paired with any solid colored or printed palazzo set is just to the T for them.

**4. Saree FTW:** Saree is the most amazing and enhancing traditional outfit. It suits all generations if chosen wisely ; be it a 11y/o, a teen or a woman, it suits them all. This outfit is the most chosen price around this while and adds a classy and polished touch to our personalities yet connected to our culture and traditions.

Note: If you are in your early 20s, opt for light weight sarees in funky prints/ blouses or solid colors instead of silk saree. Wear the colors and patterns that suit your age.

Ways to Style Printed Kurtis.

All the trends make a comeback and of course with a twist. One such ethnic piece is A line Kurtas/Kurtis. One such piece is a line kurtis. Now, a small note for all those girls who are trying their hands on prints for the first time. When buying print, be very careful about which one you pick. Our fashion and trends literally change every week. Traditional prints like ikkat print, patola print, bandhani print, kalamkari print etc. Here in this blog I’m wearing kalamkari print kurta. Honestly, this is an evergreen asset which will never go out of trend. Here are 06 ways to style 02 printed kurtis.

**1. Casual Wear:**
These outfits are perfect for college, semi-formal outfits or even at events where you don’t want look over or under-dressed. Pair the outfit with simple jhumkis or studs and finish the look with juttis, mojadis or even sneakers to give it an indo-western touch.

**2. Work wear:**
Let’s accept it white can add spark to any outfit. Here is a perfect semi-formal outfit. This is perfect for meetings, seminars and other such events. Pair it up with chunk jewelry and finish the look with sandals. The other outfit can also be worn in this situation by pairing the kalamkari kurti with maroon pants, paired with golden jhumkis and sandals.

**3. Family get-togethers:**
For some informally formal family get-togethers, this is quite a suitable outfit. Pair it up with white Patiala and a duppatta with studs or jhumkas. Pair another kurti with maroon palazzo pants, stud earrings and sandals.

**4. Ethnic dress:**
We cannot count the number of times when we want to be comfortable and be dressed appropriately for the occasion. What better option than wearing an ethnic Kurti as a dress. These are perfect for brunch, or even casual get-together where you can be comfortable yet stylish. Pair it with sneakers or sandals, sling and minimal jewelry.

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How To Ace Retro-Looks in Bell-Bottom Pants.

This piece is perfect for the people who love embracing retro-looks in this era. We love a cool-mock to really go with the retro vibes. Bell bottoms are making a comeback and for a good reason; they’re flattering all body types and make our body structure, especially legs look elongated. To ace a bell bottom outfit, try a look inspired from the 70’s or opt for a slightly updated look to create a more sophisticated looking outfit. Here are four retro ways that you can ace in these pants.

**1. Dressy Way:** We all go through days when we want to go-over-the top and a little extra when it comes to dressing. Pair up your pants with floral shirt knotted or tucked in or even left untucked. To add some sass element to the outfit, finish the look with either boots or sneaker, sling bag and a top bun.

**2. Casual Way:** These pants are a great go-to option even for outings and hangout sessions. To make it look more chic than casual, pair any of your graphic t-shirt with the pants. Tuck it in, belt it or just knot it up. Finish the look with sneakers or even flats. This outfit is best for when you want to look presentable effortlessly.

**3. Casually Ethnic:** One person who’s name appears in my mind while writing about this particular way is Sushmita Sen. She has always aced such casually ethnic outfits and looks. Wearing a short traditional print kurta with pants also makes for a good semi-formal outfit. Finish the look with oxidized jewelry or just jhumkas and you are good to go.

**4. Reliving the 70’s:** Polka dots were one of the most worn prints and patterns back in 70s. Retro-vibes can be relived in this era. Wearing polka dotted shirt tucked in the pants. This can be a perfect 9:00am to 9:00pm outfit. Finish the look with white sneakers and you’re good to go.

01 Low Bottom Dress, 04 Ways.

The most basic way of wearing a black dress is either pairing it with sneakers and a sling bag or wearing boots/heels with hand clutch. Here are 04 epic ways to wear your basic dress.

**1. Formalistic:** Wear your black dress and pair it up with a classic/ printed pencil skirt. Pair it up with kitten heels, a watch and work bag. You are ready to nail it at work!

**2. Hangout:** Wear your dress with oversized jacket/shrug. Pair it up with contrast colored sneakers and a small backpack. This kind of outfit is perfect for summers while you go around. Also, don’t forget your shades.

**3. Going OTT:** Going over-the-top with an outfit is completely subjective and a matter of personal style and choice. But if you are someone who likes experimenting with outfits, this one is for you. Wear a printed or happening (ruffle/balloon/ sleeved) t-shirt over the dress like here. Knot it up and pair it with contrast-colored shoes or heels.

**4.Winter way:** For the girls who love wearing dresses even in winters but don’t due to cold, here’s a way to express your love for dresses. Wear a cropped sweatshirt/hoodie top over the dress and pair it up with sneakers. This way you can wear your dress without feeling cold.

Lock-Down Outfit Ideas.

We all know that Covid-19/Corona virus has almost taken over the world and we all are fighting against it. Many of us are working from home or working at home. It is quite difficult to be dressed up all day at home. Here are 05 ways to be comfortable and appropriately dressed in this lockdown.

**1. Casual day:** Pair up your denim/cotton shorts with a t-shirt or a short kurta; depending upon what you have ahead to do. Wear a tunic or kurta if you have any scheduled meeting. This outfit is really comfortable yet appropriate.

**2. Dressy way:** Loose cotton dresses can be your best friend in this period. These dresses are so comfortable and work friendly. You can work around in the house as well in this.

**3. Ethnic way:** This outfit is perfect for the girls who like wearing ethnic pieces. Pair up a short loose kurta with skirt/ palazzo pants or dhoti pants. This outfit is so loose that it allows you to be comfortable even in ethnics.

**4. Workout Day:** Many of us have been motivated in this lockdown to workout. Pair up track pants with a loose t-shirt. Also we get more motivated to work out when we wear fitness gears.

Also, I hope all of you are safe and taking the necessary precautions in this situation. Stay safe❤

Staple Footwear.

Often we ignore the footwear part of our outfits thinking that it doesn’t really matter in completing or acing a look and we don’t really invest in them which is wrong. Investing in good footwear is actually an asset and can help you for a longer run if you pick up the right ones. Or else you’ll end up needing a footwear every month for different occasions and events. Here are 7 staple footwear every girl should try and have.

**1. Basic Sneakers:** Most of the girls choose wearing shoes over strappy slippers on day to day basis to colleges. Owning a basic black or white colored sneaker is definitely an asset added in your shoe collection.

**2. Kitten heels/boots:** Wearing wedges or high heels every day to office may result into severe back and leg pain. Opting kitten heels or boots is a much better choice in terms of comfort with style. It keeps you comfortable and is painless.

**3. Nude colored heels:** We all know the versatility of the color. It is so soluble and can be paired with almost all the outfits. Having one is definitely a wise decision.

**4. Black boots:** Boots are the most go-to footwear. You can pair them with many edgy outfits. You can wear these with floral dresses, other statement jeans and leather pant outfits etc.

**5. Gladiator sandals:** The most comfortable and fashionable footwear ever. Gladiator sandals are much more on the informal side. They are generally paired with beach outfits but can also be worn with short shorts, skirts, flowing dresses etc.

**6. Juttis:** Every girl should own at least one pair of juttis/mojaris. They are so comfortable and also fit in the bracket of completing an indo western or ethnic outfit.

**7. Solid / bold colored heels or sneakers:** Bold colors have always been in trend. Be it in footwear or apparels. Lately, so many outfits have created a statement look on the basis of footwear like heels in bold colors like red, hot pink, orange etc. In sneakers, colors like yellow, red, golden and silver have took over. It is a perfect way to ace a contrast look.

5 Ways To Style A Black Kurta.

Black as a color is so versatile, classic and trendy. A color that will never fade out of fashion and will always be trendy, especially in ethnic wears. No matter how auspicious red looks in weddings or how elegant white looks for puja ceremonies and how gorgeous bright colors looks in sarees and lehengas, black will always be the color that dominates. A plain black kurta is something that all the girls have in their closet. It is something that can be styled for all the events from formal meeting to crazy after work parties. Here are some formal, informal and classics looks to pull off in a plain black self-printed kurta.

**1. Casual look:** We all like adding an indo western look in our routine. Wearing a black kurta with blue ripped or normal jeans is a good way to execute it. Finish the look by wearing chunky jhumkas and sneakers or converse shoes. This helps you to wear ethnics comfortably.

**2. Formal look:** Wearing Kurtas to work is very rare amongst the young generation that prefers wearing formal suits and pants. But there is a way to wear such comfortable piece at work without any hustle. Pair up red palazzo pants with black kurta. Finish the look with a chunky choker and normal sandals or heels.

**3. Ethnic ace:** So many times, we get confused about what to wear at functions or events that are not so formal or informal. It may be a puja or Diwali get together or some auspicious event. At such times, the quickest and easiest look to ace at is wearing black kurta with black leggings with a multicolored or red/maroon/pink banarsi dupatta. Finish the look by wearing juttis or carrying an ethnic clutch and heavy jewelry. (Either heavy earrings or a neck piece).

**4. Reception look:** The chances and thought of wearing a black colored kurta at a reception is very rare. Pair up a white sharara or skirt with black kurta with some heavy choker, earrings or clutch. This way you can ace the reception look in black color.

**5. Wedding look:** Wearing plain black at a wedding may not be a good option. Paring a wedding color like golden or red mayjust change the whole idea and the look of the outfit.

Tip: Do not wear more than two heavy jewelry piece together. Wear only one piece at a time; a choker, heavy earrings, heels or a beaded clutch. Not all together. This can make you look very flashy and add too much of unnecessary bling to the outfit.

College Couture.

One thing that comes to our mind when we say college is fashion and style. Every girl wants to look stylish and cool in college. It is generally believed that you can look stylish only in revealing clothes. To break the stereotype, here are a few ways to look cool in a college that has restrictions on clothing.

**1. Stick to Basics**: Basic is the new Cool. Wear a blue jeans and pair it up with a cute White top and finish the look with white sneakers or any shoes that are comfortable. This way you will look pretty effortlessly.

**2. Floral Way:** Floral prints are always go-to. You can rely on them anytime. Pairing up a floral top with a blue or black jeans (depending upon the top’s base color) and finish it up with comfortable footwear.

**3. Graphics Tees**: Graphic tees have been in trend lately. There are so many types of Graphic tees as per the trends and current comic references. Having one is of great use. Wearing it with a blue or black jeans, as per the base color of the t-shirt, is a good idea. To add some touch, wear it with basic denim jacket and finish it off with sneakers or shoes.

**4. Comfort with Fashion**: We all want be comfortable yet stylish in our college. Over-sized t-shirts are the best option for such days. Pair it up with jeans and tuck it inside. Finish it up with converse shoes. To add a casual touch, fold the hemline of the jeans once or twice as per your comfort.

**5. Casual Way:** Shirts are very easy to style up. Shirts can also be used as overalls or shrugs. Having a maroon or magenta colored shirt is a good option. It can be worn as a shirt in winters or shrugs in summers. To add some style, roll up the sleeves neat and tidy. Pair it up with grey shoes as a contrast.

**6. Boyfriend’s Jeans:** It’s advisable to have a pair of such jeans. Picking up a black/blue jeans is preferable as it goes with all the solid colors and prints. Pair it up with a basic colored t-shirt.

**7. Indo-Western:** We all like wearing kurta with jeans to add an indo-western look to our routine. Short kurtas are the best way to ace this look. The latest way of acing this look is wearing sneakers or boots with this outfit and completing it with jhumkas or scarfs.

**8. Layering:** Layering is a bit complicated style to pull off if not done or layered right. Pair a black jeans with white spaghetti top and layer it up with red checkered Shirt as a shrug.

**9. The Tomboy Way:** For the girls who find comfort in baggy clothes, pair up a light colored cargo with black or any dark, solid colored T-shirt and finish it off with shoes or sneakers.

**10. Formalistic:** Often during our college period, we have many meetings and events to attend that require formal appearance and class. Formal appearance and etiquettes matter a lot. Staff always observes and marks you. Also, you never know if it would help you in your campus placement. Opt for a very classic hue in black, gray or blue but make sure that the outfit doesn’t make you lose your confidence and comfort. Another important point is, it is generally believed that only heels should be worn with formal clothes. To break the stereotype, it’s okay to wear kitten heels (1-2.5 inch heels) or boots. It’s completely your decision what to wear.

Pro Tip: Always pick up comfortable shoes rather than going with flashy or style oriented ones. They will help you run around the campus 😉

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Contrast-Colored Outfit Idea.

So many times we underestimate our inner diva by going as per the old system of wearing matching clothes or top/bottom. Being adamant about wearing certain color scheme. It is valid to wear it in certain situations but sometimes it’s okay to pick different, contrast-colored pieces and pair them together. For example: it’s not always necessary to wear yellow top on grey pants, it can also be paired with dark, vibrant colors like red, maroon, royal blue can also be worn. Barriers should be broken to set new style or trend. So many times it happens that the combinations we could’ve not even thought about, turn out so beautiful. Contrast is nothing but breaking the monotony of a same colored outfit. The fact that not matching a certain accessory with the outfit creates a statement in the look. Another example of a contrast outfit is wearing gray dress with orange tassel earrings or some bold or vibrant colored heels. These out of place things make the outfit extra-ordinary. Here are a few outfits that you can wear in your day to day life.

PC: Pinterest, Komal Pandey and Prajakta Koli.