Mix and Match Indian Outfit

Those of you who follow me on Instagram and/or have subscribed to my YouTube Channel would know that I have been attending weddings (and other related functions) back to back, and boy am I glad that the first installment of the ‘wedding season’ is over!

Now that I have some breathing space, I will share with you all the fancy clothes I wore to these weddings, starting with this beautiful outfit which was a result of my mix-and-match genius…haha! Now I know when we think of ‘mix-and-match’ outfits, the ones that pop-up in our mind our usually western ones. But since I was so bored with my (not really) old ‘salwar-kameez’, I decided to give them a spin by creating new combinations. Starting with this one, which is a result of this outfit + this outfit. As you can see, the kurta is from a red suit, and the dupatta is from a cream/blue chanderi suit. The red pants are the ones which I got stitched last season to wear with another ‘salwaar-kameez’, so basically, all three components are from three different outfits, but they do combine nicely to make this outfit that I wore to a friend’s Shagun, and then to another friend’s engagement last week.

For accessories I wore nice, big pearl/kundan earrings, and I did carry a deep yellow silk pochette (not visible in this photo). For footwear I chose my favourite gold sandals, they have a bit of heel but are still comfortable (and sparkly). I did open my hair for the functions so this is not the hairstyle I sported, but overall, this is the look I wore for two of the wedding functions last week.

Do you mix-and-match your Indian Outfits? Do leave in a comment. J

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Indian Wedding Guest: Outfit Idea

Wedding Season is on in full-swing, and although I’m not complaining, I’m just saying that it’s been so hectic that I’ve been lagging behind on ‘Indian Wedding Guest’ posts. But without further ado, I’m just going to share with you this saree that is perfect for a friend’s Sangeet or Reception. It’s gorgeous, yet not OTT. To me, it appears to have an artsy vibe.

In case you want to know more about this saree, just hit the play button.

Happy Diwali: Outfit of the Day

Hope all of you had a beautiful Diwali. I sure had a great time with family.

Actually, to be honest, I spent most of the day getting our house in order, and by evening I was kind of exhausted. So although I did want to get dolled-up in a nice saree, I chose comfort over style (I think I say that a lot). But in comfort too, I wanted to ‘dress for the occasion’. So I came up with the following outfit solution:

Floral Maxi Skirt + Raw Silk Red Blouse + Statement Earrings

There’s something about this floral skirt that makes the whole outfit dressy. If you recall from this post, I had bought this skirt a couple of weeks back. It came with another top, but somehow the outfit as a whole did nothing for me. So I had made a mental note to look for a top from my existing wardrobe that would go nicely with the skirt. And on looking, I found this beautiful raw silk top that I had gotten stitched from my local tailor a couple of years back. So this whole outfit is the perfect example of ‘mix and match’. The best thing about this outfit is that since the skirt has an elastic waistband, it’s really comfortable. 

For more details on the outfit, feel free to hit the play button and watch my ‘Diwali Outfit’ video.

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Casual Indian Outfit

Now I know it’s been more than a month since Rakhi, but still, I am going to share my Rakhi outfit on the blog today. J

Rakhi is one of those special occasions where most of us get dressed in our Indian wear. So on this Rakhi, while rummaging through my cupboard, I happened to re-discover this gorgeous pink (cotton) chikan kurta that I had picked up from Lucknow, but that did not really get a lot of love from me. Now I like wearing cotton clothes, mostly because they are so soft and breezy, and this kurta was perfect for the rather humid weather we had (in August)! Problem was, I did not have a suitable pair of bottoms for it. I mean sure I could have paired it up with trusted blue skinnies, but I did not want that look. So I did the best thing I could, I pulled out a pair of white cotton pants from my Mum’s closet, and voila, I was Rakhi-ready. J

I did wear big jhumkas and a nice bindi to accentuate the whole Indian vibe. J

Let me know how you liked this outfit.

Have a look at my RakhiOutfit from last year.

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Indian Wedding Guest: Sangeet +Cocktail Outfit

I think I am going to call these posts the ‘Indian Wedding Guest Series’ just because all the outfits are centred around what a guest (read: me) would wear or has already worn to an Indian wedding.

Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started with this post. In February we attended a couple of weddings, and I know that February was a long time ago, but hey, February weather is pretty similar to October/November weather and so the outfit/s I wore might serve as fashion inspiration for the coming Autumn weddings (if that makes sense).

So, coming back to the outfit, in this post I’ll take you through my look for a friend’s Sangeet + Cocktail (whose wedding we attended in Feb). I chose a hot pink Anarkali that had been sitting pretty in my closet since quite some time, but somehow I hadn’t been able to do justice to it.  So I chose to wear it for our friend’s Sangeet/Cocktail. Now since the venue was indoors, the sleeveless Anarkali in breezy chiffon fabric was the perfect choice. And the fact that although the silhouette was rather traditional, the modern neckline, and sequined embroidery added a perfect touch of glam (much needed for the cocktail-ish setting) to the outfit.  For accessories, I just wore huge pearl earrings, and my rosegold watch (Tommy Hilfiger). For footwear, I wore my faux snake-sin heels from Marks & Spencer and carried a grungy black clutch from Zara.

I know the photo quality isn’t great, but this photo was not clicked with the intention of using it on this blog.

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Indian Wedding Guest: OOTD

Remember how I promised to do a series of posts on Indian Wedding Outfits and then almost never followed-up. Well, here I am today, trying to fulfill my promise.

I am going to start this series by sharing this beautiful saree that I wore to a friend’s engagement a couple of months back.

Now just to point out, I always intend to wear sarees to Indian functions, but it just so happens that I do not always have the time/assistance to drape the whole nine yard. So when I had to attend a friend’s engagement, I was determined to wear a saree. And I knew that I did not want to wear the heavy, shimmery stuff, just something bright and elegant. I have a couple solid chiffon sarees and knew that the one in bright blue would look for perfect for a summer engagement party. I did not have a matching blouse, but hey, who wants to wear a matching one? Not me for sure. So I decided I wanted to wear a contrasting blouse. Initially I thought of pairing up the saree with a floral blouse, but for certain reasons, I could not get one tailored in time. So the next best thing was to raid my Mum’s wardrobe. And what I found was much better than whatever they sell at the boutiques today. I found a stunning rani pink blouse with intricate embroider in yellow/blue/lilac/gold/green. And I knew I had found the perfect blouse for my saree. Now this blouse is just about 20 years old! Yes, you heard that right! And it needed no alteration.

So the outfit looked something like this.

Apart from wearing statement earrings, I kept the accessories subtle. I sported bright pink lips, to match the colour of the blouse and I tucked in all my necessities (lipstick, mirror, perfume) in a little silk pochette. I was really happy with my look. What do you think? Do you borrow/re-design clothes from your Mum’s wardrobe?

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Indian Summer: OOTD with a Desi Touch feat. Louis Vuitton Speedy 25

Summers are here with a big bang, and as much as we like to wear short clothes in summer, we do not want to get sun-burnt. And the struggle to look chic, without getting tanned or sun-burnt is real. But hey, fret not as I have found the perfect alternative to wearing short clothes. 

Watch the video below to checkout my easy-breezy summer outfit.

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PS: All the outfit details are in the video as well as the description box.

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What I Wore to my Friend’s Indian Wedding

With the wedding season on in full swing, it’s been a busy couple of weeks. And here in India, weddings are synonymous with elaborate outfits and dressing to the tee. And while I love getting dressed up in full Indian gear, I’m just about getting tired of the whole shebang.

Anyhow, I’ve taken a couple of photos of outfits that I wore to weddings and other related functions and I thought I’d share them with you.

So I wore this gorgeous yellow anarkali to a friend’s wedding sometime in the first week of February. I absolutely love the colour, and the fact that the anrakali has full sleeves is an advantage, especially in the nippy weather.

I forgot to get a photo of the back of the anarkali, but it’s just gorgeous with embroidery throughout the back. I kept the accessories simple with pearl earrings and gold bangles. For footwear I ditched the gold heels and chose my comfy berry shoes. Another thing that I put a little effort into was my hairstyle. I tried to do a French braid in the front and then gathered the hair back in to a bun. The hairstyle is not very clear in the photo, but you get the idea.

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BTW, I’m planning to do a series of wedding-outfits related post.

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Jaipur Vlog: Indian Wedding, OOTD, Road Trip and More

My Instagram buddies would know that my Husband and I had gone to Jaipur for a friend’s wedding, and I thought it’d be a perfect opportunity to sort of give you guys a glimpse of an Indian wedding (décor), along-with other things (such as our road-trip, my OOTD).

To know more, just hit the play button.

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BTW, if you want to checkout what I wore to my friend’s wedding, just click here. J

What I Wore to My Friend's Wedding: Beautiful Red Suit

Hi Guys!

Wedding Season has descended upon us with a big bang, and almost everyday, there’s some or the other wedding-related function that we need to attend.

So on one of my recent trips to Jaipur (where I’d gone to attend a friend’s wedding), I decided to film a video of the outfit that I wore to my friend’s wedding. Click the play button to find out the outfit details.

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What I Wore on Diwali, Diwali Decor, Shopping & More- Vlog

Hi Guys!

I shot a little Diwali vlog for you all. Basically I’ve put together a bunch of stuff related to Diwali, where I basically show you how I spent Diwali- Diwali Outfit, Diwali Decoration included! J So if you’re interested, just watch the video, and if you liked the video then do not forget to give it a thumbs-up.

Those of you who are at work or can’t watch the video at the moment (because of some reason or the other), here is an outfit photo (you’ll find the outfit and makeup details in the Vlog). I wore this gorgeous hot pink and mustard silk saree for Diwali night (photo below). During daytime, I wore a bohemian maxi dress.

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What I Wore on Rakhi: Traditional Indian Outfit:

Happy Rakhi! J

Just want to share with you the outfit that I wore on this lovely Indian festival. Click play to have a look at my traditional Indian attire

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Hope you have a fab day. J  

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What I Wore on an Indian Roadtrip, Manicure at Home, Latest Book I Read, Newest Videos I Filmed and Much More- July Vlog!

Want to know What I Wore on a Road-trip, which is the latest book I read and the newest Fashion and Beauty Videos I filmed, just click the play button and watch the video below.

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What I Wore to My Cousin's Indian Wedding- Part 2-Hot Pink Lehenga

Here comes Part 2 of the “What I Wore to My Cousin’s Indian Wedding” post-tadaaaa! :D 

I rocked a gorgeous hot pink lehenga choli, perfect for the occasion.  The lehenga has a gorgeous, contrasting yellow dupatta with little twinkling diamontes and motifs. 

BTW, this lehenga is not mine! Yep, you heard it right. To find out more, just watch the video below.

Have you checked out WIW to My Cousin’s Indian Wedding Part 1? If you liked the video, then please give it a thumbs-up. For more fun videos, please hit the subscribe button on my YouTube Channel J

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What I Wore to My Cousin's Indian Wedding- Part 1- Floral Salwaar Kameez

I know posts on my blog have been erratic, but I shall try to be as regular as I used to be. J

For now, I am going to share with you a glimpse of what I wore to my cousin’s Indian wedding. You know how goes it in Indian weddings, so many little-little functions to attend, and this sweltering Indian summer only makes it that much harder for us girlies to dress-up (in other words, to get our bling on).

So keeping the soaring temperatures in mind, I chose this simple yet gorgeous (IMO) floral salwaar kameez for one of the smaller occasions. Although the outfit is simple (read- no glitters, sequins etc.), but the sheer print and colour of it make it vibrant and apt for a daytime function. I paired the salwaar kameez with some delicate Indian accessories, and carried a gorgeous little pouch to finish the look. Just take a look at the video below to know more about the outfit.

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Indian Outfit- Teal, Red and Gold Saree

Remember I attended a friend’s wedding in December 2013?! I had promised that I would do a post on what I wore (WIW) to the wedding and here it is.

What I Wore to a Friend’s Wedding- Indian Outfit - Salwaar Kameez

Today I’ll share with you an Indian outfit (salwar-kameez) that I have already worn a number of times this wedding season.

My Newfound Love for Sarees: Indian Outfit

Remember I told you all that I will write up a post on the Indian outfits I wore for weddings and other related functions. Well, today I’m going to share with you an outfit that I wore to friend’s brother’s wedding reception.

Gorgeous Green Chiffon Saree: What I Wore to a Wedding

Remember how I told you I had to attend a string of weddings in the past month?! Well, I still have a couple of weddings to attend this month, but I thought why not give you a look in to the (Indian) outfits I wore to these celebrations.

The Ethereal Saree- A very special outfit on my 100th post

I’m so glad to share with you the news that this little blog of mine is now a 100 posts old! J

Although I had started blogging in June 2012, I had not really been active till aboutJune 2013. And once I revived the blog, I couldn’t stop writing. I love the fact that I get to share my love for fashion on this platform. I feel it’s just such a great way for like-minded people to connect. Through the blogosphere I get to have a glimpse at some of the most wonderful (fashion and non-fashion) things.

And there’s no better occasion than the present one to share with you one of my most special outfits. The special outfit I’m talking about is this beautiful yellow saree that I wore on my wedding, and had the opportunity of wearing it recently on my first Karva Chauth.