WORK FASHION

Welcome back to workplace folks!

I know that months of working from home would have put a pause to exploring your corporate styles. But now I can hear the hustle and bustle of going back from working from home in PJs to being a 9 to 5 chic all over again! To all my corporate fashionistas, if you are looking to upgrade your wardrobe while keeping in mind how to judiciously spend on versatile and exquisite statement work wear accessories, this blog is all yours.

A classy and chic leather bag preferably big enough for your laptop and other essentials is every office-going woman's best friend. Pair it with a subtle yet rich looking leather belt of the same tint and you are good to go. A bold and audacious pair of wrist watch is a must have when it comes to work wear. Not only does it enhance your outfit, but it also creates an impression of timeliness thus adding a touch of class and decorum to the overall look.

 A chic yet simple statement neckpiece adds glamour to the attire thus making you stand out from the crowd along with taking your otherwise basic look one step ahead.

How can one forget the part an exquisite pair of sunglasses plays in carrying out the business diva look! Let's not turn a blind eye to the importance of the right pair of sunglasses and take to investing in one. Trust me you would never regret it. Last but not the least, I want to throw light on the significance of a comfortable yet elegant pair of closed toe pump heels in the completing the look ranging from arrant formal attire to business casuals.

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Mix and Match Styling This Onam

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 Come August – September and Kerala gears up for 10-day-long festivities. Every Malayali's heart jumps at the mention of the festival just like every Bengalis’ for Durga Pooja and North Indian’s for Navratri. Amidst the sadhya (the festive feast), pookalam (flower decorative designs), and Vallamkalli (the boat race) – another marker of this festival is the simple yet impactful Kasavu saree. A perfect embodiment of purity and simplicity, the white and gold Kasavu Sarees are called so for the gold zari used for weaving the handmade saree.

 

The saree is usually plain or has motifs all over and stands for a minimalistic look. Mostly coupled with tali- the sacred necklace that the groom ties around a bride’s neck) and no fuss dressing, the saree has been worn the traditional way for years together. Here are some mix-and-match tips to create many looks out of this lovely attire. The idea is to buy pieces that are distinct from each other. A choker is different from a long necklace and both are different from the layered ones, in the way they accentuate the neckline. With just two festive sarees and four neckpieces, you can create a traditional look or fusion; simple or heavy. Also, I like to pair two necklaces – usually a choker and a long necklace- to create another bridal look or on the heavy festive side. Each neckpiece depending on the length and the neckline of your blouse can create or mar the look. This needs careful choosing to be done. Traditional dressing and no bangles?? Doesn’t go well. Add some matching gold or Kundan bangles or a bracelet to complete the traditional look.

 

We love traditional looks for festivals. However, given a twist by pairing your traditional attire with pieces of quirky jewelry you can achieve a trendy look that is not out of line. Your traditional saree needs a great pair of footwear to shine on. Mules – the slip-on footwear- we found are the best companions, especially for festivals where it is required to take the footwear on or off quite frequently. In vogue are the mules with traditional prints, and the power to take your attire to another level. Embellished and embroidered ones are no behind. Now that the saree, jewelry set, and mules are in place, it's time to finish the look. With a bun accessory. Flowers are a must. Artificial one must-er. And why do we say so? Well, originals wilt with time and instead look bad. Artificial flowers are for keeps, years after the occasion. And they are fresh all the time. Beads have found their way into this category and doing a good job. Onam-specific classic white and gold sarees in silk or cotton are incomplete without this accessory. 

 

Finding these is not difficult these days, whichever part of the world you are in. Thanks to all the websites doing the good work of picking good products from across the country and even abroad and reaching us at our homes. One such is Odette.in that has a good compilation of products. Go, check it out! There are a lot of offers going on. Create your own Onam look this year. 

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Durga Puja And Sarees

As August approaches, a bong’s heart starts skipping beats. It’s the anticipation of the homecoming of Ma Durga.

 

October! and the air is filled with the sound of conch shells and dhaks, red sindoor or vermillion, Dhunuchi dance, foodies crowding the yummy food stalls, dance and song performances, and among all these, men and women presenting offerings to Maa Durga. Ma has arrived! Amongst the huge celebrations, un-missable is the red and white saree ‘laal pere sada saree’- the mark of Pujo. Red symbolizes fertility while white stands for purity. While the rest of the country is busy buying Navratri-specific traditional clothing, Bengali saree for Durga Pooja is the mesmerizing collection of Jamdanis, Tants, Kotkis, Baptas, Gichcha Silks, Kalka Mahapars, Benarashis (Or Benarasis), Linens, Tissues, Muga Silks, Mina work sarees, and the cross-overs. A lot of sarees! 

The norm is to wear a new morning outfit another evening outfit, every five days of Durga puja, with matching jewelry and the whole paraphernalia around it. Pujo fashion is a class apart. Elegantly dressed in classy sarees and outfits women and girls flaunt their traditional attires with such aplomb. Be it eating puchka with friends or pandal hopping the bong babes never disappoint in fashion. Not only is self-dressing a big part of the shopping list, but gifting also contributes. Gifting sarees is considered auspicious. The women gift each of their near and dear ones sarees and get ominous blessings from elders and love from the younger ones. Every year the market is abuzz with new styles in festive sarees for the season.

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