Chambray… We love!

Hello Everybody!

So we are talking about chambray here. Now, Chambray is something which looks like denim but is not actually denim! Why we love Chambray so much? It is extremely comfortable, very soft, and a trend that can be worn from summer to fall. You can wear your Chambray with any color or print. As a top, a dress, as a shirt (which we feel is the most popular as well as very versatile).   

We tried to show you all a few ways Chambray shirt can be worn. Here I am wearing the shirt with a black mini and animal print shoes. I have tied a knot which gives a look of a crop top. This look can be worn as a day to night look. You can tuck in the shirt when you are at work. And jazz up your look by tying it. Also, add those sky high heels to turn heads around. I have also added a touch of white through my eye make-up as it compliments my silver accessories. I am also wearing a DIY collar cuff made of earrings and a silver chain.

Pooja is wearing a casual look which is a personal favorite for many. She has worn her Chambray shirt in many different ways. She wore a white top again which is tied giving it a crop top look. The awesome part about her outfit is that her jeans are stitched. Now finding the perfect pair of jeans is one of the biggest problems in a woman’s life. We have always been struggling with our sizes. Getting our jeans stitched is one of the best ways to get the desired fit! She went the opposite of me by choosing gold accessories and beige ballerinas.

Chambray is one thing you can bet on when you have nothing to wear. We would love to hear it from you all about the looks. Please do comment about your chambray love too. Keep street shopping! Also do not forget to follow us on Instagram.

Pooja is wearing- T-shirt and Chambray shirt- Bandra Hill Road, Choker- Rimayu, Jeans- Stitched and ballerinas- Street Stall, Rings- Pantaloons.
Linnet is wearing- Chambray Shirt- Bandra Hill Road, Hand Cuff and Rings- Mulund Street Market, Skirt- Gift, Collar Cuff- DIY, Shoes- Hong Kong .

Prints and all things fancy!

Hey everyone!

This is something about which we are excited. I know I am posting this a little late, this happened because we were too busy with interviews and exams and ofcourse, Rains!

So this is about my dear friend Amrit who has this wonderful idea of starting a new venture of Makeovers. Basically his idea is to change a person’s image for a specific occasion. Be it a wedding or a party or your honeymoon. His venture will provide you a package which will include grooming from tip to toe. And this grooming would include your hair care, clothes and accessories. Beauty routines like facials, makeup, pedicure, manicure, nail styling etc, this is for both men and women. We really thought it was a great initiative and hence I took the challenge of getting a basic makeover. Though it was a risk but all should encourage such creative ideas, right?

I had my convocation coming soon. As every student, even I was very excited for it. It was a big day for me. Instead of styling myself I gave Amrit this opportunity. So he started with a little bit of research which included my likes and dislikes, my comfort zone and my body type.

Knowing that I am of a very thin frame he checked the latest trends and took me shopping. He thought a crop top and high waist jeans would be perfect for me. After a lot of running around we finally got what we wanted. The next day, my nail art sessions and hair care sessions started off. This included nail extensions, pretty nail art and meeting a hair expert. We also went to an optician for lenses. Now people who know me also know I have never worn lenses all my life. So this was the biggest change for me.

So on my convocation day, I wore a striped crop top with high waist jeans, a baby pink jacket which has polka dots on it and black peep toes. With short hair and my curls even more defined I was given subtle makeup. My eyes were highlighted, giving a smoky look which is my personal favorite. And I even wore lenses for the first time. A white top handle bag finished my look. I was totally in love with this effortless ensemble I was wearing.  It was comfortable and it made me look sexy as well as casual at the same time.

Do support our friend with his venture and if you are interested in getting a makeover and dazzle your loved ones contact him through Facebook. Or you can even contact us by commenting on this post or send a DM on our Instagram  page. Happy Shopping! 

Crop top and High waist jeans - Forever 21, Hand bag - Boutique in China, Jacket - Bandra Hill Road, On my Lips - Streetwear - Pure Burgundy, Shoes - Lilac

Not soo corporate!

Hello everyone!

Rains has its pros and cons. Now when everybody is enjoying the festive season and showers all day and night, Pooja and me are dying to have a shoot. But not that we are not loving the season, but there is so much to share. Anyways, too much cribbing happened over rains.

But now that we do have something to share with you all... Lets do it! So I have been giving dozens of interviews and everywhere they ask me to come in strict formals otherwise they would not take my interview. And... I don't have strict formals. Days went crazy struggling almost everyday thinking what to wear. But then I came across with this term Business Casuals. Such a life saviour it is.

If you are not very comfortable with formals, business casuals is a thing for you. It allows you to experiment with colours and patterns. So we want to share a few stuff we love and a little do's and don'ts about it.

1. Tops and Shirts - Printed or plain, women have a lot of options in this department. Neutrals are always a safe option. Prints like stipes or floral with tiny  motifs are pleasing to the eyes. Your shirt can be un-tucked and patterns like ruffles add a touch of elegance.Gaudy colours or wild prints can be an eyesore.
2. Blazers - Now as the outfits mostly follow a monochromatic colour scheme, blazers can add a pop of colour to the otherwise boring outfit. Prefer structured blazers. Choose solid colours like maroon, blue or grey. Women can also wear pastels, provided the outfit doesnt have more colours. Do not wear over-sized blazers or coats, you don't want to look out of place, yea?
3. Skirts - You cannot go wrong with pencil skirts when it comes to wearing them at the office. Make sure your skirts are knee lenght or below the knee. Prints, lace, or just pleated, there are feminine and chic. You can also wear the flared one's but dont forget the norms.
4. Belts and Accessories - Belts are like a necessity. Wear your belts to accentuate your waist, over a high waist skirt or with trouser. Belts complete the look. When it comes to accessories pearls are an epitome of class! You can also wear a simple long chain with your pants and blouse.Try not to wear chunky jewellery or too much of bling.
5. Dresses - For a meeting, at a business party or for everyday office, dresses are stylish and comfortable. Do keep in mind the corporate rules that the dress should not be very short and too fitted. Accessorize them with dainty jewellery, stilettos and a bright coloured blazer or cardigan. Use colours like peach, grey, teal for freshness.
6. Scarfs - They are pretty and go with almost every outfit. Scarfs are for both summer and winter. You can experiment with them by tying them in whichever way you are comfortable. They add that bit of chripy-ness to an outfit.
   
   A few ensembles we love 

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Eid Mubarak

I personally love to dress up during festivals... Be it Christmas, Diwali or Eid. Festivals in india have always added grandeur to our already rich culture and tradition.

Now I have a special connections with Islamic culture (now that's a secret). The colors, rich embroidery, patterns and all the glitter has always left us mesmerized. They have a unique sense of style, and I personally feel Islamic girls who have a modern sense of style have revolutionised modest fashion.

As all our muslim friends are celebrating Eid, we thought of sharing a few things we loved that would look amazing. 

Recently, I have noticed everyone gushing about the Pakistani long kurti's. They are mostly ankle length and can be worn with salwar, jeans, chudidhar and even pallazo's. Very elegant and the thing we like about it is, a lady with any body type will look fabulous. As it is not extremely fitted it covers the problem areas of voluptuous women and makes a person with thin frame look fuller. As pooja and me both belong to the thin frame category we adore the elegant kurti's. 

You can wear heavily embroidered or something simple is personal choice. Colors like tangerine, reds and shades of greens are perfect for a rainy Eid. To give a slight twist to the traditions, keep the chandbali's and jhumkas aside... Instead opt for a rock chic ear cuff! But one can always wear those pretty chandbali's as it has a very antique Mughal feel to it. Heavy eye make-up goes hand-in-hand with this tradition and that's sumthing which can neva go out of fashion for them. 

Wear pretty mojri's or stilettos with your kurta. Peep-toes also give that modern touch to your outfit. 
So I am sure everyone plans to buy a Pakistani, because you are not going to regret about it. There are a few pretty options at CBAZAAR and do check the streets in town, you are going to get a variety at Manish Market and area around. Go get them this season and show your stylish traditional avtaar. 

Celebrate Eid with good food,meet people,greet people and love yourself. Keep StreetShopping! Do tell us how you all celebrated Eid and how did you like our post. Also follow us on Instagram. 

Rains with Ease!

Complaining about the monstrous rains Pooja and me plan to meet. How difficult it is for clothes to dry, and how painstakingly Pooja reached college everyday especially when clothes above the knee are banned in college! 

So as rains are here in all its glory take out those pinks, blues and oranges. Give your denims a back seat. Wear your cotton pants and materials which dry soon. And yes, dont worry if your college doesn't allow you to wear shorts. One can always fold their pants a bit which looks stylish!

I love the printed bag Pooja carries here, a pretty find from Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla. Shoes are the cutest! I love how how those famous oxford shoes are transformed into pretty rainy shoes. And ofcourse play with your footwear, from crocs to thong sandals, and our very own boots. The streets are filled with crazy number of colorful footwear. Also, use colorful phone covers and umbrellas to add that zing!

A hydrated look is always gorgeous. Fresh dewy pink lips and kajal is a personal favorite. Best thing about rains is you dont need to set your hair and spend hours ironing, keep them weavy and messed up! As my love for messed up hair is clear, messy buns and braids with bright rubber bands are a good way to avoid frizzy hair. 

Keep it simple! And your beautiful! Btw, have you followed us on  Instagram? Comment below about how would you love to dress up this rainy season and Tag us on instagram! 

Hello!

This is "we" Linnet and Pooja, best friends since many years. We have seen each other grow in every aspect of life. And as we grew together our sense of styling abilities also grew. Not that we were always like this. But our own kind of mistakes and disasters made us learn. I am a Mass Media graduate and worked as a fashion PR intern for Lakme. My friend Pooja is a Philosophy student.  Ah! Maybe that is why I have been sounding so philosophical off late. But we both love animals, she loves pink I love black; we love food, everything… Actually!

I must say, my PR internship has actually helped me and one of my inspirations to open this blog. Seeing others being styled and keeping a track on the latest trends, all of this has deepen my love for fashion. And when linnet meets Pooja after her college all they talk is fashion filled with loads of gossip and topped with tones of pictures. I know, too much of exaggeration has happened here. But trust me, that it what helps. Yea! Talking to people, Sharing your creepy and crazy ideas about fashion and of course other things.  We love doing this!

OK! Coming to the point, talking about seeing each other grow in terms of fashion is that we have always wanted to wear everything according to the latest trends and the biggest brands in town. But the truth is always bitter. Following trends and brands is EXPENSIVE! We decided to instead of burning a hole in our parent’s pockets we turn to street shopping. Now who said things you get on streets aren’t trendy? You just need an eye for it.

Our blog will be an effort to help all the girls who love shopping and keeping it stylish but in budget. As I am sure there are many girls out there who want to look their best. Buying brands is not important buying smart is. One should know what color scheme match, which prints look good, what dress match according to their body type. We will be exploring the city streets and giving you our picks on what’s stylish and how you can find them at affordable prices. From jewelry to clothes to footwear everything but street style. Fashion is not only about brands but exploring and what better than the streets of Mumbai, as it can give you a taste of everything. Our blog will make sure everyone out there is simple classy and wearable. Understanding our city's fashion which allows most of the pretty outfits from the market only in our wish list. We will try our level best to keep our post outfits easy to wear.

We would be glad if our efforts are appreciated and we are always open to improve our selves in terms of style. We would want to learn and see for things that inspire us. Hope you guys enjoy our posts and do comment and take it further.