Work-It

It has been established that we have a problem, not only in our own country but it is really a global problem. The belief that because you're a unequivocal size or certain image, one's not  worthy of any kind of fashion. You couldn't possibly look "seasoned" in more up to date pieces. I know plenty of petite girls who struggle to find clothing that not only fit them, but that looks good. 

With summer just around the corner, we’re all currently on the lookout for the perfect component that ticks both the boxes of beach and office wear. This is when we usually turn to the shirt dress. With a perfect balance between smart and casual, it’s a must-have for any girl this summer-I know now you may ask the dilemma of online shopping. Darling over the years I've understood what gems one can find while thrift shopping and online finds. These are really my go-to places to shop. So while I have the disadvantage of not having options to shop last minute I have to plan everything before. Being organized and planning definitely has a lot more perks than you can imagine. Scout for thrift finds on the most unusual picks (friends of your closet).

Coming to work wear, I have the advantage to be in a profession where I could possibly wear anything till it abides the decorum. But when it comes to other ladies -most of us winning at corporate lives, we want our options to be open. Online shopping is a boon when one knows their sizes perfectly and with the advent of new websites dedicated to plus size wear, it's a winning streak. Calae has the perfect options available in various blends of work and leisure wear. The dress I'm wearing in this post is perfect for Friday Dressing. 

The shirtdress is a great addition to your wardrobe with collars and seams that can fold to your comfort. The hemline hits right at my knee which makes it a comfort worthy to wear anywhere really. I paired mine with metallic oxfords from Wanderlust and acrylic studs from Eristona.

                                                          

 You can pair with a blazer and comfortable shoes in the morning and pack some heels with you for cocktails in the evening. So gone are the days of bringing another set of change with you to the work, and find your favorite staple at Calae instead!

My hair was done up by my bestie Sanky ( you can catch all the BTS on my Instastory) and makeup was a very refreshing summer colours by Chetan Karkhanis. Sans any liner and tons of lashes makes it so much more doable. I wore a creamy lipstick after ages thanks to Chetan. How do you like my look and what would you wear the shirtdress with?
Hugs my darlings

XoXo

MAXI-mise

Hello my water chestnuts.

I have always levitated towards maxi -they are that on a piece of clothing Iw ill never get enough of. I love the fact that you can slip them and feel absolutely covered in terms of items in my wardrobe that are actually ready to wear. Yes we all style them in 100 more ways possible adding a belt remains a fav. to cinch in the waist then there's layering which can work for all season or just as a coverup for the beach. Today I play up with Calae's maxi dress and oh boy the halter neckline makes it perfect for the holiday I've been crooning about. I hope at least you snag this piece and wear it for your holidays. The piece doesn't need any belt and perfectly defines the waist, which I absolutely love. The straight fit of the maxi makes it extremely manageable. It's a 100 % polyester which makes it absolutely fuss free for this upcoming humid season. I love how Calae is considering the fact that curvy woman wants to feel sexy as well and are making clothes to adhere the idea. There's so much room for food too, haha! No wonder Maxis are my favorite pieces to stick to.

I paired mine with mustard block heels and danglers to complete my outfit and spent a whole day whirlwind at the sea face. Do you want to know the best part about this dress? It's on sale as we speak! You have to grab it, ladies

I absolutely flaunted my visible paunch which I'm sure you are used to by now. Let me know if you are styling the dress any different, I'd genuinely love to see your styles statement.

See you soon lovelies

XoXo

Bare Minimum

Keeping my skin bare for an outfit post -well at least one that's well planned doesn't really come naturally to me. When I take a look at an ensemble or a single piece I think about the very first look I had to want to put together with that piece. Everything from the color of my eyeshadow to the heels and the nail paint is automatically fed fast by my brain and securely recorded/The hairstyle being most unpredictable one and mostly dependent on Sanky's mood really! The second thought is how many times can I repeat this piece (honestly even if I get two wears out of it Iw ould buy it)Considering the limited choice it very hard to come across something that I had really want to wear more than twice.

For this blogpost It really got me thinking what if I don't really paint my face for once and look at what reactions I would get. By the end of the shoot and post editing it al boiled down to more pondering as to how vulnerable I actually felt. Mid shoot I had started to apply a lip tint all over my eye and lips-yes LIP TINT! I wasn't too happy with the fringes  Sanky curled for my bangs this time and that could be seen! It isn't really until you get to the most uncomfortable zone, you don't understand the importance of your own being. I really want to be able to go bare face and not feel conscious about it.Is till do-it's a process I know I'm working on it and will get there in time. As for my makeup lovers out there, I'm really going to stop wearing makeup! It's not a need for me but a creative outlet -that's initially the first things I did to make myself feel more ME. I would ponder 100 times before posting the pictures, eventually when I got the love from you guys only then I had the confidence to really do my first outfit post. I know the whole process is long and vicious of self-love when there's a whole army sitting at your doorstep, asking you to stop being yourself.

For my post, I chose to wear this beautiful number speaking vintage flora-fauna power to me. I was extremely excited about the new heels I bought to well wear with everything. The block heels make it so comfortable for me to walk in. Usually, after the shoot day I'm really happy to do away with the heels well that's not the case with this one. I wore this even to the sandy beach for our next location!

The floral number is a perfect button down dress when you had like t be really effortless minus the effort really. Think about pairing this with headscarves and bandanas for that summer brunch look or wear it over culottes to open the first few button with pointy heels for Friday casual to work. The viscose fabric makes it a delight for summer and monsoons-easy for our working ladies alike!

Head to Calae's website to check out their new summer fling collection.

I had love to hear from you guys and I always make sure I reply to your emails and messages, I really hope you keep writing to me with all your love feedback, suggestions-I want to hear them all. See you very soon with another exciting brand on the blog next week.

Till then,

Xoxo

Festive Desk To Dinner with Calae

A question since time immemorial the Bodycon came into our fashion scene-"Can Plus Size Women wear Body Con dresses?"

I have always lusted over the bandage dresses that enviously, ladies wore and showed off their quite petite frame.

But for me, it has never been a question to stick to a rule/commandment when it comes to fashion. I don't try and limit myself to the do's and don'ts but bodycon can be quite unflattering and really quite a daunting task to wear when one has a paunch like me.

But if I have to answer In a single word YES, and in a few more words – if you can get comfortable with it.The dress definitely hugs you everywhere, all the bumps and curves, in all your magnificence.

So when I got the chance to choose some lovely pieces from Calae I  didn't shy away from choosing this particular dress. Not only does the dress take you from desk to dinner but is absolutely flattering. Being a design Ph.D. student that works and blogs on the side I  definitely have days around the clock. This dress is the perfect answer to my prayers- the black panels fits in the best way possible for a very Indian body type as mine and shows off the right curve. However, I do advise wearing a bodysuit like I do in almost all my short dresses.On my lips I have NYX Lip Suede cream.

I wore my dress paired with my satchel bag from Accessorize India and peep toes from Tresmode.

Now I really wanted you guys to know about Calae not 'cos they would pay me to influence you but genuinely I understand the absolute increasing need of good outfits that we would not think about before going out! I know you ladies and I feel you so much when we have to go through the glares and stares as if not finding our sizes wasn't a punishment in itself really. Here's comes CALAE, an establishing pilgrim to the bold, curvy and style-oriented women. They call themselves a one-stop shop for every kind of plus size clothing that curvy women between sizes 14-24 would need. You can expect to find women clothing like part dresses, contemporary styled sweaters and jackets, shirt, leggings, scarfs and much more.

What I really loved about the brand is their ideology to help its customers embrace their body types confidently and it definitely wants to change the way our society and mainstream media perceive and define beauty.It is evident in their styles and I can say one thing about the brand without throwing shade on other plus size brands is at least they make for some beautiful cuts and silhouettes.On-trends pieces like a bodycon dress or an off-shoulder top are so difficult to find for a big girl like me. 

So I either fend off to shop on international websites or resort to the likes of Colaba, Hill road or Sarojini.The pain to find even one well-fitted dress that would allow me to show my curves is almost painful.I'm a big online shopper having said that I even chose to buy groceries when I live alone. So a website that gives me a one stop solution like CALAE is more than welcome.

You can get the same piece at their website here