Affordable Winter Fashion Look ft. Berrylook.com

To dress for the cold weather is seriously a task for me. I literally need to make clothing strategy for every single day because my body has a tendency to feel excessively cold. That's the reason I'm mostly seen dressed up in many layers of clothing whenever I'm stepping out of my home. With all that extra weight of heavy coats/jackets on my shoulders, I usually end up straining my muscles that causes me frequent stiffness and pain in nape of the neck. To avoid aggravating the issue, I wanted to buy myself a good-looking light-weight winter jacket and as usual was looking for the available options online.

I stumble upon Berrylook.com which is a global online store that delivers latest fashion apparel primarily for women (though they've men fashion products too). Berrylook stocks lovely dresses, tops, bottoms, swimwear, accessories, footwear, bags and jewelry for girls and ladies in thousands of different styles. Best part? one can easily get his/her order delivered anywhere in the world. So I decided to shop my heart out as they ship to India as well.

After spending a few hours hand-picking appropriate products of my prefernce,  here is what I got --

Well! you might find it funny, but the first item that I ordered is a High Neck Pocket Quilted Plain Jacket from Men's category of winterwear.

The red colour with a punch of cherry caught my eye. Also it's finish and fit seemed to be suited for females as well. And yeah, I wasn't wrong in my anticipation. The quilted jacket is absolutely perfect for my bodytype. It made me feel warm on quite a windy day.

The jacket is available in SkyBlue, Dark Blue and Black colour also in all the sizes.

Though I didn't want to spend more in my first order, but then so many chic-looking cheap sneakers aroused my desire to own atleast one pair of latest style for the season. Berrylook has all sort of heeled and flat sneakers in amazing colour & patterns. Since I don't need to enlongate my height, I picked a pair of sober, non-embellished Plain Flat Round Toe Casual Sneakers. Co-incidentally, the shoes are also in red colour :) They look really fab and are comfortable.

Last but not the least, bought a Silk Polyester Scarf in Stripes of shades of blue in my shopping cart that would complete my semi-formal look when paired with denim and crisp white shirt.

Overall, I'm delighted with my first ever shopping experience with Berrylook.com and this is certainly not the last one.

Explore Berrylook.com for latest trends in stylish outfits and accessories for the season. I bet you won't be disappointed :)

Ethnicity For An Urban Woman - An OOTD ft. Jivaana

There is no substitute for happiness that I get from shopping ;) Come on, knowing your stress-buster is a legit reason to give yourself a high! I simply live by "Shopping is ALWAYS a good idea." And online shopping is the easiest way to treat myself with a relaxing therapy. So this time I shopped at a fantastic online marketplace - Jivaana.

Let's get familiar-
Jivaana offers a wide mix of carefully-curated ethnic clothing, bright jewellery, bold accessories, and playful footwear that are perfect for your special occasions. Whether it’s a lunch with the ladies or a night-time sangeet, you can find something perfect for you.

The portal reveals new designers and products weekly, so you’ll always discover something special and amazing on every visit. Make sure to look in every corner, because around every page, Jivaana is overflowing with treasures that are sure to become favourites in your collection. So come on - shop, explore, or play whenever it strikes your fancy.

What I grabbed-

Bangles are believed to be the oldest of the ornaments that women started wearing ever since the existence of civilisation. Ranging from traditional glass bangles to chunky bracelets, there are perfect accompaniments to traditional or western outfits. During an online jewellery shopping spree, I fell head over heels for this simple band-like hammered bangle for everyday use. 

The uneven, textured finish of the bangle is the catch of this piece that makes it look absolutely distinctive. Perfect to style single or stacked with other bangles with same or different coloured stones would let you ace an on-trend look. This stunning bangle made of brass and encrusted with red stones is an exquisite piece from designer Matree that goes beautifully with ethnic and modern outfits alike.

I personally liked styling it elegantly without any stacking..and needless to say, it added a delicate femininity to my wrist. 

Other than ethnic jewellery, classy footwear are my next love. Those who know me well would understand that I simply can't get enough of these. Change in season, shoe styles, variation in colours/ patterns or any similar reasons - I just look for an excuse to invest in new shoes all the time ;) And why not! good shoes are the ultimate accessories for style-minded women. Driven by the desire to obtain something new, I explored ethnic footwear section on Jivaana and looking at these blue grey heels from the house of Colaba Causeway, I could only acclaim, "oh, these are just for me." 

The laser cut work on the non-glossy sandals looked incredibly attractive.

And hey! how cute are these knotty strings at the back of the sandals. BTW these strings are detachable.

The fantabulous shopping experince I had with Jivaana made me smile from ear to ear. I bet you'd love Jivaana's exclusive assortment of products that you need to be the talk of the town. Other than footwear and jewellery, you may shop for delightful clutch and potli bags, designer clothing and may access to a dedicated section for bridal stuff.
So let your hunt for trendy, affordable fashion stuff come to an end with Jivaana.com. I'm all ears to know your thoughts on the products I bought and the look I created.

Denim Midi Dress for Valentine Outfit Inspo + Contest ft. Triveni Ethnics

Are you one of those women who advocate a no-fuss look over everything in hot pinks and ravishing reds even on the day of love and romance?? Are you the one who wonder why to paint the town red and not any other colour? Are you the one who would please herself more by looking 'uniquely dressed' in a crowd of rosy reds?

Well! As long as you feel this matter requires resolution, we've got you covered. Go for a denim midi dress for something a little bit more unique this season.

Practically, I'm obsessed with denim and my obsession is not only confined to denim jeans, skirts and jackets; the one-piece denim dresses are my absolute favourite. My closet probably have a few already, still I couldn't resist owning one more from Triveni's Blue Trunk Collection:)

How about checking out how I portaryed my classic favourite in an approachable, easy-to-carry way!!

Wearability is certainly the factor that attracts me the most in a comfy denim dress. And this cotton dress is all about the chic button-front details that beautifully pops against the light wash tone of the fabric. I usually tend to wear tones of true blue when it comes to denim in my outfits and even in shoes. Other shades somehow don't dictate denim culture to me (may not be true for you though).

I'm styling the dress with on-trend heels for Valentine party season, but of many ways that denim dresses let you be more flexible with your style, you may pair it up with high-top canvas sneakers, pointed pumps, ankle boots or quirky flats for more of masterful dressing.

I'm probably sold on the fact that pocketed dresses are my best picks ever. And the denim dresses with pockets are big this season and look so extra trendy. While I liked a few more options from the Blue Trunk collection, the adorable waistline pockets pulled my heart <3

A front slit on this dress shakes up the modest style that particularly brings in that missing sex appeal to the complete look specially when you aim to be someone's cupid ;) 

To conclude the curation, minimal makeup and luxe accessories helped me keeping this denim outfit actually on the casual side of things. So I ditched gold toned accessories without having people thinking I'm overdone rather opted for a pendant and a swipe of lipstick to keep the understated dress effortlessly chic. 

Click for an exciting Valentine Contest happening on our Facebook page for a chance to win a saree.

Indian Signature Style - Saree OOTD ft. Triveni Ethnics

The origin of 'Saree', one of the most sensual Indian wear, dates back to ancient times. For Indian females, a saree is firmly ingrained in our culture since ages. You must have seen the statues of Indian Goddesses showing them draped in decoartive sarees. Initially the saree used to be a three-piece-ensemble consisting of unstitched stretches of cloth draped as a lower garment, a chest band and a longer piece of cloth covering ones shoulder or head. The presence of saree has come a long way from streets of rural India, to our conservative grandmoms to bollywood movies to runways of fashion shows in terms of wider acceptance.

Not only the parties, functions, weddings and festivals are the time to grace a saree, but picking a right kind of saree makes you to stand out ditching your usual everyday wear to office, college, travel, outing or everywhere else. Make sure you choose the type of saree acoording to the ocassion, time of the day and your body type.

Another element that makes a saree quite a functional ensemble is the regionally-specific draping styles. You go to any part of the country and you will fall in love with the elegant, tasteful, more or less sophisticated style of donning a saree. Isn't that so fascinating!!

Infact, in today's fashion-forward world, you can always add a modern twist to your traditional saree and lend it your own style. Take your saree game up a notch by using a narrow belt around your waist to secure the drape in place or play with a trendy cape to strike a feminine touch to your personality. An easy-peasy transition that can turn you into a fashionista is by swapping your basic blouse with a button-down shirt, crop top, short kurti or a bold corset belt. I bet you may come up with numerous innovative ideas on how to kill boredom of dressing same everyday.

I personally am a great admirer of sarees and have got really a good collection of sarees in different fabrics bought from different parts of country. I don't even mind demanding my friends and relatives visiting me to get me one from their native places because there is a uniqe aesthetic appeal and hint of tradition to every number ;)

All thanks to hi-tech era that we may now be on shopping spree right at the comfort of our home from online stores. My all-time favourite destination for buying ravishing ethnic wear is Triveni Ethnics. Precisely a few clicks will present you with an array of Bridal, Festive, PartyWear, OfficeWear and DailyWear clothing. I've been shopping from them since many months because every piece they design is a marvel in itself.

This Time I ordered an embroidered festive saree in faux georgette fabric with border work. Many people insist me to go for heavy textured silk, cotton, tussar, orgenza or brocade sarees; but I somehow find it comfortable to carry off a look in lighter fabrics and feel trapped in stiff drapes.

Broad, elaborate borders always make a place on my outfits as they work like a charm for me. Embroidered butis in pink n golden thread all over the garment is another eye-catching element that has introduced a richness to the saree.

Once a saree is selected with care, I stress upon complimenting the look by styling beautifully crafted, high-quality jewellery pieces. Too much of loud and colourful jewellery can ruin the look of the saree, so be selective and smart to accessorize. I've got a matching statement necklace and danglers to complete my look with glass bangles around my wrists for a feminine touch.  

Here I would like to mention about Triveni's onsite facility of getting your garment stitched while placing an order. You may fill in the stiching guidelines form on the site and the professional tailors will get your outfit prepared in a ready-to-wear form. There are a number of sassy, cutesy neckline cuts, sleeves patterns that you may select. Just make sure to be very specific with measurements. Because a perfectly stitched blouse actually brings the good amount of attention, but certainly in a right way. ;) 

Look at the pretty dangling embellishments added to the back of my blouse with golden strings!!

I feel urban women of today are turning into practical wardrobe selection than just being hoarders of unusable stuff. That's all for today in appreciation for this figure-flattering outfit! Will bring more variety of OOTD soon (but selfies first) :)

Waiting to hear your views on this post and look :)