Shoes types to go with your dressing

A big question we face every time we face the mirror is which shoes will match the outfit, without pulling the look down? Very often we mistake coordinating the wrong shoe style and look in-stylish. 

A few golden rules to follow and you will avoid the fashion faux pas. Here are some simple yet amazing points :-

Wedge Heel:

• These shoes add height, but many find them easier to walk in, than stilettos. If you already know of a long day coming up, then make a wise choice and wear wedges. 
• Worldly and striking, wedges have a very urbane look to them.
• A wedge heel looks great with nearly any length skirt or dress.
• Wedges will add definition and shape to heavy ankles, making them appear thinner.
• Must have wedge heels in black and pastel shade in your wardrobe. 

Wear your wedge heel with:

• Maxi skirts
• Some jumpsuits
• Shorts
• Short skirts
• Bohemian styles
• Wrap dresses
• Wide or flared jeans or pants

Oxford shoes

Oxford shoes is a classic. The only problem is, a lot of women aren't sure what to wear with Oxfords. Below are few of the most popular and attractive combinations.

Oxford Shoes and Women's Jeans: In addition to being the most obvious choice, jeans are also the easiest thing to pair with flat Oxford shoes. Skinny jeans, cropped, rolled, and even straight leg jeans can handle the masculinity of a pair of Oxford shoes, and even benefit from being paired with them, since the dressiness of most Oxfords will help to elevate women's jeans out of that "too casual" range.

Women's Oxfords with Casual and Dress Pants: Dress pants and Oxford shoes are another no-brainer; and the combination is probably the first one most women think of when they're considering a pair of flat Oxfords. In fact, you can really make a pair of Oxfords stand head and shoulders above other flats by choosing the right pair of dressy or casual pants -- or even jumpsuits -- to wear with them.

Ankle Boots:

Ankle Boots with Long Skirts: Whether they're flat or heeled, ankle boots and long skirts or maxi skirts are classic combinations for fall. Whichever style you prefer, the key is to show no leg. If the skirt isn't long enough to cover the top of the ankle boot on its own, add a pair of tights. You can see this combination is many movies and it will be easy to recreate one of the looks. 

The Best Pants for Ankle Boots: They work with any kind of fitted and well hemmed bottoms. Avoid anything which is wide-legged.  Pants with straight legs or tight hemline are the ones that can be tucked well into ankle boots. Wide-legged pants tucked into short boots create a very unflattering balloon effect.

Ankle Boots with Leggings or Tights: Cropped leggings don't work well with ankle boots. Long leggings or tights, look great -- assuming of course, that leggings look good on you in the first place. If they don't, pairing them with ankle boots isn't going to make the situation any better.

Mixing Prints and Patterns

Mixing print is refreshing and scary at the same time. Some people carry it with such oomph and others look like moving festival. The moral of the story is patterns add interest to any outfit, and everyone, of any size, should have that in their style collection. A head-to-toe print is a bold choice, and mixing two different styles can really add to the impact. Lets discuss some do's and dont's on mixing prints while minimising mistakes.

To start with, take a little splash at a time. Just start pulling things out of your closet and try them on.

A favourite go-to print combo is stripes, floral and polka dots. You may also mix them in any proportion and still will look right. 

Mixing geometric styles, or putting a busy pattern with a graphic tee, also does the trick to start with. 

Using black and neutral colours as a basis is a great way to start mixing and matching patterns.

Make sure one colour repeats in every piece of the outfit (for example, if you have navy print on the top then match it with a bottom with hints of navy in it).

Combine loose prints with structured prints (like swirls with stripes or multi abstracts with checks).

Blend small designs with larger-scale ones (such as checks with bold flowers or large aztec with smaller dots).

Add a solid coloured jacket in the repeating colour to a head-to-toe printed outfit. This illusion never fails. It minimizes any discomfort you feel from the boldness of your attire. 

The trick is to choose patterns that are complementary without being too matchy-matchy. Make sure they do not clash as well.

A strong pattern should be mixed with a complementary fine print.

A combination of flowy and definite makes for a pretty printed picture. If you have a loose top then match it with a fitted skirt or pants and vice versa.

Cute little animal prints are a big hit this season. So mix and match some happy pet expression. 

That's all.. Now go and have some fun!!

How to use Sheer to look sexy

Sheer is a very fine fabric, usually see through and light in weight.

We all own several clothes and accessories in sheer but sometimes fail to style it right. 

So today I am going to talk about various ways to wear your sheer's without being shoddy. 

Formal Look 

• A crisp black or white shirt is perfect for a formal look. If your work permits you can wear a solid colour with little bit of contrast on the collar or the pocket area. 
• Don't forget to have a comfortable well fitted inner to go with your shirt. Often an ill fitted inner would roll up exposing the stomach and back at your work meetings making it rather awkward for you to cover up. 
• Most sheer fabrics give a foul smell when there is sweating. Wearing the shirt for more then 8-10 hours at a stretch for work will give out an foul smell. Make sure to use a 24 hour deodorant protection for your underarms. 
• Remember an impressive appearance is half battle won.

Living it up

• A sheer dress is most commonly available right from a fashion street to a high street mall. This will be the easiest thing for you to buy on your next shopping trip and remember you need not burn a hole in your pocket for the sheer dress. 
• If you are buying something that you can sport on a beach then go for bright colours and lots of prints. Do not splurge on this dress because the only other place you will be able to wear it is an Hawaiian themed party. Go for a long dress like a maxi. They are comfortable on the beach and don't fly easily when windy. 
• For a party - A dress with the shoulder in sheer looks very elegant. Again be careful to wear the right type of inner wear with this. Go for a strapless inner wear in order to avoid a fashion faux. Another option is to wear a dress with a sheered uneven hemline. You can wear this with a belt if your dress is in a solid colour
• Sheer and Glitter go very well. So if you are up to look like a shiny diva pick up a sheer with glitter
• A peek-a-boo of sheer near the waistline if you have one which you can flaunt, will definitely make heads turn

For not so thin

• Don't worry if you have a heavier upper body, sheer will works for you too. Go for prints on your sheer top this will divide the attention of the onlooker and the flab will go unnoticed. 
• If you are wearing a solid sheer top go for a dark shade like black, dark blue, maroon, bottle green etc. Team it with a neon or bright coloured bottom like mustard, sky blue, mint green etc. 

Traditional Indian Wear and The New Indian Wear (Gowns)

• If you are a modern age bride and want a fusion to spill over your garments then a sheer blouse with Indian embroidery is for you. A sheer back looks absolutely sexy and will play a cute camouflage with your skin. 
• Gown which has made a quick entry into Indian weddings can be made with a lot of sheer. A flowy dress for a cocktail or a gown for a reception can use sheer beautifully. 

For your toes

• The same principles that apply to your clothes hold true for your shoes. 
• A sheer with glitter heel is so desirable. This can be your accessory with an LBD. It will instantly lift up your fashion quotient. 
• A peek a boo of sheer and other materials in a single colour look very fashionable. 

So I say cheer with your sheer's. 

Tips On What To Wear With Your New Red Shoes

Tips On What To Wear With Your New Red Shoes

Fairy tales often use shoes as a symbol representing an escape from a boring routine life, and we couldn’t agree more. Most of us have a shoe collection that goes way beyond what we need. But unfortunately we all end up with pairs that never get worn simply because we don’t know what to wear with them. Bright and offbeat colors like Red, Orange, Green, Purple play the culprit here.

An impulsive buy at your favourite shoe store, and you land up with Red heels. Come home and you realize that you’re not sure what outfit you can wear that will make those hot little numbers stand out without looking flashy. No worries, i will give you some quick tips on how to sport your pretty red heels without looking like red riding hood.

Some pointers to follow with red heels:

·         Go for grey or black when they're going to the office with you. Yes, it's possible to wear red shoes to the office and look more like a professional than a tart. Although red will go with some colors, you'll want to stay subdued here by making the shoes the only really colorful part of your outfit. Pair a black jacket and black skirt/trouser with a subdued black or white top and the red shoes will stand out without drawing unwelcome attention. Add red lipstick and a red handbag to head to happy hour drinks after work. (Note that grey works as well as black does with red shoes.)

·         Get flirty and fun with a pink/white number. If you're going for a more fun, romantic kind of look then you'll want to stick with the pink/white category of clothes. A frilly white top with a pink and white skirt or a dress dominantly in white with hints of pink, will look cute but those red shoes will give it that sense of sexy that you're trying to hint at.

·         Everyone has an LBD (Little Black Dress) which perfectly complements red heels. You can add a red belt to your dress and be ready to gloom. LBD’s can come in various styles like halter neck, boat nech, three fourth sleeve, flary, fitted etc. Pick the one which is made for your body type.

·         Red is the color of wedding for most people in India. You can team your red heels with gold and black Indian wear. It is not necessary to have glittering heels with your Indian attire unless the style police in your community finds you sloppy on account of a non flashy shoe.  If the outfit already has too much work, go for a more subtle heel (read without diamonds).

·         Dark jeans. If you're going to wear jeans or a jean skirt with red shoes then you want to make sure that they're of the dark blue variety. Most women just don't look right trying to pull off light colored denim with red shoes. As long as you've got dark jeans, almost any top should work with the shoes. If you want to draw attention primarily to the shoes, though, stick with a simple top. A white T-shirt, dark jeans and red high heels tells the world that you're a versatile gal with a sexy streak inside.

Lastly, have fun with what's in your closet and don't be afraid to be bold!

Trends and Colors to follow in 2014

A big hello to all of you!!
Without wasting a paragraph on the blah blah stuff, lets get down to the meaningful part.

Trends to look out for in 2014

1) Clothes 

Jumpsuit - I am going to be surprised if you don't own one already. Jumpsuits are perfect in the way 

• They make you look slimmer (no button on the belly for muffin top to appear)                               
• You can team them up with charming belts that you probably bought long ago and haven't had a chance to wear                                                                                                                                
• You can carry a jumpsuit with sleeves or without them for the days that getting waxed is in your upcoming agenda                                                                                                                          
• For the ones who are really fussy about the fabric, good news is that jumpsuits come in lycra, cotton, crepe, silk and many more fabrics                                                                                           
• You cant ignore the fact of how cute you look wearing a jumpsuit.. So in case you do not have one pls pls go and buy it asap. (if you need places to shop, contact me)                                         
• Colours - Black, Navy Blue and a pastel like Hush Pink or Soft Purple.  

Flowy dress - Yes you heard me right                                                                                              

• Buy a dress which has a tighter top (till your bust line) and a flowy bottom. You will be able to carry this dress with grace only if you have a normal bust line and it is a big advantage for girls with a heavier stomach and bottom. A maxi length in this would do wonders.                                                 
• A hemline which is uneven will also look very attractive                                                                
• Prints look very engaging on a flowy dress. And guess what prints are the next big thing in 2014     
• Sheer flowy dress with a see through hem is so angelic
• A long flowy dress with a side slit is the perfect peek-a-boo                                                         
• Colours - Sea Green, Pretty Flowers, Sky Blue, Red and Orange  

Pallazo Pants - Oh so comfortable  

• Get them in solid colours or in prints. They look beautiful and are comfortable  
• Team them with a tee or a loose top to fit your mood                                                                     
• Give your jeans a break. You will look stylish and not stupid to sport a pallazo pant        
• If you have heavy thighs then pallazo pants is made just for you and the good news is that they are so much in fashion.                                                                                                                              
• Black&White print, Multi print,  Brown, Mustard and Grey 

2) Shoes 

• A very important aspect of right dressing is to wear right shoes. Must haves are Women Brogues, a pair of pretty looking flats, a pair of comfortable heels, pointed toe heels and a party picker.  
• Women Brogue look lovely in metallic Gold or Silver colour. The manly design with a girly colour is just so perfect. 
• Flats can be in a shade of brown or even in multi 
• Nothing better then a Black or Navy for the comfort heels
• Pointed toe closed shoe in a Beige and Black is an ever green option
• Go crazy on your party picker - Black, Blue, Pink, Red, Silver, Gold - pick what ever you like.