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It's the final day and I'm a little bit surprised we've made it this far. For the last day, I wanted to get a little bit of everything and create looks that appealed to all the aspects of Navratri style that make me happy. Honestly, since I'm currently really unwell (lol, yea, what's new) this is going to be fairly short. I hope you understand and before we even get into it, sorry for having almost the same pose in every outfit. This was after about 7 looks and I just wanted to get back home and get some pizza and snuggle with all my pillows.

We're almost at the end of Navratri guys. Can you believe it? I thoroughly enjoyed creating these styled looks on a budget because Navratri can get expensive really quickly if we're not careful. But we've still go two more days and let's create some more interesting looks for the day. For today, the colour is sky blue and I for some reason do not own any pieces in this shade. However, when you think about it we all probably own atleast one piece in this colour. Yes, you got that right, those faded denims at the back of your closet. And that's exactly what I chose to style today's looks. This gorgeous sky blue paperbag waist denim palazzo that hasn't featured nearly enough but definitely needs its time in the limelight!

Red is my favorite colour and that's just what the problem was when it came to creating the looks for this post! You know those times when you have several pieces in a single colour and then you can't decided which one to pick? Yea, that is exactly what happened to me and I wanted to go away from the regular saree route (although there is a saree look here cos well, it's Navratri and it's all about wearing whatever I want!). Well anyway, so instead of going the traditional pieces route, I picked a pair of high waist red trousers that I am obsessed with and paid full price for because they're just.that.amazing!











Look 2

Okay, this is definitely a bit out there and I'm sure a lot of you might be a bit weirded out by what this look is. Personally, I actually enjoy wearing pieces that nobody would consider putting together in a single outfit.

For this look, I swapped out the regular top for an embroidered 'navratri' appropriate choli and then added a scarf (psst...this scarf is actually a part of look 3 too).

I think the hot pink and the red trousers make for such an interesting colour block and the embroidery gives it some needed festive flair.

The best part about this look, you can literally jump and dance and not have to worry for a moment about anything slipping off or showing through. I'd love to know if this is an outfit that you'd wear!

There's a timeless beauty to wearing white. White is etheral. White is serene. White also, if you're anything like me gets messed up in about 5 seconds. But today we're braving the gravy and creating three outfits that can definitely be worn for Navratri. The key piece for the day is a chikankari white skirt. Chikankari in white is absolutely beautiful and while I'm still on the search for the perfect white chikankari kurta, this skirt will do for now.



For this look, I decided to go the classic way. There's a reason why the classics have survived for so long. I actually really enjoy the classic garba attire.

Now since you know me, (queen of having zero blouses that fit) I swapped out the regular top with a neon crop top and then just added a simple dupatta.

All in all, just a classic Navrati outfit for you to enjoy and dance around in with minimal fuss.

A big bindi can sometimes take a look from boring to different. This bindi reminds me of what I would probably look like if I still worked in Kolkata. Either way, this is one of those looks you'll either love or love to hate.


So you think wearing a simple classic white t-shirt can't be worn to the Navratri party? Well, while a white t-shirt, embroidered vest and denims is one of those all time classics, I decided to pair it with the white chikankari skirt and added a few statement pieces to complete the look.

If you're somebody who loves minimal looks, this outfit is probably something to have in your style book. A monochrome look works really well in any colour and gives you the ability to show off your accessories to the maximum.

If you're somebody who enjoys wearing statement pieces (and sometimes several of them together) then this is a great way to keep your outfit looking balanced.








Look 3

A shirt dress is one of those pieces that works on every bodytype. For this look, I wore a shirt dress as unbuttoned at the bottom so that it flows behind me in what I'd like to think of as a cape.

A pair of statement earrings and a bright belt and we're done. Fuss free, easy and something that can be created with whatever you own. Swap out the long shirt dress with a simple shirt, wear a pair of palazzos instead of the maxi skirt.

The point of these looks is to give you some inspiration to style yourself in ways you may not have realised could be created before.







Outfit Details 

White Maxi Skirt : Rs. 500, Street market in Gujarat (similar one on Tjori)

Crop top: Rs. 100, Colaba Causeway

Dupatta: Rs. 200, Street market in Surat

Necklace (worn as a headband): Rs. 350, Janpath Online

Tshirt: Rs. 250, Koovs Sale

White Shirt Dress with beaded belt: Rs. 2334, Vajor(buy here)

Peacock Studs: Rs. 250, Janpath Online

Silver Belt: Rs. 300, Streetstore in Malad

And that's all folks! I hope you enjoyed going through today's post. There was a lot of last minute work that went into creating these looks. I managed to lose all the looks I'd shot earlier and I had to recreate them again. Some times life just happens and you end up adjusting to it I suppose.

If you enjoyed this post and like some more style inspiration, remember to see the other posts from the last few days of Navratri.

Look 1

Do you have a piece that you don't quite use everyday? For me it was this bandage dress that I indulged in but then wore exactly one time.

Who else remembers the bandage dress trend?
I remember I spent an arm and a leg and then some to get my hands on one, only to realise it was meant for curvier girls and bones and no boob girls like me just can't really look like Kim Kardashian in these. But that's a story for another time.

For this look, I decided to chop off it's bottom half and use the top half as a blouse. The rest of the look is fairly simple. The top is a statement piece in itself so I didn't want it to look like it was a bit too much. A pair of statement earrings and a few rings and it's that minimal outfit that's orange but still striking enough to take to the Navratri party.






So guess what, the last look exhausted all the orange tops I own. But then just because you don't have pieces doesn't mean you cant create an outfit.

For this look, i stole borrowed from mom. I used the same trick that I'd used last year to create this look and voila, there's a dupatta converted into a top! I absolutely love how this transformation turned out. All you need is a couple of pins and you've got yourself a new top.


I added a belt to of course bring in the waist the kept the rest of the look fairly simple. These statement pompom earrings are such a favorite and I wish I could find the store for you but I can't since I bought them off a store on Spoyl that's now since changed it's model. If you do find similar things, do tell me!








Okay, so I might have cheated a little bit for this look. If half of the outfit is still the colour you like it counts right? Well, we're making it count so oh well.

For this, we've got yet another dupatta hack. I turned this classic embroidered dupatta into a jacket. All you do is knot it halfway lengthwise and then wear it as a jacket.

Really, it's that simple. I personally think this is a great way to give a fresh new twist to those regular dupattas. It also honestly saves you save a few bucks on buying new jackets.

Of course, I couldn't just end there and decided to wear a broken earring as a maang tika. This is actually a great trick to get some use out of your earrings that somehow get separated or just break but are still pretty and you can't part with them! Try using them as charms or badges!




Outfit Details

Orange Skirt: Rs. 200, Linking Road, Bandra

Orange and Pink Dupatta: Borrowed from Mom

Maroon Dupatta: Rs. 250, Surat, Gujarat

Kowri Belt : Vintage

Earrings: Rs. 500, Pipa Bella

Vest : Rs. 100, Colaba Causeway

Well, I hope you liked these three looks. I honestly think I need to get a few more orange pieces in my wardrobe (Send me some maybe?). If you like, you can go check out the last few days' posts at the links below :

All of the looks I've got for you today are actually looks that I quite possible might love more than all the other lookbooks out there. Plus, a few of these actually work in non-navratri settings aswell with a few different accessories. Let me know if you need some pointers on that!


I know this is a bit out there with it's multiple element but bear with me. While I love dupattas and might be slowly building a huge hoard of those but that's not the point.

Try giving the conventional dupatta a swap out with a printed jacket instead. This beauty is actually a second hand buy and I think the print is so quirky and fun it ties the whole outfit together!

Now, since I didn't have grey skirt, I pleat wrapped my grey saree around a maxi skirt. This is a great trick and I actually use it to try and get more use out of sarees. Yes, if you're like me, these pieces are special occasions and it always helps to get interesting ways to get more use out of them

Then finally, I added accessories cos ahem, let's face it, it's me. The complete look is honestly something I would wear to an event. It's different and unique and absolutely me!


If you're somebody who doesn't think they'd be comfortable in all the skin exposed when you wear a saree, here's my take on solving this problem.

Why not swap out the blouse with a long top instead?
Here, I added a thrifted grey one shoulder top in place of the regular blouse and then wore the saree with a long pallu.

Now, since I sometimes find that the pallu gets in the way, I wrapped it around the top in order to give myself a bit of a cinched in waist and then pinned it at the shoulder.

The overall look is actually just a fun take on the normal saree. I'd highly recommend adding a few pins to make sure everything that you think might slip off is in the right place. The rest of the look is fairly simple with just a statement necklace and a cuff.

The rest of the look is fairly simple. I added a pair of jhumkas and a statement ring.

I'm a bit of a fan of nose rings. I added one since I can't quite go without over accessorising. Atleast according to my best friend anyway. But still, if you're someone who doesn't like too much fuss in an outfit, this is the look for you!



This is a look that my mom didn't like but I thoroughly enjoyed. I'm a rather big fan of layering pieces. For this look, I decided to maximise the impact of the twirl by layering 
my pleated maxi skirt under it.

Since I like an almost gradient kind of a look, I layered the top with a bottle green long shirt that I tied at the front and added a single statment necklace to kind of tie it all together.

Yes, this might not be a look for everyone but if you are someone like me who likes to push the boundaries of what is socially acceptable, this look is for you!


Those are the three looks guys! Cards on the table, I wasn't sure I'd be able to create these looks since I didn't have a lot to work with but I'm so proud of how it all turned out! I love every single look and hope that it shows you that you can reuse the same pieces over and over again and still create new looks!

Outfit Details 

Green Kurta : Rs. 1000, Vajor (bought on Sunday Sale, now available for Rs. 2499 on the store, buy here)

Green Bandhani Dupatta: Rs. 200, Part of a set from Surat

Mint Maxi Skirt : Rs. 290, Aliexpress

Dark Dreen Shirt : Rs. 100, H&M Sale
Earrings : Rs. 50, Streetseller in Borivali

Ring : Rs. 250, Janpath Online (buy here)

Gold Statement Necklace : Rs. 400, Colaba Causeway

Kowri Accessories : Vintage

PS: There's a giveaway on my Instagram so make sure you join in to win some goodies!

Hello you lovely people! We're back and it's Day 2 outfit ideas and I'm over excited! Yellow is such a beautiful colour and while I always think that I look a little washed out in yellow, we're taking the style challenge and getting our Garba gear on! So first things first, I did this massively popular Yellow dupatta styling for Navratri last year and you guys, you HAVE to go check it out! It's one of my all-time favorite posts!!



This look is all about getting your draping on and still wearing something that's super comfortable.

I love taking an completely western outfit (the base of this look is literally a tank top and a pair of trousers) and then added that one hero piece that simply screams Indian.

My best friend got me this phulkari dupatta and I was dying to add it to a post. For this look, all I did was drape it the way you would for a regular lehenga. The way you do this is that you tuck it and drape it the way you would a regular saree. Next, pleat it at the other end and then wrap it around your neck. Finally, add a couple of pins to secure it in place and you're done!

PS: This outfit is actually perfect for people who like to dance a whole lot during Navratri!


  
    Look 2





So the final look is actually honestly this great only because of the headband. This is for anyone who goes to the Navratri party straight from work (because let's face it, we've all done that and that's actually what 80% of the people who can afford expensive Navratri parties do).

To create this look, all you need is literally that holy grail of bohemian chic, the embroidered vest and you're all set!

While this headpiece adds a hole lot of drama to the look, you can actually switch it out for a pair of nice long earrings and an updo instead and look just as good! Honestly, the vest trick is something you definitely had used at some point if you had last minute Navratri plans and had nothing to wear!










That's it folks! I hope you liked these looks and will recreate them in your own way.

In case you still need a bit more style inspiration, go ahead and check out my other posts about styling yourself for Navartri on a budget. You can see Day 1's Look HERE.

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Day 1! Every single year I get over excited when it comes to Navratri Dressing. While I don't always enjoy the dancing bit (and my sister will attest to that fact loud and clear), I do enjoy the outfits. Last year, we did a 9 day long crazy series where I styled three outfits for the colours for each day and of course, after the massive response I got to those posts, I decided we'd do it again this year! There's going to be a lot of pieces that we'll reuse by style differently so you've got more looks to choose from! I'd love for you to swing by my posts from last year and check them out here.


Well, time to dive right in to today's colour. We're starting Navratri styling with a bang with one of my all time favourite colours, Royal Blue! Now, this is a super bold colour and while I have accent pieces in it, I only have one complete mad piece that is my royal blue jumpsuit! It's never really made an appearance on the blog before so I'm super excited to share it with you. While this particular piece is sold out, there's a few lovely ones you can still get your hands on like this one that's only Rs. 525 or this one that's got some dainty straps!

1. The Minimalist Maven




So you've actually gone to the Navratri event after spending a few hundred hours slaving in the office and obviously have your work bag that has no space after you've added that laptop, notebook, five packed 'healthy' meals (cos we all know we spend all our time in the office), that old guitar pic (how is that even there is a complete mystery) and that last minute makeup for when you've not had the time to put it on (erm...everyday). Well, this is a look that is minimal and can be created by literally carrying the pieces you need in a corner of your handbag. Honestly, I love a minimal look and while navratri outfits can be all about being over the top, there's something quite lovely about just a minimalist, clean look.

2. The Boho Balika


Well I know twirling is a major part of Navratri. There's just something magical about an outfit that can twirl. Well, why not give the regular loud skirts a fresh twist and wear them as a long top instead? I actually used an aline kurta and wore it one shoulder on top of my jumpsuit. The trick is to either add a belt so that it helps avoid any inadvertent peep shows while you dance or just layer it on top of a piece such as a jumpsuit the way I did. Either way, don't forget to twirl and show the pretty flare (even if I haven't quite managed to master the twirl on self timer shot yet).

3. The Mashup Queen




Well, this is honestly the look I'd have when I want to stand out, be over the top and still look bohemian AF! Navratri for me is all about fusing traditional and modern aesthetics and is a festival that holds a special place in my heart. For this look, I decided to wear a simple cotton saree as a half saree on top of my jumpsuit. Then, to keep everything secure and give me freedom to do pretty much anything while still wearing a saree (that I usually am super nervous about) I added a belt to keep all the pleats in place. A few accent pieces and a messy updo and you're ready with a fusion outfit that is unique but practical too!

And that's it for today folks. In case you're interested, I'd highly recommend checking out my other Navratri posts. There's over a dozen outfits in a wide variety of styles that can help you figure out fresh way to style your existing pieces. We shall meet again tomorrow! So stay tuned!

Don't forget to swing by the Instagram feed since I do have several more style ideas that I'll be posting there daily through the entire festive season!

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