Chiconomical

Happy Children's day guys! Yes, its that day when the country celebrates the children and frankly, while I may not techncially fall in the "childrens" category anymore I believe in being a child at heart. That's exactly why this post is all about adding a bit of fun to your everyday school wardrobe. The Hattie x Koovs collection is a brilliant answer! Even if you don't go to school, its a cool collection that can work for casual Fridays at the office. I don't quite have words to describe how fun the HattiexKoovs collection is. No, I haven't been paid by Koovs to write about this and all the views and purchases in this post are my very own with my hard earned money!

So a few days ago, scrolling as I was through my instagram feed, I saw that the Hattie x Koovs collection had launched. Of course I logged on the website and saw the collection with growing excitement only to take a look at the prices and get majorly bummed out. Yes, I absolutely love the jackets but I really don't have that much money to spare for a jacket that I won't be able to wear in the current weather. But then, last weekend I got a message saying I get 1000 off any purchases over 2500 and I jumped with joy. You see, thanks to a few returns in the recent past I did have some credit in the store and combined with this voucuher, it was heaven! I promptly ordered the bag you see in the images and can I just say it was a great buy? (yes, you've seen it before in this post)






The entire collection is a riot of colors and pop. Each piece oozes with a freshness and energy that's sure to make you smile and get excited just looking at it. Cheeky little quotes and interesting art makes you want to think about going back to your carefree school days. While the prices are a little on the high side, I think this collection would definitely make you smile even if you own one piece from it like me. The bag I bought is actually roomy and perfect for carrying almost your whole world. I managed to pack in my laptop, water bottle, wallet, makeup and a change of clothes and there was still room to spare!

Coming to the look, I wanted something that channeled my inner child. I love pop art at the moment and this sweatshirt is perfect for dreaming about summer while being chilled to the bone. Since its not really that cold in Mumbai, I paired it with a skater skirt and tied my hair in messy braids. The results, a look that's almost as fun as the bag!

Are you from Mumbai? Yes? Well then I'm sure you've been shocked, surprised, overjoyed by the random weather change that we've seen over the weekend. Personally, I love the rains as long as I'm home. Step outside, and then the icky, mucky reality strikes and you spend more time trying not to look like a mud covered drenched animal than enjoying the showers.

Well, along with the lovely cool weather comes the dilemma of dressing for the unpredictable weather. I've been coming home late these days and usually I'm extremely cold, no matter how many layers I'm wearing (usually not more than two as the afternoons become rather hot and sweaty). Add the rains to that and what you've got is a big dressing problem. Nope, I'm not one of those bloggers who believe in freezing to death for the sake of fashion. No thank you.






Today's outfit is my compromise. I think every girl (and boy) should invest in a pair of fitted quick drying pants. This jumper is a favourite of mine. I got it as a birthday present and I've been wearing it to lots of different places. I even matched my lips with the quote on it to make it more interesting! The trousers, you've seen a number of times on the blog. All in all, a quick, easy way to look good and not take eons to dry if you do get drenched. As for the pictures, you know how it goes, I wanted to put this as a post today, my friend volunteered to make good use of his phone camera. I got a post. Everybody wins!

PS: Thanks for being a pain in my butt and taking these pictures for me! You know who you are!

Its raining here! Raining!! India should NOT have rains in January. Its just unnatural and has put my whole schedule off track. After a frantic morning of searching for my rain gear as well as rain-friendly outfits to substitute my original planned outfit (yes, I plan outfits in advance now, blame it on the new year) I had to turn my wardrobe upside down. Let me tell you, the ever present cool winds blowing through my bedroom window did not help! (because for some weird reason its winter and monsoon at the same time today). Wanna know how I managed to create an outfit that was both warm enough and still quick drying? I'm going to let the pictures do all the talking!








I'm so happy I managed to find my mom's jumper today. I actually had another combination planned (with lots of layers) but this jumper is so warm+cozy yet quick drying (I've worn this within an hour of washing in the past) that I just knew it was perfect for the ping-pong weather. These trousers are just the right amount of cheat I needed to look like I made an effort to get dressed (nobody needs to know about the waist high pile of clothes at home right!). Add my trusty ballet flats, a bright lippy and I'm all set to face the silly weather. (Oh yea, I wanted a hot pink lipstick, but since I was going to Uni, I toned it down, a little).

How did you feel about the uninvited rains? Did you manage to save yourselves from the unexpected downpours? Let me know in the comments below. You can also join me on Twitter, Facebook, or share your pictures on Instagram.

Friendship day is a very big deal in my city. I woke up to lots of texts from various friends wishing me and the day just went on being a typical Sunday from there. Read lazy and relaxed. I did manage to go for a walk with a couple of friends. Thank you weather for not raining on our parade. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures when I was out (well, I forgot my camera, oops!) so the outfit pictures are all at home. (Missing my best friend for a zillion reasons here)