Chiconomical

Have you been sweating like crazy lately?! I sure have! October heat has arrived! Okay, its more like almost gone, but this past week is when I've really started feeling October. Bringing in heat from all directions, Uni, Home and the very literal sense, its making me wish for cooler 'Autumn/Winter' or what passes as winter in Mumbai.










This outfit is a marriage of practicality and wishful thinking. I wore my fabulous Globus leather skirt (this is so cool, wish they'd bring back more stock) with a simply casual cotton tee. I added a little belt for a more structured look. (Yep, I've lost a little weight which means the skirt almost slips down without a belt!)

What are you wearing to combat the October heat? Are you from cooler climes? What are you wearing there? Talk to me in the comments below. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 

Its Navratri again!! I can't believe its come back so soon! Time does seem to fly doesn't it? Last year, I celebrated the nine day festival with traditional Indian clothes (read sarees and punjabi dresses) as I was a 'professional' and working. This year, I'm a student again, which means I have the freedom to dress in quirky styles without worrying about working girl outfit rules! Yay!!

The color for the first day was Grey. While I own a lot of grey clothes, I felt it was a bit dull for the first day of a beautifully colorful festival. So I styled my grey skirt with my gorgeous neon top to give it that little pop of color and excitement!










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I seem to be on a vintage dressing kick lately. Almost every outfit these days tends to have atleast one vintage (read stolen from mum's or aunt's wardrobe) piece in it. Its no surprise then, that I've pulled out a very old dress of mine to re-invent. No, not really a DIY since I spend about 6-7 hrs at home these days(of which for about 5 I'm a dead asleep) and the rest at Uni. (Also the reason why the blog fails to be updated frequently these days).









This is my 'I work on the farm picking cherries and strawberries' look. Well, atleast in my head, that's the version of reality I'm living in. Even if what I'm actually doing is extremely tedious thesis research and drinking packaged berry juice. Everytime I look down though, I feel a little country, and that makes sitting at my work station bearable.

Do wear pretty clothes at home while working to make it more interesting? What do you usually wear? Talk to me in the comments below or talk to me by Email. You can also find me on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Bloglovin. 

Your Mom's closet is a great place to shop in when your wondering what to wear. My mom's closet is full of amazing western outfits, most of them gifted by dad to her, since he's a big fan of western dressing. Of course I picked out a knee length skirt, of course its blue, I mean, that's quite obvious considering its been a running theme this week, right? Right?? (I agree I'm obsessed and need to start facing it!) In case you can't seem to understand what I'm talking about, you can read my last post here.

Red is one of those colours that never goes out of style. Its also one of the colors in my closet that instantly makes me feel more confident. So when I was hunting for a new way to wear this skirt (remember I'd worn it here) I figured, why not wear all red? Now I've always secretly imagined what it would feel like to wear a red gown and strut down a red carpet, a la Rihanna at the Grammys but I don't think I'm quite there yet. I mean, its not okay to wear a beautiful gown and then chicken out, stay at home, watch the award shows and eat ice-cream right? Right?

Anyway, back to my outfit, this is just a little experiment in trying to find a better way to wear my skirt. This top is a actually something I bought as beachwear and haven't been able to wear all that much simply because I feel its too boho for regular wear. However, with this skirt, its quite nice and feels more polished! Score one for me!

I've been inspired a lot by the infamous Zara skort that seems to be in every fashion blogger's closet except me! Why don't I have one you ask, well, I tried it on loved it and then saw the price tag and cried a little bit. Also, its length meant it was a definite no-no for Uni (mine has a few dressing rules). I can't afford to buy any items that fall into the 'weekend' category since I'm saving money for college expenses. (read books, food, college fees, etc etc)

So unlike the whole blogosphere (I especially love the way HoneyBelle and MissionStyle have worn their skorts) I'm left with digging in my closet to find something close to it. I decided this Globus asymmetric skirt is close enough. I've worn it a few times already(see it in another post here) and the comfort to glam ratio is just right for me!







Do you have some skort lust going on? Tell me all about how you've styled yours in the comments below or on Twitter. You could also send me your pics in skorts or their alternatives on Instagram, Pinterest. And while your at it, don't forget to follow me on Bloglovin! 

So today was the first day of my Masters course. I cannot believe how disappointed I was! Without going into details, let's just say, its not what I expected. At all! Oh, and as my bad luck continued, I fell down while walking back home. Fan-freaking-tastic!

Now when I got home, all I wanted to do was get out of my grimy clothes a cry in a pillow (happiness, where are you?!?) but I'd decided yesterday, I won't look back and let things get me down. Result, me in a, 'be a tough chick' girl look. My old leather mix skirt with my new lace top. (Oh, did I mention I bought myself a couple of blouses as a pick me up? No? More on that later)