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It's Day 2 of Navratri! Did you guys have a fabulous time yesterday? I hope you celebrated in your own little way, maybe by dancing the night away, or maybe by praying. It's a new day and today's color is Green. Now I'm somebody who didn't own a lot of green till a while back. However, recent additions (thanks in large part to my sister) have made this post possible and honestly, it's more about giving you ideas to kickstart a style process than the colors. Today's post has my favorite office look (I really would wear it to work if it wasn't for my hairy legs). Anyway, let's get back to today's looks. Just like yesterday, I'm sharing three different look ideas with you guys, one for any kind of mood that strikes your fancy!

1. The Indowestern work look:


2. The Modern Desi Girl:



3. The Hardcore Desi Babe:

Happy Navratri folks! It's the season for festival and dance and of course beautiful outfits! Don't let the grey day get you down, there's nine days of revelry ahead and nine gorgeous colors to follow!! Today's color is yellow and I figured since not everyone can access traditional outfits, I'm gonna do what I do best and share Navratri lookbooks for any personality type you may be! Whether you need to wear a yellow festive look to work or need to dress up for dandiya, I've got you covered! Let's dive right in to find looks that can take you from day to night!

1. What to Wear to Work in Navratri


So you have a big meeting but your heart's singing songs of the season? Oh we've all been there. There's a simple way to get around workwear blues by mixing your formal outfits with interesting statement pieces. For this look, I paired my yellow fitted dress with a blouse. This backless blouse has a front closure which make it perfect for converting it into a jacket. Functional and sneakily festive, this is a great outfit that lets you indulge your festive spirit while still being work friendly.

2. What to Wear to A Fusion Navratri Party




This one's for people like me who don't own traditional navratri outfits. Why not dig out that bright yellow top from the back of your closet. I know you were too afraid to wear it but pairing it with greys or blues will make you stand out. Add a bunch of accessories in silver and put your hair up and out of your way and dance like a pro! Oh, and instead of layering on clothes, why not layer on the accessories? For instance, I used a necklace and a waistband here as a half waistband instead of tying them traditionally to create a bit more visual interest to an otherwise simple outfit.

3. What to Wear to a Traditional Navratri Party



Finally, if you have some pieces that are 'Navratri' friendly but your key struggle is pairing them up in ways that aren't boring, this look's for you. Have you tried wearing your dupatta as a top? For this look, I pinned up my dupatta at the front and the shoulder and created a quick, cold shoulder top. It's on trend and is so very interesting visually, I dare you not to get compliments when you wear it to your navratri party!

I hope these looks have inspired you to try some new trends. I'm absolutely love the inspiring styling that people come up with during this season and I hope you'll share your tricks with me. Tag me using #Chiconomical on social media and I'll feature you on my pages. You can also comment below and I'll definitely get back to you!

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Happy Monday guys! Hope you've all had a lovely weekend and are now energised to face the week ahead. Over the last week we've been battling with the rain gods to get to work and add to that the festive season looming right round the corner or family functions and you've got a battle for sure! So of course I'm here to solve these potential problems for you guys.Today's post is all about how to look sharp for the office without having an outfit that literally drowns you in the rains.







The trick to wearing Indians during the rains is to skip the bulky bottoms. It's so simple that sometimes I'd assume everyone already knew it. But I had a couple of people ask me last week about dressing up in Indians when it's still raining and suddenly I felt it needed to be said. I suggest digging into your formal trousers and finding a cropped pair. These will be a lifesaver when you have to waddle through ankle deep waters and also come in easy when you have to roll them up because the water's reaching your knees.

The second tip is to keep the accessories to a minimum. It's the worst feeling in the world to reach home and realise you have a rash thanks to that statement necklace you wore. If you must, keep you acccessories limited to one key piece. A pair of earrings work the best and usually thanks to our obsession with keeping our heads dry don't affect your skin all that much.

And finally, and I've already said this a number of times, don't forget to keep an extra pair of shoes at work. There's nothing worse than wet shoes and those rubber crocs just don't cut it when it comes to workwear! Keeping a pair of neutral shoes in the office or carrying them with you (in this case, try flats) is the easiest trick to competing your look!

I hope this post helps you keep dry in the random downpours! If you've got some tips for monsoon outfits, don't hesitate to chime in on the comments section below! Have a great week ahead!