Chiconomical

Fridays! Working on Fridays is always a mixed feeling isn't it? If you work in an office like mine, its probably the one day you can wear smart casuals to work, or if you work in a casual office already, its possibly the last working day of the week! Yes weekend is at your door! But what I have seen is a lot of struggle when it comes to office chic Friday dressing. Usually, as it is the only day you're allowed to wear jeans, everyone is in just another uniform or denims. I decided it was time to showcase an outfit that shows my personal preference when it comes to Friday Dressing.

I currently have a strange fascination with everything oversized and androgynous. I think it has something to do with the fact that I can't seem to stand the summer heat and anything that's too form fitting irritates me. If you see a person wearing some seriously oversized jeans or shirt held together by a belt, chances are, its probably me. It comes as no surprise then, that when I laid my hands on this shirt (dad's old shirt FYI, not really boyfriend's) I couldn't wait to wear it!

Sensible travel hair, thank you very much!

I think of this shirt as a part of the working man's uniform. It seems that this or other equally light shades  of this(with a black or dark trouser), is what most of the guys (even the ones in late teens) seem to wear to work everyday in Mumbai. Seriously guys, repeat after me, 'color is good'.

I decided to rebel against the dress code and wear it with my silk shorts. High waisted and oversized,in a tailored good, way, these little beauties are a huge win in my book! Add my brown bag, belt and watch  I'm good for my day at the office. Oh yes, I added heels with this, but sadly you can't seem to see them in any of the pictures.

Are you a fan of stealing things from the guys? What's you're favorite 'boyfriend' accessory? Tell me in the comments!

I am wishing for winter. Hard. It may seem crazy but I want it there to be showers of snow, piles of it on the road so I don't have to go to Uni and maybe slip if I'm wearing heels! Erm.....okay, so its never gonna snow down here, I know that, but still, I would love it the temperatures took a slight dip towards such weather.







So here's my take on dressing for the real weather while wishing for cooler climes. A light denim shirt worn as a jacket (coz denim jacket is my go to for winters) and my color block shorts! My kinda casual weekend outfit. The dip and dye denim gives it just that little bit of edge to make it different!

If you've met me in the last few weeks, I've probably complained about the heat to you...quite a bit....like every 5 seconds. Maybe its just me, but it seems that every time I have a second to relax, I can't even breath because the heat is killing me softly. (Can that happen? Sure feels like it!)









I absolutely love these Asos shorts! They're cotton, perfect fit (although my recent weight loss means I can't wear them without a belt anymore) and a real life saver on hot summer days. I added this bright blue jacket that my mum made when she was learning how to sew. (umm....when she was about 10-12 years old!) Overall, lovely little outfit that I wore when me and mum went to get a few groceries.

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You need to be living under a rock to have missed the Tartan trend. Plaid, tartan, checkerboard, whatever you call it, has been an old favorite of mine. By old, I mean since I was about 3 years old. Unlike the British or Scottish countries where Tartan was a part of the schoolgirl uniform, we never had anything like it, so thankfully I've never felt the need to shy away from it (incase I'm assaulted by (un)fashionable school memories).
Being a Tartan lover in India, especially Mumbai is hard. We simply don't have the weather to sport it the way the westerners do (look at me bifurcating between us and 'them'). So here's my take on sporting the tartan trend in a hot and humid city.








I would like to take a little sidebar and discuss my amazing satchel bag. I bought this with my sister on one of our crazy shopping trips and it has been my go-to weekend bag. I'd probably use it on the weekdays aswell if I figured out how to fit my mahoosive Uni stuff in it. Totally worth the spur of the moment shopping decision.

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Flowers on my clothes always seem to remind me of flowy curtains or motherly bedsheets. I've never been a big fan of them on my clothes. The fact that I even bought a pair of shorts that had flowers on them is surprising to me. Frankly, I couldn't resist how soft and comfy they looked and since I was stocking up for summer in the midst of a surprising cold spell, I guess it was a case of wishful thinking.

Boy am I glad I bought these! They've filled a major void in my wardrobe. They're printed, a decent length, comfy, fitted, oh, and they're from Asos. I wear them all the time when I'm home and they've been through the washer a few times already, without any damage to the print. Definite plus for me!

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)

Monsoons have been proclaiming their arrival for quite some time now. And not to mention the heat in the off time between intermittent showers. While its all good to be a cool fashionista and wear smart clothes such as mini skirts (like I did here) and maxis made of quick drying fabrics (see mine here) or maybe just a simple dress(the way I usually do here and here), I can't help but think of all those girls who are uncomfortable with anything that's built like a skirt. What do you do in this case? Why shorts of course! This is my take on how summer/monsoon dressing doesn't need to be very difficult and doesn't even require a lot of shopping if you have basics!








 I've got very few shorts (mainly because mom keeps rejecting the ones I get saying they're too short!) but these are those rare ones that have passed inspection. Also, they have an amazing amount of detailing on them that I love! All in all, a simple everyday look. You could replicate this look with absolutely any combination of shorts and tees in your closet with ease. Simple basics just need a good accessory to make you stand out, imho. So what are you waiting for? Grab those shorts and brave the rains in style!

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