Style #1. As a headband

One of the most common ways, wearing your scarf as a headband takes the cute quotient of your outfit several notches high. I love to do this with my dresses and beach outfits. Lighter, flowy fabrics like crepe, silk and georgette work best for this! A neat trick to make sure that the band stays in place instead of sliding back every few minutes is to secure the fabric with a tic-tac or bobby pin at the nape of your neck. You can leave your hair open, tie a bun or a simple loose pony works too. 

Style #2. As a belt

Add a printed element to a solid outfit by using your scarf around your waist. It could be to cinch a dress around your waistline {hence giving your outfit more shape and structure} or within the belt loops of your skirts and trousers! You can try out different prints with the same outfit to give it an element of newness, each time you wear it. Less bulky, small sized scarfs work best for this. You can even try the ones with a little bit of embellishments around the edges and corners. Just remember to fold your scarf diagonally to maximise the length of the square so that it fits around your waist comfortably!

Hi guys,

Working from home today due a bitching cold I caught in the Mumbai rains and finally found some time to update the blog. Today, we're talking about statement earrings: why you should invest in a pair ASAP and a few basic things to keep in mind while wearing them.

Now, like I always say, there are really no rules, I am only leaving a few doable outfit tricks that will hopefully let the earrings shine.



1. Keep the outfit basic. 

If your earrings need to do the talking, the rest of your outfit needs to shut up. As simple as that.

2. Don't mix too many colours.

Sticking to single or neutral tones is a great way to ensure that there aren't too many focus points in the outfit.





3. Leave your neck bare.

Whether it's a high neck or a revealing low cut, a bare neck works as the best backdrop for statement earrings.

4. Match your bag/belt/shoes with the earrings,

It could be a similar colour palette or the same kind of vibe, but having at least one other accessory in sync with your statement earrings can really make the whole outfit come together.

5. Minimal hairstyles work best.

A slick middle part or a high pony are my go-to hairstyles when I am doing statement earrings.



That's it! Hope these little tips come in handy. Statement earrings are an amazing way to make it look like you've made an actual effort while dressing. They work like cute perk-me-ups which instantly make any outfit brighter and better. And investing in an elaborate pair doesn't always mean a dent in your wallet. There's ample budget-friendly brands available online and in street markets such as Janpth and Paharganj. In case you're looking for something specific, I'm just a DM away!

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Outfit Details

Earrings: Nakhrewaali
Shirt: Sarojini (find similar here)
Trousers: BEGA, Singapore (find similar here)
Shoes: Ajio (find similar here)
Clutch: Janpath (find similar here)

Photographs clicked at India Habitat Centre by my BFF Bhawna Sati

"Are you a winter person or a summer person?" Every time someone has asked me to make this pointless yet intriguing choice, I go "winter, FTW" in an instant. Maybe it's because of all the sun I love soaking lying down in my messy verandah while watching my mom knit beautiful mufflers for me, or the joy of sharing a plate of steaming hot momos with a friend in Dilli Haat. Maybe it's the possibility of a sunny picnic in the park {that never actually happens} or just the sheer pleasure I derive from all the Christmas festivities {3 cheers for mulled wine, please!}. There's a lot of nice, warm things I associate with winters and so I never really have to think twice before declaring myself a true-blue-chai-loving-daulat-ki-chaat-eating-momo-hogging winter person in Delhi.

#1. This fuzz-fest of an outfit I wore during my trip to Manali

#2. This Im-fun-but-I-also-mean-business vibe during a casual lunch outing with colleagues

#3. A celebration of "Oh, it's FINALLY cold enough to wear tights and shawls"

#4. One that screams "It may be winter but my summer dresses are staying!"

#5. This pattern party in Bikaner, approved by Man Repeller, I was on their freakin' Insta story for this!

#6. How to make a boring sweater into something less boring: change its surroundings

#7. A bright yellow against the deadness of the winter in Dehradun

#8. Mixing prints is my jam! {And OOTD pictures against clean shutters is my Instagram aesthetic, I've recently realised)

#9. And then came the overcoats...

#10. And the winter monotones

#11. This was the first time I wore these Ajio pants. Now I wear them everyday.

#12. Being fake-tall in an all-grey, vertical-illusion-creating outfit

#13. And then looking shorter than usual in the same skirt because of a reason I can't pin-point