BEAT THE HEAT

BEAT THE HEAT

 The temperatures are soaring up, and it’s always a challenge to look stylish, when the body is all the more craving for that extra comfort and ease. The hurdles it takes to look good on these humid days can be numerous, from frizzy hair do’s to sweat marks on your favorite shirts. The secret lies in those tiny efforts we put forward to pick and plan our outfits.

 As always, its universal truth that cotton is the best bet to keep it cool with loads of comfort factor to backup. But how different can one look in that wonder fabric, with everyone opting for the same solution.... how to stand out from the rest of the crowd… and thus my experimentation began, by opting for the totally Indo-Western silhouette of a printed breezy strap top and gathered pants, pairing with contrast pink Jhootis and Bohemian tasseled ear rings. I opted for a complete monochrome combo so much in trend in runways these days, instead of the bright tropical hues for a change. I kept the accessory minimal, and opted for the high- bun hair style, for that non-messy clean and fresh outlook.

The second look is where I combined a complete white summer day dress with a long Kalamkari printed cape made out of a Dhuppatta. I teamed it up with an ethnic neckpiece, with hints of metals happening as bracelets & single anklet. The matching white watch & the contrast pink tasseled blue sandals completed the ensemble.  

  I strongly believe personal style is not about updating your wardrobe with the beginning of every new season, but it’s something we create on a daily basis when we stand in front of our cupboards, trying to figure out what exactly to wear on that particular day, while recalling the checklist of when we wore each piece in the past, which set of friends were there around and so on, using all our memory powers & planning strategies. It’s the way we carry out ourselves as effortlessly as possible, yet looking chic & different. 

Content by: krithika Nagarajan

Photography by: Sapthami Gowda

Outfit details: One piece- vero moda| Cape- self design| Dothi pant-people| strap top-rattrap | Neck piece and Earring-melange