Hello Everyone, I hope everyone reading this is safe and healthy, tricky and trying times we are in PHEW!! In this age of Insta-fashion probably the most bizarre of all so called norm is: you can’t wear the same outfit twice.

WAIT WHAT!?

If you say this aloud to my middle class Bengali mom, she will roll her eyes to say "joto nekami 😏" For all her life she has loved and lived in her handful of sarees. Never heard her whinnying about she doesn't have anything to wear from her little wardrobe. But for our social media dependent generation, we often find it "embarrassing" to repeat and upload same outfit pics. Moreover popular fashion blogs or Insta-accounts often calls outfit repeating “daunting”, “lazy dressing” and “a fashion faux-pas”. Also according to those articles, women are “very self-conscious” (in a negative way) when repeating the same outfit , especially when around the same people. Thus it puts a certain kind of unnecessary pressure on fashion conscious people when repeating outfits. Just think about that for a second. It blows my mind.

I feel like the rising of fast fashion and our over-sharing behavior on social media outlets such as Instagram might have even worsened the shame that comes with outfit repeating.

 But I have found  this trend quite unreal and stupid. Why can't I or rather why shouldn't I re-wear my fav saree to multiple parties especially when I love it and I feel good in it.. When I spend my hard earned money on a saree or a dress why should it be resting in my cupboard? Its extremely unreal to scroll through every see Insta-celebs account as you will rarely spot them repeating any outfit twice! I hear they get their clothes sponsored which they can return later. But isn't it a demoralizing trend specially for middle class people like us. Lets be real in our fashion sense and also what we put out on our social media handles. 

So I want to say it with pride and honesty that I love flaunting my favorite outfits over and over again. And I love to mix and match them with different makeup and accessories everytime to cut out any boredom.

Styling Details

Look 1:

So here's my favorite Batik (mom chitra batik to be specific) Murshidabad Silk which I have repeated several time on several occasions as its vibrant and a easy drape. I got it from a popular Kolkata boutique called Srijoni. It has magical myriad of colors all along its body. The swans and lotuses painted on it remind me of my watercolor books in school. Lets get to the first look, where I styled it with its own blouse. I designed the blouse to be a boat neck one. Paired it with a peacock kundan earrings and stacks of colorful bangles. 

Look 2:

The second look I created was very recently on Poila Boishakh, I paired the same saree with a blue Asos crop top. Its an old crop top which again I have been repeating with many sarees of mine. Here as the look was more casual for a celebration at home, so I wore a beads earring and minimal natural makeup.

Look 3:

The last look is my most favorite but unfortunately doesnt have much photos clicked in this one. I wore the saree for one Saraswati pujo specially for the lotus and swans and cranes in it. I [paired it this time with a mock neck white puff sleeve top. I got this fitted top from Shein and is extremely handy when you want to wear a saree in colder weather. The blouse adds onto some much needed drama to the look. I only wore big kundan turquoise jhumka. They are again my most worn favorite pair I got from a Pakistani seller.

I Hope you liked all three of the looks. Please leave me a comment on which ones your favorite and whats your take on repeating outfits.

Will back soon with some interesting posts. Till then stay healthy and spread kindness

Love always

From

Moumita

The very concept of a saree made to look and drape like a lehenga was a complete hit not many years back. Experiments in draping styles of sarees have only helped improve the outreach of this beautiful timeless wear, as it has certainly got far more fans now who thought its boring and aging. It is in its flexibility of wearing styles which give the saree its firm place of superiority. It also needs to be accepted that lehenga for the snobbish crowd has slowly risen to the status of a garment that is as traditional and as loved. In fact lehengas have an unmatchable  popularity among younger generations thanks to Bollywood, it’s glamour and innovative crossover designs are most loved.

So what should one do who doesn't have many lehengas in stock (read me😕😞) and want to wear one on any special occasion? Can tweaking be possible? Of course!  Not only is it possible, but it has variations that you would love to try, giving your saree a look and drape of lehenga. We had shown a variation of lehenga saree drape in a previous post (click here to read). Here comes a completely new version of Lehenga saree for you.

Drape Story

The whole six yards of a bright fuschia cotton chanderi saree has been pleated on an underskirt. Each pleats are about 4 inches wide. Sanchita wore this same saree a couple of years back for Diwali(read it here). A mint green benarasi kurta makes the perfect contrast with the fuschia skirt. To brighten up the look even more a neon orange silk shawl has been placed on the shoulders. 

The Look

The whole outfit is very bright and is perfect for your Diwali celebrations or as a bridesmaid dress at any upcoming wedding. So to match the brightness of the outfit, its paired with a beautiful kundan peacock jhumka, a kundan coin necklace and a statement ring. The makeup is kept on the dewy side with bright lips.

Happy Diwali and Kali Puja to everyone celebrating!

Outfit details:

Saree was a gift from cousin on his wedding, bought from Adi Mohini Mohan Kanjilal, Kolkata, India

Kurta material bought from Geeta's, Hogg's Market, Kolkata, India

Silk shawl: Bought from local store in Chennai, India
Earring: Etsy

Ring: Amazon link here

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People say Bengalis have বারো মাসে তেরো পার্বণ simply meaning no dearth of festivities in a year. We love to enjoy be it in Durga Puja or Christmas. So as the Fall or Autumn as we call it in different poles of the world is upon us lets wish all of you a Happy Fall season. It’s that time of the year when the temperature is not soaring nor you’re freezing to death. Everyone loves to go out enjoy the soft sun and spend good time. This season has it’s own color and magic. Guess what it’s the perfect time to dress up with family and click good memories. So we thought for a SURPRISE post this week, a Fall outfit and photo tips blog. Anyhow people keep asking me how do i manage to click our baby with perfect timing (follow him on Instagram ). Although there's no secret behind it but I'll elaborate on what helps me to catch him in his best mood. Actually this is the first Fall li’l K will actually be getting to enjoy by himself,  he was too tiny to get it last time. So if you have tiny tot like mine and want to take some good fall pics with the family, this would be a helpful read for you. Let’s get started!

Get outdoors

For fall pics the first thing you have to do is to get out in the open and pick a location. We picked our yearly visit to pumpkin patch for photographing this fall. It gives the quintessential fall vibes and pumpkins presents vibrant backdrop. It was a wonderful afternoon with us enjoying to our best soaking in the little warmth the season has left to us. 

Pick a color or theme for outfit

If you want a good group or family pic, coordinating the outfits is so much fun and synchronizes the pics together well. It may be a specific color or print or material like leather or fur etc. Me and li’l K chose the classic plaids for the theme. It gives a warm cozy fall vibe. For a tip I prefer outfit colors anything but orange to avoid clash with the background. 

Be comfortable in your outfit 

When you choose your outfits for yourself and your tot make sure you make note of the weather and comfort too. They look season appropriate as wearing a summer dress in a pumpkin patch won't look that good. Wear comfy shoes as you might have to run around your little, carry them or march through the field. I wore my maternity plaid shirt with a black mid length skirt and brown suede boots. K wore a matching white and blue plaid shirt with denims and brown boots. So our outfits looked bright enough for the pics and was extremely comfy. For people in warmer weather can wear appropriate cotton shirt and ones in colder areas can pair up a black pea coat with a stylish hat. 

Pick a convenient time of the day

Pick a time according to your little one's schedule so that they are well fed and had good naps. Also if you want perfect natural lighting usually pro's suggest that sunlight around 4 PM is the best for outdoor photography. So well plan your day accordingly.

Carry a snack 

Its difficult to shoot with kids and all the more when they are "hangry" so carry some snacks and water with you

Hire a Photographer or Ask Your Helpful Husband 

Candid pics of kids don't come well with selfies or tripods. So ask your husband or a friend to take some pics or yif you want some professional photos to keep you can hire a photographer. As in my case my husband is very happy to click pics of us than to pose 😶😶 so he took these cute pics of us at the farm.

Let the kid be on his own

Kids won't know how to pose so let them be on their own and let them enjoy their time. Its more important for them to have fun outside. They need not necessarily look at the camera every time. So relax, they are the cutest anyway.

Outfit Details

Mommy shirt: Old Navy Maternity section

Mommy Skirt: Kohl's

Son Shirt: Carters

Son Denim : Carters