Outfit of the Day - Pop of red

Hello peeps! I have been away so long! I have missed blogging so much but just could not get the time to blog. Running around behind a toddler, who gets more active everyday, is really exhausting! Every night when Varaa goes to bed, I just zonk out next to her :D Seriously it is like they show in the ads, exhausted mom fast asleep beside a little angel - that's me!

Anyways, I am trying to get some time out for blogging. Having quit my job after Varaa came, I sometimes find that I have lost myself in being a mother. Don't get me wrong, I love being Varaa's mom, but I do miss my carefree life where I could do anything I wanted without thinking of anything or anyone :-) Blogging helps me regain a part of me.

To get back to the post, I bought this dress recently from Zara as I have always loved maxi dresses and this was like just perfect! Given the earthy tones of the dress, I decided to add a pop of colour with red pumps, a red bag and red lips. 

So what do you think? Do you like this OOTD?

Dress - Zara

Shoes - Heelwoods (R-CityMall)

Bag - bought in Spain

Earrings - gifted by mom

Guest post: Featuring Mansi again

Mansi featured on my blog quite a long time ago, almost 2 years ago! Well, she is back again ... and this time with her family which includes her husband Bhavesh and her cute little kids - Krisheev and Aavishka :-)

Mansi is one of my role models, when it comes to work and also when it comes to raising kids. Now that I have Varaa, I constantly call her up to take advice on all baby stuff :-) In addition to all this, she also has a great sense of style which comes through in the below pics. 

These pics were taken on the occasion of Aavishka's first birthday and the destination is Kurumba Resorst in Maldives. That reminds me, Mansi is my role model when it comes to travel as well :D

So tell me, aren't they like the cutest family? I love the way they have coordinated the girl boy dresses - with Aavishka and Mansi having the headband in common, and Krisheev and Bhavesh wearing the exact same clothes. And the braid on Mansi is the perfect way to highlight the headband.

The cute family

Mansi's dress - Macy's (NY)

Aavishka's dress - Farah Balsara party frocks

Mansi and Aavishka's head bands - Farah Balsara party frocks

Bhavesh's shirt - Raymond's

Krisheev's shirt - Zara

The bowties - Farah Balsara party frocks

Babymoon Look 2

This is my second look during the babymoon in Goa. I combined a polo neck black sweater dress with a long gold necklace and red shoes. Its a very simple look, but was perfect for the weather that day which kept turning cold due to rains.

So do you like the look?

Dress - Zara

Necklace - Forever 21

Shoes - local shop in Ghatkopar

Colour in formals - a lot of pink!

Today's outfit is simple but quite colorful. I paired a deep pink turtle neck with brown trousers and a pink purse which has a print of painted flowers. Added a brown necklace which has a very interesting pendant. The pendant is a brown stone with a picture of a lady. This pic reminds me of my mom and so I bought this necklace :-)

So what do you think? Is the outfit still formal? Do you like it?

Turtle neck - Zara,

Trousers - GAP

Purse - local exhibition in Ghatkopar

Necklace - local shop in Ghatkopar

Shoes - Mintdrop (bought in Japan)

Outfit of the Day - in Madrid

These are some outfit pics which I totally forgot! This is what I wore on one of the days in Madrid last November. The outfit is simple, and the main points of interest in the pics are the backgrounds :-D

The weather in Madrid was quite warm even though it was November. So paired a turtle neck tee with a black skirt, stockings and a warm jacket. Like I said, a simple but comfortable outfit. :-)

So do you like it? And do you like the backgrounds? ;-)

Turtleneck - Zara

Skirt - H&M

Jacket - Tommy Hilfiger

Colour in Formals - a bit of yellow

I am back with another Colour in Formals post :-)

This time, the addition of colour is quite subtle, and there is no pop. Most of the elements of this outfit are in dull corporate colours. The only addition is through a couple of yellow beads in the necklace and the yellow purse - which is quite small and does not overwhelm the whole look with colour.

The dress I am wearing is quite old and one of my favorites. Its formal and comfortable at the same time :-) Given the cool weather in Mumbai, I added a turtle neck tee under it for a more formal look. Added the necklace, purse and my black peep toes and I was done! And I have kept the hairstyle quite severe with no loose tendrils anywhere.

So what do you think? Does the colour come out in this OOTD?

Dress - Bombay High

Turtle neck tee - Zara

Necklace - from Bhuj

Purse - Baggit (gifted by sis-in-law)

Sunnies - bought in Spain

Shoes - Heelwoods (R-City mall)

Outfit of the day - Black magic

Its become quite cool in Mumbai these days due to the monsoons. So I wore this black sweater dress when I went out this weekend. And this dress was the perfect background for the floral necklace that I received from the Born Pretty Store.

This gold floral necklace necklace with multiple clusters makes quite a statement. At the same time, it is very delicate and so light! And the best thing is the price - just $5.30 :-)

So check out the Born Pretty Store for more such beautiful and cheap options! And don't forget to use the code HRB10 to get 10% off on your purchases at the store :-)

I kept the rest of the styling simple and added an Ikat print purse to complete the outfit.

So what do you think? Like it?

Dress - Zara

Sunnies - ALDO

Necklace - Born Pretty Store

Purse - Limeroad.com

Shoes - Inc. 5

Outfit of the Day - totally Retro!

Short flared skirt - Check!
Big hoops - Check!
Wide hairband - Check!
Oversized sunglasses - Check!

These pics were taken more than a month back but I did not have time to put them up!

As I was getting dressed, the idea hit me to use the matching belt of the skirt as a headband. And after that, it was all smooth going. I added the big hoops and the sunglasses for a total retro look :)

So do you like this look?

Turtleneck - Zara

Skirt - Globus

Pumps - Poolside (bought in Japan)

Clutch - Forever21

Sunglasses - IDEE

Hoops - Strawberry

Day 6: On the cruise

We boarded the cruise on Day 5 around midnight and after finding our room, having a really late dinner and exploring a bit, it was off to bed :)

On Day 6, we explored the ship (Superstar Virgo), explored Malacca (in Malaysia), the island near which the ship had docked for the day, and then came back to the ship for a bit of rest and total entertainment at night!