Different crazy

I did crazy things in school, junior/ senior college - I slept under the last bench, sometimes I left the class from the back door, went to other colleges with friends instead of attending my own lectures, I don't even remember the crap topics I discussed with friends, I was kicked out of the class many times because I talked non-stop with friends or for playing games like hangman during lectures.

I also never stood up for anything, I had no courage whatsoever - if someone said something nasty to me then I would shed some tears without saying a word to them, or when 13 reasons why happened I kept quiet without going to the authorities or speaking about it to anyone. Today I handle things differently. I am more rebellious and outspoken than the 'good old days'. I am no longer the silently-suffering-sorta-woman. I am more thick-skinned now (probably it is because of more layers of fat than thick skin so to say :-))

If I was meeting with a childhood friend, who hasn't met me in all these years, and they judge me based on my past craziness and keep talking about it - then I wouldn't really like that because it is old news, I am still crazy but in new ways. People still call me crazy when I talk about gender equality or atheism.

If I look back at my past then I do not recognize that disillusioned person anymore, I do not relate to or understand that naive person either. Today I am nothing like what I was then - dumber or wiser is irrelevant here. I see childhood friends meeting and constantly talking about their wacky childhood stories and then some also judge people based on history. People grow up, they change their plans/ opinions/ habits/ behavior.

All I want to say is - do not judge anyone based on their past - I hear Agni Sharma became Valmiki later on.

Don't get me wrong, everyone is still crazy but they are 'different crazy' if you really want to then base your judgment on their new madness!

5 combos from 2015 that did not make it to the blog at that time - 

Feathers in your cap

Happiness can not be dependent on anyone thing or person. I feel your hard work and positivity should not focus on what you want and your mental peace should be independent of the outcome. To be happy is really a decision and not a by-product of activity or possession.

Life is a journey towards your goals and ambitions but they all cannot come true in one month or year! You add them, like feathers in your cap, one by one ... over a lifetime. And by being dependent on outcome one is setting up themselves for an unhappiness journey of a lifetime.   

2 combos with black top: 

Shoes: BareTraps, Jeans: Abercrombie and Fitch, Top: banana republic, Scarf: J crew factory

Good Movies on Netflix

Jeans: 7 for all mankind

Top: Tjmaxx (also worn HERE)

Shoes: Steve Madden (non leather)

Scarf: Target

My new post Good movies on Netflix is available HERE

Things

The best things in life are not things at all.

Skirt: Modcloth

Top: Tjmaxx

Scarf: Target

Tights: Target

Shoes: Circa Joan and David

Vaneli

I started with red shoes but then wore the good old Vaneli, I like the second look better.

Vaneli are the most comfortable high heeled booties that I have ever used.

Sweater: J crew factory

Black Denim: Abercrombie and Fitch

Booties: Vaneli

Scarf: Express

How often do you wash your clothes?

Don't wash denims/ jackets/ skirts/ scarves every time you use them unless of course if they are dirty/ smelly. This elongates their life span. How often should you wash them - See HERE

Jeans: Abercrombie and Fitch

Chambray Button Down: American Eagle

Denim Jacket: J Crew

Scarf: J Crew Factory

Shoes: Vaneli

Big Magic

My new post 'Big Magic' is available HERE

Jeans: 7 for all mankind

Sweater: J Crew Factory

Scarf: Esprit

Shoes: Nine West

Avoid These People

My new post 'Avoid These People' is available HERE

Jeans: 7 for all mankind

Sweater: J crew factory

Scarf: J crew Factory

Shoes: Nine West

The Pain

Weight loss is hard until the pain of not being fit exceeds the pain of working out.

Top: J crew Factory

Denim Skirt: Banana Republic

Tights: don't remember

Shoes: Circa Joan and David

Scarf: Esprit

The cookie Thief

My new post 'The Cookie Thief' is available HERE

Jegging: American Eagle

Turtleneck: Banana Republic

Shoes: Nine West

Scarf: Target

Rebel

Each of us draws a circle around ourselves and we think whatever is outside that circle is wrong/ not good/ not acceptable and then we try to domesticate others based on our perception of the world. Should we get domesticated or rebel? 

Rebel for freedom... to be true to ourselves... to be true to who we are ..... 

Sweater Dress: Calvin Klein

Scarf: Target

Tights: Target

Shoes: Circa Joan and David

Waste of time

'You read a lot, looks like you have a lot of time to waste' someone said to me the other day. 

Do we have a constant need to categorize things that we do as productive and unproductive? The heart says read fiction and the brain says 'read non-fiction that is productive'.

I crave to experience those childhood days again when life was innocent, had no responsibilities and had nothing to prove. I would spend hours making paper boats and looking at them move in a pond from one end to the other. I did it goal free and guilt free. No one (including my brain) had opinions on how I spent my time. 

It is amazing to see people who have figured out what 'waste of time' is while I still contemplate what 'time' means. We are all going to die one day so does that mean life is a waste of time? 

Top: J crew Factory

Scarf: Esprit

Jeans: 7 for all mankind 

Shoes: Kelly and Katie

Weather Report

These days Seattle weather is too cold for skirts and too hot for tights and booties. 

Top : J crew factory

Scarf : Target

Jegging : American Eagle

Shoes : Kenneth Cole Reaction

Muffin Top

Low rise jeans became popular as it makes a woman's torso look longer and possibly thinner. Low rise hip hugger jeans forces the skin and fat around the waist, back and upper buttocks to spill out over the pants. So it is not for anyone with a fat tummy, it simply looks bad. I have made the mistake of buying low rise simply because it is available and popular.

If you own one and are stuck with it now like the one I am wearing in today's picture then try to wear longer and a loose tops on it (In a way it defies the purpose of wearing low rise). The best option would obviously be to lose the belly fat or buying mid/high rise.

When it comes to styling if I had to make a list of what NOT to do then at number one position it would be 'Never sport a muffin top'.

Shirt: Mark and Spencer

Sweater: Gap

Jeans 7 for all mankind

Shoes: Dr. Scholl's

Scarf: esprit

Yoga

Do you know any Yogis - someone who practices Yoga every single day for many years? I am sure you do. 

How many of of them are fat? I do not know any yogis who are fat some look a little overweight but they have toned bodies. Even if you know one or two 'fat yogis' then I would say it is an exception that proves the rule. 

Yogis also have some unique characteristics to their personality because Yoga doesn't just help with weight loss but each and every single yoga posture is beneficial for mental health from feeling calm, reducing stress, increasing concentration to feeling confident. 

Yoga is doable and beneficial for all age groups and even for people with various ailments. You do not need to join gym to do it. There are innumerable yoga videos available on the internet (UNLESS you are attempting headstands).

Dress: Ann taylor factory store ( I was wearing a jacket but by the time I got to taking pics it was hot. that is Seattle weather for you)

Tights: Hue

Shoes: dsw

Scarf: don't remember ;-)

Fun time

Pick out a few items from your closet, mix and match, add some accessories to make it look like a new outfit altogether and then dressing up and getting ready in the morning will no longer remain a chore but a fun creative time.

Top: Gap

Scarf: Target

Jeans: American Eagle

Why did I start a style blog?

Rather than buying new stuff all the time I decided to mix and match what I already had in ways that I had never done before. I also built a basic closet, things that go well with anything and everything.

Few months ago I started taking a picture everyday before I left for work to send it to my mother who is always curious to know everything that goes on in my life, including clothes.

One day for fun I started posting these pics on this blog.

Photo 1:

Dress: esprit

Scarf: target

shoes: kensie

Photo 2:

Dress: esprit

top: ann taylor

shoes: DSW

Looking back ...

Looking back I wish I had treated them well and used them right when they were part of my ... closet! That is as superficial as it gets ;-)

Dress: Ann Taylor
Sweater: Loft
Bracelet (golden): Baublebar
Tights: J Jill
Sandals: Indigo (very old and I finally decided to use them!)
Scarf:  Target

Blue Jeans...

Expression, modesty, appeal and simplicity - blue jeans has it all that I hope for … in my clothes

(I am working on my photo quality!)

Scarf: Target

Jeans : American Eagle

Shoes: Me too

Top: next

Bracelet : Hongkong Lane, Pune

In defense of style bloggers

In defense of style bloggers - oceans get shallow in some parts… that doesn’t mean they are not deep ;-)

Top - Michael Kors

Jegging - American Eagle

Scarf - Esprit

Shoes - dr scholls