Revive your work wardrobe
You can up your glam quotient and rework your work wardrobe in five inexpensive ways.
Wear your size
Very often one ends up wearing two sizes too big. Even if you don’t have the figure to flaunt your style, choose styles that will hide your flaws. Structured tunics, with flares at the hips or tops with empire cuts, or V-shaped tees are great options. Go classic when in doubt, and use smaller prints, polka dots or abstract art on your skirt or leggings. Avoid stripes or opt for them only if you have a petite frame to carry off a fitted tee in sailor-hued stripes. Capris are good too.
Very often one ends up wearing two sizes too big. Even if you don’t have the figure to flaunt your style, choose styles that will hide your flaws. Structured tunics, with flares at the hips or tops with empire cuts, or V-shaped tees are great options. Go classic when in doubt, and use smaller prints, polka dots or abstract art on your skirt or leggings. Avoid stripes or opt for them only if you have a petite frame to carry off a fitted tee in sailor-hued stripes. Capris are good too.
Go cotton
Invest in a mix of cotton kurtas or linen pants for the summer onslaught. Go with minimal embroidery or bling, but splurge on colour. Team with exotic footwear in pop pastels or metallic hues. Hues like emerald green, nectarine, African violet, lemon zest, poppy red or Monaco blue are hot this year.
Invest in a mix of cotton kurtas or linen pants for the summer onslaught. Go with minimal embroidery or bling, but splurge on colour. Team with exotic footwear in pop pastels or metallic hues. Hues like emerald green, nectarine, African violet, lemon zest, poppy red or Monaco blue are hot this year.
Accessories
Simple and small things like the colour or style of your watch strap, the scarf you wear or the dupatta you sport will give your mundane look a big lift. Strappy sandals or wedge heels in bright hues that match your attire would be good add-ons.
Simple and small things like the colour or style of your watch strap, the scarf you wear or the dupatta you sport will give your mundane look a big lift. Strappy sandals or wedge heels in bright hues that match your attire would be good add-ons.
Hair and makeup
No point wearing something really glam if you are having a bad hair day. Use simple measures like wet hair or braiding long hair to achieve a different style from the daily. Carry moisturiser and sunscreen at all times, as well as your nude lipstick and kohl pencil. Dab these on before a meeting with the boss to look fresh and alert.
No point wearing something really glam if you are having a bad hair day. Use simple measures like wet hair or braiding long hair to achieve a different style from the daily. Carry moisturiser and sunscreen at all times, as well as your nude lipstick and kohl pencil. Dab these on before a meeting with the boss to look fresh and alert.
Buy clothes only after you try them on
Very often you see a vibrant set of palazzos hanging on the street, but when you go home and wear them they do nothing to your body shape. Trousers are always good to try for the way they make your butt look, and for that perfect fit. So do a few blouses—you may like them at a certain length or a cut.
Very often you see a vibrant set of palazzos hanging on the street, but when you go home and wear them they do nothing to your body shape. Trousers are always good to try for the way they make your butt look, and for that perfect fit. So do a few blouses—you may like them at a certain length or a cut.
