What to wear when you have 'Nothing to Wear'?

'What to wear' has become a BIG question which needs to be answered every morning! The moment you open that clothes-warehouse (your wardrobe), you are under tremendous pressure to find that one eligible outfit that you can carry for the day..

(Lots of laughs..)

Sorry for making it sound so pressurizing like business targets.. but its a fact!

No matter how many clothes we shop for and stack in our wardrobe, there come those moments when we stare at our wardrobe endlessly trying to find the right kind of outfit.

Let's read further to know how can you find something when you have nothing to wear!!

Staple # 1 - Classic Blue Jeans

 

 

The Classic Blue Jeans is something you can never go wrong with. Its the safest wardrobe bet to have a well-fitted blue denim in your wardrobe.

 

With plethora of options available in fits, colors and coordinates, the Classic Blue Jeans is most versatile of all.. Just one pair of good jeans with get you by any wardrobe dilemma.

Its a perfect investment in clothing..

 

Is the perfect jeans missing in your wardrobe?? /0\

It's never to late.. :)

Go and grab it asap!!

 

 

 

Staple # 2 - Layers

 

Jackets, shrugs or anything to layer is something many of us don't consider as staples.. but think of repeating the same outfit and you'll feel you're short of clothes..

 

Layers come handy in such times when just a layer makes a total outfit difference.

Layers are also very figure complememting, like Shrugs and short Jackets for Pear Shape and longer flowy ones clinched at waist for Column Shape.

 

Currently, and since a very long time, textured and printed jackets are worn by so many celebs and fashionistas. You can choose which one you like the most and have it at your disposal..!

 

Staple # 3 - Dressy Camisoles

 

Deep necks, sheer tops, in-cut sleeves..
Underneath the shrugs, with the tank tops, under sun-dresses and jackets.. Numerous options for this one lingerie necessity.






Colored camisoles go really well with the trend of the bold and bright doing rounds lately. And the classic ones have a great functional use too. 
In all, please please stock up on atleast a dozen of these under-clothing marvels and see how your wardrobe gets transformed..!!

 

Colored camisoles under sheer tops

 

Camisole under a Jacket

 

 

 That's for the staples.. Now's the turn for some do's and don'ts to enhance your wardrobe..

 

 

Do's # 1 - Bring the companion along

Having good pieces in your wardrobe are useless, unless you have its coordinates. Many a times we have good tops, but do not have the right pants or we have nice colored pants, but not anything to go with them. Either the right accessories are missing or the right shoes or any alterations need to be done. That leave us without clothes, even though we have tons of them..

So what's the next step?

A complete emsemble of the right top, bottom, sunnies, footwear, clutch, etc

 

The ideal step would be to make a list of such missing pieces and next time you go for shopping you'll know what to buy. This will not only help to complete the ensemble, but also to save money in the long run.

Do's # 2 - Stock up on Nudes

When you really can't decide what to wear, having some options in Nude colors helps a lot. Nudes have the Power of Attorney if you may say so! They are such versatile colors, that you can safely close your eyes and put them on without having to think twice if they'll look good or no.

 

These are most of the Nude colors in the Beige-Brown Family.

Apart from these, you can also bank on Navy and shades of White-Grey-Black to go with most of your outfits..

 

Below picture says it all..
The versatility of one good nude top is worth noting!!
 

  

 

Do's # 3 - Wardrobe Rehab

You try - you buy - you come home and dump!

No one likes wearing shabby looking outfits, not even you I believe. So having bought so many beautiful pieces, why not press and hang or stack them neatly. Trust me, once you do this, you'll actually start liking the pieces you already have and will not feel short of clothes in a way...

Take a look at the before and after pics of a wardrobe...

 

 

Dont's # 1 - Don't buy everything in TREND

Oh! The neon colored pants are so in this season.. What about the floral pants? And not to forget glittery shimmery gold sequined tops.. Bandage dresses, printed jackets, leather pants..

Lets stock them up....

 

NO WAYS! LET YOUR WARDROBE BREATHE..

 

You may want to have everything in trend so that you have a lot of options to wear each time you step out. But think of six-ten months down the line.. There's a great likelyhood of the trend becoming a fad and fading away soon. And what remains behind is a wardrobe full on unwanted clothes.

 

If you like a trend, own a few pieces. Fashion is fast changing, so you'll find something new in six weeks to shop for..

 

Fads of yester-years which no longer are in trend. Honestly, you wouldn't even like to touch them now

 

 

Dont's # 2 - Don't buy something that does not FIT

You may fantasize of losing a few kilos in the near future. You may be on a very strict diet or workout program. But unless you ACTUALLY don't lose, buy what fits you TODAY.

 

 

Also, everything looks good on mannequins and on models, but probably not on you. Still do not lose hope. Ask a friend or take help from a fashion consultant to know what will look good on your shape.

 

And if you manage to lose weight, you'll have all the more reason to shop for newer outfits..!!

 

Read up on my post on 'Know Your Shape' to know more about Body Shapes and what looks good on which shapes.

--- 

 

Phew... I've given you so many insights on never having to say you don't have anything to wear..

 

Balance your wardrobe, stock on classics and keep fads to minimal.. That's the mantra!

If you still feel you have nothing to wear, then do write to me on c3grooming@gmail.com

 

My personalised programmes on 'Wardrobe Rehab', 'Body-Shape Analysis' and 'Investment shopping' are sure to help you!

 

 

Exploring Pear Body Shape with Sonam Kapoor

Does your body appear triangular? Are you bottom heavy? Do you have petite shoulders and a medium bust, but appear to be broad at the hips?

If yes, you probably have a 'Pear' body shape.

Pear-shaped ladies are narrower on top and wider on the hips. You have an elegant neck that you can boast about! You tend to gain weight at your bottoms and thighs first, followed by your tummy and upper body..

Due to Pear body shape, your waist-to-hip ratio is less than 0.8 and your waist-to-bust ratio is more than 0.8. You are curvy in your lower body. The key to dressing your body is to enhance and add volume to your upper body (or create an illusion of the same), emphasizing your waist and de-volumising your lower body. This will create a perfect balance and make your body look proportionate.

Let's take some cues on dressing your Pear shaped body from Sonam Kapoor, the new born fashion icon of Bollywood..!!

Sonam Kapoor, the daughter of renowned Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, did her first movie Saawariya opposite Ranbir Kapoor in 2007. Today she is endorsing a lot of products and brands including L'Oreal, and she sizzled the Cannes Red Carpet in stunning Jean Paul Gaultier Couture gown in white.

Read on to explore her do's and don'ts when it comes to dressing her Pear Shape...

Pear Shape Style Tip - Balance out your curvy bottom half with bold bright tops or tops with large collars, lapels or sleeves. Enhance and add volume (or illusion of vloume) to your upper body while emphasizing your waise and de-emphasizin your lower body to create an hourglass appearance.

1. All in the Sleeve

To balance out your shoulders with your broad bottoms, experiment with sleeves.. Ruffles, puffs, extended shoulders, boat neck tops, off-shouldered tops, shoulder pads anything that can add volume to sleeves.. You will, many a times, see Sonam playing around with her sleeves.. She simply loves puffs! Also, broad necks with extended shoulders make her look very classy...

2. Layer on Layer

Layers on your top half will again help you add volume. Try adding shrugs, open jackets & crop tops ending near waist line. Remember not to add to much volume by wearing baggy tops or loose fitted outfits. the idea is to accentuate your waise and just add volume to top parts like shoulders and bust. When in her casual look, Sonam never leaves her tops alone. Open jackets are her favourites esp in nude colors!

3. Parters in Crime

Although skinny jeans and cigarette pants are in vogue, they're a complete no-no for you unless you are not wearing them skin tight and are ending around the ankle. The safe bets are mid-rise trousers and jeans in darker colors. Stick to mid-rise as high-waist pants or jodhpurs will only broaden your bottom half, which your are trying to nullify on the top. Flat-fronted trousers will give a sleek look and slightly flared or straight fit bottoms will also compliement with your heavy buts.

Look at the way Sonam has sported narrow pants.. Not very tight and just ending near her ankles.. With top having small prints & extended ruffled sleeves.. Perfect!

4. Neck in Limelight

When you want someone's attention to sway from one thing, you make something else interesting, isn't it? Here the interesting thing is your Neck!

The best a Pear can do to sway attention from the hips is to make all eyes go on the neck. Chinese collars, boat necks, wide necklines, cowl necks, peter-pan collars and many more..

Not forgetting to mention, if you are planning on a gown, saree or anything ethnic, let all the bling and embellishments be around the neck and bust area and keep the remaining half free and flowing.. You'll not believe the magic this will create!! 

5. The Feminine Touch

The world does not end with pants my dear ladies.. Although Pears have fairly heavy bottoms and thighs they can still carry on skirts and dresses very gracefully. The catch is to flaunt your feminine curves and still balance your body.

Just the way Sonam does.. She teams up skirts with either a shrug or fancy sleeved tops & plays around with necklines in her dresses.. Like the party skirt in glitter and yellow Victoria Beckham dress.

6. Accessories..

If you are a jewellery person, then you must experiment with chunky neck-pieces and bling all around your neck.. Again having the same theory, these chunky pieces will hold on the onlooker's attention to neck region (away from hips) and will also beautify the lovely necks you gorgeous ladies have been gifted with!

If you're not a chunky jewellery person, try wearing minimal yet exquisite pieces. Contrast colors will also work in your favour. Just be comfortable in carrying them and rock the show!



Isn't Sonam Kapoor charming and attractive.. A 'girl next door' - cum - 'hottness on the platter'? I love her styling and I bet you all love it too!!

What has been your tried and tested formula to make your Pear-shaped body appear Oh La La? Do share.. I'll be waiting...