nadiya paar saree – Mirror Mirror by Aiana J

Well yeah technically it is a late post , but who can time fashion because I am more of a classics girl. Also I hate to play by the rules when it comes to dressing-up for going any where. I am more of a mood dresser, Believe you may not , but I never really plan my wardrobe for fashion week, never ever, I go with the flow and of course my mood that day as in what do I feel like wearing.

The perks of being a blogger also include changing at the Fashion Week if something Designer catches your fancy, yes and I am writing it out aloud that I love my job… actually is it even a job…. its my love for fashion that became my profession and needless to say I wake up everyday felling like wanting to doing my job… I can’t thank the universe enough for culminating my fashion journey into this….

I am inspired to write the post for, I feel a lot of people who don’t go to Fashion Weeks so often feel overwhelmed with the idea of going. The number one question I get to hear from anyone I know and if they reach out to me when they are going to Fashion week is that what to wear….. My answer is always the same….whatever you feel like… because its fashion week…..

Fashion Weeks have such amazing vibes I feel , you could choose to be anyone there… you could be quirkiest or most basic, your fashion expressions are judged yet not judged. I love hanging out there and just observing people. You see all kinds, the ones who really try too hard to be cool and the ones who are really super cool… I can’t even even describe the mood.

I would like to believe that I don’t try too hard and this post is all about that. I am sharing my outfit images from all through the week , what I wore , how I styled . I always keep it basic and about me , how I feel like , I don’t become a different person just because its Fashion Week. Trust me I even say the same sloppy jokes there…… hahahhaa…..!!!

Day 1

My friend and one of the most talented new designers Banjaaran was showcasing her Designs as she had been Chosen as one of the Grazia’s Best Upcomig Designers. Mehandee is an amazing shoe designer who has now also launched her clothing label too, she had brought with her a Banjaaran dress for me that I paired with my distressed jeans and my super comfy boots , with my Round sunglasses and voila I was fashion week ready. PS: I had written a Blog piece on how cool was the Banjaaran Label was, read here

BTW thats her with me and I am super happy and proud of her here and I completely loved the dress she gifted me.

Dress: Banjaaran – Sunnies: Ray-Ban – Jeans : Zara – Bag : Charles & Keith

Day 2: Sustainable Fashion Day

As I write this piece I have suddenly realised that I have super talented friends. Next on is the linen Saree by Nadiya Paar , Megha my lovely friend whose brand it is, designs these very earthy and sustainable linen Sarees that I am a big fan of, intact I did a blog piece on her Sarees and how to Drape them differently here… So in case you haven’t noticed the Bag, shoes and the sunnies remain same…. I told you I am not trying too hard kind of girl…..very basic…. because that was the mood I was in. Just threw in my favourite red lipstick and mismatched the saree with my custom made blouse….. and voila I was fashion week ready…..

Saree: Nadiya Paar – Sun Glasses : Ray-Ban / Luxottica – Watch : Fossil – Ring : Vasundhra – Bag : Charles & Keith

Day 3

I wanted to cheer for one of my favourite silk saree designers at his show, Shailesh Singhania so I decided to wear one his sarees , I paired it with my stripped off shoulder top, silver jhumkis and tied my hair in a bun with a middle parting. Mind you the bag and shoes remained same….and I guess so did my red lipstick look from day before…

Top : Cover Story – Saree : Shailesh Singhania – Silver Jhumki : Jaipur

Day 4

I took my White shirt dress for another spin….yeah I did , if you had been following my posts this makes it 4th way of styling it. I wore a green leather Kate Spade skirt and layered it with Organza jacket from Scotch & Soda. Well I must have been mood of sunnies change that day, so from larger round ones I shifted to smaller round ones… hahhahahha…..I must add that same shoes and bag went for another round at LFW….

White Shirt Dress : Pull & Bear – Skirt : Kate Spade New York – Jack : Sc0tch & Soda – Watch : Fossil – Sunnies : Fasttrack

I had been under the weather all through the week, but it was fashion week and I wouldn’t miss it for a thing , at least till I could manage my energies and health to be working for me I was pulling through. It all took toll on me and I couldn’t attend the last day , was majorly sick for about 10 days after that.

I hope you enjoyed reading this and how I styled very simple street style looks. The whole Idea to write this blog was to inspire you all to experiment a bit without loosing the essence of who you are. Fashion week or no Fashion week….have fun dressing up and never ever try to fit in ………

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Saree has always been considered the quintessential epitome of Indian Dressing and most of us stick to just two basic ways of draping this beautiful 6 yards of pure feminine grace . It is either the seedha palla or the Ulta palla.

So did I…..well until a friend of mine Megha Kanera who is a Saree Designer herself took me to a talk about the Saree where we were inspired by the idea of experimenting with the Drapes…..

Oh my my…what do I say about the saree, no garment in history of any culture is so versatile, it is not stitched , there over a hundred ways to drape it, even if you draped same saree everyday you would have 100 different ones because you could drape and style it differently every time.

I have always been a saree fan….I know its not news for you all…<3, I can drape mine in under a minute and mostly do not need pins to put it in place and I take great pride in my love for the Saree……. and every time I wear one I know I would surely feel wonderful and more in touch with the woman in me ……plus dozens of compliments always bring that smile on my face….. well yeah It sure is a Compliment Magnet….. ain’t it…..!!!

Sarees look gorgeous on all body types, they add a certain grace to you. Whenever you wear a saree all you need to make sure is that It is draped well so as you are not clumsy wearing them.

Coming back to drapes, It was a day like any other which turned out to be ultra special. Me and Megha had been talking about taking some pictures in her Sarees for a while and that day we decided to just do it….. It was like friends playing dress up, My hair were unkempt, all I did was put on Kajal and bright hues of lipstick … for the first look I wore a Black and Pink Linen Saree designed by Megha, she retails under the Brand name Nadiya Paar.

Her love for travel, all things handmade and sari is the origin of label ‘Nadiya Paar’. ‘Nadiya Paar’ is a metaphor for leaving behind the old to discover the new. She does not follow fast fashion, trends or forecasts. What drives her are surroundings, natural raw materials, sustainable practices and traditional Indian textile techniques. Her designs are an outcome of personal experiences, an awareness of the connection to others and the environment…the willingness to act responsibly.

What I absolutely love about ‘Nadiya Paar’ is that saris are relaxed, have a lived-in feel, imperfect, timeless and artisanal. ‘Nadia Paar’ is all things eco, ethical and green in one unified movement. They look at sari as an everyday garment, which I absolutely love . She just let’s the simplicity of the saree do the talking.

Drape 1:

She draped the Saree at midi length over the shorts for me , took the palla and tied a knot over my shoulder. and it looked like such a beautiful combination of adivasi belle meets city gal. The linen felt so soft just an apt saree to wear in this weather because the fabric was breathing. Styled with these beautiful nude sandals to keep it real and doable in everyday life.

Drape 2 :

Second drape was inspired the quint essential Dhoti. This gorgeous yellow saree worn with Nadiya Paar Blouse in navy was my absolute favourite. Usually the saree pleats are in the front , we decided to pleat this one on the back, result….. it added so much more character to an already beautiful saree, tool the palla the wrong side but the right way…. paired with another pair of nude sandals and my favourite burgundy lip colour…. My hair unkempt….

I just am so in love with idea of keeping on experimenting with drapes that whenever I do it I would make sure to take pictures and share with you all so as to inspire you to start wearing saree more often and have fun wearing it. I assure you of at least a zillion compliments ……

Saree : Nadiya Paar

Pic Credit : Megha Kanera

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