Go Gingham!

I've wanted a Gingham shirt for a while now, so it was at the top of my 'to-find' list (it's true, I'm one of those people who make lists for everything!) when I went shopping week before last.

Some fun stuff about the Gingham:

Gingham is a plain woven fabric typically made from dyed cotton yarn. Gingham shirts have been typically worn by the Mods since the 1960s and continue to be identified with fans of indie and mod music with brands like Pretty Green, Fred Perry and Rough Trade producing gingham shirts. Interestingly, the name originates from an adjective in the Malay Language, ging-gang, meaning striped! That's because the name supposedly came into English via Dutch and when originally imported into Europe in the 17th century it was a striped fabric, though now it is distinguished by its checkered pattern!

Wearing:

Gingham shirt and long white tank: thrifted, tights: Benetton, strappy sandals: Carlo Bruni, Bag: Accessorize, multi-strand necklace: thrifted

Happy Friday everyone!

Have a nice weekend and thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx

{Sheer White}

I wore this to work last week; simple, comfortable, but still a little fun and very me (what, with the belted shirt and ballet flats :P)

Wearing:

Jeggings: Forever 21, pink rib tank and sheer white shirt: thrifted, bag: Hong-Kong, Flats: Charlotte Russe, pendant: selfmade, belt: Benetton

I hope everyone is having a good week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx

New Shoes!

 You guys! I bought new shoes! Infact last Saturday I went shopping in general after the longest time ever and it was the best feeling :)

They're simple suede gladiator (almost) flats in nude; something I needed for everyday wear to college and work. And, my love affair with florals this summer continued as I added another floral shirt to my wardrobe!

I've never been very good at Math, but, I recently came up with the following formula:

Jeans/Pants + Belt + Shirt + 1 nice accessory = My pick for easy-breezy work outfit (especially for those groggy mornings your brain refuses to work)

Wearing:

Jeans and belt: Benetton, floral shirt: American Outfitters, sling bag: Salvatore Ferragamo, strappy sandals: Carlo Bruni

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx

To Honesty

 Wearing:

Black tee: MNG basics, Skirt: thrifted, metallic flats: Old Navy, Belt: Hong-Kong street bazaar

I wore this to work yesterday and I have to admit that it isn't one of my favorite outfits; sometimes things look good in your head but not so much in real life. But, you guys keep me honest so I decided to blog this outfit anyways!

Tomorrow will hopefully be a better outfit day, I know today already was (you'll see soon ;)).

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx

Oranges and Pink

I actually wore this to work today, I took out my awesome quilted orange chain bag out of my closet after almost a year (why would I keep something so awesome locked up for so long? I'm not sure myself!).
I'm not a very pants person and I prefer dresses and skirts to jeans and pants any day, but sometimes you just need to wear the pants :P

 I used a simple trick for this look; simple outfit in basic colours contrasted with fun accessories in popping hues.

Wearing:

Tee: thrifted, checked pants and pink studded belt: Bangkok, quilted chain bag: Hong-Kong, sandals: Old Navy, pendant: Accessorize

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxxx

Have I Broken The Spell?

Remember how I shared with you guys the slight trouble I was having with dressing up for work and not feeling like a boring old lady? (If you don't remember go HERE and HERE). Well, progress is slow, but I think I may have broken the bad spell (touch-wood, I'm really superstitious!). 

I wore this to office today; safe but not so bad eh?

 Wearing:

High-waist skirt: Zingrin, printed shirt: H & M, Belt: from an overcoat, Pendant: Accessorize, Snake-skin flats: Charlottle Russe

I hope everyone is having a good week!

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx

Atleast I Tried

 Remember when I promised myself and you guys that I'd do a nice outfit for work this week, well, this was my attempt to that, or should I say failed attempt. I know what you're thinking; 'this is a cute outfit' (why thank you, I think it is to :P). But, minutes into wearing it and clicking pictures, it dawned upon me that it may not be very 'work appropriate', atleast for the office I go to. The cropped blazer and ballet flats were a failed attempt to formal-ness (there I go making up words again, it's a talent I tell you). So, I changed into something boring in the next 30 seconds to avoid being late in my first week of work (I wore jeans and a long cotton top if you may know :S) . 

But then, atleast I tried, right?

Wearing:

Dress: Envy Me, cropped blazer: Hong-Kong, belt: Bangkok, flats: Linking Road, Bombay, Hobo bag: Accessorize, bangles: thrifted

I tried the look with the belt over the blazer (above) as well as under the blazer (first photo); which one do you like better?

This dress is 100 % polyester and I'm not a very synthetic fabric person, but the print (Hello! Floral!) and the beautiful ruffle detailing along the side made it to yummy to resist buying!

Thanks for stopping by,

Love

Rukman

xxx