Crop it away

Hey guys!
So I know I haven't posted since forever but I promise to make it up to you guys in the coming months . Now that i'm finally done with college, I have sometime to commit to my blog!

Before I start,I just want to congratulate all my fellow batch mates reading this and wish luck to those who are yet to give their finals. You can do it guys!

So it's almost summertime and if you follow me on instagram you'll know that I've decided to take the next few weeks doing posts on what I think are going to be the hottest trends this summer and i'm really looking forward to this series!

So my first post is dedicated to a trend that has made a major comeback in the past year or so and shows no signs of going away anytime soon . Yes , its the crop top. So the crop top was actually a huge 90's trend made popular by the likes of Britney Spears, Shaina Twain, Christina Aguliera and the Spice Girls. First worn by Madonna in the early 80's, the crop top became a major part of the aerobic costumes and became a  mainstream trend in the 90's. Crop tops come in many varieties , there are the  regular crop tops , over-sized ones , hi-low's , full sleeves , cut outs ,fitted ones, turtlenecks, there's no end to the variety of crop tops that are available .You just have to find the one that works for you . 

Crop tops are super duper versatile , you can  style them with anything without putting in much effort and they are very comfortable . Contrary to what many articles in the media tell you , you don't need to be a particular size or body type to wear it . Crops tops flatter all body types if you style them the right way. 

I've styled three different looks using different kind of crop tops . 

Look 1: The casual/ festival look 

This look is inspired by Coachella fashion and childhood memories and is my personal favorite because it's so comfortable ,easy to pull off and has a very youthful and fun vibe to it . It's a simple crop-top and shorts combination . I accessorized it with these really cute neon heart earrings to make it look super casual and layered two necklaces to finish the look off . I couldn't think of anything better than converse shoes to pair this entire look with. I was obsessed with converse shoes as a kid and this particular pair has a lot of memories attached to it . This entire look just reminds me of my childhood again! I wanted to wear a flower crown with this but I sadly don't own one at the moment.I think the flower crown will make this look so much better! This would be perfect to wear to a music festival , a casual evening hangout ,to the movies , on a road trip or practically anywhere

                                               

CROP TOP-JENNYFERSHORTS-SAROJINI NAGARSHOES -CONVERSE 

EARRINGS-TERRANOVA
GOLD NECKLACE-FOREVER 21
NECKLACE-TERRANOVA

                                                                                           

Look 2: The co-ordinate.

So if you've been watching runaway shows or award ceremonies you'll know that coordinates are one of the hottest trends this summer and why not ? They require minimum effort to wear , they are comfortable , you're getting two clothing items at a cheap price and they look super elegant . 

So the set I'm wearing is not actually a coordinate set , I just happened to find a top and skirt with the same color combination on them . I was a little hesitant about this look at first because it's so bright ! I mean I love neon colored clothes but I felt like this was a little overboard .But once I added the earrings and heels I felt like the entire look really came together . I've barely accessorized because I think the outfit is pretty self sufficient . I added these simple pearl earrings to add some elegance and paired the look with white heels . I would suggest making a high ponytail with looks like these because it gives the overall look a very effortless and neat finish . 

                 
                                          

                                 

SKIRT-TERRANOVA
CROP-TOP-JENNYFER
HEELS-FOREVER NEW
EARRINGS-FOREVER 21

                 

   

                 

  

Look 3: The Desi Tadka.

So for the last look I decided to give to pair this cute polka dot crop top with a ghagra style skirt.Ive had this skirt since forever and was dying to wear it.I originally teamed it with a green crop top but felt this looked much better. the white and black of the crop top gives a nice contrast to all the brightnesss of the skirt. I added some silver jhumkas and a  silver necklace to it . I found that silver jewelry looked much better than gold with this look . And I wore these gorgeous chappals that I have been obsessing over since a very long time now and finished the look of with these multicoloured bangle sets .

     

                 
                               

CROP TOP-AMISU
SKIRT-RANGMANCH

JHUMKAS-LOCAL SHOP IN KASHMIR
NECKLACE-MANGO
BANGLES-GIFTED

CHAPPALS-LOCAL SHOP IN PRAGUE

 BONUS LOOK:

So this wasn't part of the looks that I had decided to shoot. I was just fooling around and taking trial shots and it seemed to look pretty nice to me. It's kind of a casual- sporty look. It's a toned down and more casual version of the coordinate look . I've always wanted to try the whole sneakers with skirt look and this seemed perfect to me . I love converse and they are the most comfortable shoes you can wear ! I used a crop top that has a very sporty print on it and added a chunky gold necklace to finish the look off.

CROP TOP AND SKIRT-TERRANOVA
SHOES-CONVERSE
NECKLACE-MANGO

   

   

   

 

 

So these are the ways I'm gonna be styling my crop tops this summer . Let me know what you think about these looks and also what you think are going to be the biggest trends this summer !! Hope you enjoyed your weekend !!!

Until next time ,

Ruhani .

Nothin' But a Good Time.// OUTFIT

So, the past two weeks have been super hectic and super fun. I'm finally home after 5 long months!! Yeayiee!! Was so busy with exams that I didn't get time to do anything but study! And after many unsuccessful plans, my bestie finally came to Delhi with me! Her stay was short but it was better than her not being here at all. So I spent the first five days of my holidays having the time of my life (totally needed it).  So,if you want to know how we tried to cram the entire 'dilli waala' experience within those 5 days ...read on!!:D

DAY 1

Well,we caught an early morning flight from Bangalore to Delhi (which by the way , is a 3 hour journey *ugh*) so, by the time we reached we were pretty exhausted. We were asleep almost the entire day and went out for dinner at night . 

DAY 2

Both of us are major shopping addicts . So obviously the first thing we did was head out to the famed Sarojini Nagar market! I went there after almost 4 years and I was so thrilled !! Sarojini is any shoppers paradise. You find everything in that market , right from clothes to furniture. It's up to date with the latest trends and they are available at the best prices.And the best part is the bargaining !! The satisfaction you get out of getting a killer item at a cheap price is one of the best feelings in the world!! The market is located close to AIIMS and South campus .Almost all DTC buses ply on the sarojini route. The nearest metro station is INA.Also, the stuff is sarojini keeps changing, and it changes on a weekly basis . So, if you find something that you really like just buy it because you can never find the same thing twice in Sarojini.

 I didn't buy much considering my mom recently bought me a whole new wardrobe from Prague!But my friend went crazy! She couldn't believe it was possible to buy such amazing stuff at such low prices!

This is the look i put together!
Oversize neon shirt-thrifted
Shorts-thrifted
Necklace-thrifted
Flats-thrifted.

   

That's my bestie!!Her name is Vishnu and she's awesome! She's wearing a top and necklace that iv'e used in a previous post!

So, that's Happy!He's a toy poodle and he loves eating everyones shoes. I have five toy poodles and I absolutely love and adore them! The lighter one is Yahoo and he expresses his feelings through peeing.

I tried my best to resist buying all the amazing things I saw there  but I just couldn't help myself!!So, I picked up some stuff that I knew would cost me a bomb elsewhere! 

Sarojini goodies!!:D

I had been hunting for a sheer black floral print top for such a long time! When I saw this,
I grabbed it without looking at the size or fit! its so difficult to find a decent floral print shirt that doesn't make you look like a curtain or bed cover!

There was something about this sweater !I love the colour!It's so cozy!

DAY 3

This was probably the most fun day out of the five. We spent a few hours in the parlor getting our hair done. Vish got these amazing red highlights and mine were suppose to be somewhat blonde , but my hair is already colored so when the two mixed it became something totally different and awesome(post coming up on that soon!). We got it done from Abdul who works in the  La Belleza salon in Gurgaon. I would recommend it to anyone who wants good service, amazing results and total satisfaction! It's located in the Arjun Marg complex in Gurgaon.

On our way back we picked up two of our friend's and headed for the most amazing night ever!

My mom and her friend decided to take us out for dinner to Cyber Hub! If your'e not from Gurgaon ,then you should know that, cyber hub is the most happening place around . If you're from Gurgaon, you can take the rapid metro to cyber hub. If you're coming from Delhi , you can get off at either Sikandarpur or Huda city center and then take the rapid metro to cyber hub. Honestly, it seemed like a posh version of Hauz Khas to me. The best of restaurants and pubs are located here. Maybe it was the company that I had ,but there was just something about the place.It had a very youthful and fun vibe to it and the way it is designed is brilliant. We roamed around for a while and then headed to SOI7. The DJ was super boring and the place was super tiny.We got out of there as quickly as we could. After trying to decide where to go , we finally entered Imperfecto..and the night was anything but imperfect. The crowd there was amazing and buzzing with energy and the DJ was whipping out one good tune after another.The waiters were super friendly and were enjoying with the crowd but were also ensuring no one misbehaved. I think we danced for 4 hours straight without even realizing how badly our feet were hurting! If your're in Gurgaon, its a must visit!

The MOMS.

 

I teamed this skirt with a shirt I bought from sarojini.

DAY 4

 Delhi is home to some of the most beautiful , popular and historically rich structures and no trip to Delhi is complete without visiting at least some of them. Though we planned on waking up early , all the dancing the previous night didn't permit us to do so. We originally planned on visiting the Qutab Minar, Hauz Khas fort ,India Gate and Agarsen Ki Baoli, but had time only for Qutab Minar and India Gate since we made a pit stop at the DLF mall in Saket and our madam Vishnu spent nearly 2 hours in Forever 21.

Qutab minar was very well maintained and clean except for the surprising number of plastic bottles in the well. The minar is humongous with intricate work on it. We had to try so many angles before we could entirely fit it in the frame. Of course, there's also the iron pillar which is a single mass and has been rust free since ages.It was pretty crowded and there very various groups of tourists hanging around. The broken pillars and buildings in between were so pretty with detailed work on them.

We also visited the Mehrauli Archaeological Park in hopes of seeing a lot of baolis,but we got lost in between.The area is so vast and everything is so scattered , it's hard to keep track of which direction your'e going in. also, it was very creepy and deserted and there were couples here and there romancing away to glory.So we cut short our visit and headed for lunch to Saket.

India gate was super crowded!! And there was so much street food on the way that we ended up eating even though we didn't want to.Bhel puri, papad,golgappa,icecream, cotton candy and sweet potatoe were in abundance. We walked the entire stretch from central secretariat to India Gate and also got to witness the President crossing the road with his army of vehicles.Sadly, we didn't get a chance to see the Amar Jawan Jyoti and pay our respects to those who lost their lives fighting for our freedom.By the time I got home , I couldn't feel my legs.

             

 I finally got to try the denim on denim trend! I had been hunting for an over sized denim shirt in a light shade! finally found it in sarojini!                               

Thrifted necklace.

                                                    

I love love love these shorts! They have everything that makes for a perfect pair of denim shorts! They are frayed,ripped,the perfect length and have an amazing fit!! And the colourful print adds so much fun to them! My mom bought these for me from Prague!

Thrifted from Prague! I'm obsessed with these!They go so well with everything!

                                                                                                

I used this orange bag to add a pop of colour to my otherwise very dull outfit. I was wearing very light shades and this bag added the much needed quirk! Picked it up from Sarojini market.

Qutab Minar!!

Iron pillar!

Mehrauli Archaeological Park.

Forever 21,DLF Mall ,Saket.

The photos off but the India gate is visible.

DAY 5

Well , I think I got over excited and exhausted myself. I fell sick just the day before my friend was going to leave and didn't have the strength to go anywhere. She went to sarojini with my mom and shopped some more while  I slept at home. 

All in all,all of us had an amazing time! Maithili (the other girl in the denim shirt) was our official guide in Delhi along with Nimisha (the fair ,cute,curly hair one) and took more than half the photos in this post. Being history students they made sure we knew everything about the places we visited.

Let me know in the comments below whether you enjoyed this post or no and if you found it informative. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter if you liked this:) 

Until next time,

Ruhani.