For anyone living under a rock, the World Cup aka the footie has begun. While your father/brother/sister/boyfriend/girlfriend or whoever hogs the telly at all sorts of odd hours to watch matches, and expounds like some kind of pundit on all things football, what's a fashionista to do? Well, we can scan the 'net and find whole outfits for the price of a single footie jersey.
Or at least, that was the challenge I set myself. The football jersey in question - the one I'm wearing in the pic - is the German one. (Quick footie lesson: Germany are the current reigning champions. However their form has been miserable and they're going to have to depend on luck to make it into the Round of 16. Yes, I'm a fashionista who keeps up with football. I even know the offside rule!) The jersey costs a whopping Rs 4999 from Adidas. With inflation and taxes being what they are today, is it possible to get an outfit, and I mean a cute, season appropriate outfit, for that price without resorting to the sales? It is.
Let's begin with H&M since I didn't include them in my Changing Room series. I flipped through their website and found the perfect rainy season skirt.
How adorable is this?? And it's not a leaf on white print, it's actually beige. So great for the weather, because mud and muck stains usually wash out beige. The skirt costs Rs 1499. I found three options when it came to teaming it up.
The first look comes in slightly over budget at Rs 5046.
I chose this ruffled off-white blouse for anyone who's super girly. It is very pretty and will look lovely tucked in or left out. The blouse is Rs 1999.
Not wanting it to be too twee, I chose these raffia-effect loafers. Again the beige-y colour means that stains will look like part of the pattern. These cost Rs 1299.
These days can be quite humid and muggy, so why not twist your hair up in style with a rose gold hair claw? This one costs Rs 249.
My next option comes in quite under budget at Rs 4695.
Despite the weather, I chose a white tee. I thought this would be nice on those really sunny, humid days that pop up in between bouts of rainfall. It's only Rs 399, so in case it does get spoiled, you won't be crying.
I chose these slip-on mules. I'm really obsessed with them. I'm now considering investing in a pair myself for later on in the year. They're quite economical as far as High Street shoes go. They cost Rs 1299.
To add a bit of interest to the outfit, I chose these rose gold sunglasses that cost Rs 699. A very good price, might I say. Another thing I'm looking into purchasing.
And accessory-wise, I thought these tasseled earrings would be eye-catching enough. They cost Rs 799.
The final option, and my choice from these three comes in at Rs 4895.
I love this beige tee. I think it's exactly what you need from a light-coloured tee in this weather. It is expensive for a t-shirt. It costs Rs 1299. But I just love the colour and the cut.
My shoe choice is the cheapest of the lot. These ballet flats are Rs 799. I have had H&M ballet flats before, and they were really comfy. I wore them to death - literally. So I have high hopes for these. Again, the beige-y colour allows for staining which is so necessary in the monsoon.
I chose these copper-y aviators. I feel this colour will match the overall beige tones of the outfit much better than the rose gold ones. These are the same price (Rs 699). So if you wanted, you could switch the sunnies around.
Beige tones can make an outfit feel dull, so I decided that this gold necklace would make it a bit more girly and delicate. This costs Rs 599. I like the gold disks. They have a very Misoma feel to them.
I also did chose some outfits from Zara and Mango, which I'll be posting on Thursday. Look out for that!
Till next time,
MumbaiGirl.
IG: @maryannecp
Photo Credits: All pictures except the header are taken from the H&M website. Most are from their New-In section.
The header aka the Germany jersey pic is my own.
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