The monsoons don't really inspire me to shop. Yes, I know, that doesn't seem quite right. But with the prospect of getting your clothes flecked with muck and sodden with water, I never really feel like showing off new clothes. Which means when I hit the stores, something has to be beyond amazing for me to purchase it. However, there are a few things that I do wind up buying during the rainy season. (You knew this was coming, admit it!) Leggings, cropped leggings, cropped trousers, cropped joggers - anything that ends at knee level really are all handy to have during this time of year. Given that they usually wind up wrecked by monsoon end, I always need a piece or two in my closet. Black or darker coloured tees are a staple too. I own a lot of white and lighter coloured tees. But aside from a few basic ones, black tees are only bought during the rains.
I pointed this daisy one out a few weeks ago in a Changing Room series. I loved the fit and the colour and bought it. I absolutely love it. One of the best parts for me was how lightweight the material is. I know that could prove problematic over the course of several weeks of washes, but it is perfect for this weather. The tee dries within a couple of hours on an outside line and in under five indoors. With wet, humid weather and the problem of drying clothes - because let's face it, driers don't usually do all the work - this kind of material is what you need. I can quite see this being my go-to during June, July and August.
Another tee I picked up was this one from Lifestyle. This is a slightly thicker material, but I love the slouchiness. It makes it perfect for leggings and cropped items. (Also, incidentally, how good are Instagram's filters? Apply one and all your photo lighting issues fade away!)
I picked up this cropped, dark tee from Pantaloons. The red is actually sparkly, which has a brightening effect on the general dullness. Do note that most of my purchases during this time tend to be from the cheaper stores. I do know that dark colours are no guarantee of mud and muck not showing - and don't want to have to chuck an expensive tee in case the worst happens.
I'm most looking forward to wearing this tee from Westside. It's bright enough for the dullest day and it's got long sleeves. It could practically be a cropped sweater, only the material's much thinner. A great thing, since only the most insane - or ill - amongst us would wear things like sweaters during a humid, sticky monsoon. (I have never pleaded guilty of sanity though. So don't be too shocked if you bump into me wearing a cropped sweater.)
The button detail down the sleeves is super cute. Although they're fake buttons, not real ones. I see myself wearing this with skirts, shorts and cropped leggings.
Kind of like these, which I got from Vero Moda. (They were on sale for approx Rs 850.) They are a stretchy, lightweight denim material. It's a great alternative to jeans in this weather. I never wear jeans during the monsoon. Should they get wet, they'll never dry! Not for days, at the very least. I prefer to play it safe with other, quick-drying materials. These leggings are extremely comfy and the stretch is excellent. I had eaten a burger, a taco, garlic bread, pancakes and drank a flavoured soda and another glass of juice by the time this pic was taken, and I never felt the waistband closing in on me!
Also from Vero Moda, are this pair of wellies. You might remember I showed some red ones in my blog post from a week ago. These are one of the other colours they come in. They were on sale as well for approximately a thousand bucks, and I felt it was money worth investing. I like them a lot. I wouldn't necessarily say that they will be amazing in torrential rain. I just feel that the lower the body of the boot, the easier it is for water to sneak in, but they will keep your feet dry on regular rainy days. And you'll definitely be protected from muck and mulch no matter what the weather might be! I bought them in my regular size, but if you have smallish feet, either keep a pair of insoles handy, or size down. I do feel I could have gotten away with one size smaller than I normally wear.
Okay, I'm never gonna wear these outside, but they were Rs 799 at Westside, so I thought, what the heck. I missed the furry and fluffy slipper trend mostly because I was unable to find a pair of slippers that were comfy. Aldo's never had my size. Zara's weren't the exact kind I wanted. And Forever 21's were so horrid to wear, I took them off after six seconds. For those like me who've been dying to get in on this, they come in blush pink too. Size up, they'll be comfier.
Last, but definitely not least, is this studded belt I got from Forever New. I am such a fan of these pearl studs. I think this will match perfectly with my Zara slides.
It's got three snap buttons to do it up. And this is what the pearl studs look like up close. I got it at a bit of discount. It cost me around Rs 990. I don't know how much I'll use it during the rains, as I don't wear much that requires a belt. But this is the kind of thing that you can wear year round. Plus it will look good no matter what the style or trend of the moment is, which is why I snapped it up.
I do want to get a peek inside Mango to round of my Changing Room series. I used to love Mango a ton. Then they went downhill. Now they're back from refurbishment, and I'm dying to see whether or not the stuff is worth the extremely high prices they're currently charging. Look out for that post soon.
Till next time,
MumbaiGirl.
IG: @maryannecp
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