Style Edition: Fashion Trends That Need to Die in 2015

First, the disclaimer: Not every trend that you see on this list is inherently "bad." I like some of them, I really do. Unfortunately, everyone- from street-style stars around the world to the actresses and the fashionista sitting next to me in the salon- has been wearing them. I'd like to see something else in 2015, something fresh that we all are going to over-do to death and bury as we move forward to the next fashion year. But before that happens, let's remember all the trends that we trespassed in 2014 and mourn in silence for a minute, because they made as Fashionable to the T.

It's time to bid adieu to the following fashion trends, till they plan to reappear in the future sometime..

1. Culottes: I am not a pirate, PERIOD. Okay! No kidding. These high fashion gaucho pants were seen almost everywhere. The really made it to the 'IT Trend of 2014', but sadly for me  they were too popular for liking. It's striking and recognizable silhouette, and the fact they were seen everywhere are enough reasons for it to rest during the next fashion year.
   
2. Poufy Midi Skirt: These reminded us of the 50's and the ballet dancers. I personally find them very costume(y), and tricky to style. But we can still do midis sans the tulle, gathered seams and unflattering box pleats around the waist. 
   
3. Ear Jewellery: After midi-rings fad slipped on faster than one could say "Midi", this year, the most popular accessory was the ear cuff. From aggressive metal ones to the explosion of candy-crush-saga when they were the jewelled kind, ear cuffs seem to be sliding on everyone's ear lobe. The second earlobe is itching of attention and it's time we give studs a try. I sincerely miss the days when statement necklaces were the coolest thing ever.. let's layer em up!
   
4. The Expensive Sneakers : Gone are the days when sneakers were just meant for walking or running. With Sports luxe becoming a major trend, sneakers seemed to be everywhere in 2014. I totally get why people shell out for gold hardware Python Céline slip-ons, but I don't get the point behind buying Adidas, Nike and Vans with marginally better materials, and an astronomically more expensive price tag. Why? 
   
    
5. The Normcore : The sudden attraction towards a pair of distressed acid wash denim, Birkenstock or the lose white T-shirt during the last year was understandable. We all needed a break and street-style came to our rescue. But wearing all the normcore staples together looks more lazy and less fashion.
   
6. The Kardashian/JennerSignature look: Let's give them a break and not break the internet doing what they do! The body hugging Nudes and lip injections are done to death. At this point, it kind of feels like watching the same episode of the reality series starring the family. 
   
7. Side Cutouts: Below the waist, above the waist, under-bust or below the back zips, we saw clothing labels have put them in all the fishy places. let's just say, 'been there, done that.'
   
8. Temporary Metallic Tattoos: I am already tired of these cool tattoos. They somehow reached everywhere so fast. What about jewellery that you can actually wear and take off without using a scrub brush or baby oil.
   

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My Designer Moment: College's Showcase at The India Fashion Summit 2012

People who follow Me on Twitter and Facebook know that I am a Fashion Design Student and My  label is called 'Shaily from Delhi' -by Shaily Khera ( Okay..!! enough Show-OFF ! :P , now back to the point ). I have been talking about My College Fashion Show since April this year.. It was scheduled on June 16th , but later got postponed and then never happened .So when recently our College 'IIFT' participated in the India Fashion Summit, it was like a dream come true because this event was bigger and better than any College Fashion Show that has ever happened. And Cherry on the Cake was.. My designed Outfit was chosen to Walk the Ramp Twice.. The Faculty liked it so much *__*
The Garment I designed for the Show is inspired from my childhood memories of all the school plays and cultural activities I participated in.. so you'll see coming together of a Oriental Manipuri Garment and an western Ball Gown.

I was working Backstage with the models so couldn't click much pics but I did capture a few shots in Green-Room and Backstage .

I thought I am some Pro Photographer and look what this pic turned out to be 

Watching the show from the Green-Room

Just Before Our Range went on the Ramp.. (L to R) Wandy (wearing My designed Grament , Me and some model who was ever ready to pose.. :P

She was a real CuteHeart to Pose Like that <3

The Aww!! Moment.. 

Rite after the show , all the Student designers were called on the Ramp to accompany our College's Chairman , Mr. Lal.. and Me being Me.. PUSHED everyone aside , held Mansi's Hand and Walked till the Head-Ramp to take a bow :P

Celebrating after the Showcase

After Party . (L to R) Nidhi ma'am ( Director , IIFT ,North-Delhi Centre ) , Mansi & Me

After the whole event was over Mansi and I joined the mob for the MAD Dancing Session . Celebrity Singer Bhuppi was performing his famous numbers and not even a single Firang (Foreigner) was seen sitting. Everyone is the Ball room was Dancing.. Except Our College Faculties.. they said its not correct for them to join students in this MADNESS.. so we made our Director ma'am pose for my camera( Look at the pic above) and then Like Beggars we stuffed ourselves with Food :P

Came back home with a Great Experience and Story to share.. Couldn't control my excitement so spent an hour telling Mom and Dad all about the Event and showing them all the pictures that were clicked though out the Day.. It was surely , One of the Most Memorable Days of My Life..and what made it more Special was the Feeling of Participating in the Summit along with some of the  Eminent Indian Designers like Pam Mehta , Rosy Alluwalia , Amit Talwar , Sumit Sawhney ....(read my last post about the same event Here )

DREAM COME TRUE *__*

Also, an Outfit Post is coming up soon from the same day, featuring Fellow Bloggers
Stay Tuned

LOVE

Shaily

Officially 1 : Time to Thank..

(P.S.- This Post was written on 25th August .. but I am posting it now.. :p )

I don't know how to put so many emotions into one Blog Post.. But I am going to try my best..
The whole day passed like yet another Saturday of the week until now.. When I had to pen down this Post..

I still remember, Last year around the same time.. I was busy talking to my friend Parul Parmar telling her the name I decided for My Style Blog.. "Confessionz Of a Closet" and later sharing all the excitement with Nitika Mahajan and Aditie ..!! It was a BIG DEAL back then for me to make an account on Blogger and remember a Password.. Later clicking pictures then banner to editing.. From Clicking pictures from my Blackberry to now with a DSLR .. I have come a long way..

The Journey has been Exciting , Tough , Emotional , Enriching at the same time.. I am a "Tech Handicap" and Now I have, I don't know how many  accounts and each password is on my tips..

Downloading and Editing were Alien Concepts for Me.. Making a Banner was like another such Task.. And Today I got a Blog Banner as Blog's 1st Anniversary Gift from a very Sweet and Talented Girl Jas Sahota .. Look at the detailing she has put in.. from My statement Necklace to the watch I wear..This Banner has it All..

Talking of All.. All this while I have been waiting for my Blog to turn 1 and there is a reason for that.. I am an Air Sign..so for Me , to continue something for a period of time is Impossible.. This Blog has been a Self Test And I am Surprised to see Myself COMMITTED to this BLOG..
That's why I call it my Baby.. Like a Baby Gives Mother a New Life ,Teaches her all new about her own self.. Likewise this Blog has been that New Baby for Me.. I know a Lot Today,that I didn't know till Last Year , Not just about Myself .But Life aswell....

Past 1 year  was like a Roller coaster Ride.. I can't believe I am talking "Past 1 year'' right now :p
I met a lot of New People.. Bloggers, PRs , Readers.. And I am Fortunate enough to have few Good Relations that I am sure are for LIFE..

Few really Important People and Some Unforgettable Moments..From My One yr Journey as a Blogger..

Kiehl's India Event : Me , Mr. Bones and Srish

JAFRA Pamper Party  (via. Style Fashion Etc. )

Unforgettable Jafra Meet : (L to R) Megha Jain , Akshita Jain , Me and Komal K

DIVO and HealthKart Event..

Myntra.com's Event.. with Mahek

W for Woman Styling Event..

W fr Woman Event ( L to R )  Model , Komal , Japna Sodhi, Me and Malvika 

JAFRA Event : Me and Srish

Neon Sari Post..

With Akshita at Wills India Fashion Week 2012

Wills India Styling Event.. Model and Me : The Winner *__*

First Ever Pic in the Paper..

First Ever Quote In the Paper..

who doesn't LOVE That..  *__*

Remember this Post..??

I was Invited to Judge a Fashion Show at IILM's College Fest..

And Being Recognized By India's Leading PR Agency is an Honour .. This Made the Day even more Special ..

I am sure, I have missed a few people and memories.. But I want to thank all You guys , who made this day..and this journey so Enriching and Special ..

I'll be Back with another Outfit Post and BlogShop soon.. Till then Participate in the Avon Giveaway Here..

LOVE..

Shaily

Highlights of Day 2: Rajasthan Fashion Week..

The Day 2 at Rajsthan Fashion Week was Colorful..

First Show of the Day, by Poonam Patel and Swati Modo was a huge success:

Rohit Verma was the showstopper for her opening show on the second day of Rajasthan Fashion Week.

·      This young designer fromVarodra showcased an Indo-western collection with big motifs  and a wide range of outfits ranging from semi stitched dresses, tunics , kurta, sarees ,chaniya-choli to bridal wear..and Swati Modo was the official shoe partner for the entire Fashion Week..

Among all the well know designers..there were few new names.. Hetal is one of them.. She is still a Fashion Design student in Kota, Rajasthan.. 

She is already making a mark in the Fashion industry with her entry in the prestigious, Rajasthan Fashion Week .. Her Collection was called, "Power of Shiva" so a lot of Rudraksha jewellery was seen and colors were earthy and eye-soothing ..

·       Designer Surbhi Shah had supermodel Jesse Randhawa stopping the show for her. The look Surbhi gave to Jesse was a very ethnic inspired by the royal Rajasthan. She was draped in a bright Rajasthani colourful Gota Patti lehenga.

 Surbhi Shah’s collection was a mixture of intricate Gotapatti work in an effort to revive the colourful Rajasthan. The word for the whole collection was "Beaututiful"..

  Ace Designer Pam Mehta showcased a ‘Floral Fiesta’, a collection wherein ‘Relaxed Couture comes to life. The collection was a amazingly vibrant, colourful embellishied with zari, resham and swarvoski. with predraped saris and sari gowns,it was  a very unique concept in itself. 

 The highlights of the collection were interesting head gears..

 The gorgeous Riya Sen was her showstopper for the designer. Pam draped Riya in a eight kali pre-stiched lehenga sari in turquoise and gold. She wanted to potray Riya as a contemporary bride.. and sure.. She looked like one..

 Sumit Dasgupta's collection was inspired by Chandragupta which potrayed the  ancient Maurya’s Era.

 Television's popular face.. Aamir Ali walked the ramp for him..to open the show..He came and left in a hush-hush and was unavailable for media byte..

Rohit and Abhishek did the closing show with their latest collection  ‘The Dance of Life’

 Rohit Kamra introduced a Vibrant summer collection with a new palette celebrating the different colors of Life. White represents eternity and dusty tones of Yellow Orange Green & Blue exude different moods one experiences. He designed a formal look of Bandhgalas, Achkans and Sherwanis coupled with Breeches, Patialas, Cowl and Harem pants for men. Androgyny comes into play with women carrying Jackets, Jodhpurs Long Skirts, representing their independent & intellectual persona, dancing to a new tune of Life. The show stopper for his show were Pankaj Singh, Ashok Maneria and Dikshant Yagnik from  Rajasthan Royals...........

That's it for Day 2 of Rajasthan Fashion Week..If you this this was good.. you have better in store from Day 3 with a lot of Bollytown walking the Ramp..Stay tuned.. 

Love..

Shaily 

Not Another Outfit Post

When last Saturday I went to pick up the Winning Prize from "W for Woman Store "(see HERE if you don't know what I am talking about) , I thought of clicking few shots..

I did share the pic of Bag on my Instagram and those of you don't know I am there.. 

Here is my Intstagram handle - @shailykhera

The Bag I picked from "W for Woman's" Store .. Brown leather Bags are MyNew Found Love <3

Now.. Some pictures from that Day..

This one is again from my Instagram.. 

This One is My favorite of all  <3

Not my favorite.. but still..,,

I am wearing- (Jumpsuit- Thrifted; Footwear-Aldo;Bag-Charles and Keith; Belt- Westside; Bracelet & Chain-Forever21 ; Watch- Aldo)

 BLACK not Color of the Season ..Bu  I don't care about it as long as I like it.. I am not a kind of person who would wear  anything that's "IN Fashion" . I follow my own Heart because I Dress for Myself and Not for anyone else.. I do incorporate new Trends in my style( only if I Like them).. But I don't go overboard and Follow them Blindly.. and I suggest this to all my readers that .. "Everything is not for everybody.. We all have different Body-types and Styles.. and Embrace what you have got"

I am " Gypsy at Heart ". . and I'd classify my style as " Boho Chic " and I never go overboard with New Trends .. I stick to my personal style  and play around with the trends .. That's how you never go wrong.. and here is what they said..

" One Man's Style Must not be the Rule of Another"-Jane Austen.

"Fashion Fades only Style remains the Same"- Coco Chanel 

Love..
Shaily

Outfit confession.. straight from my Closet!!

Early winter chill  and early morning classes .. not in a mood to write much today!! So.. m just gonna let the pictures talk..!!

I am wearing-- ( Blouse- sum boutique in Kamla Nagar, Delhi) ( Denim Jeggings- Pepe Jeans) ( Bag- Aldo) (watch - Aldo) ( Shoes- Catwalk)



thats it for the day!! till my next up date do it as Coco Chanel-- " I don't do Fashion.. I am Fashion.."


                                               xoxo- Shaily