Plus Size Fashion | Go Glam Or Go Home!

I love December! It is hands down my fave month of the year. Not just because it is my (and my mother, father and kid brother’s) birthday month but also because everything around is bright and sparkling. The cool air is full of life, people are in high spirits and everyone is in a merry-making mood ready to bid adieu to the year gone by and to say hello to the new one awaiting us.
While the year may be coming to an end, the party season has just begun.

Nothing says holiday and festive glam quite like glitter and bling. As someone who loves both these things, any occasion is good enough for me to flaunt my treasured statement pieces and baubles.

While styling festive bling and party glam one needs to be mindful of not getting carried away and going over the top. If not careful, a look can go from tasteful to tacky in a heartbeat. 

Like most women around the world, my party season staple is a little black dress as well. Depending on the occasion, the LBD can either be glammed up or down. 

Taking a break from shifts and shirt dresses, I got myself a black skater dress from Amydus. I’ve always wanted to try out this silhouette and the festive season seemed like the perfect time to try it out. 

The dress is a quintessential LDB. It can easily be glammed up or kept simple and chic depending on the occasion. Since I wanted to wear the dress for a friend’s cocktail party I decided to style my look with gold accessories. The classic combination of gold and black with a hint of red colour pop can never go wrong. 

I am a huge maximalist who strongly believes in go big or go home. Not one to shy away from larger than life statement accessories, the LBD was the perfect companion to complement my bejewelled necklaces and embellished clutch. The simplicity of the dress balanced the dramatic accessories, creating a sophisticated and eye-catching look ideal for the party season.

Amydus Skater Dress  | Pavers England Pumps | Accessorize Clutch | | Crimson Silk Lakme 9 to 5 Weightless Matte Mousse Lip & Cheek Color Lipstick | L'Oreal Paris Superliner Waterproof Gel Eyeliner | Oriflame Eyeshadow | Smashbox Mascara 

As we say goodbye to 2017, here's wishing you all a splendid and wonderful Happy New Year. May 2018 be your year.

Photography by Shreyas Hegde

Till then, tra-la,

    Amena!!
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Plus Size Fashion | Layer It Up

“Where do you buy your clothes from?” – This is one question that I get asked on a regular basis. Considering the lack of availability and easy accessibility of quality plus size fashion in India, this question doesn’t surprise me at all. However, what does surprise and bother me is how so many Indian brands still ignore the needs and demands of over 50% of the nation’s population.  

Even though a large number of Indian brands still don’t have a size inclusive and body positive approach, there are a handful of brands that are making the effort to create stylish and affordable clothes for plus size women.  Along with making clothes, these brands are also helping build the confidence of many women who have struggled with body issues due to lack of clothes and mainstream representation.

Personally, I’ve always struggled with finding clothes my size. However, this issue became even more obvious when I started fashion blogging. When a large part of your job depends on creating new looks, the lack of clothes can hamper your career. And to a large extent this has happened with me. It was only around late 2015- early 2016 that ready-to-wear plus size clothes were noticeably available.

Unlike straight size women, we plus size women are not spoilt for choice. Therefore, it is very important to invest in clothes that are easy to mix-and-match and layer up. 

Amydus is one such brand that offers a wide variety of pieces that have great styling and layering potential. Plus, the brand has figured out Indian sizing and what works for Indian plus size women. From Indian wear to party wear and formal wear, there is something for every occasion.

I love wearing dress, but I was never a fan of belted dresses. I really liked this check shirt dress and was not letting the belt stop me from buying it. When I got the dress, I was planning to style it without the belt. However, the dress did not have the same impact without the contrast accent. I purely wore the belt for the colour pop. What surprised me the most was how the belt helped accentuate my curves and give a better structure to the dress. The belt completely changed the look of the outfit.

With winter season finally arriving in India, wearing layers without the fear of breaking into a sweat inspired me to layer the dress with a denim shirt. The denim shirt gave the look a beautiful colour contrast without dominating the dress. 

Both these pieces can be worn separately as well as can be used to layer. In fact, most pieces with front buttons can be used as a layer. That is why I prefer to invest in them.

In a year full of trying out new styles and taking sartorial risk, this belted check shirt dress is another one to add to the grown list.

Amydus Check Print Shirt Dress | Amydus Denim Shirt | Bata Shoes | Accessorize Bag | Necklace From Kashmir | Forever 21 Bracelet | Swarovski Red Slake | Pure Rouge  L'Oreal Paris Pure Reds Color Riche Collection Star Lipstick | L'Oreal Paris Superliner Waterproof Gel Eyeliner | MAC Eyeshadow | Smashbox Mascara 

Photography by Shreyas Hegde

Till then, tra-la,

    Amena!!
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