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OOTD: Utility Meets Style With This Cotton Jumpsuit and Crop Top Combo

How’re you all doing? I, for one, am very busy most of the time, running around, handling my million and one commitments. But mostly, I enjoy my action-packed schedule. The main reason for that is my choice of clothing, which always keeps my nice and comfy.
I came to realize that your outfit plays a major role in determining your state of mind. If you’re comfortable and at ease in it, you’ll be all fired up to complete your chores. If it’s very elaborate and discomforting, you’ll be distracted all day, trying to keep your clothes in check.

This struck me when I was wearing an oft-used go-to outfit from my closet – this basic cotton jumpsuit, paired with a striped crop top and flat sandals. This ensemble is effortlessly chic and adds subtle glamorous to your carriage. Thus, it is ideal for a busy day when you need some airy, casual clothes that’ll not come in your way.
The colour of the jumpsuit makes it a good choice for both daywear and evening dos. I have worn a white and orange crop top underneath and avoided a longer blouse/shirt. This is because with long top-wear, the chances of its hemline showing through the jumpsuit are high and that looks shabby. If you want, you can even forego the crop top and simply wear a bodysuit underneath instead.
I usually go for this jumpsuit when I either have a lot of household work to do or am going to be spending much time in the outdoors. I love wearing this combo for treks or hikes since it not just allows me to move freely, but also protects my skin from the sun while having me look quite trendy. You can also wear it when out for shopping, ferrying the kids about or even to a casual event.

Outfit Details:

Jumpsuit – Zara
Stripe Crop Top – Zara
Sandals – Warehouse

Simply put, this is my utilitarian outfit. What’s yours? Feel free to share!

The How, What & Why of Jumpsuits

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We’re continually engaged in discussions relating to jumpsuits for women. Now, the popularity of jumpsuits online is no misnomer. Do you really think all women in India suffer from image and societal perception related anxieties? Well some of them clearly do but that’s got more to do with grounding and age than anything else. Swashbuckling Jumpsuits for women have sometimes been unfortunate scapegoats of non-progressive and jaded thinking on part of Sanskari fashion experts and neighbourhood aunties alike.

They have been tagged as suitable for only European or foreign (read phoren) women who are anyway exempted from tag lines like an Indian girl’s shame is her pride and so on which have been used to define us Indian women over the years. Enough of our rant however; let’s come back to jumpsuits online which were once quite vilified even by fashion mavens in the country but have lasted long enough to be taken as a serious fashion trend. More and more women are now waking up to the wonders of this amazing outfit. The jumpsuit can be worn elegantly by every woman without ever stepping into crude/vulgar territory and is a versatile garment when it comes to its suitability for multiple occasions and purposes including wearing to the office.

We have already embraced jumpsuits for women with open arms and you should too! Let your fashion and social anxieties take a backseat and experience the sheer magic of this outfit for yourself. The jumpsuit popped up at the beginning of the 20th century and surprisingly was a one-piece, unisex and utilitarian garment. The term itself (you see we’re voracious fashion readers:D) appeared first while describing the uniforms worn by pilots and parachutists in the Second World War. In fact, jumpsuits were worn by Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong to the moon in 1968 (see how rich a history these now-predominantly female outfits have) and became popular fashion outfits linked with Space Age motifs and themes. They were majorly sported by rock icons like David Bowie and even the great Elvis Presley himself.

While remaining quite popular throughout the 1980s, they went out of circulation for more than a decade in mainstream culture before the revival in the 2007-08 period as a popular garment for women across the globe. Jumpsuits for women steadily became integral parts of summer and spring collections and are now on their way towards earning a spot in the Fashion Hall of Fame (how we wish there really was one such organization!).

Contemporary jumpsuits for women come in varied styles ranging from casual to semi-casual and even formal and there are fits tailored to suit every body type. They can be fun, attractive, intriguing and simply functional at the same time. Yet, there are a few dos and don’ts that may come in handy for you in this regard.

Firstly, you should check for a neckline that flatters your torso magnificently. Since jumpsuits are often based on a head-to-toe structure, finding the proper size and style can be a tough ask though there are innumerable styles to pick from. While selecting the right style for your body, always opt flattering necklines since they create a focus point while also framing your upper torso and face (see it’s as scientific as it gets ). They also affect the look of your shoulders andbust and often create illusions of curves for petite and thinner women (one more reason to emphasize strongly on the neckline!).

Cowl necks and turtleneck styles can elongate shorter bodies while turtlenecks are also good for those who wish to offset their bigger face or neck. Boat-necks or crew necks will widen the impression of the shoulders and bust, making them good choices for petite and smaller women.

However, large busted and bigger women should avoid these necklines if possible. There are several nice open necklines including the scoop neck, sweetheart neckline and V-neck which can elongate the torso and show off your tantalizing collarbone (okay, we’re reading too many romance-horror novels these days :P).

There also has to be a balance between the top and bottom. You should always look to cinch your natural waist if you are really slim while a heavier waist entails that you go for jumpsuits which have lower waistlines falling around the hips or so. Empire waists also work in these cases. Volume is one issue and flared bottoms will work fabulously in case the top area is fitted or vice versa. However, do not opt for too much volume since this does not flatter any body type.

Always opt for the suitable drape of the fabric depending on the purpose, i.e. formal, casual and professional occasions. Always opt for materials like nylon, soft cottons, jersey knits and likewise. Refrain from choosing heavier silk or cotton materials unless you are looking for something suitable for formal and fancy occasions. Visit StalkBuyLove.com for a wide selection of jumpsuits for women and come back soon to get more such tips and tricks from our end.

Five Summer Dress Alternatives for Chafing Thighs

Now, it’s a touchy subject, but we’re diving straight in. Thigh chafing. Unless you happen to be one of those rare women with that unattainable thigh gap, it’s only natural that our thighs will rub slightly when we walk. Of course, summer calls for little dresses, meaning that as we walk and, let’s face it, sweat, our skin-on-skin thigh chafing can get very uncomfortable indeed. We’ve come up with five alternatives to summer dresses that’ll leave your inner-thighs as comfortable and smooth as ever, and there’s no need for tights or leggings with every single outfit.

Bicycle shorts
No, we’re not suggesting that you just go out in bicycle shorts. We’re suggesting that you wear them underneath longer skirts and dresses. If you pick the right fabric, they’ll work to keep you cool, and they may even suck in and smooth over any lumps and bumps you’ve got going on.

Cigarette trousers
Cigarette trousers work with every figure and are a great summer alternative to dresses and skirts. Go for a lighter fabric to keep you cool, and cropped trousers always look super chic and are perfect for the warmer weather.

Jumpsuits and playsuits
Jumpsuits and playsuits are super summery and gorgeous. Depending on how much leg you want or don’t want to bare, you can either go for super short playsuits or a full-length jumpsuit. Just remember that if you opt for a jumpsuit, keep the fabric light and soft so you feel wonderfully summery.

Skorts
If you basically want to wear a skirt but are afraid of your thighs chafing, skorts can really work wonders. This skirt/short combo means that it looks like you’re wearing a skirt, but you have the inner-thigh protection of shorts. Perfect! Genius!

Chiffon trousers

Lightweight and flowing fabrics such as chiffon are absolutely perfect for summer. Chiffon trousers are great for achieving that flowing dress or skirt look while protecting your thigh skin. Wide leg lightweight cotton works well, too, but doesn’t flow in the breeze in quite the same way.