The past few years have seen an unprecedented change in the shopping habits of people. Online shopping has become a raging trend these days. Personally, I find the idea amazing because it is so convenient. All you need to do is just browse a website or app, pick your favourite products and they get delivered at your doorstep.
Payment is as easy as a breeze and secure too. Plus I get some great offers and deals without having to scour the market, but the online space is getting crowded with numerous shopping sites where you can find your favourite products at just a click. Here are some of my personal favourites:
Myntra
For fashion enthusiasts like me, Myntra is the best online shopping destination for buying latest women fashion online. The website offers an extensive range of clothing and accessories for men, women and children. It brings an incredible variety of brands. You can avail special coupons, deals and discounts from Myntra from time to time. What more, the site offers a seamless shopping experience as you can easily search products through categories. One thing I love about Myntra is that it has a great mobile app, which means that I can shop on the go.
Jabong
Another website where I get to shop my favourite fashion picks is Jabong. Whether it is apparels, footwear, handbags or accessories, the site helps you add an unbelievable variety to your wardrobe. Jabong goes beyond fashion as it offers lifestyle products too. You can get some great bargain deals here and also use the post code checker for easy shopping from anywhere.
Flipkart
Here, you can buy a host of products, ranging from clothing, accessories, furnishings, kitchen appliances, mobile phones, electronics, laptops, books, music and more. Some other perks of shopping from Flipkart are a great customer service, an amazing mobile app and excellent deals.
Nykaa
When it comes to buying beauty products and cosmetics, Nykaa is my favourite. The site has my beauty shopping sorted as it is the one-stop destination for all major beauty brands. It brings several international products in skin care, cosmetics and wellness. You can always economise your beauty shopping with some great deals and discount coupons from Nykaa.
Amazon
For online shopping lovers like me, nothing gets bigger than Amazon. The site is probably the biggest marketplace online, where you can find fashion, beauty, lifestyle, electronics, mobiles, computers, music, books, and even groceries in a single click. It showcases almost every brand and brings unbelievable seasonal and festive deals.
These are the sites I recommend for online shopping. Do explore them the next time you plan to revamp your wardrobe, beauty basket or home.
Also at times we all have long work days, where you don’t have a traditional 9 to 5 job and don’t know if you would get time to go back home and change or if you are doing late night and then want to grab a drink post work with your friends then you need to be ready for the after party. Also, it not just about your work timings, but a lot of people live away from central London and travel to work and the busy metro life can suck the energy out of you. So make sure your social life doesn’t go down the drain because you don’t feel dressed up for the occasion.
Generally, to tackle the fast pacing city life and avoid traffic I tend to follow a few hacks when I have a plan post work and can’t go back home to change. I generally prefer carrying a big bag like a tote to work where I can haul up all that I need to go through the day. It’s pretty spacious and you can carry a lot of things with you on the go. I carry my makeup, a small coverup, iPad, as well as flats as a change when I plan to walk miles around or get tired of wearing my heels. You can also carry a fancy top to wear on top of your trousers or a simple dress. If you don’t want to carry extra outfits you can carry some accessories to jazz up your outfit like chunky bracelets or a statement necklace.
I paired the bag with an off-shoulder blue dress with ruffled sleeves by Bardot, from Top Shop. Off-shoulders are in this season plus you can take them from day wear to night wear with simple accessories like a necklace or footwear and a cover up. I teamed up the dress with black peep-toe sandals from French Connection and a black choker. I kept my accessories to a minimum by wearing a watch since flashy jewellery isn’t appropriate for work. But for an evening look, you can always add some accessories like rings, necklace and bracelet.
During the festival of LIGHTS, I love the buzz of shopping and meeting my friends. The auspicious occasions call for celebrations in Indian ethnic outfits.
I have been a regular customer to this online portal and I have noticed how they have paid close attention to the finer details. They have been able to represent India’s ethnic and traditionally rich culture in their unique designer collections available across the globe. What I love about them the most is their ‘Custom Fit’ ideology. Will it fit me? That is always my biggest challenge (and I am sure that it is the first question that comes to any Indian woman’s mind who wants to wear Indian ethnic wear too!) with Indian clothes. The comfort of knowing that the product you have ordered is as per your exact measurements saves you the nightmare of wondering if it will fit you when it arrives, or if you may have to return it. Fact: More than 60% of the outfits are returned due to their FIT issues across the e-commerce industry. Personally for me, this is the BIG WINNER when you choose Indian Hanger as your option for Indian Wear.
Their collections have moved from clothing lines to human characterisation. They aim to curate unique yet relatable collections that appeal to every kind of woman. They are introducing a range of products for the Tradition Lovers, The Wedding Crazy Bridesmaids, The Avid Traveller, The Enthusiastic Entrepreneur & The Culture Lover in you, to name a few.
The outfit I have selected is by the Designer Aartiza & Divya Kanakia. A navy blue Anarkali style gown with 40 beautiful kalis! It has a chic sheer effect, which makes it easy to wear for almost any wedding related function. I decided to accessorise the outfit with a pair of statement uncut stone earrings, a traditional crystal stone bracelet and a clutch.
