while mixing keep casuals at the bottom and formals on topnandita mahtani designer fashion to you is not trying too hard to keep up with trends and people wear what suits you your personality age and body type create your own trends from your wardrobe to your home and workplace one outfit that describes you best a white shirt and blue jeans or anything black or white your style mantra i dress according to my mood weight and the occasion the 5 essentials of your wardrobe five is too little for any woman or man if one must choose then i guess it would be a black dress that can go from day into night a pair of skinny black jeans with a dressy black top white shirt or tshirt a nice belt and a pair of skincoloured wedges or stilettos that could work in the day and night the 3 things you never leave home without phone credit card and lip balm one priceless possession youll never want to give away a gown designed by gianni versace himself from 1992 its breathtaking what would be your ideal outfit for a a fun party a play suit or sexy dress with maybe a hint of colour which for me is rare b a formal work setting skinny trousers white shirt and a blazer c a casual day out with friends jeans a tshirt and trainers d on a date definitely all black or all white probably a dress thats feminine and elegant and most importantly something im comfortable in your shopping strategy mix and match i always tend to buy pieces that are classic and can be turned around in many different ways i love to mix highend with highstreet one valuable grooming tip for women have a manicure and pedicure done frequently you can tell a lot about a woman from her hands and feet a simple style trick to mix formal and casual wear a nice pair of heels can change the way your outfit looks also belts and bags can make a big difference to your appearance when mixing formal and casual keep the casual to the bottom like a pair of wellfitted jeans which you can team up with a formal strappy top or even a oneshoulder blouse a fashion trend you liked crop tops with highwaisted skirts a fashion trend you cannot stand thick soled espadrilles your brand fixation chanel givenchy yves saint laurent suneet varma and tarun tahiliani essential pairs of shoes every woman must possess too many we are women and we love shoes flip flops trainers black stilettos gold stilettos neutral wedges silver open toe sandals black closed toe high heels your fashion icon so many over the years audrey hepburn kate moss sofia vergara gayatri devi jackie kennedy they are all very different in the way they dress and carry off their own style beautifully