इस बात में कोई दोराय नहीं कि बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस श्रद्धा कपूर (Shraddha Kapoor) का स्टाइल स्टेटमेंट आरामदायक होने के साथ-साथ बहुत ही साधारण है, जो उन्हें खूबसूरत दिखाने का कोई मौका नहीं छोड़ता है। ऐसा ही कुछ हमें बीते दिन भी देखने को मिला जब एक्ट्रेस को सिंपल लेकिन अट्रैक्टिव लुक में स्पॉट किया गया।
What’s the deal with Cara Cara? This off-price retailer is all about selling culty independent brands at steep discounts and, for this week only, those already-low costs are dropping even lower. From now through February 28th, the shop’s seemingly unlimited inventory of funky platform sandals, tortoiseshell puffers, and neon-hued home decor is up to 70% off. With brands like Charlotte Stone, Rachel Antonoff, House of Sunny, and Wray, all getting the markdown treatment, we’re readying our collective carts for a serious pre-spring haul.
Think of this eclectic merchant as an online marketplace glittering with indie brands and unique forever-finds; It’s perfect for dodging fast fashion while still reaping the benefits of easy-on-the-wallet-prices and speedy shipping. Take a look ahead and prepare yourself for a lineup of exuberant colors, fantastical prints, and quirky accessories that will add a statement to any outfit. If this joyous sale doesn't bring a smile to your face, then we don't know what will.
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Rains Transparent Belt Jacket - Glossy Red, $, available at Cara Cara
Cali Dreaming Button Front Shirt Dress - Caramel, $, available at Cara Cara
Rachel Antonoff Billie Blazer - Periwinkle, $, available at Cara Cara
Wray Donna Puffer - Jet/Tortoiseshell, $, available at Cara Cara
Dusen Dusen 24" Neon Slice Pillow, $, available at Cara Cara
Seychelles Customs - Black, $, available at Cara Cara
Le Specs Outta Love - Safari, $, available at Cara Cara
Peter + June Bat For Lashes Earring, $, available at Cara Cara
Karen Mabon Chef's Table Silk Scarf, $, available at Cara Cara
Wray Slinky Tank - Marble, $, available at Cara Cara
Wray Luna Pant - Marble, $, available at Cara Cara
Peter + June Found Studs - Yellow, $, available at Cara Cara
Wray Neighborhood Dress - Tortoiseshell, $, available at Cara Cara
Intentionally Blank Honcho - Cream Lizard, $, available at Cara Cara
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When it comes to having fun with colors and patterns, fashion legend Peter Som definitely plays around. The Chinese-American designer is no stranger to wielding bold graphics and kinetic prints in all of his pieces — an energy that is more than delivered upon in Som’s recently launched collection at Anthropologie. Although this isn’t the first partnership between the two (Som and Anthro date back to 2013), it is the first of its kind in a series of size-inclusive collaborations that the retailer plans on releasing over the next year. Peter Som x Anthropologie was designed with Greece’s “crisp yet rugged beauty” and “elegance of a casual seaside frolic” in mind. This takes on the fashion form of nine wanderlust-inspired pieces that are available in sizes ranging from 00P to 26W.
After taking a look through the spring-forward styles, I was immediately drawn to the Theodora Wide-Leg Pants and the Naxos Striped Tunic Dress. Like everything else in the collection, each thoughtfully designed piece exudes an effortless-vacation vibe that we could all use a dose of right now amidst this gnarly stuck-at-home winter. There’s everything from breezy pants washed in vibrant stripes to voluminous dresses or ruffly skirts drenched in fresh florals and flowy shorts stamped with bright blue tiles — each a uniquely Peter Som print that’s exclusive to Anthropologie. When creating the line, Som felt a sense of ease and comfort that he worked into each of his designs. “A partnership with Anthro is like coming home — I’ve had such fun working with the team on our collections. Really, we just get each other. Print, pattern, color – happy clothes – is what I love to do, and it’s what Anthro does better than anyone else,” Som explained in a press release. Peep a few of my personal favorites below or click on over to shop the full Peter Som x Anthropologie collection here.
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If you’re here, you’ve likely caught wind of the fact that skinny jeans are over. The trend, spearheaded by Millennials in the '00s, was killed by TikTok. If you were a fan, I apologize for your loss. Of course, you can wear whatever jeans you please — more power to you if you rage against the Gen Z machine — but since the youngest generation doubles as the one with the fastest growing economic power, there’s a good chance that the vast selection of skinny jeans you’ve grown accustomed to seeing in stores won’t be vast for much longer. And when that happens, one question will inevitably follow: What shoes do you wear with jeans that aren’t skinny?
Finding shoes to go with the tight-fitting silhouette was simple: Heeled booties, over-the-knee boots, or pumps, if you’re a heels person; ballet flats or low-top sneakers, if you weren’t. But these days, when footwear trends range from chunky loafers to even chunkier clogs, skinny jeans can feel like an odd pairing. Just think about the proportions. Throw on a pair of slightly baggy — but fitted in the butt and waist — vintage jeans, though, and just about every on-trend shoe style of the season is a perfect match, no matter how bulky.
But switching to non-skinny jeans doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite footwear. You can still wear black booties with flares and ballet flats with slouchy jeans. If you ask me, they’ll look even better. But there are a few types of footwear that pair especially well with a less fitted denim style.
Click ahead to find out what shoe styles to buy, now that old mom jeans are “in” and skinnies — the new mom jeans — are “out.”
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Fancy Shoes
There’s no shoe-jean partnership more visually satisfying than a pair of baggy, light-wash jeans paired with a fancy, colorful shoe. There’s something about the high-low mix that makes a cusper like me — someone who loves both Carrie’s Sex And The City shoe collection and Depop's vintage denim selection — excited to wear jeans, even in quarantine.
By Far Pointed Crystal-Embellished Mules, $, available at Farfetch
Steve Madden Tonight Slide Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom
Charles & Keith Satin Embellished Slingback Heels, $, available at Charles & Keith
Loafers
With skinny jeans, loafers had a tendency to feel outdated. But, with slouchy jeans and an added heel or two-tone colorway, these former prep school styles become surprisingly cool. Don’t believe us? Just check social media, where loafers are impossible to miss.
Larson Larson Colorblock Weejuns, $, available at G H Bass
When I decided to switch from skinny jeans to non-skinny jeans, I thought I had to also say goodbye to my beloved knee-high boots. The tucking situation alone appeared like a lot of work. But after a few tries and a handful of different denim-boot combinations, I have embraced the baggy tuck. You won’t regret it, either.
Mango Leather Boots With Tall Leg, $, available at Mango
Ganni Recycled Rubber Country Boot, $, available at The Frankie Shop
aeydē Tammy Leather Knee Boots, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Clogs
Whether they’re Birkenstock-style clogs (or the high-fashion equivalent by JW Anderson) or cottagecore-esque rubber alternatives that are perfect for gardening, clogs of all shapes and styles are a comfortable and chic sidekick for your non-skinny jeans. There’s something very satisfying about the way slouchy jeans just fall on top of them, the rounded toe popping out ever so slightly. And for a dressier, more put-together alternative, dare I suggest a wooden heel?
Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed, $, available at Birkenstock
JW Anderson JW Anderson Leather Loafer Mules, $, available at Farfetch
Chunky Boots
Given how prevalent chunky boots are in today’s fashion landscape, and how well they pair with a non-skinny pair of jeans, no list of this nature would be complete without them. The level of bulkiness is up to you, but if you’re willing to dive right into this new way of living — no more laugh-cry emoji or side parts — then go all the way with a pair of lug-soled boots.
Bershka Rubberized Ankle Boots With Elastic Panels, $, available at Bershka
EYTYS Black Ortega Chelsea Boots, $, available at SSENSE
Zara Low Heel Rubberized Ankle Boots, $, available at Zara
Sneakers
Yes, you can wear sneakers with non-skinny jeans. Just opt for athletic pairs that have a chunkier sole — something with a little more height. New Balance 990v5s and Adidas Falcons are a safe bet.
New Balance Grey Made In US 990 v5 Sneakers, $, available at SSENSE
For those days when you want to look comfortable and chic, without trying too hard, a fitted, pointed-toe, stiletto boot is the way to go. Unlike a heavier boot, these will offset the baggier look of your non-skinny jeans. When paired with a North Face Nuptse coat and a T-shirt, leather boots are a quick and easy way to get that cool, model-off-duty look that TikTok loves.
Violeta By Mango Leather High Leg Boots, $, available at Mango
Miista Noor Coffee Milk Nappa Boot, $, available at Miista
Shopping for plus-size jeans that fit, are comfortable, and will last past a handful of wears is as difficult as scoring low-price vintage in extended sizes or buying boots that fit over wider calves. Like many areas of the plus-size fashion market, many brands haven’t quite figured out what it takes to make a good pair of jeans for women who wear a size 14 and up. “I’ve been plus-sized my entire life, and shopping for jeans has always been a nightmare for me,” says Meghan Germek, who works in social services in Alabama.
“Curvy denim brands need to be more aware of ALL body shapes, or the sizing will never fit enough people.”
– Remi Bader
But even with countless pleas for better and more options, many women are still forced to order jeans that don’t fit or tear after only a few wears. Why is that? Germek believes that most brands don’t take into consideration the range of different plus-size body types when they design jeans — or really any clothing for that matter. “I carry my weight in my hips, lower abdomen, and thighs,” she explains, “but my calves, feet, and ankles aren’t particularly big.” Because of that, when she’s looking for skinny jeans, most options are too big toward the ankle, thus keeping her from being able to actually wear skinny jeans. “I’m sure designers do this to accommodate for women who do have larger calves and ankles, and I understand that, but I do wish plus-size skinny jeans were truly skinny in the same way that [skinny] jeans made for straight-size women are.”
TikTok star Remi Bader echoes that: “Curvy denim brands need to be more aware of ALL body shapes, or the sizing will never fit enough people.” She says she has the opposite problem from Germek: “I always notice that when brands make ‘plus-size’ or ‘curvy’ jeans, they add extra fabric in the stomach area, assuming that anyone curvier has a larger stomach,” she says. “For me, who has a big butt and big thighs, but not as large of a stomach, this makes a lot of curvy jeans fit me completely wrong.” To combat this, Bader suggests knowing your measurements, so that you can look at the numbers provided online, rather than sizes, and find one that works for your specific shape. “It’s most important to know your waist and low hip measurements,” Bader says.
Both Bader and Germek agree that more style options are needed, too. “It’s incredibly hard for me to walk into a store and find a pair of jeans that aren’t [either] straight leg or faux skinny, and medium or dark wash,” Germek says. “If I wanted a pair of distressed, light wash jeans, they’d be nearly impossible to find.” Jess Sims, a freelance writer, tells Refinery29 that she also wishes she could find distressed denim that didn’t result in big holes caused by her larger thighs.
Sims adds that retailers need to also stock more plus-size denim options in their actual stores: “Many retailers who claim to be ‘size-inclusive’ absolutely refuse to sell their clothing in the store, making it impossible to actually try things on.” According to Bader, as a plus-size woman, there are so many variables that must be taken into consideration prior to purchasing a pair of jeans, including whether they’ll be too long or short depending on your height, how the stiffness or stretchiness of the fabric will affect sizing, and how the closure method — zip or button — will impact comfortability when sitting down versus standing up. “Just having [the] option [to try jeans in-person] would make the experience 10 times better,” Sims says.
“You can’t just take a straight-size item and make it larger. That’s a disservice to plus-size women.”
– Jess Sims
“A lot of brands in the plus-size space are lazy and misleading,” says Brooke Cundiff, the co-founder and chief merchandising officer of CoEdition that offers clothing in sizes 14 to 32. “They simply cut a jean by sizing up from a size 6.” This isn’t only a problem with denim. Many brands that make plus-size items use a grading system that involves taking a straight-size sample of a garment and scaling it up to create larger sizes with no other considerations. According to plus-size fashion brand Henning founder Lauren Chan, who spoke about the topic with Refinery29 in July, if a brand skips “steps of redesigning, perhaps resourcing, refitting, and regrading, that cut corner is going to result in clothes that don’t fit people.” Cundiff adds that, in order for plus-size brands to offer women jeans that are both flattering and comfortable, they need to “contour to vastly different figures,” meaning take shape into account.
According to the women I spoke to, there are some brands that have succeeded at creating denim that fits plus-size women comfortably. “On the affordable side, I live for Target’s Wild Fable denim,” says Sims. “It is around $25, goes up to size 26W, and is of great quality for the price.” Sims also recommends Measure and Made, Good American, and Fashion Nova. Bader seconds Sims’ Good American recommendation and adds that American Eagle also has a good range of styles that flatter curvy body types. Members of Reddit’s r/PlusSize offer recommendations like Torrid and Democracy.
All bodies are different, which makes finding a pair of jeans that fits just right hard, no matter what size you wear. That said, when you enter into plus-sizes — which 67% of Americans wear — it gets tenfold more difficult, and in turn, frustrating. “I just want more jeans that make me feel confident, but also comfortable,” says Bader. When you think about it, that’s hardly too much to ask.
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रुबीना दिलैक भले ही बिग बॉस 14 की विनर रहीं, लेकिन लोगों का दिल तो राहुल वैद्य ने भी जीता। वहीं फिनाले की रात को उनकी गर्लफ्रेंड दिशा परमार का ऐसा लुक नजर आया कि उसके आगे तो रुबीना भी फीकी सी नजर आईं।
ऋतिक रोशन के अपोज़िट फिल्म 'सुपर 30' में अपना जलवा दिखा चुकीं मृणाल ठाकुर (Mrunal Thakur) एक शानदार एक्ट्रेस ही नहीं बल्कि एक स्टाइल क्वीन भी हैं, जो पहली हिट के बाद से भी अपने ग्लमैरस लुक को लेकर चर्चा में हैं।
मलाइका अरोड़ा कर्वी फिगर की मालकिन हैं और वह इसे फ्लॉन्ट करने में बिल्कुल भी हिचकिचाती नहीं हैं। यह बाला तो कपड़े भी ऐसे चुनती है, जिसमें उनके कर्व्स हाइलाइट हो सकें। ऐसे ही दो लुक्स फिर से नजर आए, तो लोगों की नजरें अदाकारा पर जाकर थम गईं।
बॉलीवुड एक्ट्रेस शिल्पा शेट्टी (Shilpa Shetty) और उनके पति राज कुंद्रा (Raj Kundra) बी-टाउन के उन कपल्स में से एक हैं, जो अपनी स्ट्रांग बॉन्डिंग के साथ-साथ अपने स्टाइलिश लुक्स को लेकर भी सुर्खियों में बने रहते हैं। ऐसा ही कुछ हमें हाल ही में तब देखने को मिला जब शिल्पा और राज को एकदम नए लुक में मुंबई एयरपोर्ट पर स्पॉट किया गया।
