Styling

Nine Nights, Nine Powers, Nine Styles

namitagarimacom — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:51:48 +0000

This Navratri embrace the grace of “Maa Durga” by not just worshipping but adopting her traits in real life. For all the nine divine days, comprehend the 9 Avatars (Navroop) of the Goddess & stylize your outfits in sync with it so that you’ll become part of the theme for each day.

So, for Dandiya Nights choose your Chaniya choli, Jhoomkis, kamarband and even make-up keeping each “avatar” in mind.

And not just this! Adopt her personality traits and virtues to feel the part of Maa Durga in yourself.

Let’s worship her by heart in this innovative way!

Day 1 : Maa Shailaputri

Maa Shailaputri is an epitome of Serenity & Calmness. She is associated with mountains, moon and jasmine flower.

So, while selecting the outfit for your Dandiya Night 1 you can go for Cool Colors, Soft Fabric with the touch of elegance of delicate jewelry. Don’t forget to accessorize your hair with Jasmine flowers and a hint of yellow hue to accentuate your appearance.

Not only this! Adopt the traits – Patience, Peace, Composure in your life that personifies Maa Shailaputri.

Inspire yourself from this Avatar of Maa Durga not just in appearance but in your attitude too ..that would be her worship in true form!

Day 2 : Maa Brahmacharini

Maa Brahmacharini – personification of Dedication, Diligence and Devotion, spent thousands of years on diet of Bilva Leaves to get Lord Shiva as her husband.

Her hard diet on just leaves inspires us to choose Green Color for our Dandiya Night 2.

She spent very modest life wearing white sari with rudraksh and lotus flower.

So, get the grace of Second Avatar of Maa Durga by adding Simplicity of Ivory color and Rudraksh accessories.

Gentlemen! pair up with your lady by wearing Red- Complimentary color to her green dress.

Day 3 : Maa Chandraghanta

Maa Chandraghanta symbolises beauty and bravery. Her appearance is a source of power while suppressing the bad and wicked.

This inspires us to combine Grey color (depicting negative power) with bright color like yellow (depicting positivity & strength) for our Dandiya Night 3 outfit.

Accentuate your face with bright make-up. Don’t forget to add the melody of bells in the form of payal or ghunghuru inspired from the jewelry of Maa Chandraghanta on her forehead.

Day 4 : Maa Kushmanda

Maa Kushmanda – fourth manifestation of Goddess Durga is considered to be the creator of the universe. Glow & radiance of her body is as luminous as that of the Sun.

We suggest you to wear orange for Dandiya Night 4 in her honour, symbolizing energy and liveliness. Accessorize with her favourite Red colored flowers and Sunlike jewelry.

You may ask your partner to add the orange color in his outfit to match with you!

And don’t forget to wear the Divine Smile as that of Maa Kushmanda.

This Ashtabhuja Avatar realises us the significance of our mother who smilingly accomplishes millions of tasks and sustains the warmness & zest on her face.

Day 5 : Goddess Skandamata

Fifth day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Skandamata, mother of Lord Kartikeya. This roop of Maa Durga, seated on lotus & holding infant Lord Skand is a symbol of the mother-son relationship. She is an epitome of immense love, affection and enlightenment.

Wear White & Pastels on Dandiya Night 5 to show Maa’s tranquil and benevolent love for her son. Style your appearance with Lotus and Real Flowers depicting her elegant and modest charm.

This avatar makes us recall the pious affection of our mother.

This Navratri while worshipping our goddess, let’s be devotionally thankful to our Mother too and always love & protect her till our last breath as she’s been doing to us since our childhood.

Day 6 : Maa Katyayani

Maa Katyayani is the vigorous form of Goddess Parvati. Riding on the magnificent lion and carrying weapons, she is considered as the Warrior Goddess.

Get inspired from sixth manifestation of Maa Durga to be a protector of your family! Be ready to fight!

Show her strength in your outfit with bold Red color and Gold ethnic jewelry. You may apply Blue eye shades & can go for Triad color scheme.

Coordinate well with your partner and make him part of your styling scheme with traditional touch!

Day 7 : Maa Kalaratri

Most horrendous appearance of Maa Durga is in the form of Maa Kalaratri.

Fearful, dark, large eyes, long tousled hair – her appearance seems deadly to demons & evils.

She manifests strength and inspires us to fight against the social evils of society. She makes us realise – no woman is weak and when the darkness prevails, the most subtle lady can turn violent to bring back light!

Show your boldness on 7th Dandiya Night with Indigo colored outfit, beachy waves, cat-eye makeup & red lip shades, inspired from Maa Kali’s appearance. Don’t forget to add crystallized neck-piece as that of Maa Kalaratri.

Day 8 : Maa Parvati

Eighth form of Maa Parvati is Divine Mahagauri also known as Shwetambardhara because of her radiant & compassionate personality.

She inspires all the women to cherish their beauty and break the negative body image about themselves. Every girl, every woman is an epitome of beauty as that of Maa Mahagauri.

Inspiring from her sparkling white pearl-like beauty, we choose a fuchsia outfit for Dandiya Night 8th with pearls jewelry to personify the charm of every lady!

Day 9 : Maa Siddhidatri

Siddhidatri is last among the nine avatars of Maa Durga. She possesses and bestows all Siddhis, achievements and perfections.

She personifies the skillful woman and depicts the perfection of a lady in several activities. She inspires all the woman to not to stay behind and portray their empowerment in the society.

To illustrate the multiple skills of Maa, we choose a “Kitschy theme” for last dandiya night with mauve shades. Add multicoloured accessories to synch with the theme. Your partner can wear the similar shade but with a modest look to balance your Kitsch for the final day!

Shubh Navratri

Hope you enjoy your dandiya nights and our styling tips will help you look authentic!

10 Common Mistakes Men do while getting ready for an Interview

namitagarimacom — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:50:19 +0000

If you don’t think you’re being evaluated and judged as soon as you walk into the room, then you’re certainly mistaken. First Impressions are self-fulfilling prophecies that create lasting impressions. A huge part of making a good first impression is dressing for success.

Your appearance shows your level of professionalism, your seriousness towards the job opportunity and your level of respect for the interviewer. Before you schedule your next interview, be sure to review this list of “10 common mistakes men do while getting ready for an interview.”

The Size of the Tie

Incorrect tie length is one of the top most on the list of things most often done wrong in tailored menswear. Ideally, the tip of your tie should end in the middle of your belt buckle or waistband. Classic width of 3.75 inches is always appropriate.

And in case you are wearing a suit, width of the tie should be about the same size of your jacket lapels which covers about half the distance to your shoulders

Colors & patterns

Dress Shirts are the most visible piece of cloth to the interviewer. So, try to pick pastel colors or wardrobe neutrals with classic patterns like pinstripe, windowpane, gingham or solids. Shocking hues & bold motifs can be distracting.

Belt

Polishing your shoes is just not enough, don’t forget to polish your belt as well when you are going for an interview. The color & fabric of belt as that of shoes is preferable with a classic width of 1 to 1.5 inches & moderate buckle. Avoid buckle with fancy ornaments that catches attention.

Tip : If you are an average or short-statured, you may wear belt, trousers and shoes of same color to bring the continuation, consequently increasing the visual height. In case you have dizzy height, choose the color of trousers different as that of belt & shoes.

Socks

Wearing a too short pair of socks can leave a gap of flesh when you are seated. Go for dark coloured solid hosiery with a length of at least mid-calf. The color of socks matching with trouser and/or shoes is considered to be most appropriate.

Shirt

An unfit dress shirt giving you a sloppy look may disqualify you from the list of aspirant candidates. If there is excess fabric in the chest & waist causing a billowing effect & the shoulder seams are not at shoulder bone, then it is a bad fit. Try to consider these points while buying a shirt.

To make shirt intact for the whole day, suspenders are a good option.

Collar

Choosing a shirt with a right collar for your face shape can accentuate the whole look. If you have narrow face choose a spread collar. While narrow point collar is good choice for the ones with round face shape. And if you are planning to ditch the tie, button down collar can meet your requirement.

Undershirt

Vest’s silhouette visible through your dress shirt can be an image breaker. Undershirt comes to rescue in this case. Moreover, it protects your shirt from deodorant & sweat stains and can keep ample chest hair from poking through the surface of the shirt. If you leave your collar unbutton then opt for deep V undershirt.

Suits

Most men make mistake while dressing their hand. Well Gentlemen, you can fix it very easily. All you need to remember is 1/2″ shirt cuff should be shown below the jacket cuff.

Moreover, the rules of buttoning your suit are different for different jackets. Two-button blazers are usually fasten at the top button and three-button jackets in the middle.

Another important thing to be considered while putting on a third layer is its length. Make sure the end of your suit jacket should hit just above your fingertips.

Accessories

Spiritual threads, astrological rings & visible tattoos can create a halo effect on your interviewer. Each piece of jewellery gives a message & we don’t know the values & background of the interviewer. So, it is better to play safe. Minimum accessory like a wedding ring or two & a classic watch is sufficient. Try to hide all your tattoos, remove piercing & nose rings if possible. So, the thumb rule is – less is more.

Perfume

Applying too much of perfume can be overwhelming as you never know your interviewer might be allergic to strong scent. So, it is advised to use some neutral-smell deodorant. Hiring managers should remember you, not your cologne or perfume.

As they say you never get a second chance to form a first impression, one wrong move can distract an employer from your polished resume and outstanding experience. Appearance is the first element of image that let the formation of first impression in just 3 seconds. So don’t take it for granted while going for your next interview.

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