Sunday Brunch

When we met an avid B:Kind fan during a lazy Sunday brunch we couldn't resist but snap her casual chic look. Hiral Ruparel wore a B:Kind checks shirt with an LBD and comfortable heels. It's a stylish and an interesting way to wear your LBDs during the day. Don't you think so?

Create an illusion by cinching your shirt with a knot

Add colour to your LBDs with bright pops.

The good ol' cocktail ring never fails to look great!

A quirky sling and stacked up bracelets complete the look.

B:Kind presents Kaai-Po Che!

The year has already begun, with all of us getting back to routine. But the good thing is, the line of festivals too begin this week onwards. The day that will mark beginning of spring/summer.

Yes guys, Makar Sankranti or the Indian Kite flying festival is here and bring out 2 cool looks you can indulge in. This look complies of #113 (floral printed) and #106 (solid aqua blue colour) tops from our latest collection.

We have shown them paired with jet black leggings as it gives optimum comfort along with a stylish look while you enjoy flying kites. We recommend you to choose minimal accessories with an Indian touch to complete the first festive look of the year. Do indulge yourself in this fun-filled and interesting festival on January 14, 2012.

The b:kind collection not only includes a practical everyday look, but also provides a range that is best suited for various occasions. Affordably priced, the B kind collection is available at select stores across Mumbai – Try Me(Bandra), Options Clothing Co Pvt Ltd (Juhu) , Sagar ( Bandra West) and many others stores across the country.

Dress it Up!

Nothing spells lady-like more than the quintessential dress. Every woman must own five basic dresses in her wardrobe. Here's a list of what you should be looking for:

1. The A-line dress:
   You can never go wrong with the basic A-line dress. It hides most problem areas, looks feminine and can be easily dressed up and down to suit the occasion. To appear slimmer, one can play with the length of the A-line dress. Longer lengths are ideal for taller women while petite girls should stick to short styles. If you have very thick legs, try a mid-calf length and wear high heels to elongate your legs.
2. The Bandage Dress:
   This dress is sexy and figure hugging but before you panic, the bandage dress looks great on the Indian figure. A figure control bodysuit is all you need underneath to look shapely.
3. The maxi dress:
   Wear this on formal occasions as a dressy gown or in cotton and prints for brunches and beach parties. The maxi dress is always in fashion. For tall and broad bodies, big prints and bright colours look flattering. For petite frames, make sure you wear halter styles and small prints so you don't drown in the maxi length.
4. The Shift dress:
   the shift dress is a straight cut dress with no shapely silhouette. This dress is ideal for most body types and gives you a slimmer look on days when you have indulged a bit too much. The shift dress is a must in any solid colour because you can really dress it up easily with accessories. If you have a very thin waist, you can add a belt to your shift dress to make it sexy for an occasion.
5. The wrap dress:
   Perhaps the most flattering and slimming dress, the wrap dress looks great on anyone. The wrap style makes your waist appear thinner and gives a very fresh and young appeal to all figures. You also get faux wrap dresses which are pre-stitched to look like wraps. This is a great style non-hassle option for wrap dress lovers.

A coffee date

Fashion blogger Gia Kashyap put together a cosy coffee date look with her current favourite B:Kind jacket. This light-weight jacket with a jumpsuit seems like an effortlessly stylish melange. 

This jacket is a perfect add-on for those lazy days when you want to be causal but still look fashionable. Wear it with a plain top to jazz up your look or a sequins top to balance it out. It's sure to stand out in almost any combination. Only @ Rs 899/- get yourself this versatile jacket during the party season.

Be part of the current trend -- colour-blocking with this jacket.

Wear your jacket with prints and keep your accessories to a minimal. Let the clothes do the talking!

 Complete your look with a pair of comfortable wedge heels and a satchel.

Available in two colours only for Rs 899/-

Printed fashion

Trend Update:

This season is all about prints whether they are trousers, blouses, footwear or purses; there’s no escaping them this fall. Pick from the varied choices like checks, stripes, animal prints, polka dots, abstract prints or paisley patterns.
Embrace prints in your daily wear, no matter your size or shape. In fact, wearing prints is a good way to distract attention of your problem areas.

Mixing prints is in trend now. Be experimental, mix stripes with floral prints or mix abstracts with polka dots. Although it doesn't come naturally to everyone, start with mixing neutral colour palettes. Pick one major print and complement with a minor or a safer print. So if you pick your major print as big flowers then your minor print should be a more basic like stripes, polka dots or simple checks.

Be experimental and mix abstracts with polka dots

Prints and different body types:
Pear shapes: If you're bottom heavy, opt for a printed top and black pants to conceal your problem areas. Add a pair of gladiator flats to complete your look

Apple shapes: For those of you who are top heavy reverse the strategy by wearing a black top and a beautiful printed skirt. Don't forget a pair of basic black heels to finish the look.

Hourglass shapes: Pick a floral dress or leopard print dress and add a belt to your waist to accentuate your curves.

Taller shapes: You can play around with prints extremely easily. Choose a floral maxi dress add some beads, flats and you are off to a Sunday brunch.

Opt for a checks print tunic with black leggings if you are heavy on the hips

Accessorise with prints:
If you think prints are too bold or busy for your style then incorporate this style in a subtle ways. Wear accessories -- shoes, bags or jewellery -- with prints and patterns. A simple outfit with a pair of leopard print pumps or an LBD with a floral print clutch will draw attention and will balance out the look.

Pick a floral dress/tunic and add a belt to your waist to accentuate your curves

The printed faux pas:

• Don't wear head to toe prints ever.
• Wear only one print piece at a time.
• Never wear printed accessories when wearing clothes in busy prints or patterns.
• No matter how you do it, enjoy your prints and patterns and above all have fun with them. Just remember not to overdo it.

Shopping trip!

Fashion blogger Sou Bohra decided to put together a shopping look especially for B:Kind. The colourful tunic paired with an oversized tote for shopping is a chic, simple look.

The tunic is a comfortable idea for shopping trips and the colours make sure it looks fresh through the long hours of shopping. Available at B:Kind for Rs. 849/-

She kept it simple with straight grey jeans and added a bit of Indian spice with Kolhapuris and her accessories. Remember, the first rule of shopping is to wear shoes and clothes that you can spend long hours in. Breathable fabrics and relaxed fits are the right ways to do it.

What do you wear when you go shopping?

 Offset colours with neutral shades of grey, black or white

 Accessories can dress up or dress down a look very easily so choose wisely

 Don't shy away from trying Indian elements like kolhapuri chappals with your western looks

Tunic available at B:Kind for Rs.849/

Layers of fun!

Chilly winds or not, layering is perhaps the easiest way to update and recycle an outfit and B: Kind shows you many ways to do just that. Layering with prints and colours not only makes the outfit more interesting but contrary to popular belief it actually helps in hiding problem areas. For instance, those with a thick waist and love handles can wear wraps and blazers to take away from the problem area. Layering also allows you to wear the same shirt or same dress over and over again in different ways without getting bored.

1. Add a shirt: Wearing your shirt with jeans or cotton pants is too plain vanilla. Try instead to use your shirt as a jacket with a graphic tee inside or wear it over a maxi dress or a tiny flared skirt for a very girly look.

2. Add leggings/ tights: Wear your summer romper, short dress, or tiny skirt with a pair of leggings in any colour. Add funk with some neon or keep it chic with greys and navy blues.

3. Add a statement neckpiece: If you thought layering was only about adding layers of clothes then you were wrong. Add a chunky neckpiece over your favourite shirt or a plain shirt dress to instantly jazz up the outfit. Don't be afraid to mix colours and prints.

4. Add a blazer: A boyfriend style blazer, a shrug or a jersey wrap can lift the plainest outfit to new level of fashion glory. Mix colours and wear florals with bright pinks, oranges with browns and navy blues with reds. Also, experiment with prints mixing florals and polka dots, stripes and checks and even paisley prints with stripes.

5. Add a brooch, belt or scarf: These simple accessorising techniques are great ways to dress up to brunch or a movie night. Big elastic belts work well for thin waists and hourglass shapes, thin belts worn low on the hip are a great way to add curves to narrow hips and a thick midriff. Scarves can also be used on thin frames as belts worn at the thinnest part of the waist. You can also add the scarf to your bag to add colour and fun.

Do try these tips at home and let us know what you think. If you have any more layering ideas, feel free to share them here