Slideshow

23/04/08

your must have item on a rainy day


1. Be prepared for every imaginable incident with a stand umbrella including brolly with cover:

At this time of the year, we are forced to carry umbrellas everyday to seek shelter from those damn sudden showers. But how to spontaneously react if a granny trips over in a puddle right in front of you? Oh no! Your hands are full with a bag in your right and an umbrella in your left hand, so that trying to help the granny up might end up poking the person behind instead! Awkward situation, indeed. Enter the Stand Umbrella – a self-supporting umbrella from the design company that comes in handy! This stylish and lightweight umbrella can stand on its own on any flat surface. How practical, how asia.

Also, in asia, you find plastic umbrella covers at every shop, every building entrance to prevent floors from getting slippery. Unfortunately, they are disposables to be thrown away in no time. Bad! You certainly don’t want to end up flat on the floor - but as a respectable adult, environmental issues shouldn’t be ignored either. Take a closer look then at the Etiquette Jump Umbrella: an umbrella with a telescopic plastic cover by rain expert This parasol specialist has been in business for more than 50 years and definitely knows how to handle heavy rain falls.



2. Fancy wardrobe: rain coats and rain boots!


You might be the kind of person who’s just as happy with rainy days – as long as the outside situation doesn’t affect your style habits and you can dress up still hip enough . First, the standard rain coats and rain boots might be a good start. And as a fashion conscious person, you might have already checked out the popular ones from Emilio Pucci, also Kate Moss’ favourite rain shoes.


3. Rainy day survival guide

~Clothing Tips~

  • Get back into your dungarees matched with funky bright T-shirts either in floral prints or in pastels.
  • You should consider the dampness that will continue for days during the season, it is preferrably avoid thick clothing material like denims, cords, or thick cottons and mixes.
  • Switch to chiffons and other lighter fabrics that take lesser time to dry so if you are out in the rain and get drenched, you will not have to sit and shrink until you are dry.
  • Knee-length dresses that are not too sticky but fit well to your body, or capris, skirts, cotton leggies teamed with short or hip-length tops depending on the body structure shall make the perfect wear for a day out on the rains.
  • Mixed Denim pants that can be conveniently folded and take lesser time to dry, matched with cool cotton t-shirts or casual shirts in pastels or prints too make great monsoon wears.
  • For an evening or a party wear during the monsoons, go for Lycra chic shirts and pants or even Lycra business suits that are easy to wash too.
  • Avoid wearing layered dresses in the rainy seasons as they only add to the muddle.



Make-up Tips for the Rainy Days.

The trick is to keep it minimum and to have it light

  • Use only waterproof products for the season so that the rains do not mess up your face.
  • Pastel colors are best for the season, as they give a refreshing look and also add some drama to the face.
  • Use waterproof eyeliners, mascaras and lipsticks that stay longer. Matte finish suits best on rainy days; as it does not make the face look oily and sticky during the monsoons.
  • Keeping your skin clean and clear should be the mantra for all seasons though, but the monsoons demand a little extra care, as there is already a lot of moisture in the air that tends to dampen the skin. Clean your skin regularly with a good cleanser followed by a toning and moisturizing process suitable to your skin type. Wash your face repeatedly to avoid accumulation of dirt, germs or oil on your face.
  • For your hair, it is best to keep a hustle free hairstyle for the rainy seasons so that your hair does not mess in the rains. Wash your hair daily with a good mild shampoo to keep your scalp clean all the time. Use of conditioners should be limited for the monsoon days, as conditioners tend to limp your hair.

What To Wear Coat.

"Today" fashion expert and host of TLC's "What Not To Wear", Stacy London quote a lot of useful and practical tips on how to find some perfect coat that doesn't sacrifice the comfy.
  • Choose a coat based on your style. People consider a coat to be a throw-away item, in the sense that it is only about use-value and that you don't have it on for very long. But when considering your options, look for coats that compliment the style you have created for yourself.
  • Buy neutral colors before brights. Again, when investing in a coat, start off with a great neutral, which does not have to be black. Try the softer neutrals like gray, brown, navy, and camel. Save the fire engine red coat as your second coat purchase. Again, when investing in a coat, start off with a great neutral, which does not have to be black. Try the softer neutrals like gray, brown, navy, and camel. Save the fire engine red coat as your second coat purchase.
  • Remember to leave some room! When buying a mid-weight coat, remember that while it may feel warm by itself in October, come January you will layer long undies, lots of knitwear, (even fitted jackets!) under that thing! So give yourself some wiggle room to layer. Not oodles, but if your coat "just" fits in the shoulder, sleeve and hip, go up a size.