The Big Round Bindi

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bindi, ethnic skirt, fashion, indian

I always seem to get these fixations with anything fashion related. My latest obsession is the “big round bindi”. For those of you who don’t know what a bindi is, it is a decorative mark (usually stickers) worn in the middle of the forehead, usually by Hindu women. Traditionally, it is round and red, but these days bindis come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Maybe one of the reasons my mind has been preoccupied with the bindi, is because we are in the swing of all the big Hindu festivals and many more are coming up like Navaratri and Diwali…a perfect opportunity to get dressed in our ethnic best. I have been noticing that big round bindis in various colors (especially vermilion red) seem to be all the rage right now among ladies dressed in traditional Indian attire. All the Bollywood actresses and fashion forward girls seem to have caught up with this trend. Unfortunately, I gave what’s left of my big round bindis to my husband’s aunt who was running out of bindis (she wears bindis every day unlike me). The funny thing is, even for her standards she thought they were a little too big. She had planned to cut them into thirds and wear them. When I gave them to her, I didn’t think I would make use of the big bindi fashion trend since I wasn’t feeling bold enough, but after I gave them to her, I realized that I could give them a try. If the ladies on Facebook and various fashion blogs are wearing them, why not I? And since Navaratri, Durga Puja, Dassara, Karwa Chauth, and Diwali are coming up–what a perfect chance.  I think I’ll buy some in various colors at the Indian stores here. Here is what I have in mind:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/219904037/160-attractive-color-bindis-in-one?ref=related-0

I’ll try something medium-big and work my way up to something bigger since I am not a very bold type of person–it’s hard for me to jump into things. Hopefully, I’ll post a picture of myself soon, embracing the “big bindi” trend in traditional Indian attire!

As for now, here are some pictures of Bollywood actresses sporting the big red bindi…

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Lust List ;)

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coin statement necklace, denim, dress, ethnic skirt, fashion, high waisted jeans, high waisted pants, indo-western, indo-western skirt, jeans, makeup brushes, pants, printed sneakers, skirt, sneakers, tank top, wishlist

Don’t most of us ladies covet some items that we believe would make our life a little more complete if only we had them? We either wait for a special occasion or we wait until when we have some extra cash laying around to buy them. And sometimes we end up waiting forever and just imagine what we would do with them or how we would style them. I definitely do.

Here is my lust list that I have been thinking about forever (and btw, no one is paying me to tell you about these products—I’m just sharing my thoughts):

SEPHORA COLLECTION Prestige Luxe Brush Set

I have wanted this brush set for more than six months now. I currently don’t own any high end makeup brushes and I have learnt that they can make a huge difference in the application of one’s makeup.  It is only missing one brush that I would like, a foundation brush. I guess that is one brush I can buy separately if needed. Also, Pallavi Symons, who is apparently Bipasha Basu’s (a Bollywood actress) makeup artist, has inspired me to try out different looks with my makeup. I have been watching her tutorials on glamrs and it is so exciting to watch. That woman definitely knows what she is talking about when it comes to makeup. I recommend you ladies checking out some of her videos.

Women’s Patterned Canvas Slip-Ons from Old Navy

These sneakers are so adorable and would look really cute with jeans and anything you can think of, really. They could make a dress instantly more casual; you could be cute but comfortable at the same time! What I have in mind, is to pair them with my chambray and denim dresses from Old Navy.

Women’s The Rockstar High-Rise Flare-Leg Jeans from Old Navy

They had these same jeans in a light wash which I wanted initially, but they don’t have any in my size anymore. The dark wash will do though. High waisted flared jeans are so in right now and I currently don’t own any high-waisted pants; I have thought of numerous ways I could style them. They could go really well with a cropped sweater with a collared shirt underneath. I think Deepika Padukone (a famous Bollywood actress) inspired me to wear them. I saw a video of her at a guest appearance at Google in Mountain View. She was wearing high waisted jeans with pumps and a plain white top; her stylist did an amazing job of styling her. It suited her tall and slim physique. Here is a picture I found of her at the event in her high waisted jeans. You can’t really see her outfit that clearly but it is one of the few images I could find.

 Blue Flared Fusion Ethnic Wear Skirt by Ethniche Couture

I am a huge fan of Indian ethnic skirts because they can be styled in an Indo Western manner. Most of the time, I wear them with a black or white tank top/plain top. I would add some bangles and a silver colored necklace like this one from Forever 21 which I currently own.

And there you have it. I have a few other items on my wish list but I’ll save that for another post in the future. I would love to hear from you—let me know which items you like.

See me on Pink Chai Living by Raj, 3 Things Thursday.