Beaut on the Beach

Another day, another travel special post. This time, for our ladies.
In case you’re wondering what to pack your suitcases with for a beach vacation, we’re here to help.

In the picture, Aishwarya is wearing a one-piece with a floral print. One of the most elusive qualities of a floral print is that it is very relaxing to look at, and is the epitome of comfortable wear. The prints mix in with the vacation aesthetic while also making you look the part.

Pair it with sneakers and some classy eye-wear, or jive it up with colorful headgear, like a headband or a scarf, or a fedora.
However,before you hit the sun, make sure to apply ample sunscreen and keep yourself hydrated.

Love,

TMJ

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Sunday Special

Hello peeps,
In this post, we the misfits are going to clarify what the ‘Misfit’ in our Misfit journal stands for.
The idea behind starting this page was to connect to those people who think that they do not fit in the mainstream culture. Who do not like to be confined in one box and want to explore. Now through this post, we want to tell you that this ‘Misfit Journal’ is not just a blog about fashion but it is much more. Through our blog we wanted to convey a message that we should always listen to our heart even if the popular opinion is against it. Many times just because of others we lose our inner voices and start believing what have been told to us over and over again. This is the reason why we tend to not accept ourselves just the way we are. Taking for instance our Indian culture of keeping ‘Fairness’ as the ultimate standard for beauty. This so called ideal beauty is the main reason why many of us lack confidence because we are told that we are not good enough. Thus. we start to believe that there is something lacking in us. Because
of this reason we forget to love ourselves the way we are and try to become what the society wants us to.

Sharing my personal experience, I myself don’t possess that fair skin tone. Since
childhood I am facing this issue. My friends, family, relatives all of them really made it obvious that my skin tone is not a desired one. And it is not said directly, it comes hidden within the lines of “you should try this cream” or “try this multani mitti” and many such statements. I always tried different facewashes, beauty creams and whatnot. But now I don’t think about it. I have such people in my life who made me realize that even if I got fairer or darker my relationship with them wouldn’t change. it was hard for me to love myself just the way I am but I think I am doing pretty good.
I have a dark skin stone. Yes in most of my pictures it might not be that much evident, my arms and legs are dark as well. Since this day I think twice before wearing shorts in front of strangers. This is the reason why my Instagram account doesn’t have more pictures of me in shorts. Last week I posted one picture and there was a comment that read ‘pathetic legs’ since my legs are not fair.I didn’t do anything about it which made me feel guilty. Then one of my close friends (whom I have never met in real life) made it clear to me that I should take a stand. i am beautiful the way I am. I shouldn’t agree with other’s cheap notions of beauty. So this friend of mine replied to that comment and took a stand for me. So here I am writing this post to all those who need to hear this, no one can define beauty to you. We are all beautiful in our own unique way. I am blessed to have that friend who did not let me ignore that comment and I really hope you
guys too have such people In your life, but even if you don’t, then all you need to do is keep loving yourself for the way you are and not let others define you. And still if someone comments on your looks then always remember:
“What Susie says of Sally, says more about Susie then it does of Sally”

(wisdom shared by that close friend of mine)

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‘Chanel’ing the Chic

Just like the blue moon, we bring to you another post about how we ended up wearing what we wear today.

Let me tell you a story.

There was a time when women all over the world used to wear something called ‘corsets’. If you’ve seen Pirates of the Caribbean, you will recognize it as the tight-ass undergarment that almost literally killed Keira Knightley in the beginning of the movie. Weird as it might sound, corsets were widely worn by both men and women to hold/train their bodies into a desired shape, i.e., slimmer waists and larger bottoms. However, like I pointed out, it wasn’t easy to carry and happened to be uncomfortable AF.

And then came Gabrielle. Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel or like we know her today – Coco Chanel. The world renowned French designer started as a seamstress who often worked at cafe-concerts as a performer, which is where she acquired the nickname ‘Coco’ as she repeatedly sang a song titled ‘Ko Ko Ri Co’.

Anyway, coming back to corsets. Even though we love the comfort of loose garments today, and love wearing our dads’ and boyfriends’ t-shirts, there was a time when women knew nothing of it. People expected women to possess the ideal figure and the perfect posture, thereby forcing them to be prisoners of their own clothing. Coco offered them a choice- the choice of presenting themselves without constraints. She introduced the notion of self-expression way back in the 1920s.

Coco went on to have a lot of innovations during her lifetime, including soft belted coats, tweed jackets and blazers – which were all but mens’ clothing items, for women. However, the enterprise that immortalized Coco was her creation of her most famous perfume – Chanel No. 5, which was made up of a long list of 128 ingredients.

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Seaside Shenanigans

Hello misfits,
We hope you all are having a great time. Winter has bid goodbye to us, and has taken with it the warm and heavy clothes.
As there are no chilly winds to lock us inside our houses,
People are planning late night trips and weekend getaways with their friends and your fellow misfits did the same. We recently went to Diu island and have brought back with us style ideas and tips regarding what should one wear on summer vacations or on a beach trip.
First of all one should keep in mind that going on vacations in a season which is not winter, people must not take heavy clothes and do not need layering. Since I am going to talk about styling for the beach, you must remember the color of your clothes plays an important part in making you feel vacation ready.
If you are going to the beach, try to avoid any solid, formal shirts, rather go with cool colored t shirts with cool, light (or even neon) shades, specifically colors which are not dull.
In the picture, Fardeen is wearing a misty pink t shirt and nothing says beach wear more than white shorts which he decided to sport with the tee.

Its not necessary that you opt for white shorts only, any light color would do the trick.
The important point to remember is, you must feel relaxed in whatever you wear, after all you want to enjoy your vacations and feel free.
Pro Tip: Glasses and caps will always be your friend while going not only on vacations but for any outing.

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Formal ‘Casual’ties- II

In our last post, we pointed out how you can pull off a casual look by track pants, as these are no longer used just for the purpose of exercise or chilling. Who says track pants are used just for running?
These days track pants are highly in trend everywhere. And not just for girls,
As you can see in the picture above, I am wearing the taped track pants, which i wore to college. I should also point out that i am not the first one to wear track pants to college, as you must have understood by now that these pants are very much in vogue now, so why only use them while burning fats?
Wearing track pants with sweatshirt or sweater will give you a street-style look, here I am wearing a loose sweatshirt which is complimenting the track pants and my entire look just got more dapper. I paired the sweatshirt with matching sneakers, even though white Sneakers or any sports shoes would go with the entire outfit.

Pro tip: try styling your sweatshirt by tucking it in your track pants, it will give you fresh look, making you stand out of the crowd.

Again, as we always say, never ever fit in one box and see things the way you’ve always been taught to see, instead experiment with your style, wear what makes you feel comfortable and confident all the time, making your own style statement.

Love,
TMJ

Formal ‘Casual’ties

This is another post wherein we’re going to talk about semi formal dressing. How do you manage to pull off an outfit where the occasion is neither too casual nor too formal?
Two words: track pants.
Track pants have been in vogue for quite some time now and it wouldn’t hurt for you to own something with a side-stripe.
The stripe adds a sporty look to anything and when paired with a top or a crop-top, or a sweater/sweatshirt in case of woolens, it’ll definitely add the neither-too-chic nor-too-casual look to your outfit.
You know what would look even better with a track pant? A Polo T-shirt. Nothing says semi-formal like a Polo T-shirt.
Pair it with sneakers or in case your track pants are of ankle-length, with high-top shoes. What’s more, if you’re in a mood for experimenting, add a cap to your ensemble and violá, there you go.
In the picture, Srishti decided to pair her tracks with a faux fur sweater and classic striped sneakers, but like we always preach, you can give your own creative spin to it in order to decide what looks best on you.
Love,
TMJ

Rebel in Red

Many times it happens that we men find ourselves surrounded with the same, age old (yet classic) styles, which could be a button down black shirt or blue denim. Well, we cant say that sticking to the classics is bad, as it seems to work for most of the folks out there,
However, the handful of us who want to stand out, who love breaking the stereotypes, will never feel satisfied with the mainstream fashion or style.
To all those people who do not want to fit in,
Yes, you can be different, you can stand out.
It doesn’t matter whether the white sneakers are in trend or not.
What matters is, what you feel like dressing today.
So, today’s outfit in which i am wearing a black t shirt with a blue ripped jeans, i decided to not to go with white or black sneakers, instead I went with red.
And as you can see, the result is wonderful.
Even though red is a very common (and hot) color but when it comes to buying things other than apparels, men are hesitant while going for red accessories.
What we fail to understand is, there is no rule or law which states what colors can be used by a particular gender.
So yes, go out and experiment with colors. You will see a good change in your style just by simply trying other colors.
I will not at all persuade people to try red sneakers, you can go with any color and make your own style statement.
Just remember, you do not need to conform with the norms while styling yourself.
Love,
TMJ

…how it all started

Just as promised we bring to you our first fact-based post and we’ll begin from the beginning.

Once upon a time, there lived a gentleman who first started sewing the label of his name into the dresses he designed. This gentleman was known as Charles Frederick Worth and pioneered the notion of ‘fashion designers’ in the middle of the 19th century.

You might find this a little hard to believe, but there was no existing difference between the haute couture and ready-made dresses. All the dresses were made by tailors and seamstresses who made dresses according to their client’s measurements. The designs on which these dresses were based on prints circulated from Paris to the rest of Europe.

These designs were brought in vogue by those presiding at the king’s courts, and picked a faster pace in the 1780s. By 1800, all the people in Western Europe were dressing alike. Imagine that. Imagine an entire state dressed just the same. Aren’t you glad that fashion came a long way?

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In picture: Elisabeth of Austria sporting a Charles Frederick Worth.

Jackets in Jeopardy

The first month of the year is going to end soon and so will the winter season, even though the chilly breeze will probably not leave us anytime soon. However, it’s still not gonna be as cold as it used to be, and the question we might ask ourselves one of these days is, what to wear on one such ‘less chilly nights’.

You might scourge your wardrobe looking for something which doesn’t make you sweat like you’re in the deep trenches of hell while also wearing something to save you from the not-so-severe winter.
Winter is a weird season for fashion. Any nice tops or shirts you might wear have to be wrapped up in woolen clothing. We have two words for you -bomber jackets.

These are your friends without fur and come in handy if you want to wear something fashionable which also keeps you the right amount of warm. Bomber jackets were initially made only for pilots but trends take no time to catch and here we are.
One of the best features of a bomber jackets is that, it’s neither too warm, nor too heavy unlike other winter gear.

Pair it with any solid t-shirt and you are good to go. Adding it to your wardrobe will instantly give you something which goes with pretty much everything and gives you a totally different vibe.
Even though most of the time people go with the mainstream black jacket like I myself am wearing, (it was given to me by my brother) but there are many other colors which will give your whole outfit a trendy and edgy look. So go out and try different colors, there is no need to fit in with the same boring colors which men are expected to wear.
Love,

TMJ

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Traditional Twists

Styling and accessorizing a casual wear is a piece of cake, but how do you bring innovation in traditional clothing? I mean, it’s called ‘traditional’ for a reason.

‌Our advice- Do yourself a favour and give the blouse a rest. Instead, go for a sexy/low cut crop-top or a bralette which will not just spell out the ‘different’ in your outfit, but also make others look twice and wonder why they didn’t come up with an idea like that. However, whatever you wear, make sure that you feel comfortable in it because that’s what matters at the end of the day. Make sure to choose a bralette/crop top which you feel is adequate for the amount of skin you want to show and also that it goes well with your sari. While black is a universal favorite and goes well with all colors, you might wanna mix-n-match your sari with a top in a darker/lighter shade.