4 Ways To NOT Style Your Winter Look

The season for smart jackets, cozy sweaters and perfect hair is finally here! But in our need to keep warm we tend to make some basic fashion faux pas while styling our looks for a night out. Here are some things you can easily avoid!

Toe Socks

Yes they're super comfy and tend to look cute too, but guys please keep your gloved feet restricted for when you're lounging around the house! They're a little too casual to be worn outside!

Puffy Jackets

 

No doubt it's the number one way to keep warm, but when you're dressed up for the night? No no! Stick to simple jackets or over coats to go with your dressy look.

Over-sized Fluffy Ear Muffs

 

No...just no...

Over Doing The Leather

We all love how cool a leather jacket or sexy leather boots look, but don't over do your look by adding more than one leather element to your outfit! Keep it simple and keep it fashionable :)

Going Out To Eat-In The Digital Age

The digital age makes our everyday lives easier but with everyone being so dependant on technology these days, even something as simple as going out for a casual lunch isn't possible without the use of social media!

1) Making the plan:
 We Whatsapp our friends to ask them if they're free, usually a broadcast or group message since personal messages and polite phone calls are so 2010!

2) Arriving at the venue:
 The compulsory Check-In on Facebook to let people know of your busy social life. Plus you can never have enough freebie cookies, right?



3) Arrival of the food:
Wait! You can't touch it until you've taken some creative and artsy pictures to get more followers on Instagram!

 

4) Recording the chitter chatter:
A fun filled Snapchat video story is a must to show people how cool your friends are and how much fun you're having!



5) Saying good-byes:
And you end your dinner with a light funny tweet about some latest run-of-the-mill topic to flaunt your general know-how.

Get The Perfect Fall Looks!

It's time to transition your make-up bags from summer to fall, moving from bright looks to moodier colours and dewy skin! Here are some simple changes you need to make for the season!

1. Dark Lips 



Darker lip shades need to replace the bright pinks and corals you may have been using the past few months. So think browns, mauves, maroons, berries and plums!


2. Nude Cheeks



Since lip colours are getting darker, keep your blush ons a neutral colour for a well balanced and natural look!

3. Dewy Skin

 

A glowing, more luminous base is a must during cooler seasons as compared to the matte looks we opt for during summer. So keep your highlighting powders and dewy foundations handy!

4. Contoured Skin

 

Instead of the warm bronzers we see in summer it's time for more cool toned contour powders!

5. Metallic or Muted Eyeshadows



Even though nude and matte eye shades are the look to opt for during the day, metallic eyeshadows are a good choice for your more formal looks this season!

Top 4 Accessory Trends Of 2015

2015 has been a year for statement accessories and blinged out looks! Here are some of the trends that are here to stay until further notice.

1. Ear-cuffs



Why stick to normal studs or earrings when you can bling up your whole ear from top to bottom! Ear-cuffs ranging from funky to simple and classy are the in thing this season for a super hip look!

2.  Midi Rings

 

Be it chunky or something exquisite, rings that come up to your knuckles are a must have for any jewellery lover! Not the most practical accessory, but they definitely do make your hands look prettier!

3. Statement Sunglasses



No more simple black shades when the top trend gives you a choice of crazy shapes and outrageous sizes! Make sure to have at least one out-of-the-box pair (perhaps not as crazy as this image!) to make a statement!

4. Quirky Bags



From food to animals to crazy objects, everything goes when it comes to a unique purse to carry these days! Perfect to oomph up a simple outfit and look stylish as ever!

5 Types Of Shoes Every Desi Woman Should Own

As Marilyn Monroe righteously said, "Give a woman the right pair of shoes, and she can conquer the world," but all women know one pair is never enough! So here are 5 must have shoes every desi woman needs for a complete wardrobe!

1. Khussas

Classics never go out of fashion, and any desi outfit looks perfect adorned with a pair of khussas! They could be gold or embellished, sober or bright, printed or plain, the choices are endless!

2. Nude heels

 The right pair of shoes that will look perfect with any colour, print or style! May it be an eastern or western attire, nude heels give the perfect mod and classy look!

3. Simple Sandals

For endless shopping sprees or just a day at work, flat sandals work best and are always a safe choice!

4. Ballet Flats

A comfy pair of ballet pumps are a must have in your closet, they're practical and look adorable with jeans or even a kurta paired with tights!

5. Glitzy gold heels

Being a desi woman it's impossible to avoid weddings and such events! A pair of gold heels will have you covered as they'll match with almost every formal outfit you own!

Karachi's 5 Best Street Foods

With raids and shutdowns at eateries gaining pace across the country, it won't be long before the authorities turn their attention to Karachi. So you better head out and have all your favourite street foods before the food police gets here!

DISCLAIMER: Daaman is not responsible for any problems that might take place after consuming said food! :)

Bun Kabab

 

The one stop solution to a hungry stomach! Our desi twist on a mouthwatering burger, complete with a mix of coleslaw, onions, ketchup and watery green chutney! And the guarantee of an upset stomach...

Gol Gappay



Also commonly known as pani or meethi purri, these crispy delights are a popular favourite! Topped of with sweet and sour sauces, the fun part is trying to fit the whole thing in your mouth in one go, definitely not something you should consider having in front of company!

Dhaabay Ki Chai

 

Despite the scorching temperatures, Karachi walas survive on a fuel we know as chai. And everyone who loves chai has been to a dhabba to have a good cup of hot doodh patti! Even though we know they definitely don't use Tetra Pak milk, but that's probably the secret behind it!

Paratha Rolls



One word to describe this godly wonder: scrumptious! Crispy paratha filled with succulent chicken and juicy chutney is another famous favourite! Despite the fact that you can practically taste how unhygienic this is when you see them pouring out chutney from a large not so hygienic bucket...

French Fries

Or as commonly written on the vendors cart: finger chips. The taste that these greasy potatoes, sprinkled with chaat masala and too sweet ketchup, achieve can never be matched by any gourmet restaurant out there!

Technology Takes Over Desi Weddings

With technology taking over our day-to-day lives, and the belief that 'if you don't post about it on Facebook (or Instagram or Snapchat) it didn't happen,' our lives have become even more dependant on internet and modern means of communication. Similarly, even traditional weddings have been infiltrated with gadgets and hashtags!

1. Skype Sessions During Ceremonies

No need to be relieved that your phuppo from Canada couldn't make it, she's going to demand to be on Skype the whole time and have the laptop carried around by an unlucky younger cousin!

2. (Attack of the killer) DRONES!!!



No longer will your mehndi dances be filmed from a conventional angle when you can have an aerial view of the whole event! And an even sneakier way to catch your guests munching away on the dinner table!

3. Official Wedding Hashtag



Finding your social media newsfeed full of pictures from the same event just isn't annoying enough without that hashtag that combines the bride and groom's name into one annoying nickname!
 #why....

4. Selfie Sticks

And last, but not the least, how can any wedding be complete without the bride and groom awkwardly posing on stage with a selfie stick! I mean not like they paid the photographers a huge amount of money to take proper photographs or something...