Fashion Essentials for Dating in Rain

“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of June trembled like a butterfly.”―Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets.

Everything romantic, everything magical happens between the months of June and August...the world of delicate green leaves opens up. Colourful flowers bloom on fresh green grass blades. I am sure all the people in love wait for the monsoons to arrive after a summer-full heat...That cool breeze, surprise rain showers and the serene scent of wet soil ...every fine detail created by nature makes you fall in love again with a new zeal.

Like the season, the fashion statement that "you two" make must be equally pleasant. For the young generation - gone are the days of clinging wet red sarees and white shirts. Comfortable and yet stylish attire is the new mantra! 

Shop for a stylish umbrella that makes you stand out in the crowd. The latest geometric prints on umbrellas are talk of the town. You can also check for latest trendy raincoats.

Lovely ladies can opt for synthetic tops in soild or striped prints in bright colours. Avoid cotton blends in clothes. Tops, tunics in nylon and polyester do not let you become a wet mess. Cropped trousers, culottes will be a more convenient than the wet denims. 

Accessories in neon colours bring super-freshness to your persona. A single piece like your wallet, belt or a tiny bracelet in neon colour is enough to make your appearance interesting. 

Waterproof make up is one of the smart shopping secrets. Sleek hairstyles and tied hair can keep you away from wet and sticky hair. 

For the handsome half of the generation (the gentlemen), a shirt layer on a t-shirt, a waterproof hoody and pair of shorts coupled with stylish boots or sturdy "jungle" shoes will be perfect for a rainy date even out in adventurous environment !  

Men can go for set hairstyles and little stubble may give a little rustic look to the already charming nature. Happy Rainy season and wish you sweetly stylish  moments. 

You know that your image is result of people's' perception of you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion.
Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.

Featuring Super Employee Traits

Today's generation of effective CEOs and Directors of the organisations look for the multi-talented Super Employees to join their teams. No wonder, the ever increasing competition in job market has pushed the candidates to acquire the various types of skills along with the technical know-hows.

Showcase Self Confidence & Positive Attitude-Confidence is knowing what you're good at, the value you provide, and acting in a way that conveys that to others.  Companies prefer to rely on the employees who are confident and risk takers. People with positive attitude see good in every situation and also boost up morale of others.

Be a Problem Solver  & Team Player- Organisational goals can not be achieved by someone alone; team spirit and benefits of working in a team always take the individuals as well as the organisations to next level of success. Problem solving is all about using logic, as well as imagination, to make sense of your situation and come up with an intelligent solution. A super employee always focuses on the solutions rather than the problems.

Work Ethics & Time Management-  A survey conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management compared the skswills gap between older workers approaching retirement and younger workers starting work found that “professionalism” or “work ethic” is the top skill that younger workers lack. Being punctual, following dress codes and maintaining the business ethics and manners are equally essential.

Safeguard your Image - Your appearance, attitude and actions speak a lot about you inside and outside the work zone. How appropriately you are dressed, how much you follow norms of etiquette and how you treat others are measuring scales.

You know that your image is result of people's' perception of you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion. 

Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.

Dress code for New Joinees

Dress-code at workplace has always been a debatable topic. The company policies regarding dress code are sometimes ambiguous and vague. Therefore, a new joiner is often confused and tends to follow his colleagues' dressing style. 

However, what suits one person can not suit every other person. Hence please avoid the following:

Over- Casual Dressing -Wearing Polka dos, Animal Prints,bright yellows and shocking pinks/neons are surely not part of casual dressing. Even if your company allows you wearing denims to work, please avoid those with patchwork or the trendy torn denims.

Footwear- Even for ladies- prefer a footwear which hides your toe nails. Avoid wearing socks with sandals/floaters. Dark Coloured shoes with dark colored socks always preferred.

Decency- Maintain level of decency with proper length of shirt sleeves and skirt length. Use of sophisticated accessories and minimal makeup  is advised.

Suitability- It is essential to know what suits your personality and role in the organisation. Take an appointment with an Image Consultant to make your dressing more interesting.

You know that your image is result of perception about you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional yet relaxed style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion. Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.

CEOs, Founders & Presidents :Tiny Secret of Polished Image

"You can have anything you want if you dress for it" said Edith Head once. Truly, you are the author of your identity. Your core competencies and character traits you want people to associate with you should also reflect from your clothing and accessory choices.

A President / CEO should display leadership, control and direction. True leaders instill calm, as well as leadership and discipline. The suit you wear to inspire your sales force will be significantly different than the one you wear when addressing the board of directors. For each occasion, you need to consider what subliminal messages you are transmitting to your audience.'

The cost of clothing must be looked upon as an investment. This is your “Business Suit of Armor"; the money spent on your image will make your work easier (as impressions are half the battle) and will actually return a higher profit. Not knowing the business world can wreak havoc on the outcome and yield disastrous results. For these reasons, it's best to seek the advice of an expert!

Choose an expert image/wardrobe consultant to polish your appearance.This is a professional who understands how to communicate the visual messages in the business world. A good wardrobe consultant, by carefully crafting your image, will make you look and feel great, exude power, and communicate effectively, thus making you more successful.

You know that your image is result of people's' perception of you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion. 

Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.

Monsoon Sale: Wake up call for Shopaholics

                            They say, "Shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist".

The Monsoon Sale is around the corner. Remember how the supermarkets, shopping malls and even street side shopping places get packed with enthusiastic customers. The online shopping is at it's peak. You too might be one of those customers stealing the deal of the day !  Your "pride" in bargaining for a rare exclusive piece becomes your friend/neighbour/colleague's reason of "envy". 

And then comes time for a reality check...The clothing/accessory piece you chose is either too trendy or too delicate to maintain or not at all "your style"....You might have finished your next quarter's shopping budget in something you  will wear rarely in coming year. 

To avoid these situations, here are few tips before you hit the "add in cart" button or move your cart to the pay counter :

1. Understand yourself  and your "style" well enough; do not get carried away by a friend's choice (to avoid future regrets). 

2. Think twice about that expensive item from so called seasonal collection that keeps flashing on internet time to time- isn't that something most of people will buy and you will look a commoner??

3. An outfit that fits you well and enhances your beauty is the best item to buy.

4. Hire an Image Consultant :) for better and worthy shopping assistance.

You know that your image is result of people's' perception of you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion. 

Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.

We the Women, who Keep our Heads Above

                          Women :Head-dress, Head-gear Traditions 

The world of fashion and beauty keeps learning from old and classic trends and the recent example is floral head wreath which is literally turning “heads” nowadays! The fresh flower halo has been a popular accessory all over the world for centuries. It is typically worn in festive occasions and on holy days and has a long history and association with ancient pageants and ceremonies. Outside of occasional use, the wreath can also be used as a crown. The wreath most often has an annular geometric construction.

The flower crowns have been a symbol of love, fertility and celebration throughout history and around the world, they're so easy to personalize. Go as over-the-top or as simple as you want to – from oversize flowers to a few simple green sprigs and mini spray roses. Have your flower girls wear mini-crowns, create unique ones for each bridesmaid, or ask your hairstylist about incorporating one into your own hairstyle. Flower crowns were common in ancient Greece; it was especially popular to wear them at special occasions to honor the gods. Concept wise speaking, a wreath for attire purposes, is a type of headdress made of leaves, grasses, flowers or branches.

The head-dress are and were used to protect head, dignity, modesty and for decoration purpose.With reference to Indian Culture : A crown has been an integral part of image of any goddess. Later, in the era of Kingdoms, different types of crowns, "pagari" and turbans became the symbols of power and status.



Dupatta or Pallu is worn in many regional styles across South Asia. Originally, it was worn as a symbol of modesty. While that symbolism still continues, many today wear it as just a decorative accessory. A dupatta is traditionally worn across both shoulders and around head.



However, the dupatta can be worn like a cape around the entire torso. There is no single way of wearing the dupatta, and as time evolves and fashion modernizes, the style of the dupatta has also evolved. The material for the dupatta varies according to the suit.There are various modes of wearing dupatta. When not draped over the head in the traditional style, it is usually worn with the middle portion of the dupatta resting on the chest like a garland with the ends thrown over each shoulder.

When entering a temple, gurdwara , mosque, church, it is the habit in the Indian subcontinent for women to cover their head with a dupatta.

With reference to cultures in other parts of the world: A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against the elements, ceremonial reasons, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats often have a brim all the way around the rim, and may be either placed on the head, or secured with hat-pins (which are pushed through the hat and the hair). Depending on the type of hat, they may be properly worn by men, by women or by both sexes.



Bonnet is a term for a wide variety of styles of headgear for both sexes, but most often female, which has been in use from the Middle Ages to the present. It is impossible to generalize as to the styles for which the word has been used, any more than for the alternatives of hat or cap, but there is for both sexes a tendency to use the word for styles in soft material and lacking a brim. In the 21st century, only a few kinds of headgear are still referred to as bonnets, most commonly those worn by babies and Scottish soldiers. French hood was actually a multi layered and complicated traditional head dress.




Russian Kokoshnik - Historically a kokoshnik is a headdress worn by married women, though maidens wore a headdress very similar to a kokoshnik, but open in the back.While in the past kokoshnik styles varied greatly, currently a kokoshnik is generally associated with a tall, nimbus or crest shaped headdress which is tied at the back of the head with long thick ribbons in a large bow. The crest can be embroidered with pearls and goldwork or simple applique, usually using plant and flower motifs. The forehead area is frequently decorated with pearl netting.

Kokoshnik style has been adapted in jewellery and Kokoshnik Tiara in Queen Elizabeth II's jewels is the most popular example of it.


Keep reading this blog for more interesting posts about appearance, attitude and action in fashion :) Wish you a Splendid Image !

You know that your image is result of people's' perception of you and your business, but more importantly how you feel about yourself. Image consists of your appearance, attitude and actions. The Author, Neha Ratnakar is an Image Consultant, soft skill trainer and style expert with a professional style of working, a healthy dose of humour, encouragement and compassion. 

Neha upgrades your attitude, style and image. Email to neha@splendidconsultant.in and experience change in the way you look, feel and shop, forever.