I keep me unkempt at times,

India’s leading online fashion e-retailer expects festive sales to double this season

New Delhi, Oct. 26, 2015: This Diwali, India’s leading online fashion retailer Jabong is giving away Apple iPhones, iPads, TV sets and DSLRs among a host of other prizes during the Jabong Super Style Fest, slated from October 27 to November 8, 2015.

 Elaborating on offers this Diwali, Jabong’s Interim CEO and Group CFO of Global Fashion Group, Mr. Nils Chrestin, said, “Besides a whole lot of deals on our super-stylish apparel, footwear, jewellery and accessories, Jabong is making this Diwali special by giving its customers a chance to win a plethora of amazing daily and weekly prizes ranging from travel vouchers to attractive cash backs, as well as a chance to win iPhones, iPads, television set and DSLR cameras. As grand prize, Jabong is also offering five lucky couples international holiday packages.”

 On November 9, Jabong ( http://www.jabong.com ) is also planning a big bang on Dhanteras by giving away 101 prizes to mark the auspicious number in Indian tradition. The Jabong Super Style Fest will be supported with a 360-degree marketing campaign, and the fashion e-retailer expects sales to double this Diwali.

 “Our Diwali fest also comes at an opportune time when our Indian consumers enter the holiday and the wedding season. So we have also launched our Formals store, where buyers can choose from a wide variety of latest trends, styles and ways to wear formals across occasions. Our chic and trendy collections cater to all age groups,” Mr Chrestin added.

 During the Durga Puja festivities, Jabong registered a jump of 150% in its ethnic and casual wear categories in eastern India. Earlier, Jabong witnessed a 300% surge in sales within a month of launching British high-street fashion brands TOPSHOP and TOPMAN. Its latest Autumn Winter collection of Alia Bhatt for Jabong has also witnessed a phenomenal success in recent months. Recently, between October 22 and October 24, Jabong also brought back its Super Weekend, which offered customers its Bestseller inventory of international labels like Vero Moda, ONLY and Jack & Jones from 15000 product catalogues and over three lakh pieces.

 About Jabong: 

Jabong is one of the five fashion ecommerce companies operating within Global Fashion Group (GFG), the world’s leading fashion group for emerging markets that operates in 28 countries. As India’s leading online fashion destination, Jabong is a one-stop shop that offers footwear, apparel, jewellery and accessories to meet the fashion needs of the style conscious men, women and kids. From home grown to exclusive international brands to designer labels, Jabong brings to its customers the latest trends across the globe. Jabong has launched several leading global fashion brands in the Indian market including TOPSHOP, TOPMAN, Dorothy Perkins, Miss Selfridge, River Island, Sisters' Point, Burton, G Star Raw, Miss Bennett London, Tom Tailor and Bugatti Shoes. Jabong offers prompt and efficient customer service through innovative features like Favshop, Shop the Look and Ask a Friend apart from services like express delivery, 15-days return policy, and open box delivery. Its “Be You” ad campaign highlights individuality and emphasises the freedom to be a leader and follow own sense of style. Jabong was voted as the leading consumer brand among all online fashion retailers in India according to a July 2015 report by Nielsen.

                                                               

                                                                         If nothing lasts forever

                                                                             Please be my nothing

                                                                 Because I take my life Easy Breezy

                                                                      Like the color on the 'Fall' trees                                       
                                                 
                                                                       I am actually happy right now

                                                                                  Life: Lol One Sec!

And India has great fitting and quality.What I love the most about AND India is the fusion of colors in their style. They blend the Indian textile into plethora of designs matching global styles. And is a brand by Anita Dongre. Available in Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop and online on Jabong and Myntra, its one of my favorite brand when I'd love to look Indian, but at the same time, blend with modern aesthetics of today.






                                                                                     Place in Picture:Wisconsin,United States

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                                              The Fall And Rise #Artonmyskirt


                                                                              
I love this skirt very very much, glad I got in sale in India but they are worth it :) The quality is great and zip slit adds fun.You can close the slit if you so desire ;) though I love it a little bit open.The trick for dressing up in Fall is, make yourself as bright as possible like the color of the leaves. The art on the skirt looks like dripping paint. Alia Bhatt for Jabong was a limited edition and another beautiful brand on Jabong.
                                                            
   


                                 Skirt:Alia Bhatt For Jabong(Bought it at Rs 799 on sale, currently at Rs 1500, original Rs 2999)

                                                                                     Jacket: Macys($ 49)

                    
                                                                             Place in Picture:Milwaukee

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                                                                                             Was feeling a bit Meh Today
                                                          
                                                                                          The Sun was shining so bright

                                                                                     And out of nowhere it began to pour

                                                                                                  But it touched like magic

                                                                                               And there she smiles again.
         
         







                                                                                            Over-sized Sweater : H&M($10,Rs 662)
                                                                                           Doodle leggings:  NGal Jabong(Rs 399)

                                                                                  Place in Picture:Lakefront,Milwaukee

These leggings are great to wear sometimes but I didn't like the quality so much - Though I would still rate it high due to its style.

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That seamless transition from me part of media/media trips for travel and sports to imprints of media on my soul.

That Iconic Paper Dress That'll Never Fade

Last year,I gifted myself this from Jabong and I have worn them on several occasions.

I couldn't find a similar one anywhere else.

I miss India for styles that come for less.

Yes guys,as the world grows,so does our inborn talent to create.

So does our sense of fashion.

Happy and proud to say,we ain't lagging behind

Although the world thinks otherwise.


                                                                                               Tanned in Austin,Texas


                                                                                   The fabric is light and stretchable making it a great wear for Texas heat.
           
                                                                           Teaming up with Black Jacket for Milwaukee Breeze
                                                                           



                                                                             Dress:Iknow by Jabong(Rs 600 on sale)

                                                                               I got it for 900,but its currently 600 :)    

                                                                                 Jacket:Decathlon Sports(Rs 800)

                                                                             Place in above Pictures:Austin,America




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                                                                    At the stroke of the midnight hour

                                                                              When The world sleeps

                                                                                India will be awake to

                                                                     Life and Freedom - Jawaharlal Nehru  

I browse fashion e-commerce sites everyday.I read papers and cut out sale ads.Yes I am that obsessive about clothes.I love the smell of new clothes.And the addiction of old clothes.So much I love browsing through them,that at one  time when online wasn't a rage,I would generally go into shops,and figure out whats new.Even high profile brands such as Westside and Shoppers stop,I could make out what stock is new,what is being added from the old,what can and cannot be improved yes that precise.I can even make out what's turning people off a a particular range of clothes or brand.So much so that Rutavi,a traveler,yesterday featured on NDTV good times for her adventure to Everest (watch the episode) told me you have such interest why don't you become a Fashion Travel Consultant.I haven't yet given it a thought.On a cool sip of tea,I just might some day.But as an intuitive sign,I have an innate ability to analyse.I love finding mistakes,gaps and forgetting them.Even if I watch a person from a distance,I can tell which brand,when was it released,and how can it make look better.I also can stitch my own clothes,and I haven't got a lesson.Its just what I am born with,rather my whole family is.I can analyse,think what can make a cloth like the way it is and boom! Stitch.

So coming back to fusion wear,lets just admit sometimes adding a touch of Indianans is so patriotic in its own way.Indian Fashion too as our mindsets have evolved.We have seen the change coming from housewives to independent women to even old aunties.I have seen change happening to my mom.I have seen fashion in the eyes of aunties who randomly would look at more colorful and poised at a club party.Now,age is just a number I say.With this interesting trend,came new fashion brands.Brands which we are going to talk about now.

/*Thankfully Jabong has adequate listing and the sale is going on,on some.So here we go with the links of all and the images!*/

At the end do let me know what do you think about 'the evolving India'

W

I love this brand.W has got a great fit.During my corporate years back in 2008-2009 and continuing it to 2010-2011,I almost survived on W.It's one brand that can make you simple yet elegant in whatever way you pair it with either Jeans,Leggings,add it as a dress.Back in those days,I was often spotted with W,not that I have any pictures of them now,but I really love this brand.It has come a long way.The fabric used is very good.So if though my old W clothes don't fit me anymore,I cry almost if I have to donate,because it looks almost new.


                                                                Brand Website : W For Woman
                                                                   Get It From : Jabong Here
                                                                                       In Jabong Here


                                                                         In Jabong here
Global Desi

I love the collection of Global Desi. They have modified the meaning of Indian wear keeping it as Indian but with a western twist.What I like about this brand they are quite experimental and in sync with the new gen.Jumpsuits,Dresses,Crop Tops if you want an hint of Indian-ness in them,this brand is what you must go for.I used to invest in global desi for spagetti kurtis , dresses..I love the colors in the brand.They just pop up with much love.



                                                                       In Jabong here
                                                                                  In Jabong Here

                                                        Pair it with a sari,it'll rock.In Jabong here

Fab India

This is one brand which was previously synonymous with a little lose fit,comfort wear kurtis skirts and etc.I remember the first time I got a sari for my mom-in-law was here.It was plain nice colors and elegant.

Fab India surprisingly has come a long long way.When I went to Israel,I had never thought I would check in Fab India Bangalore for skirts.I just randomly went in.But with new ads on papers and the collection which they now have,its a great sign of change,a pleasant drift.


                                                       FabIndia double layered skirt at FabIndia

                                                            FabIndia Dress at FabIndia


                                                         FabIndia Tops At FabIndia

Guys,no matter what people say 'I am very desi at heart'.I love India.I love the fact that we are slowly changing.I wouldn't have imagined myself to be born anywhere else,but here.I love the warmth here,the tenderness,the celebration.Yes,I travel countries and I love that activity too.Despite the fact,that there are so many things that hamper our image,there are these pretty little clothes that make us proud.Love.

Fashion Ecommerce Sites:Myntra,Jabong,Koovs which is better?

Remember a few months back I wrote a post on my experience of Jabong and recently Myntra. Since that was my first order,I was excited in the same way as first love.Except that my love for clothes is ever-lasting.In the last 3 months,I have shopped more online than offline.The reason being the most affordable rates possible for the same brands are seldom available on store,but the varieties online with discounts are fab.There are many new fun quirky brands which ain't available on store,but online.However with online shopping comes certain factors that I later realized I must have listened to or probably should have read of.It was in the back of my mind but still...


The important factor that separates one from another is the “THE RETURN POLICY”,“THE SERVICE”,“THE QUALITY” and “THE VARIETY”.Here the term “RETURN POLICY” means how convenient is it for users when they return,”THE SERVICE” means delivery and follow up,”THE QUALITY” means the texture and overall quality of clothes and “THE VARIETY” means number of options to choose from ,various designs that are cutting edge,discount and offers and different from each other.

I would give Myntra 10/10 for Service,9/10 for Quality,10/10 for return policy,8/10 for varieties.
I would give Jabong 8/10 on Service,9/10 on Variety,9/10 on return policy,8/10 on Quality
I would give Koovs 6/10 on Service,6/10 on Quality,5/10 on return policy,7/10 on Variety

The safest bet to buy from these sites is to order the brands which you are sure of fit wise and quality wise.The second option is order anything you like using the size chart on the sites,but be aware of the return policy of these sites,in case it doesn't fit or you didn't like it.Many of the items listed may have faulty size chart too.

 Most of these sites handle return policy differently.While Myntra gives option for refund via coupon or NEFT in your account,Jabong has initial option of choosing coupon which can be changed to NEFT on their confirmation of return mail,and Koovs provides just the coupon for future use.

 Sign Up Promo Offer

Most of these sites have sign up promotion offer.If you join as a newbie,you would see that “That the initial sign up amount says - Sign up and get Rs 1500 or Sign up and get Rs 500” etc.These promotion offer comes with their own terms and conditions.That means,if you thought an amount of Rs 1500 credit would be added to your account for any shopping of that amount,you are wrong. It comes with conditions like shop for Rs 999,get this much off.Shop for Rs 1999 get that much off.These initial promo offer is usually valid for a week.I haven’t yet used any of the sign up promo code because I find it just not worth to spend so much to get a discount which is as low as 10% or 20% or 200 or 300.Plus these start sign up codes are not valid on discounted items.

The Quality



For me,I often am confused if quality is a top choice or variety is.Even for niche brands like Marks and Spencer on store what separate them from rest is the quality however most of M&S stuff is formal and non-flashy.With online stores,this becomes a major concern.What you might see in a picture,might be the design made on cheap quality textile.Plus as these are worn by models who are skinny online,you wouldn't know if that same thing will look as good on you as on them.I recently had a few purchases from Jabong which I didn't like quality wise,and had to return.Ditto for koovs. Though Myntra so far has been in my good books due to better quality items.I wish the other two sites had a system as quality check.Some in-house brands in these sites have amazing pictures but the quality is really low.Since the pictures posted are nice,they are often highly priced sold on discount during sale.I have ordered stuff worth Rs 2200 online on sale as Rs 600 but the quality was very “Sarojini Nagar” or “Lajpat Market”.Though I wouldn't advise that stop buying from these sites ,but just be aware of the return policies in case of these loopholes.

I request all fashion e-commerce sites to check the quality of the product vs. the price offered.It seems some of these sites do not do a basic quality check,and the product comes out to be of a cheap quality which mustn't be the case.I see back-reviews and etc after it is delivered on if we like the quality or the product but a pre-examination of them would help us buyers buy good quality products than products which looks good on screen.


With regards to color,some apparels have brightened color on screen but comes otherwise with a little color difference when delivered.So I have received stuff which were crimson pink on screen but a little darker baby pink on delivery.So that difference,yes on some items could be.So far,Myntra haven’t disappointed me on this angle.

With respect to improvement on quality,I have had issues with size chart on all three sites Myntra,Jabong,Koovs.Sometimes the hip size is updated exact as bust size which is ridiculous.Since size is one of the factors that inspires us to buy,a faulty size chart online is a big no no.

With regards to shoes,buy stuff on sale which you know will fit you.I highly advised branded ones.Because shoe size may not be same for all.My brother buys all his shoes online either through Jabong on Myntra whichever is cheaper and then orders; the same stuff he had left on store at the market.

The Variety 



 Myntra comes with little less designs than Jabong when it comes to the variety of products in Apparels.You may find many many brands on Myntra but when you compare the similar priced items to Jabong.you would find the other have some designs which are better.In fact,Koovs has a great range of the new trend of cuts ala Deepika Padukone or etc but the stock is less.When it comes to sizes,almost most brands have similar sizing fit as it available on store in the market.However,its best to check the size chart before checkout because mostly I order “M” but sometimes according to the size chart I order “S”.It is indeed good to have a measuring tape by your side :)

Without discounts,Koovs remains expensive than the other two.Myntra is stocking up with new associations with new brands so I see more and more variety lining up every time I log in.Both Jabong and Myntra have normal sales almost year around with Big sales during occasions like New Year,Christmas,Valentines,Weekends,etc etc.

The Service 

 Myntra has the best service of three.In fact so far,I have ordered so many things,never felt disappointed on this department.It’s easy refund policy as return,delivery within 1-2 days and even the delivery men who deliver seems to be well spoken and polite and understanding.For some of the products,they have swipe debit card/credit card on site with cash on delivery option.I am a huge fan of cash on delivery so like it.Also Myntra messages the delivery man’s number to you just in case if we want to get in touch.

Recently I got my first hiccup with Myntra when I ordered a product and the delivery came the next day for which I had requested previously on mail to deliver a day later as I would be unavailable on their date and time.Though the staff was immensely supportive,and consoled me that they make three delivery within 3 days.

I feel we must have an option to choose on date or an option to coordinate with courier guys.

 Both Jabong and Koovs use GoJavas.Courier wise,all three are good with Myntra being quickest of three.However with GoJavas,we do not get the message of delivery boy number.If we want to track our courier,we can track it by the tracking number on GoJavas site and request them to deliver it at our time or day.But indeed a call or a message should be included in these,as sometimes,we are not there at home when the delivery boy comes.Sometimes they call,sometimes they don’t.It’s always good to be aware of tentative time of delivery.They usually reattempt the delivery within next 24 hours.

 Both Myntra and Jabong have great customer care .Koovs always puts line on hold,which I felt isn't a good practice every time I called them up.They pick up phone after a while siting reasons as “line being busy” but it’s always busy!

The Return Policy 

 I found the return policy of Koovs the least user friendly of the three.Yes,they do pick up as the rest two.And the process too is similar that the packet and the tag needs to be intact,unused garments but then in Koovs you have to write the address and address it as return.They give you only credits for future use after their verification of the product.So there is no cash back as refunds on return.They also focus on getting a receipt back from the one who picks up.There is a form inside which you need to fill on why we are returning the product.You may have to call customer care because I didn't find any option as return in my Koovs account.Also I yet to receive my Koovs refund coupons and its already been a week of return,so I may need to follow up with them.

Koovs has the slowest return and pick-back.That itself is turning me off on buying from Koovs anymore.Plus the refund coupon.I feel its money on hold.They take almost more than a week to pick up then take almost a month of chase to refund coupon.It has happened with me not once but twice.Not a good practice.

 The return policy of Myntra is excellent.They ask reasons online in the form,and you can choose either NEFT or coupon when returning from your Myntra account.It’s a simple button which triggers it.And the whole process is complete.So someone comes and picks from your address,and after their verification the money is either transferred back or coupons are provided depending on what you chose.

 The return policy of Jabong is similar to Myntra but Myntra has the best of three.While returning from your account in Jabong,it isn’t asked if we want a NEFT Transfer.It comes in a form of a mail with voucher after you have triggered online the return.When clicking on the link in the mail,you can fill in the NEFT detail if you want an account transfer.You can alternatively call the customer care. 

More often,I generally toss between Myntra and Jabong for my shopping needs.I recently ordered a vero moda top from koovs and it was where the discount and size was available for the top I liked,but usually I am now avoiding Koovs for their service or rather lack of.

 I am yet to try Fashionara,ASOS,Indianroots and etc.But let’s see soon how these sites differ from each other.

 Have you ever shopped online,which is your best site?What do you think?

                                                                     Any soldier worth his salt should be antiwar. 

                                                                       And still there are things worth fighting for.

                                                           Three things that cannot be hidden are Sun,Moon and the Truth.

                                                                   But there are few holding moon and are jealous of stars

                                                                                              Such is the human mind.
                 
                                                                     Looks and Feels clear and white,tastes like salt.













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                                                                      Palazzos:Jabong(Rs 294, on #gosf sale)

                                                                                 Open shoes: Bata India(Rs 299)
                                                   
                                                                        Bracelet: Splash India(Rs 199,on sale)

                                            Make up: BB Cream,colorbar(Rs 599);Sunscreen:Clinique
                                         /*These are my must have for travel,shall be writing a blogpost soon*/                   

                                                       Place in Picture: Rann Of Kutch,Gujarat

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