I don't really share TMI here but this post deserves that vulnerability, because this is about one of the most constant issue of my life.
Being an XS size person, I’ve struggled with clothing for as long as I can remember. 🫠
My earliest shopping memories are from small local stores where everything started at Medium.
Nothing ever fit. Nothing ever felt comfortable.
So I defaulted to shirts and jeans.
Loose fits. Safe fits.
Clothes where the lack of fit wasn’t too obvious.
During COVID, I discovered online shopping and honestly, it felt revolutionary.
For the first time, I could find XS / S.
But even then…
I never found a single feminine top or dress that didn’t hang loose on me.
I was always 5 steps away from my dream fit.
When “adult money” entered the picture, I explored bigger brands. 💰
Surely they would have my size, right?
Nope.
Most of them stopped at Small.
Somewhere along the way, I quietly accepted this belief:
Maybe once my body changes, I’ll finally experiment with fashion.
Cut to September 2025.
I co-hosted a Fashion × AI meetup with @saha_varsha at @virgio_official and I received a dress as a gift.
And wow. The fit. The quality. It genuinely blew my mind.
I ordered more for a trip. Then for Diwali.
And for the first time in my 25 years of life, I wore:
• dresses
• strappy tops
• clothes that felt feminine and made for me
Everything felt… tailored.
Like it was designed with my body in mind.
Since September:
• I’ve bought 38 outfits
• Returned only 4 (which is very low compared to the usual online shopping return/keep ratio)
• Gifted 6 to women I love
The remaining 28 pieces?
They make me feel like a million bucks.
I haven’t worn anything outside of Virgio since.
I don’t even reach for other clothes in my wardrobe anymore.
And knowing the brand is ethical and planet-conscious?
That’s such a big plus.
Now, I wear what I love not just what fits.
And it so damn empowering.
💛
I haven’t laughed this hard in ages. Happy Patel by @thevirdas is a non-stop barrage of elite-tier brain rot humor and a perfect satirical love letter to India.
That final fight?
Chef’s kiss. 🤌🏻A total must-watch.
The Ideas Jam @ the @AgaraWalksBLR never disappoints. 🚀
This is the third walk we did for jamming ideas and seeking collaborators/co-founders and we could see the latent entrepreneurial energy of Bengaluru come alive!
We jammed on a range of ideas:
👉 using AI to streamline enterprise selling GTM
👉 digitising the SME manufacturing ecosystem
👉 Voice AI agents impacting farmers in lakhs of farmers in Maharashtra & Karnataka
👉 Reducing road accidents by rewarding safe driving using a mobile app
👉 Organising the Nanny/Caregiving space
👉 Autonomous customer success manager to drive adoption in SaaS/AI
👉 An innovative ice cream + sandwich product
This is a small glimpse. There were 40 more operators - some founders already (looking for a cofounder), some about to turn one and seeking some validation, many wanting to start side-hustles and the rest wanting to pursue their hobbies to meaningful milestones - publishing a book, building a community, volunteering etc.
Hope the walk and the filter kaapi brews many of these ideas and energy into something entrepreneurial in the coming weeks.
We are rooting for these #BuildersOfAgara 🚀
I was laid off from my role in GitHub. It’s been a month now and it still feels devastating. It looks like they’ve paused work on primer/react and it was easier to fire the only Aussie employee(me) than relocate to a different team. It really was a dream job in a dream company.
We could have rotted in our beds yet another weekend. @theceosahab decided to treat everyone with ghevar. We decided to not let that opportunity go. After 3 iterations of introductions, 4 course meal, 1AM lemon tea-
✨ @saha_varsha is hosting the first-ever Fashion × AI meetup on Sep 13!
Join the meetup for expert talks on how AI is transforming daily life and how personal style influences professional spaces.
Secure your spot — register now!
https://t.co/gqhdRSQWci