OOTD: All Pencil & Some Bows
First of all, thank you for loving my peacock eye makeup! I was very pleased to be able to replicate what I saw on the magazine. If anyone is looking for a whole lot of colours in small portions, may I recommend the
Coastal Scents 88 colour palettes? They are cheap (again, that's relative I suppose) and the quality is great, super easy to put on with strong staying power and brilliant colour selections. That's what I used for my peacock eye. They have other palettes too so you can check out and see what rocks your boat.
Following
Claire's,
Elizabeth's,
Beth's,
Valerie'sand
Nicole's lead on pencil skirts, I've remembered that I had a pencil skirt from ASOS which I have not reviewed so I dug it out along side with some accessories that I had for years and never used.
I had these neck bows and suspenders in my wardrobe for ages. When I mean ages, I mean like 5 - 8 years at least and I've never once wore them! I feel determined to bring on the justice and let them see the sun at least once. Suspenders are so difficult for women with boobs. If I put them on each side of the boob, it looks way obscene. If I let them lay on my boobs, it looks odd and constricted. These pictures above are just for your viewing pleasure. I stuck with the red neck bow look because I think at least I looked like a huge present walking and that's cute!
Verdict for the ASOS CURVE Bengaline Tab Front Pencil Skirt:This skirt is very elastic! It has an elasticated waistband and the material of the skirt itself can mold itself to your shape pretty well. I have never found a pencil skirt that fits so this is my first and I am pretty happy about it even though there's still some room for improvement. I feel that given the versatility of the material that it is made of can bring me far in the long run. I don't have to dress up for work so I always attempt to dress down with this. What I do wish for this skirt to have for more belt loops so that I can wear a belt over the waistband. It does have all but 2 belt loops (if they are even for belts at all) and if I put a belt over it, the belt will move around which is quite annoying.
Bows for the ASOS CURVE Bengaline Tab Front Pencil Skirt:
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Thank you to
dc and
Hannah for more blog awards!
Skirt: ASOS Curve Bengaline Tab Front Pencil Skirt
Tshirt: Cotton On
Black Neck Bow: ?
Red Neck Bow: A shop off Bugis Village
Suspenders: Topman
Shoes: Dorothy PerkinsLabels: ASOS Curve, Bowdicts, Bows, OOTD, Outfits, Pencil, Reviews, Skirts, Suspenders
OOTD: No Snow Can Wear Beret?
I shall declare that this is one of my finest, most inspired moment just yet. I usually go for the soft feminine look, one that echoes my romantic inclination and a minimalistic approach to accessorizing because I believe "less is more".
However, I am a little jealous of all you people who get to layer in the cold, wear luxuriously soft coats and don on colourful leggings even if I do not envy how cold it can get. Singapore had been sporting a surprisingly cool weather and little sun and by cool, I mean it is still about 25 - 27 degrees celsius but comparing it to its usual 32 - 33 degrees all year round, this is winter for us and as good as it can get! So out comes my beret for some action. About 3 - 4 years ago, I wore berets frequently like a second skin and no one could understand this act of oddity in a climate like ours. I outgrew it and stored them away but seeing so much snow in all the blog posts made me dig it out again to relieve a moment of the past.
But of course sad lonely Murphy decided to intervene and made the day
especially bright and sunny so while I look like a fool sporting a knitted beret and a cardigan to lunch, the lighting was great and it was well-worth the amount of sweat I had to endure for the latter part of the day.
Without further ado, I present to you - the Purplish Pink Leopard!
I wrenched the leopard print cardigan away from its rack the moment I spotted it. I do so want a leopard print cardigan in beige like the
one H&M had awhile ago but it hasn't found its way into my life yet. For those who are freezing out there, hope the pictures of sunshine bring to you some warm memories of the past.
Pink Leopard Print Cardigan: Warehouse
Navy Dress: Walk With Grandam on Well-Lit Street (worn on its own on my first OOTD with my face on!)
Studded Shoes: A shop off Far East Plaza
Wooden Squirrel Necklace: Tatty Devine (seen here)
Purple Knitted Beret: Topshop
Black Bow brooch stitched with gems: Gifted (from Korea and seen here)Labels: Beret, Bows, Dresses, Leopard, OOTD, Outfits, Tatty Devine, Topshop, WALK, Warehouse
OOTD: ASOS I Bow To Thee
Since I've discovered how reasonable
ASOS shipping to Singapore has been, I've been very obsessively checking in everyday to see what new items they have and till date, I've already shared two shipments with my coworkers and it is very exciting for us to have packages to open up to during our mundane workdays!
I remember what
Evie said about stepping out of comfort zone in her "
Taking A Risk..." blog entry and decided to try to inch out of it. I used to be a "walking Christmas Tree" according to a friend when she saw me for the first time in office five and a half years ago. I made sure then I had colourful necklace, bracelets and earrings everyday then and was dripping with accessories although they weren't diamonds. Five and a half years later and nearly reaching thirty (ugghh), I have toned down a lot and chose to wear only a piece or two at a time. Basically my accessories are now stored in boxes now, waiting for the day to shine. I wore one of my regular necklaces these days and dug out not one, not two ... but
four others to put on this day. Why the hell not, right?
This is my glitter-iest scarf to date for sure, a tribute to my sequins obsession and I grabbed it off the Zara shelf when I saw it, draped it over myself, felt pretty in it and brought it straight to the cashier. It works really well over plain tops, especially white ones. I am still looking for creative ways to wear it. Over dinner, it kind of felt like a bib on me. I was petrified of dripping soup on it.
This is the
ASOS CURVE Jersey Puff Sleeve Zip Back Top in Black. It comes in two colours and if there is a sale, I'll get the other colour for sure. The jersey material is ultra comfortable, sweat-absorbent and does its job of keeping me nice and cool in the ever hot and humid Singaporean weather. I am always partial to the "Puff Sleeve" design because my shoulders are a little droopy and puff sleeves add a little definition to them. The invisible zip is just a nice touch. My basic black top criteria is that it must have subtle details to make it not too casual so that I can wear out in the evenings if needed, nicely-made because I wear the
heck out of them. At £20, even though it is expensive after currency conversion, I can justify it because it has
everything I look for.
This is a navy blue bow skirt on clearance at ASOS but sadly it is no longer available. On the model, it looks very short but seeing that the model is 5'11, I knew that the skirt length would be perfect on the short me and it is. When it was on clearance, it only had my size so I knew that Providence decreed that I should own this and pounced on it. Made of linen material means it creases slightly after wash and if I didn't hang it up but it doesn't bother me. I love the bow on the skirt but I wish it was stiffer so that it would be noticed. The waist didn't really fit that well but if I had gone for a size smaller, my tummy would be quite visible. The thing about tight-fitting clothes is that whenever I go on the subway, considerate beings would stand up and let me have their seats which embarrassed me no end so I try to stay away from the seating area most of the time. But at £6, there is absolutely no complaints from me. Zilch. One of the
best ASOS buys ever.
My well-loved leopard print shoes are the reason I keep trying to match my clothes to it nowadays. It is flat and comfortable, allows me to run after buses, thieves and away from the rain! The Boy doesn't understand leopard print but ... the print, they spoke passionately to me!
The gold bearings necklace is a current staple and goes well on most stuff I own but I haven't worn the rings out in ages. The red felt ring was a handmade
Etsy buy years ago and was twilled from 100% merino wool with a vintage button secured in. I have another in gray.
The entire outfit.
I found this pair of camel harem trousers which look pretty perfect in Dorothy Perkins the other day but alas, it doesn't come in my size. Dorothy Perkins
should carry bigger sizes in Singapore. I would have bought it in a heartbeat if I could wear it.
* * *In Chinese tradition, when a newly-born turns a month old, it is a cause for celebration. Parents would either whip up a storm and invite friends and family over or cater a buffet if they are too lazy. I was working on the day my coworker has a "one month old" celebration so he brought over some traditional sweets and cakes for those who couldn't attend the actual event.
Swiss rolls and cream cakes of various toppings
Fruit tarts
Chocolate and Coffee tarts with Love
Perplexing-looking cakes and dyed red eggsThe red cakes are known as 'Ang Ku Kueh' or a literal translation of 'red tortoise cakes'. If you look carefully, it has a tortoise-shell design on it. In reality, it is a steamed glutinous rice flour cake mixed with mashed sweet potato and filled with mung bean paste filling or finely-grounded peanuts. They have a symbolic auspicious meaning to it. Tortoises or turtles are viewed as creatures blessed with longevity so in serving these to guests, it is a hope that the baby would live to a long, ripe age. The eggs are dyed red because the colour red represents happiness and good luck. Eggs are significant because they symbolize fertility and the renewal of life. Also, their shape is traditionally associated with harmony and unity. Yes, we chinese are all about symbolism!
Bows for ASOS Curve Jersey Puff Sleeve Zip Back Top
Bows for ASOS Curve Navy Bow SkirtJersey Puff Sleeve Zip Back Top: ASOS Curve
Navy Blue Bow Skirt: ASOS Curve
Leopard Print Shoes: "Your Feet Look Gorgeous" range from New Look
Sequinned Scarf: Zara
Handmade Merino Wool Ring: 3FUN from Etsy
Lips Ring: a shop off Far East Plaza
Gold Bearings Necklace: Soon Lee, Haji LaneLabels: Ang Ku Kueh, ASOS Curve, Bowdicts, Bows, Cakes, Food, Leopard, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Reviews, Shoes, Skirts, Tarts, Your Feet Look Gorgeous
