OOTD: An Orange & Nude Palette
I love serendipitous moments in Life. So the weather has been insanely warm in the afternoons and I knew for sure that I wanted to wear something light and cooling. I settled on the orange chiffon top and set about to steam it. To digress a little, I bought a garment steamer and I think it is the greatest invention of recent times! I no longer have to struggle with setting clothes on an ironing board and set about to iron creases painstakingly and flip them over to iron the other side, only to discover the first well-ironed side is now creased. I also never knew what temperature to set for what type of material especially with materials like chiffon, satin, silk etc. With the steamer, I just have to hang my clothes up and let the steam permeate through and it will be miraculously straightened to a wearable condition! I'm not very fussy so as long as I don't look like a slob, it works for me. I highly recommend this to girls troubled with ironing issues.
In case you are interested, I am using the Novita SS13 in blushy pink.
Now back to the outfit story. It was one of those days I knew that the easiest to put on would be to grab a black cardigan from the cupboard but that day, I refused. There had to be something else other than black cardigans! I turned the cupboard topsy-turvy but still could not find anything suitable and I was about to give up when I spied a hint of nude underneath a pile of clothes. I dragged it out and was very pleased with the colour combination. Of course the colour combination is old news and
it had been done before but hey, to not step back into the old familiar pattern of matching everything against black requires some thought process.
And as I was heading out of the door, I also made a grab for the new coral necklace that I bought lying about even though I already had a necklace on. Halfway through the day, I put it on and felt surprisingly complete!
Nude, Asymmetrical Cardigan: Topshop
Orange Chiffon Tank Top: Dorothy Perkins
Black Jeans: Anusa in Bangkok
Coral Gem Necklace: Forever21
Gold Necklace: Green Petals
Ring: M)phosis
Labels: Chiffon, Dorothy Perkins, Forever21, M)Phosis, OOTD, Outfits
OOTD: Mint Ice Cream
Wow I found some time to snap a few pictures of a lightweight blouse I truly love. I am head over heels with this unique shade of green, a colour I have never owned and its liberal sprinkles of lavender, cherry and orange flowers all over the blouse and it is a pussybow! You guys know how I like my pussybow blouses ...
When I lifted this blouse up from the rack, I prayed hard that I could fit in and when it went sliding down my body, I swore I gave a discernible whoop and did a war dance! Oh and it is a size 16 *beams*! I have in no way lost weight but the beauty of these blouses is that they are loose and I am able to wear a few sizes down.
Anyhow, this is a trying time at the office but I found myself missing this blog and dying to be back and so I will see what I can do to blog a lot more frequently!
Blouse: Miss Selfridge
Ring: M)phosis
Necklace: Forever21Labels: Blouses, Forever21, M)Phosis, Miss Selfridge, OOTD, Outfits, Pussybow
OOTD: Sailor Chic
So ever since I changed a new pair of permanent contact lens, I get red swollen eyes often and my eyes became super sensitive to light. The doctor said I might be allergic to the contact lens material and advised me against wearing any contact lens for 4 - 6 weeks! Horror! I didn't really like my glasses to begin with and with a small nose bridge means they slide down pretty often but what can I do when eyes are so important in my life? You'll be seeing some outfit posts in the near future being totally specky and nerdy!
I breezed into
New Look one day and found 2 completely beautiful blouses that I am in love with. The first being this
New Look Striped Chiffon Shirt. I am a little obsessed with chiffon since last year and relished the chance of getting my hands on anything sheer because it works so well for hot weather and is breezy and easy. I also managed to think up at least 3 looks from this shirt so I didn't need to reconsider how frequent I will be wearing this! I paired it up with my lovely embellished necklace from Forever21 (shown
here and
here) because I had this major brainwave to match pink and blue that day. I was kind of pleased with myself because this year, I am trying harder to experiment with more unusual colour combinations that I normally wouldn't think of and
this being one of my first. I'm really liking them!
If you need a short review on the shirt, I am a UK size 20 - 22 and size 18 fits me just fine with some room to spare and is even more beautiful in person than the website. I immediately thought of "
Sailor Chic" when I saw it and would completely wear this with my beloved skinny jeans or with shorts. It is completely versatile!
I will also be excited to show you my next new buy from New Look soon because it was one of the things that I grabbed, raced to the fitting room only just to make sure it fits (because they are all size 18) and then I
knew I had to have it.
Striped Chiffon Shirt: New Look
White Slip: from another Dorothy Perkins blouse
Metallic Accordion Pleat Skirt: Forever21+
Blue Skinny Belt: Dorothy Perkins
Lace Flats: ASOS
Embellished Necklace: Forever21Labels: Blouses, Dorothy Perkins, Forever21, Forever21+, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Skirts
OOTD: H & E
I attended another wedding on Sunday and I knew this girl the day I started my current job. The third day we met each other, we set off to Canada together for job training. She was my room mate. We visited
Niagara Falls together (it was our first time!), sat in the
Maid of The Mist ride clad in the unflattering blue plastic ponchos, got very lost in Montreal and pored over the french signboards, embarked on the outlet mall mission at Buffalo in New York, ate our way through dim sums, desserts and pork chop rice in Hong Kong and scaled the
Great Wall of China.
Dear Eileen, I sincerely hope you found the happiness you deserve.
This is a three-tier cake - first tier is sugarless, second tier is sugared and the third tier is rum & raisin.
One-shouldered Pink Dress: New Look
Translucent Black Shrug: New Look
Diamante Teardrop Earrings: Forever21
Red Furry oversized Clutch (seen here): Charles & Keith
Black Bow Ballerina Flats (not shown here): Dorothy Perkins
Bow & Tulle Headband: I forgot!Labels: Charles and Keith, Dorothy Perkins, Dresses, Forever21, Love, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Weddings
OOTD: Glitter Sleeves + Haul-To-Die-For
I think I am definitely getting brave by today's standard of outfit post because it features quite a large picture of me compared to the teeny me in the
last one - yes the one that my features are measured in millimeters. I can take full body pictures of myself with a face in it because ... I was in a dressing room so I might as well make use of the large full-length body mirror!
Last Christmas, I was mad for sequins and glitter. Okay maybe that is not quite the truth because I go ga-ga over them every single Christmas and I never get tired of the sparkly because they make me feel festive and brighten up my mood instantly. A special glow just seems to radiate the moment you don on the glitterati. Since Christmas is fast approaching again, I've decided to bring on the shiny just a wee bit earlier.
All that glitters is not gold.
No idea what this particular type of sleeve is called but I secretly acknowledge it as the 'pixie sleeve'. Pixies in storybooks seem to have sleeves like these. 
Tadah! Thank you Topshop for the use of your lovely mirror and space.There is much cause for excitement today. Guess what came in the mail?
The dream dress that I've been hankering after ever since it came out.I pulled it on almost immediately but I should have seriously sized down for this. I know how people said to size down in their reviews (which I read very diligently) but having a thick waist made me reconsider and opted for one size safer. I'll rather it be big than not being able to wear it at all! Turns out that the sleeves are flutteringly (is there such a word?) big on me but I'm not going to go through the hassle of sending it back .. think of the postage I would incur and not to mention the potential horror of lost mail! In
Rebecca's words,
I'm going to wear it and love it. I'll have to think of some way to modify it into more wearable sleeves. The dress length is so so perfect though. Even the Mother likes it and asked why I didn't order one for her!
Lady Luck decided to shine thoroughly upon me today. I also received three gorgeous skirts. I ordered 2 skirts from
Faith21, one in 2X and another in 3X but a friend ordered this nude
mesh skirt with chantilly lace trim in size L from
Forever21 that was too long for her and asked if it would fit me. I didn't even so much have to struggle into it! It had an elastic waistband and what could originally fit a size 12 by default now slips up my size 20/22 bottom with ease! The only problem is that the petticoat is clingy in the areas I don't want it to cling to but I was desperate enough to make it work so I worked the petticoat furiously to stretch out of its shape to fit me! I just
just couldn't give the skirt up.
How does one give up a skirt like this? How? 
The jeweled mesh pleated skirt in navy blue with sparkly bits all over, first seen on Chloe.
The pretty sequin skirt, also seen on Sonia and Chloe.A few months ago, I lost the chance to purchase a tunic from Topshop with Leopard print collar because they ran out of sizes by the time I got around to it. I spotted the exact same design made with different (cheaper) material again and made a beeline for it. I would have preferred the more expensive one in viscose (only because I really like viscose) but I am not going to complain. If you can't tell by now, I am in no way a restrained shopaholic. The only time I stop is only really when I stop being able to feed myself. This, I emphasize, is
not good but I am resolving harder to change it.
I freaking adore the collar!I have an impending interview on Thursday. I hate interviews and get all stressed up about it but these clothes gave me a little comfort today. Wish me luck!
Glitter Sleeves Tee: Dorothy Perkins' last Christmas collection
Denim Skirt: Big Anusa from Bangkok
Sandals: Birkenstock
Red Bag hanging from the rail: MangoLabels: Beth Ditto, Dresses, Evans, Faith21, Forever21, Lace, Mesh, OOTD, Outfits, Polka Dots, Sequins, Skirts, Tulle
OOTD: Eyeing Something
Everyone must surely have a day they lack in inspiration. Sometimes I just throw on a teeshirt and jeans combination but mostly I ransack my wardrobe to see what lies forgotten and try to make it work.
Our object of affection today is a peach eyelet top bought earlier this year but have never seen the light of day.
I could wear it backwards. The button details are quite lovely and there's a diamante flower button to top it off.
My first thought was grabbing this bib necklace off my table. The necklace is new, bought only two days ago and meant to be part of an ensemble that I am going to wear to a wedding later this year. Isn't the necklace beautiful? I fell in love with it the moment I saw it on the mannequin. I think the necklace matches the peach eyelet top quite perfectly .... except it looks more appropriate for a tea party or another wedding event I've been invited to than for work.
I switched the "Wedding Necklace" out for a plastic white bow necklace. It's more casual but ... I'm not liking it. Something is missing ...
The final choice boiled down to .. THIS! A black bow stitched with gems is much more contrasting with the pale peach colour and plus it has blings. Anything with blings ace in my opinion.
I did wish I wore it with a plain black skirt instead of a zipped one but it's okay, I get to try styling it again the next time! Pale Peach Eyelet Top: Dorothy Perkins Size 20
3/4 Cropped-Sleeved Black Cardigan with Scallop Frills: Zara
Black Zipped Skirt: Elle 1X, bought cheap in Bangkok
Pretty Bib Necklace: Forever21
White Plastic Bow Necklace: Sampeng market in Bangkok
Black Bow brooch stitched with gems: Gifted (from Korea)
Labels: Bangkok, Brooches, Dorothy Perkins, Eyelet, Forever21, OOTD, Outfits, Peach, Zara
