OOTD: All The Denim In The World
I'm back! Today I have the photographs of all the kind and lovely girls who took part in my "
Dress Up Your Denim" challenge. It made me very happy to receive pictures and links to everyone's effort. Some even went on to do more than one denim outfit and I sincerely thank you for it from the bottom of my heart. I love you all and I think every single outfit is amazing and I couldn't help thinking how sweet, how gorgeous everyone look. I hope everyone had fun participating in my first challenge :) and sorry if you think I butchered your pictures a little to fit into my polaroid frame!
For this challenge, I used the switch of a single accessory to make changes to my original outfit of off-shoulder top, Stitch Pleat Panel Peg Leg Jeans (also seen
here) and flats. Not only does it create different looks, it is cost-saving. And that is just with ONE accessory change, imagine if you had more accessories to play with! My favourite of the challenge was to use
this sequin scarf to somehow create a lopsided effect around my top, making it into some sort of a temporary half sequin top! I really like the effect!
Off Shoulder Top: Monsoon
Stitch Pleat Panel Peg Leg Jeans: ASOS Curve
Strands of Pearls Necklace: Accessorize
Sequin Scarf: Zara
Crochet Flowers Necklace: Bangkok Designer
Flats: Melissa
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OOTD: She's A Flower Child
If you remember me
asking for ideas about how to dress for an 80s party last week, well, the party occurred.
I also said I'll turn up in
colourful makeup but that didn't go quite according to plan. Suffice to say, my attempts at recreating this made me look that I was punched in varying shades. However I found another makeup inspiration in the form of Georgia Jagger from a Vogue British magazine a few months back and painted myself according to the colour hues I see on her and voila, I think they turn out pretty nice!
What do you think? 
The source of inspiration.Well because the colour tones took on blue and green, it immediately made me think of peacock feathers and plus Katy Perry's "
Peacock" song had been resounding in my head recently so I decided to dress in peacock feather colours! And then the Forever21 headband was in my way so I snatched it up too and ...
Tadah!I also have the beautiful navy blue
ASOS Curve Embellished Scalloped Hem One Shoulder Dress I've been dying to wear and of course there is also the
ASOS Portfolio Envelope Clutch which I bought in green on an impulse and didn't look back. A peacock-worthy outfit was born and the 70s flower child emerged.
I didn't intend to look like a 70s bohemian chick but somehow I just did so I went with the flow. If all else fails, I could say that I am living in the 80s with a 70s mindset. Talk about ways to wriggle out of the situation!
These are my gorgeous Evans lace tights. This is the only pair that fits me beautifully and I love them to bits. I am intending to grow my tights collection through Evans! I love how I turned out except I wished I had a fitting black blazer instead of replying on my waterfall one because I felt it would look way better with a fitted blazer.
Verdict for the ASOS Curve Embellished Scalloped Hem One Shoulder Dress:When I first saw the dress, I was head over heels over it. However the price deterred me from getting my hands on it as early as I would have like but still it was worth the wait. When it went on a discount, I bought one in mink. But then it got discounted further and unable to resist, I bought it in navy blue as well. This dress is heavy with all the beading. It fits just right with an inner elastic waistband, invisible to the eye so that the dress lies well on the body and does not float around. It couldn't really float around even if it wanted to, the embellishments are heavy. It would probably lay limped without the elastic band so for that, I am grateful. Although I think this dress looks absolutely gorgeous with one shoulder off but part of me still wish that they could have designed it to cover both arms so I need not struggle with an outerwear for it and disguise its beauty. All that was needed was to have both sides with sleeves and yet retain the scallop hems and it would be a perfection. Some people found this dress short but being 5'5, I found it long enough to retain my modesty and of course I had the lace tights on just in case. Overall this dress made me feel beautiful, polished and I know many others would say the same.
Bows for ASOS Curve Embellished Scalloped Hem One Shoulder Dress:
Even when I reached home after hours, my makeup held on well and I am so mighty pleased that I have to beg your pardon for my final bit of narcissism.
Dress: ASOS Curve
Envelope Clutch: ASOS
Waterfall Blazer: New Look
Headband: Forever21
Earrings: Topshop
Tights: Evans
Flats: Melissa Ultragirl Flocked Faux Velvet
Rings: Topshop and Miss SelfridgeLabels: ASOS, ASOS Curve, Bowdicts, Dresses, Evans, Melissa, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Peacock, Reviews, Scallop Hems
OOTD: Hello 2011
This is not really my outfit today but what I wore on New Year's Eve. Some may have seen the Dorothy Perkins haul I posted
here and it included a White Smudge Pleat Dress which I totally didn't see till I was already at the counter waiting to pay. It was hanging forlornly on a clothes rack with other garments and it was the only one of its kind. I wouldn't have noticed it but my eyes zero-ed in on it (
Fate I should think!). I picked it up and it was just about my size (
Fate again!) so I dropped the rest of the selections at the counter and proceeded to the dressing room to try.
It was Love at first sight.
I love the shape, the pleats across my bust, the fact that it had pockets and that the smudge effect could also be mistakened for a vague animal print so I can pretend to look fierce! I did have concerns about a larger girl wearing prints but I figured we can all learn to step out of our comfort zone once in a while.
The material was stretchable and really comfortable. If I didn't emphasize enough, the slight drapes across the bust give the dress details but in the most subtle manner and I like it. The pockets I love so much that I kept my hands in and forgot to take them out to show you my gorgeous red bow ring.
Some people hate it but a tulip skirt shape is one of my favourite designs because it gives me hips, making it appear like I have somewhat
a little curve to boast of. The drawbacks are that the material itself is clingy and I found it unceremoniously plastering itself onto my tummy which I do not like although a bigger size should fix the problem ... except Dorothy Perkins in Singapore stops at size 20 whereas they carry up to size 22 online.
Pfft. It was also a tad short so it wasn't very comfortable for me throughout the night since I was sitting on a high stool.
Bows for Dorothy Perkins White Smudge Pleat Dress:
Most of the previous New Year's Eves were a little low key and involved staying in or attending disciplined house parties since we found ourselves partied out during Christmas and this year was no different (
or so we thought). We arranged to meet at Wala Wala for live music, dinner and some drinks. It should be a relatively quiet affair except ... we started drinking 5 hours too early before the crossover. During dinner, we polished off 3 drinks which we first thought would last us the entire night but
nooo, they were all slipping down our parched throats in an hour. Subsequently, we ordered a bottle and started cheering for any reason at all. The live band was rocking that night. I found myself screaming out lyrics to The Killers' "
Mr. Brightside", Florence and the Machine's "
Dog Days Are Over" and even to "
Auld Lang Syne". Because I had such a fantastic New Year's Eve, I truly felt 2011 started most gloriously with a bang!
No prizes for guessing who had pointy nips à la mode de Madonna under the influence of alcohol.
White Smudge Pleat Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Red Chandelier Earrings: Dorothy Perkins
Flats: Melissa Ultragirl Flocked Faux VelvetLabels: 2011, Bowdicts, Dorothy Perkins, Dresses, Melissa, New Year, OOTD, Outfits, Reviews, Wala Wala
