Outfit of the Day: Procrastinator

I have a big project due tomorrow and instead of working on that, I decided that I should post this up.

Sweater (Forever21)

Chiffon Button-up Top (FULL TILT)

Plaid Shorts (Forever 21)

Wedge Sneakers (MIA)

Tights (HUE)

Q's mom gave me a Forever21 gift card for Christmas and I used that to purchase the sweater and shorts. I got them both in January when Forever21 was having their winter sale. Later on, they put their clearance section up with a 50% off discount and I kind of regretted not waiting for that but at least I had these items earlier and I was already wearing them before they put it up for cheaper.

I really wanted to crop the photo to hide our unmaintained backyard but I really wanted to show the tights and shoes. I love HUE tights because the fit is fantastic. Also, the material is very comfortable and doesn't collect dust or lint. I also like how some of my skin color show through the tights. I had the shoes for a while but I haven't really worn them till this day. They're comfortable but still not recommended for extended use. By extended use, I mean about two hours of walking and five hours of sitting on a coffee shop high chair that's not made for short people like me. By the end of the day, my feet and legs hurt so bad that I ended up passing out.

Anyways, it's really time for me to be working on some school stuff.

Outfit of the Day: Raspberry Mocha

Contrary to my last OOTD post, I attempted for some color in this outfit. I put this together last year as well, around the time that the semester was ending and we were wrapping up by finishing our final project for Typography class. I was redesigning the Pop-Tarts packaging from childish to environment-friendly and modern so my project consisted of neutrals and splashes of color to indicate the flavor. I would link it here but I'm working more to improve it and I rather show it off once I'm happy with it. 

Anyways, I found myself unconsciously putting together earthy colors accented with a lively color.

Again, I worked with my friend Ray for these photos. He would tell jokes or tolerate silence at the right moments to encourage natural poses and expressions. I totally did not know what I was doing but he totally knows how to work with my awkwardness. Hahaha. 

I really wish I could wear these boots a lot more. I'm in-love with how they look and I had them for a while now but I feel really self-conscious wearing them. The tongue doesn't stay in place very well (as you can see in the picture above where the tongue of my right boot slid to the side). On top of that, the material is still pretty stiff and it makes this squeaky sound when I walk. Hahaha. I thought it'll loosen up after a few days of usage but they didn't. I'll keep trying though. Maybe wear them some place where it's loud and no one has to know that they make weird noises. Hahaha.

9/27/14 Outfit of the Day: Autumn Day to Fall For

Autumn is my favorite season. We didn't have it back in the Philippines but I've always thought that it was the most gorgeous one.  When I experienced my first Autumn here in the US, I fell in-love with it so much more. I don't do well in the cold (but I love it anyways) but Winter is too much for me. (You might say, I haven't really experienced Winter since I'm from California but whatever Winter I had was the only Winter I had ever known.) Autumn, on the other hand, is the perfect mix of sun and cold. 

The bag I have on there is a vintage Ralph Lauren bag handed down to me by my mom. She said she'd had it for about more than five years and being the the very careful lady that she is, it's still in wonderful condition. She gave it to me because she was making room for more stuff. She's usually very generous and donates her beautiful stuff to the local thrift store but this one, she can't easily give away. I'm not an expert on high-end fashion things but she said that Ralph Lauren stopped making bags with the brush accessory. This one still has it.

I was really lucky to be able to experience Autumn in Carmel. Back in LA, it is still summer. Yes. Until now.