rock and roll lifestyle

Paired my new gray boyfriend denim with a black tee. The look turned very rock and roll:


When wearing a boyfriend/baggy pair of jeans, for footwear, I always resort to a classic pointy pumps. It's a perfect counterpoint to the loose vibe of the jeans.



For details, I kept things relaxed and loose with my favorite partial tuck. 



Shana has great rock and roll style tees like this one.

I am wearing: Tee from Shana, Uniqlo men's jeans, court shoes from Charles & Keith.

just in: Christmas sale

Some new items I picked up this during this sale season.


H&M black scarf, which in warm Singapore I use as a warp inside freezing train carriages, on sale for $7; nude belt from Bershka on sale for $9.90; Uniqlo gray men's jeans on sale for $49 (I'm planning to wear this boyfriend style!); Evelyn Waugh's Brideshead Revisited from Penguin Books for $12.80 - not on sale but I never think twice on book purchases. :P
 

Arm party as one of my dependable photographer's (aka Ma) Christmas gift. Love it!

craving: boyfriend jeans

Loving the ripped boyfriend jeans now in Zara stores
This pair is my favorite. Would go perfectly with a simple tee accessorized with a statement necklace.




All three pairs are sold at $S89. 

cropped

On Friday, I decided to wear this nude cropped top with my favorite pair of boyfriend jeans.


I bought this cropped top over a year ago but just never got around to wearing it until now. 


I wasn't sure if a loose and boxy cropped top will work well paired with baggy denim, but I'm loving this look. It's very comfortable too. Perfect for warmer days. I was also on my second attempt of breaking in my new pair of pointy heels. One more day of break-in, and I could run after my bus in these.




I was wearing: Nude cropped top from H&M, Pull & Bear boyfriend jeans, pointy shoes from CLN (Manila), Diva bangles and bag from Parfois (Manila).

serendipity

Since I loved how my latest foray into the world of boyfriend jeans turned out, I decided to work with the boyfriend jeans again for a similar look.

If I am being completely honest, I had planned to pair the pants with a different top but couldn't find it so I came up with this. I didn't think the baggy on baggy will work so well but I really love how this turned out. I'll even go as far to say that this is one of my favorite casual looks so far.



I think in order for the baggy on baggy look to work even for those of us who aren't stick thin, we should stick to a top that is loose but not oversized. This top I picked out is semi-cropped. Second, a proper footwear will complete this look. I made this mistake of pairing this same boyfriend denim with booties but I just looked bulky all over. Cuffed hems also help streamline the silhouette.



Finally, I gave the top my favorite trick - the partial or the haphazard tuck - to highlight the waist.


I was wearing: H&M polka dot cropped top, boyfriend denim from Pull & Bear, pointy shoes from Charles & Keith.

under the tropical sun

It was extra hot and humid last weekend here in Singapore and though we got an all-too-short reprieve by the sudden downpour on Saturday afternoon, the temperature quickly tipped back to the 30s soon after.


So on a day like this, I decided to wear the comfiest, coolest items in my closet.
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My top is in the lightest, coolest material and the denim is so baggy and comfy.



I know I've been lately going on and on about how much I am falling in love with my skinny jeans all over again. But time to show the ever-dependable boyfriend jeans some love. 



Normally, I wouldn't pair baggy jeans with a loose top to balance out the silhouette. Decided to try it out this time. But to keep things more "refined", I gave it my favorite partial tuck.



Kept the back loose and relaxed.



Kept the footwear simple and "streamlined". With everything else loose and baggy, it's best to keep things tighter at the bottom. 



Felt a little self-conscious taking outfit photos outdoors but I hope you like the pretty greens in the background. 


I was wearing: Cotton On animal print top, boyfriend jeans from Pull & Bear, shoes from Bayo (Manila), Parfois bag (Manila).

casual Fridays

Here's my little trick for dressing up casual outfits:


Pair a simple pullover or tee with a statement necklace.

Chokers add a chic touch to an everyday top.



Instead of flats or TOMS (eeek!), go with pointy heels. 
I adore the contrast of pairing classic pumps with casual pieces - like here.



Dug up this old pair of Levi's (523 men's). Haven't worn this since '10 at the height of my boyfriend jeans fixation. And I am loving this light-wash shade. 


Oh and as a little aside, I am having a good hair and skin day. :P (Will share more of my newly found beauty secrets soon.)


I've spent everyday this week working hard at the gym and now, I am enjoying a quiet evening in to rest and recover. Have a good weekend!


I was wearing: Pullover from Forever 21, Levi's 523 men's jeans, Charles & Keith pointy heels, bag from Parfois (Manila), choker gifted by my co-worker, studded leather cuff from Forever 21.

90s kid

Originally posted on Impossible Girl blog.


Every time I watch a 90s music video on youtube, I'm bound to come across a comment of someone waxing lyrical for that time of grunge/alternative music and Generation X jadedness. While I do feel nostalgic for the 90s (my go-to playlist on Launchcast is 90s Alternative), I feel so lucky that I experienced the 90s first-hand. I was in high school when the Seattle grunge scene exploded, when Clueless and Singles were playing in theatres and when kids aspired to be angsty.


One other 90s phenom I remember well is the 90s fashion of babydoll dresses, Doc Marten boots, torn-up jeans and plaid skirts. 

Kurt Cobain in ripped Levi's
Nowadays, you can pick up a pair of jeans conveniently ripped up for you. In the 90s, I remember kids DIY-ing that. 



Winona Ryder in Reality Bites
Unfortunately, I can't find a pic that has a full shot of the outfit. Winona Ryder looked so so good wearing a t-shirt and oversized jeans. Please, Katie Holmes didn't start the whole boyfriend jeans trend. Kids from the 90s were already wearing jeans two sizes bigger.



Courtney Love
I remember I used to own a checkered babydoll dress that I bought from Kamiseta! Like Courtney Love, I also paired it with boots. 



Alicia Silverstone in Clueless
This movie started a whole style trend! And like me, did you also dream of having a computer mix and match your outfits for you? 


This is my take:



Wore the 90s uniform of flannel shirt and ripped jeans. I intended to wear my booties with this outfit but with the downpour this morning, I decided against it.



Keeping the tail of my shirt un-tuck is one of my favorite style tricks. Stylishly disheveled is the goal.


I was wearing Cotton On flannel shirt, Levi's classic 501s, belt from Uniqlo and pointy shoes from Charles & Keith.