The dress with a stain

August 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

My sister, sister-in-law and I went to a nearby ukay store to shop for cheap clothes and bags. The shop is big and full of wonderful items. I was particularly looking for a dress and they have lots of it. There was a problem though. The dresses are stunning but the prices are kinda disappointing. You see, 280 pesos is not my idea of a “sale.”

I’ve been to other ukay stores before and the most expensive piece that I bought was worth 75 pesos for a Calvin Klein denim skirt. So, when the sales lady told me the price, I didn’t react. Didn’t say anything, didn’t even raise my eyebrow. But at the back of my mind, duh! It’s almost as expensive as the ones I get to see in malls. Are you kidding? I won’t buy that.

Then I saw the dress and it was love at first glance. Light brown. Baby doll. Plain. Simple. With ribbon, buttons and ruffles. I can’t help it, I immediately took the dress and showed it to my sister. I want a second opinion because I think it’s quite overpriced for P280 considering that it’s just ukay. And because she was already at the cashier paying for the t-shirts, I had to speak louder.

Me: Maganda ba? (Looks pretty?)

Sis: May mantsa. (There’s a stain)

Yes. It has a stain on the chest And that was the deciding factor why I didn’t take it. I was already convinced to pay the price thinking it’s branded with high quality fabric, classic design and nice color. But I don’t know if it’s still possible to remove the stain. I also asked my sister-in-law about it and all she said was “it has a stain.” Too bad. It’s really a beautiful dress.

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She’s got style: Natalie Portman

July 22, 2011 2 Comments

I instantly liked Natalie when I first saw her in the Star Wars prequel. I love her dresses as Padme Amidala but she’s more fashionable in real life than in her acting roles. Every time I read articles about her in magazines and websites, she’s always wearing something pretty and stylish.

Like that one in the picture. Found it from the web and I couldn’t help but post it here. With that elegant royal blue trench coat, killer heels, and a lovely face, I just gotta love her fashion style :)

The best thing about Natalie is that she’s more than just a pretty face. We all know she’s one hell of a brainy girl having taken a degree from Harvard University. But that’s just not it. She’s a woman of great personality too.

In a magazine that I read, she said something that really made me salute her. Well, according to her, she understands that most women are looking forward to that special day when they can wear a fancy dress and walk down the aisle. But her situation is kinda different because she wears one at least once week and is invited to lots of events so she’s not rushing to get wed.

There is an air of conceit in that statement which I really like. Living in a world where girls around me are mostly lacking of self-confidence is tiring. Natalie is indeed a breath of fresh air to me. She actually inspired me to buy more dresses and wear more skirts to feel  beautiful. Not just once a week but every time I can.

I mean, I am always at home and doing freelance but I still need to feel good about my looks :) Confidence, good vibes, and positive outlook in life are just a few of the things that I should develop. And dressing nice will definitely help a lot.

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Innocent lace dresses

July 6, 2011 3 Comments

So … I’ve always thought that anything made of lace is seductive and foxy and flirtatious and provocative and just utterly … sexy. Forgive my stupidity but I used to think that laces are equal to lingerie, the kind that a woman has to wear during honeymoon to seduce her husband. Well, I came across these lace dresses and for the first time since birth, I want to wear them for Sunday mass. Haha.

Found the sheer dress below from Neiman Marcus online store. Love its feminine silhouette and elegant-looking fabric. Just based on the picture though. I don’t know how it looks like in person but it sure does look luxurious on pics. Love the ribbon, so sweet. Also, very very expensive at $470 :) But for a woman who is passionate about dresses, specially little black dresses, price is nothing. Yow! I wish I could shop like that in the future. To not even ask about the price because no matter how pricey it is, I can afford. Hehe. I don’t like the sandals that the model is wearing. I want a peep toe pump for a more elegant appeal. Goes to show that I don’t know anything about fashion. LOL. But I really think that a pair of black peep toe pump would match the dress better.

This shirt dress, below, reminds me of first communion that’s why I told you these innocent lace dresses could be worn on a Sunday mass. Just remove the nice brown belt and you’re ready to receive your first ostia bread. Not that I intend to insult religion or anything. On the contrary, I firmly believe that girls have to look fashionable when they receive the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. I researched it and Wiki says that it is a tradition when special clothing is usually worn :) Anyway, this one’s a bit affordable. Just $34.50. But still pricey if converted to local currency. Oh, it’s pretty.

I love dresses. There is nothing like a dress to make me feel more lady-like. Jeans are cool because they allow us to move freely without worrying that the wind might blow our skirt and expose our undies. Hehe. But I still hope that wearing a dress is as common and as ordinary as wearing jeans. Nowadays, it seems that women are more comfortable with pants and shorts. I wish I could wear dresses everyday. Of course I could. That is if I want friends to tease me. So, to compensate my thirst for dresses, I’m going to write about all kinds of dresses in this blog. Bleh!

Filed Under: dress of the day, Parisian fashion and style, Wish list

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