OL attire?

When it comes to office attire, I do have a big headache coz I dont think my clothes fit the OL (Office Lady) image. Here are some of the flared pants that I normally wear for office. Why flare? Coz it can hide my thunder thighs? I bought these pants from various places and these were reasonably priced. I simply loved these pants. I'm on a search for reasonable priced items and will reveal where I found them. Definitely not in high-end boutiques and the prices are pocket-friendly.

This pair of pants was bought in a shop located at Lucky Plaza and didnt realised that I would fall deeply in love with them coz it wasnt love at first sight till I tried it on. I often pair this with a turtle neck top. However, I couldnt find the same pair anymore. BTW, I couldnt find this turtle top from Dorthy Perkins as well! It's a double whammy! (Top : Dorthy Perkins/ Pants : Lucky Plaza)

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These 2 pairs were from Cotton On in both black and grey. Same style but different colors. Perhaps, I'm lazy and will choose a suitable style (pinstriped) and buy in different colors. BTW, these pairs come in different sizes. These are high-waisted pants but I will use a slightly longer top to camouflage the unsightly rolls of my fats at the waist area. Usually, paired this with a pair of boots.

Usually, I will pair these pants with height enhancements such as heels or boots. These are normally pointed versions so these give an illusion in height. I'm no expert in providing fashion tips but these are some of the stuff that work for me. Hope you will like it!

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070809 ~ National Day Weekend

Ok, I know this entry was long overdue coz the outing was during the SG National Day weekend. SL and I went out on his day off on that Friday before the long National Day weekend. Yah! Decided to dress casual but really didnt know what to wear coz it was summer heat.

Below was my outfit for the day and decided to wear a black singlet coz the printed top was short. I was perspiring and the hot weather was not ideal for layering. Hence, I would like to source for a thinner and longer fabric to cover my unsightly fats when wearing this printed top. (Printed Top : Shop in Jurong Point/Singlet & Belt : Giordano/Shorts : Shop in Lucky Plaza)

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Went to Heeren and discovered that Mooks was having a closing down sale. I was sad coz they did have nice stuff except it was rather pricey. All items in the shop were sold at a certain price. Picked up several items and tried it in the fitting room. Wanna get a translucent dress but was against it coz of the material.

In the end, the items that I had narrowed were a cardigan and a dress. Due to budget constraint, I decided to get the dress instead. The price was reasonable, the print of the dress was tulip and colors were rather retro that made this dress my possession. Not worn it yet. The dress looked like a skirt but it was a toga version.

PS : I need to get hold of my purse strings coz it's slipping through my hands faster than getting hold of them. Argh! Should conserve my money and that should be my modus operandus!

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Life's simplest pleasures

Life's simplest pleasures can be anything.

SL and I had a really late dinner at Wisma's foodcourt on Friday evening after a 'long' search for another top to replace the white top coz he thought that it was too auntie looking. (For the white top, had taken off all the embellishments shortly after I reached home that very night after SL's comments. He often joked about my auntie fashion sense.) Of course, the search was unsuccessful though saw a tonga dress at Dorthy Perkins. Looked pretty but I have large arms and prefer to cover them rather than exposing them. Dinner was relatively inexpensive but was a nice one though coz we had a good chat.

My outfit was a bit blanc and noir in between. (White top sans the embellishments : Lucky Plaza/Black jeans : Queensway Shopping Centre/ Bag : Gucci/ Pair with black shoes).

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Saturday's evening was spent at Ice Cold coz SL invited me for a date. Beer and chicken wings are the best combination in a pub. Met a couple of galfriends who happened to be at the same place. So glad to meet them. However, I didnt wanna stay there for too long and wanna dinner/ supper coz I've not taken my lunch and dinner. The ensemble was simply noir and the adidas bag was bought in one of shops in Toa Payoh. Relatively cheap and love it coz it's furry. I also wanna to match the 'sporty' theme that we had for that day.

Here was my outfit (Black Top: Hynopsis/Black jeans : Queensway Shopping Centre/ Bag : Adidas - Respect Me/ Pair with black shoes/ Rings : H&M; Perlini's Silver). Accessories for both days were kept to the minimal (less is more mantra) by wearing a different ring for both days. Make-up was done with my latest fake eyelashes obssession.

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Ended up at the nearby McDonald's. Was pleasantly surprised that the Happy Meal toy given was Hello Kitty. McDonalds has collaborated with Hello Kitty for their 35th Anniversary and there will be different toys given over these 4 weeks when purchased a Happy Meal. All toys have a stated year and there are 36 toys to choose from. Hence, each one is unique with the year stated in the packaging. This could mean that I will be broke and grow fat if I purchase all the toys given in 4 weeks. These toys are too cute to resist and here is the picture for you to judge.

Had a wonderful and relaxing weekend! Cheers!

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Meeting up and spending more moolah

SL was out to watch Liverpool with his colleagues and I had made my arrangement to meet up with one of my gf, T for a short while coz she needed to go back home to attend some stuff.

Managed to check out a pair of shoes that I was eyeing in Rubi. However, the price was SGD 50. Didnt buy but would consider. Didnt manage to walk the newest shopping centre in Orchard (Ion) much coz it's too crowded on a Sunday. Argh! Will visit in another day.

Went to Lucky Plaza to visit my fav shops instead and ended buying a nice white top. I like the details on the sleeves that gives a princess feel. The top comes in 3 colors such as white, grey and beige. I thought white was nice though it's tough to maintain. Saw a couple more tops (another translucent black floral top and a leopard printed one) but decided not to buy them.

Here is the picture of my princess top from Speed Fashion.

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Before she left, we went over to Taka to meet somebody and checked out some swimwear. Decided not to buy again. After she left, I decided to walk from Wisma Atria to Plaza Singapura.

When I reached PS, went straight to Dorthy Perkins. Saw a brocade dress that was marked down drastically and was obviously tempted by the price reduction. If I would buy this dress, it will be a liability to me coz it would require dry cleaning.

My heart was saying yes and brain was saying no. In the end, had decided to go to Daiso before buying that dress. I've been trying to find this dress for my size and waiting patiently for the reduction. I thought it would be expensive for me to keep coz of the dry cleaning bills.

SL couldnt believe that I would spend SGD 24 in Daiso and this was the first time that I really went overboard spending in this SGD 2 shop.

Here is my loot consisted of mesh box for my clothings, mascara guards, false eyelashes (2 pairs in a box and to add to my collection), etc. For the mascara guards and false eyelashes were the remaining stocks left at the point of my purchase.

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Nocturnal

These few days have turned to a nocturnal creature and it seems that I do work better at night. However, it's bad for my skin and body. Nevertheless, I shall present my concept of black against black. To me, I like to use the same color but different texture to mix and match. Yup, in black.

I do like to look at guy's clothings to seek inspiration and think that vests can change an outfit to a more masculine approach. I like vests coz it gives waists to a woman.

The items feature here in black, of course and are presented in anticlockwise :-
Satin Top (pushcart in IMM), Capri pants (shop in Lucky Plaza), Shorts (Topshop) and Vest (Dorthy Perkins)

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BTW, these items were relatively inexpensive ranging from SGD 10 - SGD 35 approximately. Usually, I will pair this combination with a pair of pointed shoes so that I look taller and will my doctor's bag. For accessories, I will wear a pair of earrings a more polished look.

Here is my way of interpretation and prefer to wear shorts with this combination and hope you like it. (Pardon my poor photography skills & untidy presentation)

As for me, I enjoy experimenting my looks to give a different feel. Try it!

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