Of polka dots and being matchy-matchy

Posted on Tuesday, 07.27.2010 07:51 PM

Tags: outfit of the day, fashion, vintage, shoes

3 OOTD posts in one month s'not so bad, I'm thinking. I'm getting the hang of it, but I still look left and right before telling whoever it is holding the camera (in this case, "my bff" Marcus) to shoot, quick! These were inconspicuously and appropriately taken in Red Mango, by the way.  It was a Monday afternoon and no one was around, yay!

Before this year, I wasn't really a dress or skirt person.  Not that I didn't want to wear them.  But I'm really quite self-conscious of my legs, because no matter what I do, they're always scarred.  First, mosquito bites.  Then flag football.  Then the result of shaving/waxing/epilating/ingrown/whatever.  But I threw caution to the wind the summer of this year because it was so freaking hot, I couldn't bear to be in jeans any longer, and my favorite alternative, patterned tights, could only go so far.  I donned skirts and dresses to work without the usual tights or stockings and it just felt so light and cool.  I haven't looked back since.

On a whim, I decided to really match my outfit, which I usually hate. I rarely pick the same color to wear and I don't like my bags matching my shoes.  I haven't done this since grade school, maybe, but I thought, what the heck.

Of polka dots and being matchy-matchy

 

The red, chiffon polka-dotted dress is from my mom, and the red patent Mary Jane shoes are my sister's (she has another one in blue) which she bought from Celine.  The belt I bought from What a Girl Wants, which was one of my favorite Multiply shops back then.  The pearl and rosette necklace is from Forever 21.

 

Of polka dots and being matchy-matchy

I thought it'd be something like Blair Waldorf would wear if she were kitschy cos she wouldn't wear plastic.  I did because I don't have a lot of belts and the one I wanted to wear was too big for me.  Heck, a lot of belts are too big for me.  Friends have been saying I'm looking skinnier than usual lately.  Maybe if I take up running seriously I'll gain some.

Also, I liked my hair that day. It took copious amounts of conditioner as usual, but it wasn't too limp, which is sometimes the results of my attempts to tame my curls.

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Tags: outfit of the day, fashion, vintage, shoes

19 Comment/s

teeyah
posted on 2010-07-27 05:32:10

I think your outfit rocks, Alex! And matchy matchy ain't so bad. Sometimes :)



More OOTDs, please :)

Alex
posted on 2010-07-27 06:13:43

Thanks Teeyah! :D I was surprised at how much I liked this matchy thing, but I don't think I'll do it again anytime soon, haha!

Kira
posted on 2010-07-27 06:34:43

Alex, WAGW has a store na in Galleria :D You look great! I couldn't pull off a polka dress even if my life depended on it. So I'll see ya friday?

Alex
posted on 2010-07-27 07:10:42

They do? Wow! I was addicted to Multiply shopping before and I was always at their site. Also, thank you! The dress has been with me for quite some time although it was my mum's originally. Haven't returned it yet, haha.



On Friday, are you going to the Saizen event, too? :D

Dang
posted on 2010-07-27 19:40:43

Love the dotted dress, Alex! In red pa. =) More outfits ha! =) Happy Wednesday!

Kira
posted on 2010-07-27 20:03:41

Yes I am! And I shall take a whiff of your Benetton perfume, mine's too musky unfortunately. I may have to gift it to somebody else :p

Lauren
posted on 2010-07-27 20:25:00

Your hair looks gorgeous! And I love your outfit. :D

Alex
posted on 2010-07-27 21:33:24

Dang - Thanks! Red happens to be one of my favorite colors, hihi!

Kira - So sorry, I should've gotten Rosso for all of us! And yay, I'll have someone to bug at the event. Haha! I think Lauren's coming, too.

Lauren - thanks! Do I see you on Friday, too? I'll bring your UCB bag along.

Ira
posted on 2010-07-28 00:30:49

Yay! outfit posts!

you look girly here :) i'm still super envious of your hair. hmp. hehe

Alex
posted on 2010-07-28 00:52:42

Ira - yes I'm starting a whole slew of outfit posts after this, haha. I've already had 3 this month, almost consecutive updates. Ikaw kasi eh! Haha!

toxic
posted on 2010-07-28 06:01:10

ganda! i love the polka dots.



and wag mahiya. take photos anywhere noh. invite all your friends para feeling paparazzi. hahahahahahahahaha

Alex
posted on 2010-07-28 06:06:11

Toxic - hihi! I'm getting the hang of it na nga eh. When you guys do it, you look so carefree! While I'm self-conscious, haha.. I just like wearing and styling fashionable clothes, but posing for the camera is another story.

Yan
posted on 2010-07-28 06:13:12

Lookin' good Leki! ^_^

Alex
posted on 2010-07-28 07:10:04

awww, thanks, Yan! :D Glad to know you still visit this site, haha!

Bea
posted on 2010-07-28 18:51:00

LOL, lakas mo magreklamo matagal na ako walang bagong shoes, eh lagi naman shoes ko suot mo sa blog entries mo. Hahahaha! Ok naman. I'm not a fan of matching din but this looked really good. I LOVE RED. Hehehe.

Alex
posted on 2010-07-28 20:32:05

Eh wala ka naman talagang bagong shoes eh! Besides, quits lang tayo kasi lagi mo rin suot yung sneakers and trainers ko na hindi ko rin naman ginagamit.

Bea
posted on 2010-07-28 23:16:02

Kelangan ko nga ng bagong shoes. Wah. Sasali ako sa shoe contests...

Tin
posted on 2010-07-30 05:01:27

I like your outfit! Lovely :)

Alex
posted on 2010-07-30 10:04:30

Thanks, Tin! :D

 

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