Yellow Cocktail Dress

March 8, 2010 – 3:00 pm
Filed under women's clothing

hi ms Leyn!

im going to attend a wedding this coming april. medyo ngayon palang nagpe-prepare nako kasi kapatid ng boyfriend ko yung groom. kabado kasi ako dahil may mga relatives sila na first time ko mami-meet. and yung bride kasi, first time ko rin mami-meet.

medyo paranoid na ko ngayon pa lang kaya naghahanap na ko ng dress na isusuot. sa dami kasi ng choices ko, hindi ko alam kung anong bibilhin. sa online shops palang naman ako tumitingin-tingin. pero i prefer na sa botique ako makabili para masukat ko muna at makita kung babagay sa kin. i really want to look nice on that day yet simple. i stand 5′2 in height. morena ako and hindi naman ako masyadong payat. im only 20 years old.

advice naman kung saang botiques ako pwede maghanap na hindi gaanong pricey pero unique yung styles na hindi pang-oldies yung dating at hindi cheap tignan, yung accesories din na dapat ko gamitin. pati yung itsura ko sana from top to toe. hindi kasi ako pala make-up eh. pati ano bang magandang gawin sa buhok ko, since summer yun? *btw, yellow and gray ata yung motif nila.

thanks so much!!

<3lots,
innah

Dear innah,

I get that you’re planning to buy a dress for a wedding event and you’re scouting for stores where to buy. Well, I don’t want to have duplicate answers so you might want to check this link, which I’ve already recommended for prom dresses. (Let me just add the stores, People are People and Calliope.) I won’t suggest something bongga and attention catchy so a simple cocktail dress is a good choice. Be particular with the design so the dress would fit a formal party and won’t seem to prom-y. Just like meeting the parents, leave a good impression and avoid overdressing.

With your skin tone, yellow can complement morena complexion depending on the shade you choose. Pick light yellow (close to off-white) and avoid too much prints. Take a dress with solid color or simple design then if you want more details, add a black or dark gray belt. Assuming that you don’t have problems with your figure, then any shoulder/neckline style will fit you.

On shoes, wear a mid-heels sandals. If your dress or accessories don’t have the “gray accent”, then you can apply the color with your shoes. Come up with an entire outfit like this:

And as I always advise, a simple jewerlry set can make you look classy despite of wearing a plain dress. Borrow a set of golds or pearls. Also, everyone draws attention to your face first so make sure you have the right make-up colors – bronze, beige, and brown.

Lastly, style your hair up with a tidy knot instead of pony tail.

You still have a month, good luck!

Love Lots,

Leyn

Meet the Parents

February 27, 2010 – 7:00 pm
Filed under women's clothing

Hi!

I really find your site helpful especially in the fashion section :) I just want to ask what type of clothing can I wear in meeting “the parents”? :) Thank you.

Trx

Dear Trx,

Good day!  Basically, meeting “the parents” should leave a good impression so stay simple, that’s it. Although, your outfit should also portray your personality. For example, if you’re a girly gal, stick with a light sundress or any dainty clothing. Then if you’re the casual type of person, wear a blouse and slim jeans.

Pick light colors like pastel shades, white or peach. For an updated fashion, tulip dresses are all the rage this season.

There’s nothing wrong if you’re in flip-flops or rubber slippers but you’ll look more prepared with flat sandals that can go along with any outfit. Same with tops. Choose your best blouse instead of your regular boyish t-shirt.

Avoid using too much make-up and dark shades. Don’t apply lipstick and use a lipgloss instead. Cover dark circles using a concealer and give a final touch with a light face powder. One more thing, I just assumed that this day will be a simple gathering but upgrade your outfit to a simple cocktail dress if you’re going out for a formal dinner.

Break a leg and always flash a smile!

Love Lots,

Leyn

Mix and Match

February 26, 2010 – 7:00 pm
Filed under beauty & wellness, women's clothing

Sosyalera,

Hi, hope everything’s well with you. I’ve started browsing your site a week ago and now I can proudly say that am a BIG Fan of yours just like the others. I found your advices and opinions very useful to your readers which inspired me to write also some of my concerns regarding my so-called-fashion-and-everything. haha.

ganto po kase, i’m working as a secretary in one of the prestigious universities here in manila i’m 22, standing 5′6″, fair skin and medium built. My problem is not that malala. meron lang kasing mga tao na pumupuna sa daily outfit ko. (BTW wala kaming uniform.) I’ve been working for three years of having no permanent outfit so mejo mahirap nuh? sinasabi nila na maganda daw ako magdala ng damit and kahit anu daw isuot ko bagay. on my part, its flattering and at the same time. nakaka ilang or nakaka pressure in a way na hindi ko na alam kung isusuot ko pa ba yun ulit dahil sa napansin na nila? waaa I hope am making sense here. pasensya naman if am not much into proper construction of words. haha my bad. so yun nga. anu kaya dapat kong gawin para hindi masyadong halatado yun pag ulit ko ng tops aside from pairing it with different types of bottoms such as jeans, leggings or skirt. problem number 2. lulubus lubusin ko na to Ms Leyn :D I’ve mentioned earlier na medium built ako & proportioned naman po yun figure ko. the problem is yun braso ko. feeling ko, anlaki nya :( yun na lagi kong pinoproblema kaya as in super seldom nako mag sleeveless :( feeling ko, am carrying a pair of troso, pwera exaggeration pero yun talaga feeling ko. huhu. nu kaya pede kong gawin para mapaliit yun braso ko. hope you have some idea.

lastly, yun hair ko :(   I got my hair done for 2 weeks from now. maiksi sya but its layered. nakakainis lang, kase merun syang sariling mundo.. pumupunta kung saan nya gusto. haha. nu ba dapat kong iapply para maging manageable yun maliit kong buhok?

ayun. am hoping for your response even if this letter of mine is quite senseless. nyahaha. any advice will be highly appreciated :)

CONGRATS PALA FOR THIS GREAT SITE AND MORE POWER :)

lovelovelove

Thea

Dear Thea,

Hey there, thanks for discovering my blog. Frankly, your issues are quite vague so I’ll just post the ABCs and I hope they will help you a bit.

First, about the mixing and matching of clothes. I get that you might be on a budget but you shouldn’t just focus on your clothes. Make sure you also have enough pairs of shoes, bags and accessories. Also, next time you shop, pick simple clothes without too many prints so you can match them up easily.

Try wearing blazers or cardigans. Though you may feel uncomfortable because it’s summer and if you’re working in non-airconditioned rooms. But if you’re willing to wear blazers, tiis-ganda nalang. Hehe.

Honestly, it won’t be a problem if you don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I actually understand your sentiments because I also had that “image” where co-workers keep on commending my fashion taste so it urged me to buy more clothes just to maintain my fashionista status. Ayun, naubos pera ko. Lol. So instead of spending too much on garbs, I thought of different styles for my hair and collected accessories. Don’t feel restless because it’s okay to repeat clothes. Everyone does that.

Second, about the fatty arms. You’re still lucky because of your tall height. I know a lot can relate with this but fatty arms are more noticeable when you’re shorter. Fashion-wise, you can still wear sleeveless tops but pick styles with ruffles and butterfly sleeves to camouflage your arms. According to my gym-instructor friend, the only way to make your arms smaller is through dieting. Working out those arms won’t totally reduce the fat but will develop muscles.

Lastly, about the hair. Mentioning that your hair isn’t manageable, I assume that your hair is from medium to coarse thick type. I already had a blog post about the same problem that you can check. To summarize it, here are your options plus their pros and cons:

  • Undergo a relax treatment –long term but costly depending on the salon
  • Apply conditioner daily then iron your hair –may dry your strands
  • Apply hair mousse – feels sticky and strong hold

Remember that not all hairstyle may fit us. Shorter hair won’t be high maintenance for girls with fine/thin strands of hair. So as of now, the best way is to have the treatment or have patience ironing and applying hair mousse.

I hope you won’t get frustrated with my honest response. Haha. But I believe you can handle your look naman knowing that your officemates are noticing your sense of style. Anyhow, thanks for liking my blog. ;)

Good luck!

Love lots,

Leyn

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February 26, 2010 – 6:00 pm
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Basic Accessories Tips

February 22, 2010 – 5:00 pm
Filed under accessories

Hello Leyn,

Good day!!

I’ve been reading your blog during the past week and I’m proud to say that I’ve read all your posts. Hahaha! Very informative at nakakaaliw yung mga banat mo. Natatawa ako dun sa friendster pose dahil sa totoo lang, guilty ako dun. Good thing, sa Starbucks pose ay hindi, dahil bihira ako magpunta dun at di lang naman Starbucks ang may masarap na kape. Hehe! I hope regular ka pa rin magpost at tumagal pa lalo ang domain mo.

Anyway, here goes my problem. This is Ann nga pala at ang aking simpleng pangalan ay kasing simple rin ng aking personality. I’m pretty much the shy kind of girl. Very simple lang rin ako manamit. Natutunan ko nga sa post mo na kung simple lang yung clothes, you can still make it fasionable by accessorizing. So right now, I’m thinking of improving my fashion sense through accessories. I’m on a tight budget kasi kaya di ako makakabili ng new sets of clothes for a make over. Usually bumibili lang ako ng damit kapag Christmas, may special occasion o kapag may nakita ako na gustong gusto ko talaga. When it comes to accessories, I usually buy earrings and bracelets. I also have 2 watches. Di ako masyado mahilig sa rings. Di rin ako masyado mahilig sa necklace dahil di ako kumportable around the neck. But I still might consider necklaces if you suggest it. ^^ So ayun. Gusto ko sanang humingi ng tips on how to pick the right kind of accessories for me and on which setting would it be appropriate. By the way, I’m chubby, 5′2 and fair skinned.

I hope you can help me with this Leyn. It will be very much appreciated. Thank you and God bless you always. :D

Love lots,

Simple Ann

Dear Simple Ann,

I can’t believe you read all my posts. Seriously? From 2008? Lol. I hope you’ll visit my blog regularly. Thanks dear.

Anyhow, here it goes. Even though you wear plain blouses or dresses, accessories can do the trick on improving your look. So for the benefit of everyone, I’ll give simple tips on how to pick the basic accessories:

1. Buy a kikay box or necklace holder where you can put all your fancy accessories. Designating a small space for your things can urge you to collect baubles and use them daily. You should also have a jewelry box for more valuable accessories.

2. Next is to know the different accessories that don’t get laos so you can use them anytime. Avoid buying things that can only match one clothing. Example, inside your box, try to at least collect the following:

3. If you’d notice, these are classic accessories that you can wear with any mood. Once you have already collected the basics, that’s the time you can buy accessories that get popular every now and then. As of the moment, layered and ribbon necklaces are in.

4. Be particular with the color. Since you’re fair skinned, any color will do. (For morenas, avoid shocking colors please.) Think of the clothes inside your closet so you’d know what shades will match your usual outfit.

5. As you have mentioned, you’re already collecting bracelets and earrings but I suggest that you keep aside those are of poor quality. Personally speaking, I’m not a fan of funky and big plastic accessories because they look cheap/overrated. So make sure you check the quality. Also prioritize simplicity and elegance.

6. Invest on a set of fine jewelry (when you have already the budget). Kahit isang set lang. Pearls/Gold/White Gold doesn’t go out of date.

7. Keeping two watches is enough. But ideally it would be better if 1 watch looks casual and the other one would be the classic watch that you can wear on formal days. Okay din yung mga watches na mukhang charm bracelet.

8. I also don’t collect rings because I usually lose them. But try to have at least have a simple trademark ring you can wear everyday.

Buy one at a time. Don’t just buy accessories for the sake of piling up your box. Spend on things that you can use for years.

Good luck and keep up the good start! ;)

Love Lots,

Leyn

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