Hey Shorty

Here's another attempt to colorblock. 

I got lost again in my messy closet, hence, what I wore here from the top to jeans are my mom's. :) I love the fact that whenever I fall short of clothes, I always have other closets to run to -- like my mom's and even my brother's. Even my grandma's. HAHA. My boyfriend is lucky that he doesn't live anywhere near because his closet might be the next victim. :P

Please don't hate me for wearing the same shoes. I just want to cherish the last days of its existence because I'm betting that it will breakdown anytime. :( Please, please, not until I find another one like it. :(

Thank you Manang Gina for being my last-minute photographer!

As a child, I often received compliments for being a long-legged girl. I used to think that I will grow really tall but then my growth halted at 5ft 3in. when I reached college. Quite average, but sometimes I wonder why I look so short in photos. :/ Maybe because of the angle or something? I've met some bloggers in person and most of them were just my height or even shorter but why do I look so short? Hehe. Help, I need enlightenment. :/ 

I just finished packing and I'm all set to leave my hometown again tomorrow. :(

Nevertheless, this isn't goodbye yet for us. I still have a few backlog posts before I finally go on a leave of absence. I will be holding giveaways, from time to time, so just keep visiting! :D

Much <3,

Mela

Cold War

Weather-appropriate fashion is getting a bit tricky these days. Rainfall becomes more and more unpredictable. We wake up to bright and sunny mornings but spend our middays under dark skies. 

I didn't bring a jacket with me to Manila because I had to at least budget my luggage space. I had to fit in clothing, toiletries, shoes, and random stuff (like accessories, but to the most extreme minimum) for ten days into a small trolley, this black tote, and a shoulder bag. Hence, I disregarded denims and heavy fabrics --like jackets. I opted for leggings, cardigans and one-piece clothing such as this fur dress. It may look heavy but it's super thin and light. :) I bought this months ago just so I can add a little something to my travel wardrobe. Hihi. I always look forward to a trip abroad because it gives me a sense of liberty when it comes to fashion -- no one knows me, so why get bothered about what other people might say? ;)

Because I couldn't anymore wait to wear this dress, I took the risk of wearing it in sunny MNL. I was very thankful that the weather (again!) cooperated with my outfit on the day of our flight back home. Yayyy! Aside from the dress, I am also truly, deeply, and madly in love with these yellow brogues! I intentionally planned to make them stand out by wearing less colors and more neutrals.

Hehe. Okay, so I normally type the outfit description after the photos but because I gained a bit of weight, and I look fat here, let this serve as a disclaimer. HAHA. Please bear with my not-so-flat tumtum. I promise(?) to be more keen with my diet and exercise as often as I can. :P  

How do you travel-light? 

Let's swap tips. I'd love to hear from you!

Much <3,

Mela