Prison Break

One of my long-standing pointers in choosing outfits is to avoid pieces that would make me look more mature or older than my age. That's why I always stick to colorful and breezy clothes. Apparently, I've broken that rule now. I guess, a misconception that even I used to be guilty of believing, is that women above 25 years must wear less fancy and more prim and classy outfits. But noooo. Age must not limit anyone from looking fabulous. Even marital status and number of kids (or even grandchildren) should not limit moms from wearing brights and prints and even short skirts and dresses. Everyone has the right to feel beautiful and be fashionable.

I may not belong to the working population yet but sometimes, it can be a confidence booster to dress like someone of high regard. This is my version of power dressing. :)

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| cat-eye sunnies: Chicnova | skirt: She Likes | bag: Mango | Aimee flats: Tonic Bags and Shoes | 

| photos by Ralph Delfin |

If you haven't noticed yet, the blogosphere is currently afflicted with the black-and-white stripes pandemic. I particularly love this skirt from She Likes because it doesn't require showing too much skin and it hugs my curves just right. I opted to pair it with a plain crochet top instead of something printed for additional texture and less chaos. And of course, this "power outfit" wouldn't be complete without pointed cat-eye sunnies from Chicnova (which by the way, made me feel a million dollars richer) and Aimee flats from Tonic that created an illusion of continuity with my stripes skirt. 

Have a fun week, lovelies!

Much love,

Mela

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Nautical Wrap

Free afternoons make me love Level III Medicine more.

It just feels so good to salvage the hours spent awake at night with naps after lunch. Now I can read more, cram less, and blog outfit posts in between. I might not have this kind of sched again, so I'll do my very best to enjoy it while it lasts.

Aside from free afternoons, I've declared every other weekend a free weekend, too.

That's when I go back to my hometown to have my favorite meals cooked and to wear clothes that I couldn't wear as a pedestrian and a commuter here in the city. This nautical top is one of the cutesy items that  Wholesale7.net sent over last week. I'm not sure if I wore it correctly (it looks more prim with the model wearing it here) but I guess it's one of those one-piece-worn-in-five-ways kind of tops because some of my attempts to twist and twirl the wrap turned out as halter, one-shoulder, and sleeveless tops respectively. Amazing, right? I paired it with simple black shorts and pink ballet flats. What a comfortable way to dress on a sunny weekend! I honestly can't wait for the weekend after next to come. :D

Hype this on Lookbook.nu here and on Chictopia here!

| sunnies: Nine West | top: c/o Wholesale7.net | shorts: thrifted | flats: Solemate | photos by Ralph Delfin |

Wholesale7.net products must really be so enticingly chic and affordable that I received numerous inquiries on how to make a purchase after my first post wearing their neon retro dress last Monday. 

Well, hello girls! Just simply make a free account: http://www.wholesale7.net/register.html and transfer all your desired items to the shopping cart. They will be automatically summed up with the total shipping cost. Modes of payment vary from Paypal to credit card to cash transfers. They also have a FREE SHIPPING folder! Kindly visit and explore their website for more details.

I hope this helped! :)

Much love,

Mela

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Stranger Anxiety

The very talented Tajen Sui helped me out with my outfit posts two weeks ago and it was quite an experience working with someone so skilled in photography. You see, I started blogging not because I wanted to be a fashion/portrait/ad model or something close to that. I simply want to document what I wear just so I have something to show my future grandkids, hehe. Dressing up has always been my form of expression. But with the life that I have now, being artsy is almost  an impossibility. :(

BUT. Thank God for Saturdays! It's the only time of the week when I can go out and just be me. With going out I don't mean malling/partying, it's actually that one hour I spend in the chapel two blocks away from my dormitory. :| Yes, I know, that's how self-deprived I am. Studying medicine entails delaying gratifications and sacrifice. Phew. I know that time will come when I can finally freely trot the streets (or must I say, wards?) in my favorite dresses and high heels without worrying about upcoming Monday, Tuesday, Friday exams or SGDs. Yayyyy! Someday. :D

    

Here's what I wore to church many Saturdays ago.

With the moody Iloilo weather, I have somehow mastered the art of bipolar dressing. A loose top and palazzo pants -- both flowy and silky--  made the perfect combination. Everything was so cool and so light, I felt like I was just wearing pajamas. I could sleep wearing this ensemble! 

I left most of my accessories in my hometown so I chose pieces that could actually stand on their own. With a top as dainty as this, who needs a necklace? 

I am so inlove with palazzo pants! If paired with the right top and shoes, they can make thin legs look fuller and plump legs look slimmer. Try raiding your mom's closet, I'm sure she has a lot of pants like these!

I was accustomed with my brother taking my photos, hence this new encounter brought the most awkward and shaky Lia. :| Nevertheless, thank you, Tajen for your time and patience! :D

How are you guys coping with school?

Much love,

Mela