with or without

Have you ever been in a situation whereby you have doubts with your decision? Whether it was a small or big matter in life. In my case, I could not decide whether to accessorize with a necklace for my outfit. To some, this maybe a lame thing to be worried about but not for a fashionista though.

The look:
Turtle neck top
Vintage skirt from flea market
Vintage shoes from etsy
Necklace
Thrifted belt

What do you think? Which look do you prefer?

stripes of colours

A fun and (slightly) colourful ensemble for work today. This was to break the monotonous of my work attire. Black, navy, grey and white are pretty standard colours for work attire. Luckily my job does not require very formal work wear yet can not be too casual either. I enjoy such freedom but at times I might overdressed... Anyway, overdressed is better than under-dressed, don't you think?

The look:
Top
Vintage skirt from Rara Vintage
Thrifted belt from Salvation's Army's thrift store
Thrifted shoes from Salvation's Army's thrift store
Necklace

missed

This outfit post was meant to be posted last night but I reached home late, almost half past eleven and I was pretty knackered, so... I did not make any entry. Watched Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2 with a friend of mine. The outfit was pretty simple and minimal. Love the clean cut of the top.

The look:
Vintage top from Amcorp Mall
Pencil skirt from Mango outlet
Slim belt
Vintage shoes

waiting for autumn to arrive...

Waiting for autumn? Why not? Can not wait to look at yellow leaves falling down from trees. Strolling in the park. Feeding the ducks by the pond. How nice and lovely if these were not only my imagination.

The look:
Turtle neck top
Vintage skirt
Thrifted belt
Pumps from etsy
Necklace

PS: Updated chic4less, do check it out here!

plain and blah

Feeling blah and today's outfit was a bit plain. Perhaps it was one of those days kind of thing. Does your outfit affect your mood for the day or does your mood affect your outfit ensemble? I could not help myself thinking; when you look good, you feel good?

The look:
1990's floral dress from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Thrifted belt
Thrifted shoes from Memory Lane, Ipoh

PS: Do check out chic4less to shop for pre-loved vintage dresses!

sweet like cotton candy

Perhaps my sweet tooth inspired my outfit for today. The colours are just so sweet just like cotton candy. This is a repeat top. Wore this top almost a year ago, on my first thrifting trip to Memory Lane. Click here to check out the post. Back then I paired the top with a pair of jeans. Pretty simple and straight forward style.

The look:
Vintage top from Vintage Packstock (now known as anaabu)
Cardigan (on sale)
Thrifted belt from flea market
Pants
Pumps
Vintage brooch from etsy

another repeat top

Yet another repeat top. Wore the top for my one of my posts. Back then my hair was short but now it has grown longer. I am not sure what to do with my hair - should I let it grow or to cut it short? What do you think?

The look:
Vintage top from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Pants
Belt
Pumps

Two more days to the weekend. Can't wait...

Keeping mum

First of all, my sincere apologies to all that I did not post an entry yesterday as intended. Experienced some technical problem last evening and this has been resolved. Phew... and now I am back. Remember this set of skirt suit? Bought the set during my trip to Ipoh in February. During a briefing at work, one of the staff asked if I purchased the lovely set from Zara. I just smiled.

The look:
Vintage skirt suit set from Salvation's Army, Ipoh
Thrifted belt from Salvation's Army, Ipoh
Thrifted brooch
Vintage pumps from etsy

Outfit Posts Week: #5

Not sure if you noticed but I have got a bit of sunburn. Was taking photos outdoor for work today and I was without any protection from the sun such as hat or sunblock cream. My face is red as a lobster! First outfit posts week has come to an end. I am contemplating whether I should allocate one week of every month for outfit posts week. What do you think?


The look:
Vintage top from Mon't Kiara's flea market
Vintage pleated skirt from Mon't Kiara's flea market
Belt
Low heels shoes from Amcorp Mall's flea market

No posting tomorrow. Have a good weekend!

Outfit Posts Week: #4

It is dress time! After three consecutive days wearing pants, it was nice to be in a dress. It is not that I do not like pants, but I do not think that pants suit me well. Paired the simple dress with a so-called boyfriend blazer. Actually, the blazer is about one size bigger than my normal size. One more day to the weekend. Yay! But first outfit posts week will end soon...

The look:
1990's dress from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Belt
Vintage blazer from anaabu
Peep toe wedge

Outfit Posts Week: #3

I am unable to recall if this would be my first attempt at colour blocking. Anyway, I did not really accessorise a lot as I was trying to keep the outfit down a bit. Have been slightly dressed up to work lately. Not sure if any of my colleagues notices anything...

The look:
Boat neck top
Vintage pants from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Thrifted belt
Flat oxford shoes
Bangles

Outfit Posts Week: #2

Yet another masculine look for work today. Added a bit of colour (pink) to complete the look and to add a tiny bit of femininity into the outfit. The vest was features in one of the posts in Aug 2010. I paired the vest with maxi skirt. Click here to check out that post. Which look do you prefer or like?

The look:
Vintage vest from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Tank top
Hands-me-down pants
Pumps
Bead necklace

Outfit Posts Week: #1

I have decided to post outfits for this whole week. Outfit ensembles would be mixture of contemporary, thrifted, hands-me-down and/or vintage pieces. My first ensemble is quite boyish. I hardly wear a vest to work and this was my first attempt!

The look:
Vintage blouse from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Vest from fashion bazaar
Hands-me-down pants
Pumps

Have a good week ahead!

Legally black

Almost from head to toes in pink today. Another cute preppy outfit for work. I found the skirt in an offer bin, one of the stalls in a fashion bazaar last year. Guess how much was the skirt? It was RM5! I changed the buttons on the skirts as I felt the skirt looks better with ivory buttons instead of black buttons. The vintage blouse was also on sale and I got it for RM5! Great look does not cost much.

The look:
Vintage blouse from fashion bazaar
Pencil skirt
Thrifted belt
Pumps

Plan B

My outfit for today was supposedly another vintage dress - stripes in light muted green. Unfortunately, the zipper was broken at the very last minute this morning. The zipper was OK when I tried the dress two or three times some time ago. Nothing much I could do but to find a replacement quickly. Randomly I picked this dress as my plan B. Phew... one dress crisis solved.

The look:
Vintage dress from Vintage Biri-biri
Belt
Vintage pumps from etsy
Necklace

Pastel dreams

The pastel colours of my outfit ensemble today were just so sweet. To add a bit of femininity or ladylike, I matched the outfit with pearl necklace, and put on DIY bows shoes socks. The vintage brooch was just the perfect match for the pearl necklace. Felt like I have travelled back to the 60s.

The look:
Vintage dress from flea market
Belt
Pearl necklace
Vintage brooch from etsy
Vintage shoes from etsy
DIY bows shoes socks

Wired again

Modem has been replaced and I am wired again. Yay! So much catching up to do but will go slow. I have few interesting and exciting news or thrift finds (again? - yes, again) to share. Another minimalist style - just let the fabric of the dress does it work.

The look of the day:
Vintage dress from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Thrifted belt
Slip on heels

It is good to be back. Will continue daily posting. Stayed tune!

De-stress

Window shopping and a good movie are just good ways to de-stress after a hectic day at work. Window shopped for inspirations and ideas for styling. Not fully inspired but I love the colours of spring summer collection of Zara.

Watched Thor and it is a good movie even though I have never read the comic before. Marvel and DC comics superheroes' movies will be hitting cinema soon - Captain America and Green Lantern. On another note, the French Film festival at GSC will start tomorrow as well. Oh gosh, I think I will be hitting the cinema quite frequently this month.

The look:
Vintage blouse from fashion bazaar
Pencil skirt
Belt
Pump heels

Take a break, have a ....

Whilst I am supposed to count down coffee intake, but I needed a mini break from work, I had a cup of neslo (mixture of nescafe coffee with milo) this morning. Just sipping the drink for a while and taking things easy for couple of minutes.... It felt good although it was for a very short period of time. At times, there would be cupcakes or cakes in the staff room. Yummy... but not for today.

The look:
Vintage dress from Vintage Packstocks (now known as anaabu)
Thrifted belt
Cardigan
Pump heels
Bead necklace

It makes me wonder

Half of today, my mind was toying with the question; when enough is enough? The context of the question is not related to fashion at all (do not ask a woman how many pairs of shoes she needs/wants. It is never enough.). This can be related to work, relationship or any particular situation. For me, it is about work. All these while I have been struggling to find the balance between passion and money. Some might have found the job they love and passionate about and earning a good (or at least a reasonable) pay at the same time. How lucky these people. How do you know when enough is enough? What is your deal breaker?

The look:
Vintage dress
Thrifted belt
Thrifted shoes
Bead necklace