(Motel Rocks dress, Choies vest, Chicnova bag, Forever 21 heels, EMODA earrings, zeroUV sunglasses) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

This is a trendy as I can get. Black and white? Check. Bold stripes? Check. Pointy heels and ankle straps (together or separately)? Check. Not ashamed that I seem like I’m selling out, because this looks just like the B&W stuff I’ve been posting for the past 3 years. I *did* try something new out for this one though, as it’s the first time I’ve worn a vest with a dress!

On a related note, so many bloggers on Lookbook.nu have this exact vest in the same free size. Except I’m most probably shorter than all of them, making it look so much longer and oversized on me. Boo!

(Motel Rocks dress, Topshop blazer, Freedom heels, Forever 21 belt, Balenciaga bag, Lannel Boutique MAC Russian Red lipstick) Hype this look on Lookbook here. Thanks Kristin for helping me out with these pics!

Recently I’ve been keeping a lot of my older clothes out of my closet because I suddenly couldn’t help looking at them anymore. It’s extremely hard for me to let go of my clothes, especially the ones that were my favorite at some point. However, my age is getting the best of me and now I feel like I have to start looking more grown up, and let go of that teeny bopper girl that used to post so many cutesy things on her deviantART back in 2006. Fast forward to 2013 and I swear my tastes have changed so immensely that I never thought I could even pull something like this off in a million years. I have not exposed my chest in a looong time, lol. I love my high neck and collared tops and dresses too much.

Well, to be honest, I am still not completely comfortable taking the more mature route all the way, but I think it’s nice that I’m trying out new things. I admit that I’m in a very in-between stage in my life now where I have absolutely no idea what to do anymore, but at least it’s doing my personal style some good by going all confused and making me dare myself to get out of my comfort zone. As to where this will take me, I still have no idea! But hopefully I can transition to a sleeker style as the year passes. 

Then I’ll get bored with it and start wearing my ruffly pink socks and ribbons again… The cycle never ends!

(Motel Rocks pants, Gowigasa top, Sheinside jacket, San-Sue bag, Zara heels) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

This is me clearly taking advantage of the cold(er) weather! For this outfit, I paired my new printed bottoms with a faux leather jacket to create a playful and casual look that I was able to wear day and night.

Because I am very predictable in terms of my fashion choices, it’s already probably no surprise that this is mostly black and white again, with yellow color accent. 

My supposed attempt to bring something new to the table was this maroon-colored bag, which turned out to still be very “me”, considering I practically wore this color almost everyday when the year started! 

How do you like this look? I was inspired by the kind of fashion I saw in Paris while I was there last April! Most of the girls in the streets wore all sorts of chic leather jackets which they styled in different ways. Of course this jacket isn’t real leather, but it totally works here in tropical Manila since it doesn’t give off the same amount of heat as real leather, making it still very wearable on gloomier days!

I am obsessed with printed bottoms! Where have they been hiding all my life? I would’ve worn these all throughout college if I only got my hands (or legs) on them back then. 

What’s wonderful about printed bottoms is that they debunk the whole notion of anything that covers the legs being conservative and boring. Finally, gone are the days when one would automatically resist anything that has to do with anti-shorts/skirts dress codes (usually in churches and universities) since that would mean being limited to jeans. So what if you’re limited to covering your legs? Leggings and pants have now become statements on their own, and not just that “plain and neutral” thing that you pair with your favorite blouse, shoes or designer bag. 

Here are some of my recent looks featuring printed bottoms! At first I was intimidated by the thought of covering my legs with all these busy prints, but I figured that as long as you focus on one key element in your outfit, these are godsend. 

(Mango top, Pinkaholic galaxy pants, Michael Antonio peep-toe heels, The Stylogist studded clutch, Fayenesss Shop silver necklace) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

For this look, I wore black and silver to make the pink and purple color of my pants stand out. In general, neutrals are the safest to pair with printed bottoms since they’re a sure way to avoid looking too overwhelming. All eyes will automatically be directed to your pants!

(Pinkaholic 3-way top, Romwe shorts, Oasap floral print leggings, FashionCookie ShoeAvenue heels) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

For this look, I took into consideration the colors of the flowers on my leggings to decide what color top I should wear. This is my foolproof way of making an outfit look coherent. This look would’ve also worked if I wore yellow or plum. 

(Ianywear printed top, Motel Rocks striped pants, Berry Lush heels, Dazzled Bags neon satchel) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

For this look, I paired my black and white pants with another black and white top so the colors of the shoes and bag will stand out. You know how the color accent option in cameras work? They focus on one or two colors, and make the rest of the picture black, gray and white.

Yes, I just did a photography reference on a personal style/fashion post. This is how geeky I can get.

(Motel Rocks pants, Love Jane top, Asian Vogue heels, Yhansy necklace, Romwe sunglasses) Hype this look on Lookbook here.

Don’t you just love floral pants? They’re a nice, quirky alternative to the usual floral skirts or shorts we usually see for spring and summer, and they look really good even when paired with the simplest tops. These ones I have are super high-waisted and have a very loose, relaxed cut - perfect for lazy days and colder weather! I actually wore these pants again today for Holy Thursday mass, but with a black long-sleeved cropped top and gold sequin ballet flats. I hope I can get my hands on more floral pants in the next couple of weeks. Call me obsessed! <3