Obviously, I’m still on The King and I high thus my blog title. :) I love that song and Tanya’s version is superb! @_~

Anyway, this is what I wore on our The King and I date.

I wanted something comfy but I don’t want to be underdressed as well. Last time I went to see a play, I was all too casual that I looked like a high school girl. Hahaha..

Does my outfit looked familiar? If you regularly visit this blog I know you’d already seen me wear this LBD + jelly sandals (check it out here). And yes, if you do notice, I gave the dress a little spin by wearing it backside up. :) Those cute ruffles are too cute to be a back detail forever. I gotta give it a little limelight. But it sure makes a totally different look. Accessories really do play a big part in one’s outfit I must say.

I go easy on accessories with this look to make it more casual. I also pulled the skirt a little up to lengthen my legs and my high bun surely made my look more fresh and relaxed. I guess that’s one more major key in dressing up. Know your intended audience.

Going to have a dinner with some friends at the mall? Surely, a black dress with white undergarments and sky high heels won’t be appropriate. I don’t recall a fine dining restaurant in Greenbelt 3. Hahaha.. Maybe you could wear the dress but tone it down by wearing flats. Or just be plain simple by wearing a pair of shorts and some flats. You are with friends anyway, you need to be comfy. :)

Going to catch a film? Oh you must make sure you have your cardigan with you coz you don’t want to catch a cold. Most cinemas are freezing! So you could wear something light and carry a little cardigan or a shawl, whatever you prefer.

Going to a party? Then it’s time to bring those sky high heels some spin. Go overboard by wearing tons of sparkles. Wear your chiffon and of course those huge diamonds! :) And oh! Make sure you wear make up. Smokey eyes if you must. @_@

Going to work? Read your dress code please. You can try to be a little rascal by wearing something that’s not really usual but make sure you don’t break a rule. Jeans are no-no but if you got a pair of black soft jeans that could easily pass as a pair of slacks, by all means wear it. Just pair it up with a blazer to make it look smart. Just don’t wear too short skirt or wear a blue wig or wear a tee + cropped pants. Come on! Even on dress down days, you must always look smart.

LBD: Thrifted | Jelly Sandals: Random | Bag: Ayla | Earrings: from Len

Well I do hope you learn something from me. :) Dressing up is fun. It boost your confidence. It will make you happy. Do not be afraid to wear what you want to express yourself. I know what I wore is not always likeable. Sometimes I break all the rules of fashion but who cares? Everyday, I make sure I look good not for the people around me but for me.

“A girl must be two things – classy and fabulous.” – Coco Chanel

Have a great week ahead loves!

xoxo,

Reigne

P.S. Apologies for the poor photo quality. My very sweet sister put my camera to rest. Alas! Its broken and I was forced to use my phone camera. And well, though I believe my phone has a great camera I am not yet accustomed to using it. Trying out different settings. I still cannot buy a new camera so please bear with me. You’d be seeing loads of crappy photos from now on. But you love me anyway, I know that! mwah!

• Skirt length is soo much important. An inch above the knee is acceptable and is not considered a mini. If you’re a petite girl like me, you could pass wearing 2 inches above the knee. If your skirt almost touch 2/3 of you leg length, then you could reconsider your options. Micro mini’s are a no-no! But semi-mini skirt is a yes.
• If your dress has low neckline, wear a tube underneath. Pull a Sarah Geronimo. :) It won’t hurt anyway.
• Do not wear body-hugging dress. Save them for party. But if you really wanna wear some body hugging dress you might consider throwing on a long cardigan. They can also be very helpful in hiding unwanted bulges.
• On wearing cut-outs – make sure that the cut-outs are all “safe”. Cut outs on the arms may pass but cut-outs on the side seems not so cute and proper unless you throw on some cardigans again to hide it. But what good is wearing cut-outs if you can’t show them off?!
• Sheers are very much in season lately so we fashyown girls want to wear our cute sheers at work and we can. Just make sure you wear a spaghetti strap or tube top underneath. If you have a printed sheer that doesn’t really show much of your skin underneath, you can drop the undergarments but make sure to wear loads of necklace to hide your chest. You don’t want your boss or officemate having a peek at your cleavage right? And again, throw on some jackets or cardigans.
• If you love bright colors like me, just make sure you wear them one at a time. Do not go to work looking like a neon sign. And make sure you tone them down by partnering it with some basic colors like black or brown or nude or white.
• If you’re the type who excessorize, make sure that they don’t disrupt your work. It’s so hard to type with a gazillion bracelet on. But if you can, don’t wear those accessories that cling clang all the time. Puhhleeaaasseee! Some people are working.
• Leggings are not allowed at the office. But ssshhhh.. I wear them all the time! :) I just wear leggings that are thick enough to pass as jeggings or jeans or skinny pants. Most of my leggings looked like skinnies anyway.

 

Peplum Dress in White and Black Lace: Mint | Cropped Stripe Jacket: MSE | Heels: Gibi Collection | Bag: Ayla | Earrings: Quiapo