I'll Take That One, In Half Please.

Crop: cut short; "She wanted her hair cropped short".
My mom was really into cropped coats when we were vacationing in Hong Kong during our last break so she bought me one from Zara. I really love it! It comes with a detachable hoodie (but the buttons to put the hoodie on are coming off because it was on the sale rack) as well. It's actually really warm apart from the fact that it's in half and that the sleeves stop in that awkward place between my elbow and my wrist.


(Zara cropped military coat, Zara dress, unbranded ribboned heels)



SUCH A SHAME WITH THE FACE!! I really like this picture otherwise :/

 

I love these heels! They're grey suede, and I got them for really cheap in some random market in Indonesia. I got it for about US$13? Which is a bargain right?

Ciao,
Tammie.

"I was born in high heels and I've worn them ever since."
- Helena Christensen

Black Roses

Roses: any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
I got this dress from my cousin over winter break since she's started a little business with clothes. She bought some samples back to Jakarta and we had a view things to look through, so that was nice. I really like this dress, I think I can wear it formally as well as casually. It has this gorgeous rose detail on the neckline. I usually wouldn't get dresses like this but this one caught my eye.

There's a few ways that you can work a dress like this to make it more casual. I was thinking of an outerwear (coat or blazer), or accesorize (so a belt). I'm still not sure about how it looks though, so what do you guys think?

I think belting it makes the bottom of the dress look really square which kind of looks awkward. Comments? Anyways, so here's the outfit:

Grainy photos look really old school.

(Gucci dress, Zara ankle strap heels)



Black roses.

 

These Zara ankle strap heels I wore for my prom last year.

 Contemplating,
Tammie.

"As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round."

- Ben Hogan

Whose Birthday Is It Anyways?

Birthday Suit: raw: informal terms for nakedness; "in the raw"; "in the altogether"; "in his birthday suit".



MINE!

Woohoo. Ladies and gentlemen, I turned 17 today which means that I can get my official ID card made (in Indonesia) and can now drive (legally). So here's my not-so-naked birthday suit:


(Banana republic cardigan, Zara Leopard print dress, Stuart Weitzman leopard wedges)

 

YAY! YAY! YAY!

I had the best day in school. I had two lovely, delicious, yummy cakes (made by my two best friends) and got lovely gifts which I didn't expect (to be getting this much anyways). It was so NICE!

 and here's a quick collage of my gifts from my best friends for anyone who cares :)

Yes those are a pair of fuzzy leather boots, spongebob squarepants silly bandz and a jewelry stand. LOVE ALL OF THEM. I also got a gorgeous new bracelet to replace the one I lost before (I used to wear that ALL THE TIME until I lost it) so that's definitely going to replace it.

Excited about tomorrow,

Tammie.

"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years."

- Abraham Lincoln

Blackbird

Retro: A fashion reminiscence of the past.


I saw this dress while browsing online awhile ago, and I came across it in Zara Hong Kong. I'm sure glad I did.

(Zara asymmetrical sequined dress, forever 21 bracelets, Topshop wisteria wedges)

I'm really digging the bell shaped sleeves. It's very retro and sort of cocktail party-esque. The sequined details are very delicate. I LOVE THIS DRESS. Of course, my wisteria wedges goes very well with the dress.

 


Digging them retro pieces,
Tammie.


"Elegance is a question of one's personality, more than one's clothing."
- Jean-Paul Gaultier

Travelling? No Problem.

Travelling: travel: the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel".

It's finally the day before I leave for Singapore. Our THIMUN conferences don't actually start until Wednesday morning, up to Saturday, so we'll have half the day free tomorrow. We leave from school at 8 AM and our flight leaves at 10, so we'll get there at about noon.

So, since I'm going to post the outfit that I will wear for travelling later on anyways, I will write some tips for dressing up for the plane. Or some advice that I always follow when picking out outfits for travelling.

Number One Rule

Choice of footwear is VERY important when travelling. Actually, choice of footwear is very important all the time. My number one rule while travelling (for long distance: out of the country, more than 3 hours, etc.) is no flippy floppies. You will want to be moving quite fast while travelling, and also quite comfortably, so flip flops are a big no-no for me. If you're running they might fall off, then you have to huddle back and get them. Things that roll and people will be everywhere so the chances are if you are in a crowded airport, your toes will get stubbed, trodded upon, rolled on to, stepped on, smushed, smashed, squashed and more. If your flip flops are cheap and hard, they will give you blisters anywhere the straps touch your feet. My recommendation is a pair of good, comfy sneakers (by sneakers of course I mean a pair of ratty converse ;]), boots (you may wear heels in this case), comfy heels/wedges or FLATS.

Rule numero deux

Rule number two is think FUNCTIONALITY for things you carry. My bags are usually big totes. Or small sling-bags depending on what I'm bringing. Backpacks are fine but I just have a thing against them, so I usually steer clear of back packs. BRING PENS. Don't bring a bag gaping wide open for anyone's hand to stick into or your passport to fall out of. Make sure there are a kazillion little pouches on the inside for things like mints, passports, pens, money, make-up, etc.

Rule numero trois

I usually go for comfortable casual when I'm travelling. Wearing pants/shorts is highly recommended (remember, I'm talking long distance flights - everything depends), wear something that you won't trip over, or does not hug your feet so tight it swells. Skirts are okay I guess, but it might become a hassle in terms of functionality because you'll be walking around a lot. Scarves and an outerwear is also recommended. No matter where you go, chances are you will get cool, if not cold, over your travels. Being 30000 feet in the air can have that effect. So bring a scarf or a blazer, or even a jacket or hoodie if you're really going for comfortable. Wear a tank top or T-shirt and not something that will fall off or slide down.

Rule numero quatre

Your hair. Hair, hair, hair.
I hate having my hair up when I'm on the plane just because I can't lean on the seats. I hate having it down because it gets very static-y and really uncomfortable. So, I usually have it down when I leave, have it down as I settle in the plane and down when I sleep. As soon as I wake up, I usually tie it up in a bun for the rest of the trip. I also like to keep my bangs out of my face. When you sleep, the oil on your face will make your bangs nice and oily (if you have bangs or a fringe), even side bangs. So I highly recommend you keep it back with a pin or bobby pin.


So I hope one day those tips will be quite useful to you, if not already :)

I will post my outfit on the next post :)

Happy travelling!,
Tamara.

"A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving."
- Lao Tzu

UN-Inspired

Uninspired: having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement; "the production was professional but uninspired".

Okay, call me asian but I never knew uninspired was a legit english word, in-the-dictionary, English word.

Anyways, apart from that little side note... I'm UNINSPIRED TODAY! Yay! I get these days A LOT, by the way. It's just so uninspiring... Everything here is uninspiring. I don't know why.

So my little uninspired outfit is the usual flower-y dress pattern thing. Pardon the crap level, as I said, I was uninspired :) Something I quickly put together.

I am wearing:
1. ZARA Denim crop jacket, with zipper in front (as collar), as well as a floral dress (cotton denim for halter top and loose chiffon floral pattern bottom)
2. Dorothy Perkins platform heels
3. Accessorize blue-and-purple threaded earrings :) My favorite earrings. They're so pretty! Pocahontas earrings number 2. Haha.
 
Sure as hell there will be more monotonous boring days such as these - exams are coming in a couple weeks, sometime after THIMUN (hopefully there will be a lot of things that will inspire me during this time period. Enough to last me a whole month through exams. Maybe the exams will inspire me.) So forgive me if I don't update for a few days as I might be knee-deep in work and exam material to study for.
 
And look out for the daily quote, I love it.
 

Waiting for my bangs to grow out,
Tammie.
 
"Quotes are nothing but inspiration for the uninspired."
- Richard Kemph

Yes, I Do Math In Airplanes.

Airplanes: an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"


I wanted to try a look inspired on travelling since that is a huge part of my life - living overseas and all. So I quickly put this outfit together... That angle is really unflattering for me. Or maybe it's the stripes. Either way, it was a quick thing I put together :)

I am wearing:
1. Forever 21 stripy dress (with ribbon on back) and grey, 2cm heel oxfords
2. Black, leather Fedora messenger bag
3. Grey with silk patterned-lining, Tracy's blazer


The outfit was based on this playlist:



Don't be tacky,
Tammie.


"The world is a book, and those who do not travel only read a page."
- Saint Augustine

Soothe Your Pain

Irrelevant: what the title of this post is.

Just a quick outfit post.
I am wearing:
1. Zara dress
2. Zara heels
3. Thrifted Fedora
4. Shitload of rings and a bracelet.

Ciao,
Tammie

"A girl has to be two things; classy and fabulous."
- Coco Chanel