Arianne's words to me when she was taking my photo today: 'Your style is changing a bit, isn't it?' Ah, only my blog partner would notice the little changes I've been making with my wardrobe.
Chalk it up to taking too much inspiration from Nick and the gang. I may be a season or two late to be climbing on the grunge bandwagon but lately I've felt that nothing looks cooler than an acid washed denim jacket and a slick pair of Wayfarers.
Of course, trust Manila weather to mess with my best laid plans. Just when I have my summer staples down pat rainy season rears it's head. Hello, boots!
It might just be me but cropped denim jackets seem to be popping up all over the blog-o-sphere. And I've been aching to get my hand on the perfect one. They are just so tough yet fresh looking. An experienced thrifter would know that ukay-ukays around Manila are just exploding with vintage denim jackets. Some even covered in Mickey mouse patches and other such ironic memorabilia.
One weekend, I swung by the Cubao ukay and found myself clutching an armful of denim jackets within five minutes. It was only a matter of choosing the perfect one. Which this powdery blue cropped number (complete with metallic blue buttons) proved to be.
This isn't to brag about my thrifting skills. There are seriously just THAT many denim jackets in any given ukay-ukay. This is why I knew it would be silly to invest in the 3000 peso denims found in Topshop and Zara.
The search for the perfect sunnies was much more difficult. I am just one of those girls who has a weird face for sunglasses. Nothing ever seems to look quite right. Nothing was worth spending money on. So I opted to invest in various Forever21 knockoffs until I realized I was breaking one pair a week. Cheap crap.
When my barkada and I decided to have 'hipster night' at Cubao X, I found these awesome Ray-Ban look-alikes in TodayxFuture (formerly I Love You store). I left them that night but the thought of them haunted me until I texted the very obliging owner to reserve them until I could pick them up. I love how heavy and durable they are.
This should hold me off until I save up enough to invest in real Ray-Bans. A classic piece worthy of investing, don't you think? Especially in a tropical country like the Philippines.
So that's what's been inspiring me these past few months, folks. I now leave you with wise words from the tote Arianne got me as a pasalubong.
Demin makes the world go round. Love it. Your dress is so lovely.
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i love your outfit, i think this outfit is eternally chic. love the denim jacket, it looks perfect on you :)
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I need to nose around for a denim jacket myself! I love these outfit shots, especially those maxi skirts with the denim jacket.
ReplyDeleteI will forever love those boots, you know.
ReplyDeleteAnd you're right about NOT having to invest in P3,000 Topshop/Zara apparel and working your arms a little, digging for those ukay treasures. ;)
Denims are awesome. Been out of my closet for a while now too especially with Egay coming along. I love the cropped and acid-washed ones like what you have. And pairing them with dresses have always looked good to me. Floral ones to be exact.
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Super cute! I'm gonna try it myself!!! :)
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I love your outfit and umbrella, perfect fashion for rainy season. This post just reminds me I need to schedule another ukay jaunt. I swore I wouldn't wear denim jackets again, but maybe I can do something different about a thrifted one.
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I have to agree with you! There are tons of denim jackets in thrift stores, I got two and I cut all the sleeves to make them into a denim vest :) I love your blog btw
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Denim and boots is such a classic combo. I love it over the pretty dress too.
ReplyDeleteI love your boots, you are gorgeous with this outfit !
ReplyDeleteLove this outfit, I too manage to break sunglasses quite a lot, altho mine haven't seen the light of day much this year, so looks like I'll be sticking to the cheapo ones! :)
ReplyDeleteOh you look so pretty!! I love the dress!!
ReplyDeletewhat a perfect outfit! the dress and boots look so great together.
ReplyDeleteI have ever increasing regret about throwing out my perfectly worn in denim jacket I had when I was 16. I like a little bit of grunge. I mean denim + florals + tough boots, what's not to like?
ReplyDeletedenim jackets are always a great addition to an outfit. this outfit is very 90s but I am a fan of the 90s so this outfit is right up my alley
ReplyDeletewell this is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAw what a great pasalubong! I love canvas totes and yours is just PERFECT.
ReplyDeleteI love the whole 90's grunge vibe you got going on! And I think it's more of an "evolution" of your style, because I can still totally see the old Bea here! (;
I've always wanted to invest in Rayban wayfarers (probably the only shape that fits my face, too) but ahh, I tend to get distracted by cheap finds so I can never save enough for it. Lol.
ahh. you are rocking that 90's grunge...i love it. that is the perfect jacket.
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you look gorgeous, i'm in love with this lovely dress!!
ReplyDeletehaha I tried to avoid the 90's bandwagon for a while too... but then, I've become satisfied with mixing it into the rest of my wardrobe. It's fun, and nostalgic. AND, like you said, a product of my Netflix viewing habit. :)
ReplyDeleteI adore denim jackets! I have one just like yours and another just a tiny bit darker! And even another one that I have stored at my aunt's, of dark denim haha! But I assure you I'm not an addict, one is mine since I was around 13, the lighter one was my sister's and the darker one was my mother's *.*
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely! It's so nice when people (close ones especially) notice our small changes.
being a 90's baby, grunge for me is timeless! :P i love your take on it and yes, it is a tad thick to buy denim jackets from topshop and zara that cost an arm and leg when you can get an identical one for P300! but i was stupid before and i still have mine from 5 years ago. hehe :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's because we are now exactly separated enough from the 90s to appreciate certain elements, perhaps just in a silly sense! Haha.
ReplyDeleteI bought a black shirt that is what I think you would call acid wash - can't wait to wear it!
I must agree about the denim jackets, they are everywhere atm.
I love the dark floral/denim combination you've got going on, love!
I love this outfit! The boots and denim jacket make it seem really cool/casual. My friend has the same dress but she wears it in a much more dressy way, I love seeing how things can be changed just with a few accessories.
ReplyDeleteso beautiful. x hivenn
ReplyDeletelovely style :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty outfit! You have great style!
ReplyDeleteDenim jackets with boots- one of my faves!