This should be a politically correct entry ‘cos I would be shooting myself if I say no. But I can’t say yes either, ’cos I, in my humble opinion, secretly feels that sometimes.. whenever I see a fashion disaster walking down Orchard Road. What a dilemma. Let me reiterate again, I am no fashion guru and whatever I say is probably just my two cents worth. So, read through the entry with an open mind. It’s gonna be a lengthy, boring entry with few pictures, so do bear with me. God bless.

Ok, basically for me, I would say I am somewhere in the middle. (I am not trying to be politically correct, btw!) If you get me to rate how badly do Singaporeans dress in a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate 4. (1 being the least badly dressed, 10 being the most badly dress)

Let me cite some examples.

Example 1:

A teacher once told the class that when she was in Japan, she did not dare to squat along the road side (though I have no idea how come she want to do that). Her reason was – she felt that the Japanese would think that she is a beggar and she began to tell us how well-dressed the road sweepers(!) there were.

I cannot comment on the above cos when I tried googling Japan Road Sweepers, pictures could not be found. But, I guess, the teacher wouldn’t lie, cos they are always right! Ha. I see no reason to lie about that anyway.

Example 2:

I was walking towards FEP on this fateful day and saw a plucky woman donning a tee shirt with tights. She totally just wore the tights out! Tights to me are NOT supposed to be worn as pants. It is not suitable to wear it as pants anyway due to the material (stretchable). So, because of her size, the tights were really stretched to the max and I could see the colour of her skin inside! And to make matter worse, she was not wearing any underwear as well. I SWEAR I COULD SEE HER BUTT CRACK. (Not that I want to see it!)

Her tee shirt was quite short and so her butt was exposed. She could have bought a better quality tights cos there are different grades as well when it comes to tights, but I wouldn’t want to go into the details. Gosh. What a turn off.

Apart from this one or two incidents that I see on the roads sometimes (and laugh about it) , I think Singaporeans, majority, are quite presentable. We may not be trend setters, but we (most) do know how to dress presentably for different occasions. I definitely can’t compare Singaporeans’ sense of dressing to that of Japan, or maybe HK. For once, we are called Sunny Singapore for a reason. Whenever I start reading those Japan fashion magazines, I would gush at how well dressed the Japanese are. And secretly admiring their clothes and start to wallow in self pity that I live in boring Singapore.. where you tend to ‘follow the flow’.

In those magazines (Japan), you see colours everywhere. People experimenting with colours, which is something we should learn from. Chirpy colours are pretty! If I were to be in a bad mood someday, and I start to see so many colours as I walk out of my house, I think my mood would be lifted up pretty soon. But in Singapore, the only colours you see most of the time are black, black and maybe white.. cos black is the safe colour. Everyone looks good in black. Which is.. so boring. But I don’t blame Singaporeans.

I mean, if you walk down orchard road with boots/hat, you definitely would receive stares. Some would be thinking, ”siao ar, weather so hot wear until like that”. But it’s perfectly normal to own at least a pair of decent boots in HK or Japan. So, I suppose it’s a cultural thing which also makes us unique.. only not in a good way.

Singaporeans just tend to conform.(I find myself falling into this trap sometimes too) Wearing something safe and boring is always better than being adventureous and then.. perhaps ending up in Stomp then perhaps get flamed? Personally, I think teenagers sometimes do it better. No doubt, you always tend to see many teenagers dressed like a fashion disaster, in suspenders with hats + boots + skirt + leggings and whatever what nots. But I guess it’s just a passing phase for most of them. But what is worth mentioning will be - they are not afraid of how people look at them. Something we should learn from them.

For me, I always want to look presentable wherever I go. I mean, afterall, first impressions always count and are important. You just need 5 seconds to leave an impression on a stranger and you wouldn’t want to be remembered for the wrong things.

You wouldn’t catch me in three quarters or tee shirts in town, cos that’s what I wear at home. Flip flops are acceptable cos there are times when you feel lazy and especially when you are going shopping, who in the right mind would want to wear 5 inch stilettos? I guess the most sloppy attire that I would go out in would be shorts and flip flops (with a pretty top and bag). I mean, you have got to compromise, sometimes. There are times when I don’t feel like dressing up as well.  

And I am not advocating that wearing tee shirt with three quarters in wrong, cos some people can damn carry it off well. At least, I feel that as long as you are comfortable in the attire you are wearing and it looks good on you, you are generally fine. I mean we all have different ‘configurations’. Some are always in their jeans and tee shirt and they look good. So, personally, it’s best to find out what’s the right style for you than following the trends blindly.

But dressing up in a different way is good for a change sometimes. You can start from the nitty gritty details first. I for once, am not an accessory person. You don’t see me in necklaces, bracelets, earrings all the time. Maybe, for a change, I should try to don on some accessories to match my plain clothes. And I am always on a look out for bright coloured stilettos. Pastal colours are sweet. But I can’t seem to find any. I guess it’s demand and supply as well. When the demand is low, why would suppliers want to mass produce? Tsk.

What you would never see me in is probably a PJ, unless it’s a themed party, that’s it. Enough said. Those who wear PJ’s out to town should be put behind bars. (Kidding) But once again, I guess it’s the culture of the country you live in. In Aussie, people do wear them out to supermarkets. But in Singapore, people would probably be asking whether it’s time for you to eat medicine. I don’t even wear PJ when I am sleeping!

In a nutshell, as long as you take pride of what you wear and it makes you feel good about yourself, you shouldn’t be too bothered by other people’s opinions. Many have the misconception that looking good means spending $XXX amount on a piece of branded top, I beg to differ. I am no brand whore. It’s about bringing out the clothes in you. You can look good in cheaper alternatives too. Anyhow, I have come up with my list of do/donts at the bottom. Do check it out!   

MY Guidelines of DO / DONTS

1)  Do not try to add too many accessories on your body. e.g. many necklaces, bracelets, earrings. It makes you look like a christmas tree. Less is more, remember.

2) Visible bra straps when you are wearing tubes, spags are major turn offs.

3) Do not wear low waist jeans that show too much of your butt crack. Major TO. Less is more, remember?

4) If the bottom of your dress is sheer, do wear panty hose or nude underwear.

5) Never wear a dressy dress with slippers. Enough’s said. It’s damn sloppy. If it’s a casual dress, it’s ok. But if the dress is really the glamorous kind, wearing flip flops is no-no.

6) Always iron your clothes. Respect yourself – duh.

I am supposed to post a picture of me in my own PJs. But I do not have any, sadly. What bout my little bunny dressed in her own PJs?

Cute little bunny in her own Pjs. She looks good yea?

What are you waiting for?

Sorry for the lack of updates. We promise a good one soon…

Look out for our poster on that day! New Collection – What’s your Party Style will be first launched there as well! (Look below!)

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Geared up and ready for CNY!

See you tomorrow girls!

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Loves loves

Finally met up with many frequent buyers and new friends as well. Especially Kelly and Amanda (I think!) Probably our biggest fans yesterday. Laughs. Hope to see you again on 17th Jan! Big thank you for those who came down to support us yesterday! Appreciate it loads!

Those who miss the cozycot flea, fret not. There will be another one coming soon on 17th Jan 2009, 12pm – 6pm. If you are still finding dresses for CNY, this is the place to come down! Flea details will be up soon!!

With so many blogshops around, something will bound to catch your eye! Prices are relatively reasonable over there. Starting prices from $10 – $30 (max)!! What are you waiting for? If you are looking for bags/shoes/accessories/masks/facial products/clothes, do not miss out the cozycot flea again!!

Our first ever sales was kicked off there. And we are all selling under $20 for items from Collection 1 – 4!

We really had an enjoyable time there! It was our first time going to flea, and it was really a good experience. Already looking forward to the next one! For those who went there, I am sure they enjoyed themselves alot. So I really encourage all of you to find some time to drop by there!

New (non-sale) items will be a little cheaper if you come down too! Hope to see all of you there on 17th Jan!

Flea details will be updated soon!

Loves!

New collection for 2009 is coming out soon!

Time to do some shopping and get ready for CNY yea?

Doing some last minute preparation for our first ever flea!

Do drop by to visit us this saturday! Flea details will be posted up tomorrow latest!

XOXO

Our last collection of year 2008.. coming your way soon!

What to expect from our Back To Basics collection?

Expect everyday wear i.e. vest, skirts, tops, dresses which will spice up your wardrobe. We are making vest our staple! The vest is a versatile piece which goes well with almost everything!

Prices are ranged from $23 – $26.

Stay tuned for the launch!

I am a self proclaimed juicy couture fan now. Only difference is – I have not bought anything yet.

I love pink, cute stuff (juicy couture items so cute!!), cam whoring, collecting board games (cluedo, monopoly (boutique version, uniquely singapore version and world edition version), jurassic jumble, pay day, taboo, snorta) Delta Dragon and Ugly Dolls adding to my collection soon!

So if we become good friends, we can come together and play a game or two huh?

Wait, the list’s not yet finished.

I love collecting perfumes as well (CD, RL, Burberry, DKNY, Anna Sui, Nina Ricci)

Loves flowers and dresses. A girl can never have too many dresses. And finally, comes to the point of setting up PinkParlour.

PinkParlour (http://pinkparlour.livejournal.com) was newly set up months ago. Why PinkParlour you ask? Cos I love pink! Hee. Ok, that’s besides the point.

Please believe me when I say I am a shopaholic. And I know how hard it is to shop for the “perfect” dress though there’s no such thing as perfection when it comes to fashion. So, instead of squeezing with the crowd and waiting ten minutes for the dressing room, I have decided to source for dresses instead. And there, instead of sourcing clothes for me only, why not extend this service to other shopaholics as well?

Over here at PinkParlour, we want to cater to our customers’ needs. It’s not a matter of what I like, but You. And You can make a difference to what we bring in. So don’t feel shy about sending emails (pinkparlour@gmail.com) telling us what you are looking for!

This blog is set up so we can get to know you better. Previews will also be shown here. As well as our preloved items (which are usually not worn and in perfect condition). And setting up a online store doesn’t mean I stop online shopping. Whatever sprees I join, will be posted here as well, so you guys can make sure you are not missing out on any other sprees.

Oh dear, it looks like a long entry for our pilot post. Stay with us and hopefully we will get to know you guys better! Keep the comments / emails coming in.

P/s:

Maybe I should change the image header to the one below. It’s more customised right? Ok, wait till I am tired of Juicy Couture. Ha. Till then!

Last but not least, have a merry xmas!

Stay tuned for our next post.