Keds shoes

 Commuting in Philippines especially in Manila is not easy. One must be under either the fierce sun or pouring rain whichever the weather condition is coz there's rarely any proper shed or waiting area for the bus or jeepney passengers. 
Then there are insufficient pedestrian crossing lanes or overhead walkways that you'll have to tackle a maze of people and "play dodge ball" with the cars before you could finally get unto a bus or jeep...
Today I am doing a favor for a friend to pick up something from the Bureau of Immigration which to me is very confusing if I drive so I decided to commute going there hence I had to wear something that is robust and comfy enough for the rough and rigorous travel....since my daughters commute everyday, I thought their clothes must be good for commuting...so this is what I got from their closet.
 

Comfortable footwear is of paramount importance when commuting in the Philippines. Keds shoes just fulfills the need. Its heels are cushioned- perfect for long walks and hopping on buses or jeeps that are actually still moving. 

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Veronica's 5-day Lookbook

'Been very busy lately and I haven't  had the chance to post my look of the day on the very day itself...so I have collected them all here....my 5-day Look of the day.

Hope you like it!

Are you in a rut with what to wear? Here's some street fashion looks to inspire you.

Spotted in Various looks at Various places.

Looking for a Rugged Casual yet Sexy Look? Try this one.

After coming back from a long vacation...errands were piling up. I am a traditional person, I don't do online banking or online bills payment or online grocery...I use my legs and not my fingers to do these- I mean I go around town...it's healthier that way...so my outfit has to be casual, rugged, carefree yet stylish. 

Here's my rugged casual yet sexy and stylish look for a sunny day here in the Philippines.

A guide to Plane flight outfit

When going on a flight - comfort is the main criteria in choosing what to wear, although once in a while you would see in the airport some looking like they are going to a party or a high fashion event (which obviously makes tugging and pulling the luggage and running from one gate to another difficult)...but as long as they could stand the uneasiness in a long flight and they don't show it on their faces, then it's their choice; it's their fashion statement. 

On the other hand some people however  equates  comfortable outfit to  looking sloppy which shouldn't be the case- One can be comfy yet stylish. 

And take note airport temperatures are unpredictable - there are areas that are frigid cold and there are spots that just makes you strip...so this has to be taken into consideration.

I recently went on a short trip to the province and these were what I wore going and coming back.

Let me know what you think of my style....

This is my outfit going to the province- with ballet flats, chiffon blouse layered with cropped jacket and jersey leggings

My outfit coming back - high flipflops, slacks, chiffon blouse and cropped cardigan.

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My Lover, my partner, my best friend and best of all my husband

My husband and I recently went on a trip to his hometown to attend his High School class reunion. Since he works in a different country and  vacation leave was scarce, the schedule was tight. The moment he arrived in Manila, he had to rush to prepare his stuff and pack...and I never choose his clothes for him...in other words we pack our clothes independently and not knowing what the other would bring. And we also don't ask each other what the other will wear for the day...but when I looked at the photos we captured during that trip, I am awed by how our color scheme matched, or complemented the other in most of the days. (Probably if my husband packs in more clothes, we could have had matching or complementing colors in all the days)....does this happen to most couples? I guess so, right?

Here's our snap shots.

On the first day we have complementing colors of Black and white. Then on the second day we wore shades of purple palette, although I changed into black blouse in the evening.

On Sept 26 morning he wore a white shirt with red/blue/yellow/black emblem and I wore red blouse, blue pants with black belt. In the evening he wore black and I had white shirt. On Sept 27 morning, his shorts and my blouse are of similar color scheme. In the evening of 27th we both have shades of blue and on the 28th we wore white shirts although different but the print colors are the same.

Sept 28 morning his white shirt is trimmed with red on the sleeves while I wore red abstract design blouse. Although later in the evening I changed into a different outfit yet it is also lightly colored. On the 29th we both have solid colors and perfect color blocking.

Sept 30, is not matching or complementary colors. In Oct 2nd, he wore dark gray shirt with yellow trimming on the collar while I wore a dress with yellow and gray print/design.

What do you think?

How to Tie a Ribbon Belt

Ribbons are inexpensive and easy to get. You can purchase them from National Bookstores or SM Department stores or even from the Market in different colors. Since it is inexpensive one can afford to have all the colors in the rainbow.

Ribbons can be used as a Belt and it can be styled in several ways. 

Here I'll show 5 ways using my hand sewn ribbon belt.

hand sewn ribbon

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Sexy Cat Suit inspired outfit- Look of the day

A cat suit is a very sexy outfit and is a favorite of Jennifer Lopez to wear in her concerts.
Typical cat suit design is a one-piece suit that is skin tight  and belted at the hips.....I would love to wear a  cat suit if only I have the figure to carry it and the right occasion to wear them to...

But I can't wait for those conditions to happen so I have my own version of a cat suit style inspired outfit ...one that is forgiving of my mommy tummy and ok to wear to just a casual event or just malling for that matter.

Here's my cat suit inspired look.....

Having two separate pieces (instead of a one piece suit) is less restricting. The shirt is not too tight, that it can be ruched  around the hips to conceals those bumps- which I call  mommy tummy. After giving birth to 5 kids, I just can't get rid of the extra sagging skin on my belly.

The pants is a jersey pants which used to be Flared bottom. I altered it into pencil cut.   (please excuse the mess at the back...I just don't have the software to edit it out.).

The Hobo jacket relaxes the look.

The loose jacket compliments the tight outfit.

some comfy wedges

Mood of the day

Sexy Hand-sewn dress project 2

Welcome to Veronica's Style

 In this day and age, multiple-style-in-one dress is catching the fashionista's attention very fast due to the fact that prices are soaring while salary increases are stalling.

A multi-style-in one dress allows one to be frugal without compromising style.

Mood of the day

Thought of the day
Here's my multi-style-in-one dress

  It would be even more cost saving if one would sew one's clothes...as for me since I don't have a sewing machine I did hand sewing....

Pretty simple to make

Took me just less than 2 hours to finish from measurements to cutting to stitching..with few breaks.

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How to wear them:

First as a sun-dress, loose and  flirty. Ideal for going out to the beach. With the bathing suit underneath you can simply slip out of it when about to take a plunge in the water.

Here's some options on the shoulder and décolletage without the belt

 Now here are the options when worn with the belt...a different belt can be used if desired.

This set is worn with no ribbons at the shoulder.

Adding a ribbon on the shoulder adds a little variation to the look.  

Look of the day - Pretty Alter fashion

My outfit today is also an Alter Fashion -an altered tank top and shawl ensemble. 

There are some clothes that when you buy it, it looks nice in the fitting cubicle.. but when you get home, you'll say "what was I thinking?" because it could either be uncomfortable to wear or the fit is actually bad  or the design is actually ugly or whatever.  I think it does happen to most if not all of us..in fact some of those clothes would never see the light again after it's bought. But for me, I at least wear it once or twice just to get rid of the guilt and then alter it. 

This clothes in it's original design was only worn once until I altered it (which was worn several times already)...so here it is my outfit today.

and of course the bolero is also an accessory perfect for concealing those thunder arms.

And now the clothes in its original shape/design and the change.

The boobs are the same...I just realized the arrow is pointing there...hahaha.

Thought of the day

Mood of the day.....Having no internet for two days made me feel so disconnected and isolated with the world....and made me restless.

Thanks for dropping by and see you in my next blog

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