Zigiddy zag

Thrifted boots

Hand-me-down dress for my mom

Longchamp bag from my mom also

Accessories from Porselas

Watch from Timex

I don't have that much dresses so when my mom offered this dress to me I quickly grabbed it! And these boots were a good bargain! Got them for only P170! (approx. $4) And they are so comfy too!

I love this dress because the print just shouts NOTICE ME HEY! I do admit I'm really an attention whore so this just is totally me! :)

And ooooooh! I received my orders from Zalora! :) Awesome!

Ambassador of fun shirt from Zalora (use the code IrinaTanw for 5% discount with min. 500 peso purchases), Green swirly dress also from my mom :)

I actually ordered 2 tops and a lip shimmer but I gave the other top as a birthday gift to my sis and the lip shimmer I gave to my mom. I love this shirt! And its font is matchy matchy with my newly green thrifted shoes that I got for approx. $6!

Awesome shoes right? super happy with them! They look brand new! :) I love thrift shops here at my province in Quezon! :) Shall blog tomorrow about my new skin care discoveries :) Teehee!

What are you looking for

My sister's thrifted maxi skirt

bazaar bought cropped shirt, gift from my friend sunglasses

random bangles from my mom

thrifted leather sandals

Felt a bit eccentric yesterday, hence the outfit. Got inspired by manghuhula or sort of gypsy people with black magic and the sorts. Love thriftstores here at my province! Everything's dirt cheap and beautiful/unique. I'll just blog about everything I bought here soon.

I think my outfit lacked more accessories and I think I should really invest in some beautiful pieces. Don't forget to like my online shop PORSELAS. Got lots of charms and accessories over there.

prim and proper

Owl necklace from my boyfriend :)

Belt from a random bazaar

Gray shirt from H&M

Thrifted polka dotted skirt, Burberry bag

Sneakers from Sanuk

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Love this skirt! The fabric is so amazing, it's so soft and comfortable. Notice I'm not wearing high socks this time. Hihi. Love this look, it makes me look like I am prim and proper which in usual days I'm not. I love dressing up and completely changing how people perceive me. Clothes can make people say if you're like this or like that. It's fun to switch to different looks once in a while and surprise people you do know. :)

Back to being a Preschooler

thrifted distressed sweater, f21 v-neck shirt

random denim shorts

Burberry bag

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Fashion is really awesome because you can experiment all you want! Really liking socks these past few days (haven't we all seen that?). Pardon me for overusing socks! Really love the effect it gives.

I also love the frequent "what-the-hell-were-you-thinking?!" looks I always get when I experiment with my clothes. Hahaha. It makes me laugh when people are like that. I must confess I love attention! :) Better to be honest with it.

Oh I went to a bunch of thriftstores over the christmas break. So excited to wear everything I bought! :)

Chill

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Chill day today. Went to a bunch of thrifstores! Got a lot of finds today! Great bargains. Hihi. :)

Print on print

Everything except my shoes are from ukay (thriftstore)

Pretty shoes my sister gave me for my birthday! Very pretty and super awesome! It goes with ALL MY CLOTHES SERIOUSLY! Love it!

The two prints I put together :)

Super awesome day. I miss my bf very much! Hope he reads this! Love you baby!

Thrift shopping tips

"Ukay ukay" - literally means "dig" or "to dig". Also means thrift shops/thrift shopping. I love thrift shops very much. It saves me money and it is also a great fulfilling feeling to find beautiful vintage things! So I've been thrift shopping for quite some time now and I'm gonna share some tips.

•  Wear comfortable clothes when going thrift shopping. I would suggest this ensemble: 

So cute right? I got distracted. Wear clothes that are easy to take off. I find loose shirt + shorts the most comfortable. I find white best, well because if you sweat it can't be noticed. hahaha

• Eat before going to thrift shops. Because you shall need the energy :)

• Carry tissues and sanitizer/rubbing alcohol. Because you might experience sneezing a bit because some clothes are really dusty and dirty (but sometimes the place is the dusty one). And alcohol to clean your hands after.

Hand sanitizers. These are so cute! 

Cute Hello Kitty tissue holder

• Bring change or smaller bills. It's better to pay an exact amount because sometimes thrift shops don't have change and it's such a hassle to wait for them to get change from someone else or "magpapalit pa".

• Know what you're looking for. I find it easier to keep my eyes on a goal. For example today I want a nice dress. So there, I have something to look for. This is the easiest method for me. But it's also fine to just browse until you find something interesting. That method usually takes more time.

• Fit everything! A lot of clothes are not really nice to look at when it's on a hanger but when you fit it, it looks different. Try everything out. When you see something interesting pull it out. I find it easier when I pull everything I want then try it all on. You will save more time if you just got everything you found fabulous the try it on at one go to the fitting room.

• When the clothes are a little bit dirty, still buy it if it fits perfectly. You can always wash it a hundred times when you get home. But I don't usually buy stuff that needs a LOT of repair. Just little repairs.

• Do not buy just because it's cheap. This always happens to me. Sometimes I do not think if some clothes are wearable but I'll buy just because I feel it is a super steal. Make sure you'll wear it when you buy it.

• Don't be too brand conscious. I do buy branded stuff at the thrift shops but I don't let brands limit me. I mean, I don't normally look at brands. It's just a bonus for me if what I bought was branded.

• BARGAIN!!! :)

• Enjoy thrift shopping :)