Fashion Styling Concept: Bohemian Glamour

Christmas season is never complete without having to attend even a single Christmas party.  And one of the most awaited Christmas parties that I attended this year was our company's party which was to be held by division or by department. In our case, we prepared for a department party only since we do not belong officially to a certain division as we are directly reporting to the President & CEO of the company.  With this, we were at an advantage of being able to conceptualize anything under the sky and made it happen the way we imagined it to be.

And so, we agreed to take the BOHEMIAN concept and entitled our party as BOHEMIAN FLAIR.  To complete the concept, each one of us had to be in our most Bohemian-looking outfit.  And see below for the outfit that I have decided to strut on the party.

Foremost, let me define first what B O H E M I A N means..(via Pinterest)

(n.) Gypsy, Wandered. A person, musician, artist or writer who lives a free-spirited life and believes in truth, freedom, and love.

 This was quite an unflattering photo, but this was the only most decent solo photo of mine that was captured.   We had a fashion walk to allow the judges to look over at our outfits and to judge how we model on the catwalk.  Oh, I forgot to mention, the outfit and the modeling was a contest.  Yes, a contest.   And it soaked up us all in a "temporary intoxicating" pressure.

The list below was the awards that were declared:

BOHEMIAN PRINCE
- outstanding male, most participative, best-dressed male, "head turner" -

BOHEMIAN PRINCESS
- outstanding female, most participative, best-dressed female, "head turner" -

BOHEMIAN MODEL

- best catwalk during the fashion show -

BEST BOHEMIAN OUTFIT - Male category
- male with the best Bohemian/Boho outfit -

BEST BOHEMIAN OUTFIT - Female category
- female with the best Bohemian / Boho outfit -

 But can you think of what concept I had in mind in pulling off this look?  

I called my ensemble as BOHEMIAN GLAMOUR.

Here's a decoding of my BOHEMIAN GLAMOUR look:

1.) The dress - which was the centerpiece, was of multi-print vibrant flowy dress, typical peasant style off-shoulder neckline; length was maxi and I have to slice the dress on one side for ease on my strides and to inject a mod-chic style.

2.) The accessories - which gave more jazziness to the ensemble, was a conspicuous display of a well-coordinated in color and in material (f.y.i. color coherence is part of my fashion advocacy) trinkets that can sum up to femme elegance style (this is a self-declared personal style delineation) and that pink turban that shouted "boho" at its fineness.

3.) The shoes  - a semi-boot cut wedge sandal with ample fringe - will always complete a look, and the pair I donned did its job seamlessly.  The fringe is a staple of Bohemian style.  Not to mention the fuchsia color of the footwear that perfectly coordinated with the dress and the rest of the accessories.

The most essential facet in my look is my personal fashion advocacy - see HERE -, which on a daily basis (when not in uniforms) is being carried through, of Color Coherence / Color Coordination and Elegant Experimentation.

What I Wore:

maxi dress - G. Capital SRP Department Store

pink turban - Siam Square in Bangkok, Thailand

wedge fringe sandals - Kay in Hong Kong

peach feather / faux diamond + chain earrings - XOXO

"Love" earrings - Siam Street Night Market in Bangkok, Thailand

faux pink crystals+ stones ring - Bellagio in Las Vegas, U.S.A.

long chain necklace - Forever 21

stretch bangles - SM Accessories

gold + black stretch belt - G. Country Mall Department Store

What I Wore:

scent - Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Blush Fragrance Mist

lipstick - Wet & Wild 511B Nouveau Pink / Nouveau Rose

nail color (pedicure) - fuchsia pink - Caronia (Stellar frosted) & gold  - Chic-Chic Mirror Nail Polish

make-up by Dani Shei 

And I went home not totally empty-handed as I bagged the BOHEMIAN PRINCESS award with this cute customized trophy and a little envelope with a quite substantial cash.

Here's a photo of the group:

Hope to have shared another fashion styling concept that you can take inspiration with on your next themed parties.

Live in style, every day!

Sigh Style Tips: Cropped, Wide and Neutral

Today is May 1st.  Happy LABOR DAY!

Summer is actually here.  The weather is scorching hot. 

 What better way to supply fresh air and cool down our bodies is by wearing something cropped and wide.

If you have been following this blog and my fashion sense, you have definitely seen a consistency on the length of the tops / blouses that I wear.   The top must flow below my torso and can even go lower the hips.  The shirt-dress length is what I always prefer to put on.  But this cropped top is something I wanted to experiment on and challenged myself to wear something against my norms.  

Wearing something cropped would always entail a showcase of some flesh on the midriff, which is a big no-no for me.  To successfully pull together an outfit with this cropped tiered top, I grabbed my pleated palazzo pants.  It is garterized which gives me the chance to pull the pants upwards so that no skin will be seen and look fundamentally modest.  Indeed, a success.

Put on neutral colored accessories to coordinate with the neutral ensemble.

Hope I have shared a fashion solution to those ladies who are uncomfortable with cropped tops.  Always remember, there's a multitude fashion solutions for every fashion dilemma.  You can email me at sighstyles@gmail.com if you have fashion issues.  I'll help you out.

What I Wore:

tierred cropped top - Cyecle

thin knife pleat black palazzo pants - Cyecle

bejeweled sling-back thongs - 138 Mall

sunglasses - XoXo

chain necklace - Celine

Live in style, everyday!

Sigh Style Tips: White Out

Seldom do I wear white, for fear of easily getting stained or filthy.  But I do get attracted on the color, especially on shoes and tops.  But for bottoms, as in, p-a-n-t-s / j-e-a-n-s, never.

I have bought a white bolero a few years ago, but seldom do I wear this.  What attracted me to purchase it are the details which included rosette appliques and silver sequins, plus the fabric is sheer.

Recently, I got the chance to wear the same bolero for two religious events: a Sunday mass and baptism of my office mate, who invited me to be her godmother which I gladly accepted.

Here's how I wear it plus paired it with my white patent leather embellished shoes that I bought in Hong Kong last September.

Look #1

Scarf-inspired dress, cinched with a belt, underneath the bolero.

dress - Cyecle, belt - Landmark Makati, bolero - G. Main, sunglasses - XOXO, shoes - from Hong Kong, watch - Anne Klein (gifted by my mom)

F.Y.I. - A BOLERO is defined by Merriam Webster as a short jacket that does not close in front.  Another online dictionary defines it as a very short jacket, sometimes without sleeves and mainly worn by women.

Look #2

white sleeveless top with inverted heart-shaped appliques, underneath the bolero, worn with straight cut denim pants, accessorized with pearl necklace. 

bolero - G. Main, sleeveless top - Cyecle, denim pants - Forever 21, sunglasses - G. Country Mall, sling bag (as seen on 1st pic) - Celine, shoes - from Hong Kong

Do you have your own style story on wearing your white outfits? Share them too.

Live in style, everyday!

1 Dress, 2 Ways

Here's how to maximize one piece of fashion to come up two wearable looks.

Black spandex dress with lace peplum torso from Forever 21. This dress is gifted by my sister from her trip from the U.S.A.

 Worn it as a full dress, accessorized with a silver stretch belt and paired it with a silver studded flats.

By tradition, my parents would not allow us to wear all-black ensemble.  For this piece to be worn, I have to wear it with something else.

 This animal print pencil skirt is another gift from my sis from her recent trip.  Worn the skirt over the dress and the look becomes a two-piece outfit. 

 And the sunnies from XOXO is yet another gift from my sister.

Hope you learn something from today's fashion tips.

Happy Sunday!

I'm On My Second Year

Days do indeed glide fast, I've almost forgotten that it's been 729 days since I started this humble space in the net.  I Dress-Up and Sleep blog is turning 2 tomorrow! 

The red color has been associated with birth anniversaries, so I'm wearing red to celebrate my 2nd blogging year!

I have less to say this time.  I'm just grateful that I have 13 followers and I'm enjoying this chance to share my interests with totally perfect strangers.  

Trend Alert:

the bib necklace has been a fashion statement since 2011 to present

The BIB Necklace is available for sale HERE.

about the outfit:

red plaid pleated vintage dress - thrifted & revamped / red suede pumps - SM Parisian / red belt - XOXO / bib swallow necklace - Chic Vintage / sunglasses - Forever XXI, Thailand

Nights at Marco Polo

Spent my Monday to Thursday nights - of last week - with my dad and sister at Marco Polo Hotel.  My mom was at Bohol.  Our family have been "hotel hopping for some weeks now because of my dad's work.  So when he is assigned here in the city, we take advantage of it for us to bond.  Marco Polo has been the third hotel in our list but this experience is actually our fourth, from Montebello Hotel ( twice ) and Summit Circle.

 This gigantic Christmas Tree greets you at the hotel lobby.

 The grand staircase.

wearing: black cropped jacket - random / black fitted tee with faux stones - Guess / monogram stretch and semi-cinched pedal pushers - XOXO / black paten leather wedge - MKNY / bag - Guess

Of Pleats and Flowers

Wore this outfit for a Sunday morning mass. 

Clothes by I Dress Up.

wearing: blue green top with silk florettes - I Dress Up /  blue green lace tube top - random / pleated skirt - I Dress Up / brown belt - XOXO / wedge - Matthews / sunglasses - E-bay

Fashion Trend Alert:


PLEATS are again trending in the world of fashion bloggers:
bloo90fashion
  camille tries to blog
chupachups
these three are just a few of them

I would just love to share this quote to you before I say my good night:

Why can't we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together?  I guess that wouldn't work.  Someone would leave.  Someone always leaves.  Then we would have to say good-bye.  I hate good-byes.  I know what I need.  I need more hellos.  ~Charles M. Schulz

Fashion Experiment: Polka meets Plaid + Denim

Have you tried this mix?

Fashion Experiment:

Polka Dots and Plaid in Black and White color combo

 

 Today is Friday, and the next two days are days to unwind.  Have a happy weekend!

wearing: polka dot top with applique - reworked, thrifted; plaid dress-top - thrifted; black leggings - random; brown belt- XOXO; denim clogs - Maze @  Ayala Center