making over my boyfriend

harry asked me yesterday what for me is fashion's significance in society. it felt like a miss universe question and i wanted to immediately answer, "world peace" without batting an eyelash. haha! kidding aside though, i had to think hard before answering because weirdly, i've also been wondering the same thing for the past few days. 

here's my answer: "even if we want to deny that physical appearance doesn't have anything to do with our well being, it does. by looking physically good, we feel mentally and emotionally good as well. take for example, "how do i look" (the reality tv show in lifetime tv). the ones who undergo the makeover initially don't agree that they need one not necessarily because they don't like to dress up but because they're not confident enough to do so. by dressing up (and at the same time being modest about doing so), i'd like to believe that i inspire other people to do the same and in the end, they feel good about themselves. 

harry said: "exactly. just what i thought. and for that, i'm not only getting inspired but i will be joining your world."

i said, looking at his ratty outfit: "in that???"

we had to burst out laughing because that's just how we are. we take turns annoying each other. seriously though, i have indeed seen a transformation in harry ever since i met him more than 2 years ago. back then, he used to own only one pair of sneaks, a handful of shirts and one pair of jeans. he admits to having his eye opened to personal style by me. by being passionate about my personal style, i guess i'm transforming one person at a time.

white top with lace shoulder detail - pratunam, bangkok

brown pleated pants - chatuchak, bangkok (originally armand's)

lace-up wedges - gold dot

camel braided belt - pratunam, bangkok

zebra-print fedora hat - sm dept store

cross necklace - borrowed from aimee

rings: skull and blue stone - carbon finds

bangles - carbon finds