writing my own story

pink blazer - thrifted (for P50!) | white tank top - thrifted | zebra printed shorts - bangkok find
lace-up heels - parisian, sm dept store | dog tag necklace - custom made | red sunnies - bangkok find

90% of the time, i'm that girl who doesn't give a crap about what other people say about me. i like doing things my way, as long as i'm not hurting anyone. i dress the way i dress and i maintain a carefree and friendly demeanor wherever i am. i try to always give a piece of my mind and hardly resort to keeping things to myself when called for. it may be with this kind of attitude that people misunderstand me and it's okay. i do not exist to make everyone understand how i am because that's just foolish. one thing i have learned from Harry when we first got together is this: "People will always have their own version of your story. The important thing is you write your own and live it to its fullest." 

so yeah, people can make up stories about me. i'll write my own as well. in the end, what matters is i know and LIVE it, my family knows it, harry knows it and my true friends do too. 

stealing granny's style

pleated garter-waist dress - thrifted | crocheted cardigan - thrifted | studded white belt - primal rave wholesale | zebra-printed bow tie flats - sm department store | chunky necklace - downtown find | rings: turquoise - bangkok find & winged pinky ring - downtown find | bowler hat - sm department store | studded bucket bag - sm department store

i have always had this affinity for granny clothes especially those that come with a gartered waist and electric pleats. i always get overly excited when i see electric pleats and the science behind creating those stunning folds never ceases to amaze me. so when i saw this dress at PHP 50.00 ($1.20), i was immensely elated and couldn't believe what a steal it was. the dress is pleated, polka dotted and has scalloped sleeves -- just my cup of tea. 

wearing granny clothes can easily lean both ways, looking juvenile like a 13-year old girl or looking well, like a grandma. so i had my dad cut 2 inches off the hem to make the dress more modern. the only regret? he cut it too short because i measured it too short -- i was bending when i made the cutting mark! LOL. so to style a granny dress more youthfully, i layered on a chunky necklace and studded belt, added gazillions of bangles and a pair of chunky rings to create that extra jingle, topped the outfit with a bowler hat and let my hair down. voila! juvenile and granny no more. what do you guys think? would you wear granny clothes?