Outfit Sharing: Square Neck Puffy Sleeve Dress (Earthtone Series)

Chinese New Year is always an important occasion for the Chinese, especially those working apart from their family. This year, due to the Covid-19 spike, our CNY was different. No reunion, no house visiting, no gatherings and parties, but it's for everyone's own good. 

This time, I would like to share three sets of square neck puffy sleeves outfit in earthtone. Some were newly bought, and some were bought during last year end. 

1. Lacey White Floral Dress 

Sunlight is the best filter. I looked so white in this dress. White dress is so friendly and is usually a staple for most women. This square neck white dress is designed with puffy sleeves. Besides the lacey texture on the fabric, there's mini red flowers embriodered on it. This dress features transparent design on both sleeves and waist line. 

In this outfit, I matched a beautiful bowknot handbag with pearl beaded handle which is quite on trend now. This is a two-way bag, where you can hand carry it or use it as a sling bag. 

I had chosen a pair of white lace sneakers that suits the texture of my dress. Lace sneakers are perfect complement to any dress! 

2. Hearty Beige Plain Dress  

I just realized that warm colours, especially khaki series will make your skin look darker if the lighting is not right. Similarly, this is a square neck dress with puffy sleeves. It is designed with a row of buttons in front. The fabric has wrinkled texture and it enhanced the beauty of plain beige. I put on a gold hair pin and a pair of beige coloured flower earrings as light complements to the outfit. 

I matched this dress with a black sling bag with silver metal strap. The bag is such an 'all-purpose' bag where it suits all kinds of outfit well! I just found that the bag and my silver necklace are a perfect combo. 

I tried something new on the footwear this time, black leather gold-plated sneakers. This pair of sneakers is so comfy to wear and it looked great in any outfits as well! 

3. Ins Style Orange Plaid Dress

This plaid pattern dress is in orange which I seldom have chance to try on. Wearing colours that complement your skin tone will instantly make you look better. Surprisingly this colour enhances the healthy white of my skin. The sleeves are puffy as well and there's special slim cutting on the waistline. This dress is such a good choice if you're looking for some Korean fashion. 

I matched this dress with a mini ruffle hand-carry bag. It looked super cute and special! It is such a great accesories to this plain looking dress. I also tied a high half ponytail and put on a pair of egg-shaped cute earrings. 

A pair of cute white flats are so suitable in this outfit. Simple and energetic. 

That's all for this series I would like to share. Stay tuned for next post on bright tone series. 

Outfit Sharing: Casual Khaki Series + At-Home Photo Shooting Ideas

Are photos considered beautiful only when there are nice backgrounds? No location is perfect. A location is perfect only when you know how to fully utilize it. You can actually make full use of the spaces and corners in your house for a photoshoot. 

College Casual - Khaki Plaid Top + White A-Line Skirt

These photos were taken at the balcony of my house. Sunlight is a yes for balcony photo shooting. So, let's begin with this summer Korean version of khaki plaid top. This is one of the casual college outfits that I wore to classes during my degree study. 

 

You can make your hair wavy to look elegant but I had chosen to braid my hair and wear a white beret hat, a little playful feel to match this outfit. I also put up a pair of khaki furry earrings. 

I matched this top with a white A-line skirt to look younger and fresh, and also a white knitted sling bag and white floral sandals. 

Kawaii Casual - Khaki Oversized Jumpsuit + B&W Striped Tee

Oversized jumpsuit is a casual and lazy outfit and is suitable for gathering with friends. Khaki colour makes you look slim and sophisticated. In this outfit, I've matched with black & white striped tee to create an unmissable feature. This series of photos was taken in front of my parent's built-in wardrobe. This creates some at-home feeling. 

I did double ponytail with some braids in front so that my hair looks fuller. White fur ball long drop earrings were chosen in this outfit. 

I've matched this jumpsuit with big ribbon khaki rattan bag and a pair of lovely white sneakers. The shoelace of the sneakers are replaced with ribbon so a beautiful bow will be formed when you tie the ribbon. 

Smart Casual - Khaki Canvas Jacket + B&W Striped Tank Top + Long Black Pants

This khaki canvas jacket or other outerwear are suitable for formal events as well as leisure activities. This is such a comfortable and stylish outfit to wear for many occasions. I matched this jacket with a black & white tank top and a long black pants. The shooting spot for this outfit is the entrance of my house. I like the tiles design on the wall. 

For my hair, I made it curly and added some gold hair pins. I also selected a pair of long fish earrings to look cool in this outfit. 

I selected a black canvas bag with khaki strap instead of a handbag and a pair of khaki flats instead of high heels so that I won't look over mature. 

Dressy Casual - Khaki V-Neck Knitted Top + Checkered Lotus Leaf Skirt

This background is my room's white door. I like this kind of clear and bright background. The last outfit, this khaki V-neck knitted top is a mix of sweet and sexy feel. It is more suitable for a date with your loved one. 

I've matched it with a checkered plaid skirt with lotus leaf edge and a beige round sling bag. 

In this outfit, I selected the same color of accessories so that it won't look messy, such as a beige pearl pin and a pair of beige ruffle slippers. 

That's all the outfits I'm gonna share with you guys. Try these beige outfits whether you're a modern traditionalist or trendy fashionista. You will find that the key to achieving a polished, sophisticated look is actually quite easy. 

Outfit Sharing: CNY 2020

Finally it's time for Chinese New Year, a meaningful season for reunion. From head to toe, all clothes and accessories worn on New Year's Day should be brand-new. Some people still wear traditional Chinese clothing like qipao, but many people, like me, now wear regular, Western-style clothing like dresses, skirts, pants, and shirts on Chinese New Year's day. Most of the girls celebrating CNY will plan what to wear for CNY. 

I received a suggestion from my friends that I am more suitable with light colored clothes due to my light skin color. Hence, I planned to go for light colors this year as I don't like black color too. 

I would like to introduce two main characters of my outfits this year. 

The first one will be white lace sneakers, the best suited shoes for wherever you're going. Try to pick shoes in a color and style that complements your outfit. I had picked this type of sneakers which is comfortable to wear and matches all my outfits well. 

The second one is white sling bag with gold chain. The big ribbon bow with gold buckle in front is the signature of the bag. The volume of the bag is just nice. It can fit my phone, purse and some simple cosmetics such as lipstick. 

So, let's start with my daily outfit! I will just share my outfits during the first three days in CNY! 

Day 1: Parisian style - Romantic green doll dress

I am easy to get interested with dolly things recently, so I was attracted to this avocado green colored dress on the first time seeing it. Yea, I like princess sleeve the most! The ruffle design on the collar and sleeves brings the uniqueness to another level. I had made some small curls at the bottom of my hair so that my hair is straight on top and curly on bottom. This outfit is suitable with light or simple make up. I didn't apply any eye shadow but just a thin layer of eyeliner. A small thoughts: candy coral colored lipstick matches this outfit the best! 

Matching it with a white beret hat brings out some Parisian smell. I had chosen white color for my hat so that the color is consistent with my bag and shoes. 

I'm going to share some techniques in wearing a beret hat. 

1. Place the beret on your head with the rim about a half-inch to an inch off your ears and 3/4 of the way up your forehead. The back should come down to the back of your neck but fit comfortably.
2. Tuck in the brim. Push the brim up and under, pulling the edge fabric down and over it so it does not show. The brim is very small and located on one side of the beret’s edge. 
3. Position the beret properly. 
4. Adjust the beret until you find an appropriate balance and look. Tile the beret until you feel best. Pulling the beret down farther over the ear simply creates a more dramatic look, but it also makes the beret look flatter. Pull up on the top of the beret to reduce the tilt and gain a fuller look.
5. [Optional] Secure the beret to your hair. Use a bobby pin to make sure it does not move. Berets are notorious for sliding around and if it is loose-fitting, or you have full hair, don’t wear a beret without pinning it to your hair. This results in constant adjustments that can ruin your look.

Besides that, I matched my outfit with a pair of long pearl earrings with zig-zag patterns. Pearl accessories look very old-fashioned and will add years to your look, however some creative designs on them will turn them modern and girlish. 

In conclusion, the outfit in Day 1 gives people a romantic and soft feeling, which is very different with normal CNY outfits. 

Day 2: British style - Vintage Red floral dress

Floral dresses are a wardrobe staple season after season. I like this red floral wrap dress so much because the v-neck and tight waist design makes me look slim. 

A small technique when wearing this outfit is to apply red color on your lips to sharpen your face figure. I would like to introduce matte red eye shadow in this make up, such as Innisfree My Palatte My Shadow #Matte No.43. Don't forget to apply an obvious eyeliner and darker eyebrow.

I applied big, loose curls on my hair so that it suits my dress well. Then, I clipped up one side of my hair with a rectangular pearl hair clip, bringing out a little vintage taste. 

Next, I matched it with a pair of white flower earrings. There are some pearls dropping down in the end and make it so special. 

In a nut shell, this vintage-feeling dress would be the perfect contrast against white lace-up sneakers. Mix-n-matching vintage and new accessories is probably the easiest way of beginning to work vintage into your wardrobe, as well as a simple way of taking a very special, fancier vintage piece and making it more wearable for day.