Retro-esque Chic

Another quite simple solution to a dull or simple dress is adding a unique accent to it, like a belt, and maybe pulling a cardigan or blazer over it – voila! There’s chic for you.

I was trying to find a great belt that would make the dress more flattering and I ended up experimenting with this long (as in fits-my-waistline long) studded bowtie necklace. It was quite a lucky, stylish discovery!

Going for a whole conservative (‘cause the dress without any cover is quite revealing in the upper torso area and I had to meet my college professor in the university then) yet cool and still casual look (‘cause I was going out with friends after), I slipped on this vintage Benetton denim jacket.

Hunny “dressed up” that day, too, ‘cause we don’t see each other regularly like before and he wanted to be “gwapo” in one of our little day dates. That was the day I “pegged” that we were Lovechic-like. Hehe!

Hunny stylishly rides his purple Mio in this vintage helmet his dad (whom we concluded has the best tastes in accessories from shoes to sunnies) got from Amazon.

The geeky glasses are all his idea. He says he’s Effren – Clark “Effren” (his funny mocking joke for “a friend,” as Superman claims who he is when Lois asks) Kent.

He Wears, She Wears

The universe may have conspired for the two of my friends to have worn almost the same outfit during the same day during our retreat. They were so cute! You be the judge. (:

*Photo credits to Miggo Mejico (Vitto) and RJ Naguit, as labelled. The blurred and unlabelled photos were my epic fail shots. Saarrreeehh!

This is Miggo (Vitto), the official photographer of the shoot.

Monica, one of the main model of the shoot. The bag adds the nicest touch of color to the white and blue.

Here's a better view of her shirt and shoes.

Their outfits were comprised of a striped crisp shirt, tailor-folded acid wash jeans and red shoes. The whole look's just very hip, trendy and casual. It's very, err, "nondrogenous" (unisex) as I henceforth shall call it. Hah!

Photos taken from the back. Don't their outfits just look SOOO identical?

Their red shoes were a bold, dramatic touch to the almost monochrome outfit and really made the whole look stand out.

I just loved how they looked together! Another fun, fresh feast for the fashion eyes!