A lil experimentation
Before I explain what this is about, I’d like to tell you that this post is a little uncomfortable for me. Why? Scroll down. I might delete this post eventually and probably won’t try this again, but I wanted to see how this will fly. I love fashion and I care about what I wear, but I am not all that confident about my taste. With two kids, I have neither much budget to spend on myself nor time to go shopping, but when I get to do it, I do savor the time for shopping and when I find something I like, I try not to be too stingy. Anyways, since I enjoy seeing fashion blogs and I saw something like this before, I wanted to try it myself.
I went shopping at Zara today. It’s been over 2 months since last time I went shopping for myself. In fact, I went to Zara last time, too, but last time was in the U.S. and this time, it was in Jakarta, Indonesia.
I don’t go shopping a whole lot as it’s not easy with two kids or even with one. My second one is relatively quiet and I got lucky this time as she fell asleep. She was an angel the whole time!
So, here are the clothes I tried out and purchased. There is one that I did not end up with. Can you tell which one I didn’t pick? (The answer is the last one.) I have been trying to buy only thins I really need and love. I wrote that I don’t have much budget for shopping for myself. This is true even though some of you might think I’m contradicting and it looks like I did a binge shopping. No, not really. All of the items here except for the first item are on sale and I am very proud to tell you that I got bargains and most of them were around $15. (Edit: The first two dresses were more expensive. The first one was a regular price, so it was about $60 (Yeeek), but the second blue dress was $30.) I also picked this blue dress which is very unlike me. I like jeans and I used to not wear dresses a lot, but with the climate here in Jakarta, I find dresses more practical. I also wanted to try a new color that I don’t usually pick, so the blue dress joined my wardrobe. What do you think?
What a great idea! I think that I need to do this every time that I go shopping and clear all of my purchases with my most stylish friend (aka YOU). They all look great on you, but I am not sure that there is much that wouldn’t. My favorites are the first 2 dresses though. So cute! I am sure that P is definitely going to be on board for more date nights in those.
Thanks, Kyra! You’re so sweet. I like the dresses, too. I would love to have more date nights for sure!!
I love zara! they always have grteat deals. But I still can’t beliieve you got them for around $15! that first dress I love! the second as well because bllue is my favorite color and lastly I like how you were able to pull 4 outfits with one skiirt. Overall Iall these pieces I would wear myself.
Ps. Don’t delete the post, I like it,
Let me tell you this – you look like a model!! I love the first dress. And yes, the blue one looks very very nice on you too!!! You also picked the right colors for you :)
Hi! Thanks, Elisa! I think I might have not written accurately. The first two dresses were more expensive… Especially the first one is a regular price, so it was a little bit of ‘outch’ to my wallet, but it was definitely cheaper than other dresses on regular prices. When I say expensive, it’s probably not as expensive as what other people consider expensive. Anyways, I need to edit the information about the price. The white skirt was what I wore yesterday to the store. I agree with you. I was pleasantly surprised that one skirt was able to pull 4 outfits!!
I was thinking abut you! I thought that the blue was summer color. I wasn’t sure about the color of the first one, but it’s made of sheer material and it also looks like one color I have in my swatch. I fell in love with it, so I grabbed it!
BLUE DRESS! I love it on you!
LOVE the white and blue dress! I myself wouldn’t go for the white dress because it doesn’t seem to get along very well with my oversized curves. Ha ha. But I will forever envy people like you who look great in it. The blue one is more of my style. :)
Shopping oh shopping.. When do I get to meet you again?? :(
So nice to see you here, Prita! C’mon, you’re prego! I think you know what makes you look beautiful and you always look great!
Frangipani and plumeria are the same flower – and yes, that’s what it is…I LOOOOVE the way they smell! it’s a beautiful tropical flower – on beautiful tropical girls :)
whoops! commented on the wrong post I had open (that was obviously meant for the flower photos)
As for these – i love that you took photos of yourself in the new outfits! :)
LOVE the first 2 dresses, the cream colored ruffle one is beautiful on you and the blue one is so different, i hope you got it to add some color to your pretty wardrobe!
I loved the blue dress. Gorgeous! You look great!
Zee, thanks for coming to visit me!! Glad you like my blue dress! It’s a new color for me.
Are they really? I had no idea. Well, I’m very bad with flower names…. I have to look for the hair clips designed with a wooden Frangipani/plumeria flower.
Oh, that’s okay! I knew exactly what you were talking about! Thanks for the sweet words, Aviva! I like both dresses and I hope I’ll have some occasions to wear them!
Everything looks great on you, Kaho-san! You do look like a model!!!
We will have Zara in Kumamoto soon, yay!
Kimi
Kimi, thank you!!! Zara’s coming to Kumamoto!! That’s awesome!!!! I miss you and Kumamoto!
I LOVE the first dress! It is so flattering on you and fits your feminine and sweet personality! I wish I could wear that style but simple lines are more suited to my body type hehe. Looking gorgeous as always!
Thanks!! You’re very sweet.
I especially love the blue dress with the slightly asymmetrical layer of frills at the bottom. You look so lovely in all the outfits. Pity your pretty face is covered.
You’re very sweet. I think clothes look better without my face in the photos!