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I actually wanted to blog about this as soon as I got them, but I figured I’d just take a picture with a whole outfit for an OOTD post.
Like I said before, I’m in a very lacy mood nowadays. I got this cream lace skirt with a black garter band from Forever 21, not from my mom’s curtains. The top is polka-dotted, though you can’t see it from the picture, and it’s thrifted. I was wearing the earrings I got from Wellmanson’s. The ring was from Manila FAME International last year. I got the necklace from an online store, but I keep forgetting what the name is. What I’m really excited about, though, is this:
Remember a while back, I was waxing 90s nostalgia? My cousin who is based in Taiwan went ahead and immediately bought me a pair of 50th anniversary vintage 1460 oxblood Dr. Marten boots as a belated birthday gift. She went for a visit in Manila recently, with these babies in tow. I love love love these boots! I’m going to make them my everyday shoes, like how most people would rely on their sneakers. They make me feel tough! I don’t mind wearing flats, for once, and at least now I have something more serviceable to wear if I have to commute.
From their official website:
| The Vintage collection is handcrafted in the original factory (Wollaston, Northamptonshire, England) by cobblers using the original construction techniques that were developed in the 1960′s. The product, made on the original ’59′ last, features narrower horizontal tread bars, criss-crossed coring bars, a darker sole, a storm welt bound together on the lateral side, small indentations left on the welt by the original stitching machine, no top collar binding and runs into the eye stay above the top eyelet. This is where it all began. |
So I thought I might be working the 90s-girly-goth-punk too much and decided to throw in a cover up. I wore this blazer at first:
But then I remembered this really long silk top of my mom’s with Chinese-style closures that’s been in my closet for ages. Probably since high school. Every now and then, since the girls in the family are the same size, the help can’t figure out which clothes are whose. I’ve never worn it, though, but I always thought I would so I don’t think I ever got around to returning it to my mom, haha. This time I finally had occassion to wear it, and though I didn’t plan on an overall cream-colored scheme, I liked the effect very much.
Ja ne for now! You can be sure the boots will be making numerous appearances in my future OOTDs. Guys are digging my new kicks and I don’t mean that in a wow-she’s-hot way, but in a I-think-I-want-Dr. Martens-too. Haha! Bring back the old school!
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Ooolala! Nice! I thought yellowish ng yun Chinese blouse as it’s been in the storage for so long. Did you wash it white?
Nope, it was matched the color of my skirt, kind of cream-colored hehehe.
Eeee I love your Doc Martens! I’ve always thought floral dresses looked sweet with them but they’re just too expensive for me to buy.
Yeah! When I saw those boots in the box, I wanted a pair, too. Pahiram!!
Lauren – I know! I bought a floral dress in F21 when it opened because I knew I’d get these! I can’t wait to wear them both, but I have to have the dress adjusted to fit, it’s a bit big at the top for me right now. (I lack ze boobage haha)
Ate – Isn’t it enough you wear my sneakers almost everyday? Haha! Imma make this my new sneakers
Gorgeous! They look great with that dress, which is completely unexpected, haha.
Thanks Lizz!
Yeah, I liked how the Chinese top changed everything!
yah, right, cream nga pala. I haven’t seen it for so long I’ve forgotten the color.
Like it better with your hair in a not-too-neat-a-bun – to expose the nice Chinese collar
Magnifique! Vous avez l’air très joli dans ces chaussures! I was wondering when you would start blogging about your Dr. Martens. Could I still buy myself a pair and really wear it? or is there an age limit to wearers of this boots:)
ate Jang, I think they’re classic so fortunately I don’t think there’s an age limit!
It can be paired with a lot of things naman, especially jeans, and there are the low cut ones, too, that aren’t so flashy.
love your new kicks too!!! and love how you wore it with a very girly dress:) gorgeous:)
You look AMAZING!
omg!!! i want your boots!!!!
Thanks Pax, Kira! I’m very convinced by all caps, haha!
Kookie – I’m really loving them now
Ahlovet! I like the blazer but it’s too obvious a choice… the Chinese top is perfect!
Gorgeous! I love the outfit… and though hindi ko makeri ang boots, I’m having fun vicariously wearing them through you. Hehehe!
Meron pa pala niyan lol Love the boots! Love the color! Bagay sa iyo!
xoxo
MrsM
It’s gonna make a comeback, I feel it! haha! Thanks
Alex! here’s the correct link of Melai’s store:
http://fashionstopshop.multiply.com
Mwah!
I love your Docs, Alex! Ahaha, nostalgia talaga. Though when I was a kid, we wore them with shortalls. Floral shortalls pa. Imagine! Eeek.
Anna – oh my gosh, you’re right! I remember 90s trend nga pala yun no! Also, I don’t know what you call em, basta the dresses where you wear a white (usually) cotton tee underneath + Docs/boots! And calico patterns, yeahhh!
I love love love your boots! =)
Thanks! They’re my favorite
Quite heavy than normal DMs, though. But I wear them as often as I would a normal girl with her sneakers. 
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Hope you don’t mind, I referenced your blog in a couple screencaps on my blog post. =) Anywho, here’s the link if you wanna check out if what I did was alright:
http://blackshirt13.wordpress.com/2011/06/19/cleanup-fixation/
Wow, thanks so much!
) I didn’t know someone could actually relate to my rambling, haha! Great post!