Mayy has a shopping regret #4

For the past weeks of shopping once I was done with my first semester, I did get quite a bit of new items but also quite abit of heartbreaks when something I LOVELOVELOVE is unavailable in my size. Here is one of them... (I am still holding out hope though).


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Reminiscient of the one and only, and my favourite Chanel peony, Forever New has this pair of ankle boots, or booties as I like to call them. I have tried so many in the shops at Garden City, Carousel and Harbourtown. There are two colours - tan and black. Let's recap on my heartbreak. I tried on size 8 but they are too big for me. Black just isn't as nice and I really have quite enough black footwear. Not only I don't have any tan footwear, I also really liked this one! HMPF. Size 7 fits me just right but I have yet to find a tan one, only in black. So I tried size 6 in the photo and yes... they fit but I am afraid they will hurt after a while since my toes are all the way at the front. I asked for size 7 at the latest try in Harbourtown, and when she said there were 2 pairs showing up on the system, I was near joy. HOWEVER, when she finally unearthed them from the big boxes, there were only 3 shoes. One side was missing, and the ONLY left side was faulty with the flower detached. OH FOR GOODNESS SAKE.

So I left the place empty-handed yet again. Okay, not completely empty handed, just without the boots. I got pants and a blouse and a fifties-style skirt and an awesome pantsuit which needs some altering. I did NOT get them all at one go alright, they were from separate occasions. I may have a shopaholism addiction...

Till my next post, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #20

Still 'inspired' from the weather and a day of doing absolutely nothing academically inclined, here's a closet post on an outfit I wore a couple of years back when it was rainy and cold. It was one of those spontaneous weekend day out with Anna, this one to Freo for fish and chips & Baskin Robbins.

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Yes, I brought that umbrella out with me. I love it and it's practical. Oh, and it's pretty. Now for the clothes. It's my favourite Zara sweater top. I have it in four or five different colours. And I am NOT stopping. This green one is my first of such tops so it holds more meaning to me. It goes well with EVERYTHING and especially the Puma bag I am toting in this photo. The Puma bag was a birthday gift from the 0906 boys back in teejay days. I like its functionality and shape. It holds alot more than it looks. I paired it with leggings and denim shorts. And this is no normal leggings, they are really thick ones from Best & Less kids section. I read somewhere in a magazine on how denim shorts should be left for summer. I think Katie Holmes was wearing this combi. Well, I think it is all about layering it up and how you pull it off. I am not saying I pulled it off here but hey, it sure makes use of the summer wardrobe. My Jay Jays ankle boots is also sort of my rain boots so it comes as part of the deal back then when it rains. I accessorized with a big red faux crystal heart necklace I got from one of my Bangkok trips.

Anyhow, that was comfortable for a day out and is not difficult to pull together. What do you think, denim shorts with leggings yay or nay?

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #19

I am so stoked for the cooler weather that is coming up in the later part of this week. So I shall blog about a dress I really liked for such air-cony seasons. It is from Best and Less kids section, and I bought both the pink and yellow. However, I think I gave the yellow one away as a gift and kept the pink for myself. I just wore a black long sleeve top and leggings as the base so the pink dress pops. I really liked the scarf from Cotton On. It gives the look a less girly feel, more edge.

Instead of jelly flats, put on a pair of ivory ankle boots from Jay Jays. A silver-striped black turtleneck to give it a bit of colour. With a ivory cream and gold threads beret (from Ripcurl, I think) which I got from a magazine (Dolly/Girlfriend) again.

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Or with a plain black turtleneck top without any other accessories. I liked the very slight folds/tiers at the hem of the dress. I have also tried wearing it as a dress on its own on very hot summer days but it is really a tad too short so I don't wear it as often during summer. I have since donated/given this dress away because well, I must make space for the new stuff. Just like today, I got two new dresses and a blazer from Ally. I miss shopping. Need more time at Carousel, today was just a really short pass through to get my Medicare card done.

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo