Mayy's Closet #88

I just thought I would make up for the short closet post earlier. Okay, so I'm just a little bored.


Not the most glamorous of scenes but I was on a tight schedule! And I was with my parentals so not really anyone to help me take a cute photo..


I paired the Supre pink v-neck top with the Supre mesh maxiskirt. The corset belt was a buy from Taipei. The grey cardigan is from Chicabooti. And my beloved glitter stilettos! I just felt very tall and long in that outfit. Maybe its the maxiskirt. But good illusion for someone quite petite like I am!

I was staying at the hotel with the parentals so I didnt have much choice really. Had to throw together outfits with whatever I have packed. As I only wore that for the couple of hours in the cold winter's night, I decided to re-wear the same stuff for another simpler night out...



Except this time, I wore my coral ballet flats and used the pink top as merely an accent.



To spice up this seemingly simple outfit, I wore my peacock ring...


Aint it cute! But so big, and certainly a conversation starter!


Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

But of course, I prefer feeling a tall drink of soda for a dinner, and leave the ballerina outfit for a daytime outing!

Mayy's Closet #85

It was quite the hot day but cool morning/night sorta spring day Perth was experiencing when I decided on this outfit.

I wore my very simple and comfy Dotti scoopneck black top with this olive green Supre chiffon overlay maxiskirt. The black belt was handy in covering up the not-so-pretty elastic. I like that the outfit makes me look a lot taller than I really am.

Oh alright, I wore orange wedges as a pop of colour during the day.

I swopped the wedges for grey stilettos pumps for the night when I met a friend for movie and dinner. Such a great outfit to take you from day to night! So easy and effortless!

Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

And here's another great thing about a maxiskirt, I could wear it as a dress on its own and belt it for a more defined waist. I got this corset belt from Taipei Wu Fen Pu. That day, I wore a black blazer over this 'dress' and ballet flats for the day. Swapped the flats for heels at night...

Thats two simple outfits and four great ways! Im sure I can find more ways to wear this and so for that reason, it shall remain in my closet for a while more...

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #40

I really should be doing some work after taking an 2 hour break since my test. Alright, last post. I think. HAHAHA. Anyway, here is one of my favourite outfits ever. I have worn it twice already, and once a year is enough to grace the public with it. (So you can wear it again the years after and people don't really remember, and the new people you met havent seen it yet)

It doesn't look like anything special. But that is because you haven't seen the skirt in reality, and the simple black top. Sometimes, it is really just about the simple things.
The skirt is from Mummy's closet but it has since became mine when I started a 2 week job in a secondary school (about 4 years back) and needed more demure clothes. I don't know where she got it. But I love the gold/black prints. The red and blue flowers really do make it look a bit more Japanese/Javanese inspired. The top bit of the skirt folds down and there are 4 strings attached for you to hold the skirt securely in place. No zips or anything.The material is quite stiff and feels abit papery. I just like its uniqueness.

The black stretchy top with 3/4 sleeves is from Dotti here. The material is baby smooth and soft. I could not take a photo but the back is a scoop neck like the front. So quite like a ballerina's leotard. Sexy back. HAHA. It is just very feminine.

Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

You can wear a black teeshirt or a plain white teeshirt which I have done before. Or racerbacks in summer. A white top gives it a different sort of feel, brighter I guess. I wore it with red/white heels before. Or normal ballet flats and sandals are the usual. A white pointed pair of pumps for a more formal look. Scarves or a long necklace for accessories. Pile on the black rubber bracelets or a big wooden bangle. You know what you have to do. ;)

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #38

It is Autumn now and so nearly winter. The temperature is exceedingly cold now and especially this afternoon. It used to be sunny in the days and cold in the mornings and nights. But it is time for boots and thick jackets all. Brrrrrr.

Nevertheless, I associate autumn with maple leaves and the earthy sort of colours. I like that I can wear light weight material but in long sleeves and longer hemlines. They guard out the wind but help keep cool under the hot afternoon sun. In the beginning of the season that is. Now the rainclouds are approaching and so with it, usually winter.

Here's an autumn outfit I really liked:

The olive green off-soulder Mango top and tiedye maxiskirt from Ahsi as a birthday gift. And there, the m)phosis gold sandals in Shoestopper #31.

Back in CIC days, nearly three years ago now. I have had the Mango top for quite a while. More than 5 years now and I will never ever retire it. I love it too much, the material, the design, the sleeves, the colour that is rarely good looking. I bought it in Singapore, from a Mango sale methinks but it still wasn't cheap. Mum bought it for me because well, who could say no to it.

So comfortable for a day out and about. Effortless really to throw them on and still look like I put in an effort to go with a theme. I always like to dress to a certain 'theme'/look/style. This one is a no brainer. It is bohemian.

Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

And of course, the skirt goes well with a normal black tanktop too. This Temt top is previously featured in Mayy's Closet #10. A more recent photo just early last year. I got the black and silver butterfly bag in this photo at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market for only AUD5. Super big and stored a whole lot for a day of classes in uni.

There you go, a bohemian Autumn. What are your favourite fall colours?

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #10

I can't believe it is only the tenth post of my closet segment. Nevertheless, I shall make it a celebration of sorts with one of my favourite outfits that I have grown to love and own when I came to Perth. It is the bohemian tie-dyed maxiskirt I got from Jeanswest two years ago in Harbourtown. I remembered first trying them on and going, goodness that looks good and I really like it! Then I put on the second colour and fell in love more. I got abit upset because I didn't know which colour to get then. Just standing in front of the fitting room's mirror and asking Anna HOW?! Then, the salesgirl came and said oh that looks really good on you! And I was all thanks but I don't know which colour to get. To which she replied, well one is for AUD 19.95, but if you get two, it is two for AUD20. AND I WENT OKAYYY, thank you, solves all my problems. I got both! Who wouldn't?!

So here is a recent shot of me wearing the brown one which I have kept here in Perth. I usually pair it with a black plain fitted tee. As you can tell, a black racerback tee works too. The top here is from Temt and it cost me AUD9.95 from Harbourtown. It has a studded firework design down the front which is something different and less boring. Also, it is a top long enough to be a tank dress for a really skinny person! I just shortened it here with some cringes.

I like how the look is very relaxed and covers alot of my least favourite parts of the body, yet I can keep cool in the heat. It is also quite slimming I feel on my hips. I hope. I brought this maxiskirt here to Florence with me too. We went shopping and got me my first Ferragamo Varinas in it. Always a momentuous experience. Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

That's the mint green colour-ed maxiskirt. Completely the same, just different colour. It is a slightly more cheery colour so I was able to match it with black, brown, white teeshirts.

Even with the Ripcurl butterfly tee featured in Prints Two, for a more feminine and girly look. I have since brought this one back to Singapore and gifted it to my cousin Clara who I trust will love it as much or more than I did. I must learn to be less of a hoarder! Anyhow, with basic plain-coloured tees, you can dress it up with layering of long necklaces. A pair of sandals of ballet pumps and you are off to colour the world!

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo