MONDAY BLUES

Blues and print are just right for my Monday.  I have a full day ahead of me and it is just the first day of the week.  I opted to put a smart casual ensemble primarily because Monday is usually internal office meeting day; meaning, team leaders and resourcing managers usually meet to discuss team resourcing, projects and office management stuffs.  It isn't a formal meeting but still, I don't want to attend it wearing something so casual and "weekendish".

The top is actually my kiddo's top and yeah we do share clothes and shoes from time to time. The skirt is actually a summer dress that I have bought in US. I tried to break the monotony of the navy blue hues by adding a little black; a subtle deviation but nevertheless anchor the whole ensemble into a casual yet work wearable palette.

WHAT I WORE:

navy blue coat from an online store

printed blue top from H&M

dress used as skirt from URBAN OUTFITTERS

boots from ALDO

ICE GRAY

I had just featured this furry coat recently in this blog but here is another take on how I wear it differently.  This look is more casual; more for a Sunday stroll rather than going to the office.  I tried to keep everything in the same color family and just had some varying shades instead.  The metallic bag became the shining point of the whole muted ensemble though.  

WHAT I WORE:

faux fur gray coat from WAREHOUSE UK

gray turtleneck from ZARA

printed pants from H&M

metallic grayson bag from MICHAEL KORS

knee high boots from ALDO

eyewear from MIU MIU

SUMMER IN WINTER

sunny day

This edgy pants, or should I say culottes, is one of my favorite closet piece.   You can say that I like it so much because I am wearing it for winter even if it screams summer.  For me, comfort is important on the outfits I wear for office primarily because I move a lot and draw as well.  It will be difficult to draw and design when you have to think about your clothes as well. I like this ensemble because it is super comfortable as well as dressy enough for sudden office or client meetings.

WHAT I WORE:

white coat from MANGOHOUSE ONLINE

maroon culottes from H&M

gray ribbed turtleneck from ZARA

boots from ALDO

pashli mini red bag from 3.1 PHILLIP LIM 

eyewear from MARC JACOBS

 

MEETING READY

Being a landscape architect, I usually go to client meetings to present my design ideas for projects that I am in charge of.  Today is one of those days when I have to dress up more in a business manner.  This furry gray coat never fails to empower me; you know, that unexplainable thing when your clothes affect the way you act and carry yourself the whole day.  Well, this is that "thing" for me.  I love the softness of it and the belted waist.  My inner outfit is more simple so as to complement the statement outer wear.  As I have mentioned in my older posts, I usually keep my work wear simple and then I throw in a statement piece for interest and pizzazz.

WHAT I WORE:

gray faux fur coat from WAREHOUSE

colorblock turtleneck top from SASHA TENORIO

black plants feom ZARA

Wedged heels booties from H&M

eyewear from MIU MIU

trapeze bag from CELINE

Layered



layered and comfy

During winter, layering is necessary for comfort and warmth.  However, one has to know which pieces work with each other so as to avoid looking like a stuffed bear.  For me, I usually mix flowing lines with a structured base; probably an influence I got from designing projects at work.  I keep it simple by keeping most of my ensemble in one hue family; in this case, greys in cool tone.  And then I usually add a splash of color or a different texture for contrast and an interesting twist.  Here, I mixed the dark brown scarf in the outfit so I wouldn't look too washed out because of the monochromatic colors.  Well, as for my hair; it is in a top knot because I am too lazy to comb and blow dry it.  A few minutes more and I will be late for work.

gray oversized tunic from H&M

dark brown scarf from Hugo Boss

gray inner jumper from Uniqlo

structured denim pants from Hongkong flea market

Celine phantom bag

black mid-calf boots from Abusiva

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Camel and gray

I love winter days that aren't so dead cold.  Well, maybe the reason why I am not so fond of the cold is because I hailed from a tropical country; or maybe I am just really biased towards summer- my favourite season.  The only thing that I like during winter are the coats.  For this look, I have mixed up my camel cape coat with a pair of grey culottes for a casual Sunday look.  I had to wear leggings underneath though because my pair of pants isn't for winter at all.  I kept the ensemble simple by having a monochromatic hues thereby making the cape my focal piece.  

cape from Zara

shoes from H&M

grey jumper and culottes  from H&M

aviator shades from MINISO

bag from Celine

The military jacket

It have been raining all day today so pardon me for doing these shots inside the house.  This outfit is what I actually wore to work today.  It is a little bit more relaxed than my usual office meeting attire but heck, it is Friday and ergo, it is a casual day for me.  This suits me just fine because I don't really want to go out dressed to the nines and then end up having a hard time traveling from home to work; that will be  an uncomfortable one hour or more to endure.

For this get-up, I actually stole my hub's jacket to complete the look.  That is the beauty of being a woman because you can actually wear men's clothes and no one will raise their eyebrows on you.  I paired the structured jacket with my camel colored cullottes and a comfy sweatshirt I found in one of the night markets here in Guangzhou about 4 years ago.  Too bad that night market closed because I found a lot of good bargains thrift shopping there.

WHAT I WORE:

olive green military style jacket stolen from the husband

teal blue sweater turtleneck with mustard lining detail from a Guangzhou night market 

camel cullottes from H&M

Amazon weekend bag from LOEWE

boots from H&M

I love the fact that men's jacket has a lot of interior pockets; perfect for someone like me.

this bag carries my work laptop,toiletries, lunch in one!

Fridays are meant to be casual wear days

still feeling a little under the weather though; I just recovered from sickness yet again.

That red dress and the Harry Potter Cape

Just another outfit shot before I went to work.  I call this my Harry Potter coat because it does look like a sorcerer's outerwear, right?  Kidding aside, this coat is one of my most versatile pieces and it is not expensive at all.  I like the irregular cut so much especially when it is closed which I might feature someday with another style.  As for the red pleated dress, it is actually a sleeveless dress of mine that had been with me for the longest time.  I just put a matching red turtleneck on top of it to keep me warm.  It was a cold day when this was taken.  The apricot coloured bag is a gift from a good friend of mine.

WHAT I WORE:

blue asymmetrical cut cape from an online shop here in China

red pleated dress from MANGO

red turtleneck from ZARA

obi belt from a flea market here in China

apricot and beige tote from NINE WEST

knee high boots from ALDO

And this is how it looks like when its front is closed.  It actually becomes a whole lot of different coat.

and it is very warm, I tested it in Chicago when I went out one night with minimal clothing underneath.

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so till the next one!

all the love,

Sheri xxx