Must-Have Bags for Summer

Bags, like shoes, make an outfit. It is an item that ties it all together. But handbags for summer offer more than just style, it's all about the function too. It might be tempting to pick up a cute bag but at the end of the day, you want to invest in a bag that can carry all of your essentials for your day's activity.

Thankfully, I have gathered some fashionable but functional handbags to carry around for summer. See below to see if you can find something that delights your fancy:

Chevron Backpack Purse / Fortaleza Jule Tote Bag

Seashore Jute Tote / Naturals Lightweight Patterned Tote

Random Crap Tote Bag / Leopard Tassel Bucket Bag

Beige Drawstring Leather Bag / Blue Pockets Denim Bag

What is your ideal summer bag?

 

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Sheinside: Better Than Ever

Summer is officially here. With warm weather upon us, it is important to switch to lighter fabrics, more vibrant prints and anything fresh. Thankfully, Sheinside's new promotion is going to make your summer styling easy and affordable. Two of the prevailing trends for summer wear are taking the spotlight in this new promo wherein you can get up to 32% off you purchase with code reduce32. 

For more of your style options, you can visit this page.  

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Tribal Print

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What is your favorite trend to wear for summer this year?

 

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Blogger 101: Why You Don't Need to Buy New Clothes All The Time

To call myself a fashion blogger is a misnomer; I don't really talk in-depth about fashion trends or latest fashion events. I am more of a personal style blogger - blogging to showcase my personal taste in fashion and other ways I incorporate (or not) trends into my day-to-day looks. There are certain challenges to becoming a personal style blogger, though. Budget is one of the most pressing of these issues. We're not celebrities or models that get free clothes to model or wear for photoshoots. Hence, it is always a challenge to re-mix pieces on your closet to come up with new looks. 

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An easy solution for that? Buy new clothes - right? But this could come at a high price, literally speaking. Not everyone of us can afford to buy new clothes every week, every month! If you do feel the urge to do that, stop now. Here are a few tips I've learned along the way (from others and from myself) about coping with the urge to buy new clothes as frequently as you are compelled to.

Organize Your Closet

I bet you've encountered the phrase "shop your own closet" before. Most of us think that we have nothing to wear. However, this could be a case of simply not being organized enough so you can't actually see what you have! The moment you organize your closet, you'll find pieces you haven't worn in ages! It will be exciting to try them out again and see how you can style them.

Evaluate Pieces You Own

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If there are items that you have never worn or worn only a few times, ask yourself why. This is an important step so you can determine what to change about your shopping habits in the future. It is all about smart shopping not the frequency of your shopping trips. 

Visit Your Tailor

Are your old pieces torn or need fixing? Have you not worn an item because you don't like the fit? Invest on getting them mended or tailored to give you the right fit. It is more affordable than buying a new piece of clothing.

Do Some Purging

After running through your items, are there any items that you do not want to wear anymore? Sell them! Or donate. Either way, you can free up space in your closet to become more organized and get some money you can use for when you really need to buy something.

I know me giving out these tips is easier said than done. Even, I myself, struggle with the need to impulse shop. But hopefully, this will give us a broader perspective on the idea that it is more fun and creative to style pieces that you own rather than buy something new! 

Are you guilty of shopping new clothes all the time? How do you fight the urge?

 

Timeless with Stripes

Yes, stripes make me happy. If I could wear just one pattern for the rest of my life, this is probably the one. Thing is, it never goes out of trend. Never. There is always a timeless feel about this pattern that you can wear it with any season and can be easily mixed and matched with other prints. 

Dress: H&M / Shoes: CLN PH / Bracelet: Gifted

If you're wondering where I picked up this beauty, it's from H&M. I got it on one of my shopping trips in KL, Malaysia. Too bad we do not have a brick and mortar H&M shop here... or that is probably be where all my money goes to. So, I guess it's not too bad after all. I did find this same dress online here.

What is one pattern that you can wear again and again? 

 

All About the Basics

In the world of fashion, trends come and go. Following trends might be fun but it can be tiring to have to continually keep up. Investing in classic and staple pieces will make your investment worthwhile because you can stick to a timeless look and not have to worry about dressing up to suit the trends. 

For me, a timeless look consists of bold designs that feature certain colors and lack of intricacies in pattern or print. 

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Zalora offers an astounding array of basic pieces to suit your liking. Hence, you can stock up on these items and have something that can be easily paired with trendy pieces. If you would like to get 15% discount on your purchase at Zalora, you can do so by using this code: ZBAPZD4H

What is your favorite timeless fashion trend?