One Maxi, Three Looks

After 4 months, I am still in love with the pink maxi I bought over at Old Navy. I thought the only way for me to wear it was with a cardigan, but hey ho! I’ve worn the maxi in three different ways to different events! So here’s something for you guys to see how I wore my hot pink maxi. I don’t want to put my pictures because.. hehe I’m shy.

Look 1 – To A Red Carpet Event (or a rock concert)
Red Carpet Ready by Sharmee featuring Dorothy Perkins

Pink maxi – from anywhere (Bugis is my best bet), bomber jacket – Far East Plaza, black shawl – Arab Street/Chinatown/Geylang, Vans – Miz 29.

I am really eyeing those pink Vans! Me love! By the way, I wore this outfit to Purnama 2. Although it’s not considered a red carpet event (there wasn’t a red carpet), I still think its a worthy event for a dressed up day! PS: Please ignore the Chanel 2.55. It’s still a dream of mine to own one.

Look 2 – To a Pool Party or Pinic

To a Pool Party by Sharmee featuring Dorothy Perkins

I don’t own everything here, but this look is pretty much similar to what I wore for a friend’s birthday party. Except that my denim jacket is a DIY one that isn’t really faded and washed out as nicely as the one above. I might drop by Salvation Army to hunt for a vintage one.

Look 3 – To a Date

To a Date by Sharmee featuring Dorothy Perkins

This look is lovely for a date, although as Muslims, we don’t usually date. (Note the word usually – we’re humans and to err is human) I am loving the white rattan clutch bag from piperlime.com and the heels from Topshop. Yes I’m lusting over heels, not Vans, but it would be very difficult to convince me wearing it on a date. I’l be very uncomfortable and prolly go home with blisters waiting to burst. Unless my date has a car, then I would wear pretty heels for the night.

There you go! One item, three looks. Now go shopping!

Hijabi goes Punk!

It’s Friday night and I thought of something I would love to wear. I do not own anything featured above but lust is indeed beautiful.

Black skinny jeans from anywhere – the cheapest would be from Peninsula Plaza for about $20 if you’re great at bargaining; Turqoise jersey dress from Bugis Street – thought those are not from Bugis Street, I know they have a lot of that kind of dresses there; Black leather jacket – I’M STILL LOOKING FOR THIS! Blue printed scarf from Gap/Old Navy.com and lasat but not least, Black Doc Martens boots. I just found out you can get them at Le Meridian Hotel at Orchard. Thou shalt be mine soon, oh Dr Martens!

I would recommend wearing this to a night out in town. I know Singaporeans are not the savviest dresses as a lot of us fear dressing up too much. But I reckon this outfit will suit our lifestyle just fine.

PS: I’ll be searching for the leather jacket when I head North to KL next month! Hee hee!

From School to Cool

Reading the various fashion blogs for Hijabis has made me want to start inspiring fashion for similar hijabis. I’m sure you’re all going ‘yeah right.. you’re already doing so many things on your blog!’ which is precisely why I have a blog! This is my space, and I thought I want to share with you readers what I’ll be wearing some time this week for work and then head out for a night of fun.

I got the plaid shirt (in a lighter colour) from Topshop for $49 – they’re having their mid-seasonal sale now! The pants are from Dorothy Perkins for $43 and the Vans are from Miz29 at Century Square. You can substitute the hijab for any red hijab or scarf, and same goes for the accesories. Oh by the way, Diva was having a Nothing-Over-$9 sale on Saturday so I got myself a similar looking bracelet for $6 and a black ring for $3. As for the bag, I don’t think Dorothy Perkins have them in store any more. It was from last season, I think.

I’ll be doing more of these whenever I’m free. It’s time I share the secrets of looking good and presentable as a Muslimah.