I remember so clearly 6 years ago when I first started working in Singapore, I was struggling to survive in a new country, all by myself, with an entry level job. No friends, no family. Just me finding a way to adapt to a new environment while thinking of how to live by with a couple of hundred dollars a month in my pocket. Every time passing by Forever21 on my way home, I had to remind myself not to be tempted by the gorgeous dresses displayed in the window. I didn't want to step inside as I was afraid that I couldn't help but bring them home. The beautiful clothes were my one week's worth of meals. I couldn't afford it. I made a promise to myself that when I made more money, I'd come to Forever21 and buy all the clothes that I'd ever wanted. 

Fast forward 6 years later, not only have I fulfilled the promise I made to the younger me, but I also reached many milestones in my life and career. Being a fashion blogger was one of them. Being one of the top 4 finalists of the Social Media Awards, organized by Herworld, is another achievement that I'd like to share with you. It's always so overwhelming to be noticed and recognized. But this award is also meaningful to me as my all time favorite brand Forever21, is the main sponsor. It would be nice if I can have your vote.

Last weekend, I had a wonderful time playing dress up in Forever21 to pick out my favorite 3 outfits. I'll be sharing more in the upcoming blog posts. For now, here is an outfit idea for you working ladies. 

Thank you Herworld and Forever21 for choosing me as one of the finalists and allowing me to share my story with you and my readers. Sometimes, I like to look back at my old stories, not to regret, only to see how far I've come. 

Photos: Evelyn Lee

::Outfit::

All thanks to Forever21

One of the interesting questions that I've been asked recently is "How do you know which dress or skirt to pick among hundreds of items in a clothing store?". This leads me to think: How do you usually shop for clothes? Do you buy new arrival items or do you select the past seasoned ones? Do you plan on what to buy before going to a store or just go with the flow?

Whenever I go shopping for clothing, I always bring my SCMDP rules which stand for Silhouette, Color, Material, Detail, and Price with me. Sticking to these rules save me time from getting distracted by hundreds of other items on the rack.  Any clothes that have beautiful silhouette like this dress, gorgeous color like this skirt, or outstanding details like the shift dress from FewModa that I'm wearing here will attract me instantly.

Finding a perfect dress is not difficult as long as you know what dress silhouette work best for your body shape or size and what color will compliment your skin tone. I usually love vibrant colored outfits, but if they have to be in black and white, they'd better have exquisite details that come with it. This embroidered shift dress is just one of many items that I'm obsessed with on FewModa.com. Trust me, you will get addicted the moment you start browsing their site. To answer your question above "How do you know which dress or skirt to pick among hundreds of items in a store?". The truth is, I don't know because every time I visit FewModa's website, it's not about "what to pick" but rather "Can I pick them all" that's a problem to me.

Thank you FewModa for spoiling me!

Thank you so much for reading!

Photos: Davin Wangsa

::Outfit::

Embroidered shift dress- Thanks to FewModa
Valentino rock stud heels

Valentino lock handbag

Dior sunglasses

Lovisa necklace

Michael Kors watch

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