CrystalPhuong.net is a Personal Style & Travel Blog based in Singapore, written by Crystal Phuong. The blog was nominated FOUR times in Top 10 Best Fashion Blogs in the annual Singapore Blog Award from 2012- 2015, voted as one of the Best Lifestyle Blogs in Singapore in 2013 by Hotelclub.com, and Best Travel Blogs in 2016 by Foodpanda.com. Crystal hopes to connect and inspire young women to lead a healthy and happy life. Be confident, be positive, and be kind.
What would Summer be without a party of vibrant colors? What would vibrant colors be without some shades of neon? That thought encouraged me to get this baby, Saint Laurent Sac De Jour, immediately when I first saw it on Barneys New York website. It was the only Saint Laurent bag on sale that day. No other colors, no other styles. I felt like a winner! :D
I once said before in my previous blog entry "Neon is the new black", Neon is such an attention seeking color. I knew people would stare at me, but I didn't expect there would be so many, when I walked down the street a few days after I got this bag. Everyone looked at me. Let me correct that! Everyone looked at my bag. I find it so interesting to watch people's reaction to certain things that are either extraordinary or odd to them. In this scenario, it's my bag.
Honestly though, I felt awkward at first with all eyes on me in public, but then I got used to it and started having fun and enjoying my time with my little baby. After all, life is too short to carry a boring bag. A little pop of neon wouldn't hurt anyone, I guess.
There are very few people in this world say Black is boring. Based on the fact that, I haven't met anyone who has never worn black outfit before, I assume everyone loves black. Considering myself as the rainbow type of girl who has a weak spot for vibrant colors (You can tell from looking at my Instagram), It's strange to realize that I have more black outfits than any other colored ones. I guess that's where my comfort zone is. When I'm in doubt, I wear black. When I don't know what to wear, I just quickly grab a LBD (little black dress) and go. When I'm feeling strong, confident and capable of doing something, there is no other color than black that I would come back to. Just like how this outfit made me feel last week when I wore it to attend some of my meetings. It gave me the sense of power, formality, mystery, yet still remain the elegance, sophistication and attractiveness that are so close to my style story. While this soft chiffon midi skirt with the bodysuit added the feminine touch to the whole black outfit, the silver accessories created a perfect balance to my most versatile-colored ensemble. Its versatility does not only lie in the hundred ways of pairing the black staple with many other wardrobe pieces easily, but also the various emotions and stories behind every simple black outfit. It can be sexy or professional, happy or sad, positive or negative, evil or divine, it all depends on how you wear it and how it makes you feel. That is why there is only one color can be called Magic on the color wheel and we often talk about it without any doubt: It's none other than Black Magic.
In my own thoughts, no beach vacation would be complete without spending some quality time alone at the beach to do what I love. Whether taking a lot of #selfie while suntanning, swimming in the sea, or even just taking a long walk by the beach, such simple things like that would make my day. This time, I was lucky enough (and felt so grateful) to have Ken with me to help capture all the dreamy moments I had with Ao Nang beach before sunset. I was even luckier to have the golden sunshine and crystal clear water beach create a perfect farewell gift for me to take home: a sparkly and magical postcard of Krabi with me in it.
In return, I showed Ao Nang my most favorite floral maxi dress that I bought from Light in the box a long time ago, yet didn't wear as I wanted to reserve it for a special occasion. That occasion was when I spent my last few hours before leaving for the airport to have a "monologue conversation" with Krabi at the most beautiful time of the day. While looking at the golden beach, listening to the soothing sounds of waves crashing against the shore made me feel like dancing along to the most melodious song of the sea.
I've passed the age to go for prom night long time ago (*sad face), and in fact I have never attended one, simply because there was no such activity called "Prom" during my high school in Vietnam. We had a tea party or farewell dinner, and that's about all. No beautiful gown, no tuxedo, no makeup or any princess moments.
Thanks to Teen Vogue for the "Prom Night" photo challenge invitation, I had the opportunity to experience and learn about the whole Prom-get-ready process. It was fun, exciting and pretty overwhelming. As a stage performer at a very young age, I used to get dressed up formally all the time for some big events, shows and competitions, and yet I had no clue of what to wear when it came to prom. There were so many questions in my head: "What type of dress is Prom appropriate?", "What color would look good on me?", "What shoes should I wear?", "What type of accessories?" etc... At last, I settled for the royal blue gown that I bought a long time ago, but didn't have any chance to put it on.
I was waiting for the right moment to wear it.
Who would ever think that the right moment was when I and Sneak Peektures did this photo shoot for Teen Vogue?
I'm pretty sure that many of you will face the same problems like I did. But fret not? I have some really good tips for you:
1. Spend time looking for a perfect dress.
A perfect dress (to me) is when it fits you like a glove, makes you feel confident and beautiful. Doesn't matter if it's a ball gown, A-line, mermaid, or high-low dress, as long as it fits you perfectly, compliments your body shape, and instantly gives you extra confidence the moment you put it on. Take it! Prom is one of the most quintessential high school experiences that stays with you for a lifetime. You want to look your best, so don't settle anything for less.
2. Dress length.
Floor length gowns always make you feel like an A-list Hollywood star, but if you love dancing on that night, you won't want anyone to step on your dress, so ankle-length dress would be my recommendation.
3. Shoes.
You can wear flats all 364 days, but for just one prom night, please invest in a nice and comfortable pair of heels. Remember to wear a pair of ball-of-foot cushion to eliminate tenderness and burning sensation on your feet while dancing your night away.
4. Beauty.
Get your pedicure and manicure done. Try not to put on too heavy make-up as you want to look as naturally beautiful as possible. Whiten your smile and take care of your breath, it's such a small little detail, but can ruin the whole evening :(. Lastly, wear your favorite perfume and lipstick and you are ready to go.
5. Feel.
The last thing (and most important thing) you need to worry about is how you feel. I might sound redundant here, but trust me, how you feel about yourself will determine how your prom night will turn out. So be confident, be happy, and be yourself! Enjoy the night, smile a lot, it's your time to celebrate. Dance like nobody is watching, but dress like everybody is admiring you.
If you still have no any idea of what to wear to prom, I have some stunning dresses below that I personally picked just for you. I hope you like it!
Thank you so much for reading, and thank you Teen Vogue for the opportunity for me to experience something new.
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