Twenty First.

At the start of the year, I was a firm believer that 21st birthday parties are so overrated, and yet, there I went hosting my very own when my birthday came along. (PS. that's partially why I went missing!)

At the end of it all, I kind of enjoyed it. BUT, you won't catch me hosting any parties anytime soon. I've had my fair share of pain from planning my photobooth (actually especially that) to planning a HRCC event. I was pretty much thrown into a moment in time where I had absolutely no time whatsoever to focus on school.

And I still am. So here's pretty much all I'm going to say for now. Ugh. Talk about awkward endings!

xoxo pamela

 Leather Jacket from ASOS

Muscle Tank from Forever 21

Shorts from Cotton On

Necklace from Cotton On

Black pumps from New Look

21st Birthday Sash from Spotlight

Cross Me Out

I just got my macbook back and I'm beyond happy~ YAY!

Plus there's the thing where I'm feeling so guilty for not posting any outfit posts in the past week because of my hectic schedule. So, I rushed this post and made sure everyone can read it this Easter weekend. Or see the pictures... Whichever works.

For the sake of clarification, none of the photos are photoshopped and all are taken on my iPhone 4s. Well, let's just say I never expected this outfit to turn out so perfectly that I simply HAD TO post this up. (and coerce my brother into taking the pictures for me as I rushed out of the house...)

Before you criticize the lack of coordination of the widths in my pictures below, I'm going to say that I've tried SO MANYYYYYY ways to get all of them to the same width but none seems to be working. Guess I'm still on the drawing board with this one. Help? LOL.

Outfit:

'I Fancy the Lead Singer' Tee from H&M

Shorts (that you can't see) from Forever 21

Studded Military Jacket from Forever 21 (similar here)

Gothic Cross Suspender Tights from ASOS (see here)

Velvet Ankle Boots from NineWest

Studs Allover Bucket Bag from ButteredGun

Bowler hat from H&M

Assorted Rings from Lovisa

What I really liked about this outfit was how the black really brought out the essence of the entire look, giving it this really rock, indie look that actually looks a bit dressy and chic (compared to what the rest of the people in Singapore wear. Well, most of them.).

I'm not going to lie, I did want to show off my new tights and bowler hat too. Mad love those two new accessories that I've added to my wardrobe.

I probably don't look too bad, but clearly, not every picture is perfect...

Trust me, that's the mildest of my eccentricities and probably one of the few you'll ever see.

Anyway, HAPPY EASTER!

xoxo pamela

Pieces of Fashion: Funky Bling

From Left to Right:
Nasty beanie hat by Funky Bling (See here)
Hero bandana by Funky Bling (See here)
Crosses beanie hat by Funky Bling (See here)

Every grunge/rock chic girl needs one thing: Headgear.

Beanies have become such a staple to so many of my looks that I can't help veering my eyes towards really pretty headwear. When I first saw these from Funky Bling via ASOS, I was salivating. But my sanity was telling me that I really could not afford to get them at the prices they're going for so... Salivating it shall be.

Choosing the right kind of hat is really a pain in the ass at times because not every kind of hat fits your face, and sometimes, you just can't seem to find something you want at the right price. Believe me, I'm in the midst of convincing myself that I don't actually need the floppy hat.

Well, just a tip in for today! Have a great day sweethearts!

xoxo pamela

Pieces of Fashion: Thigh High

Another obsession of mine: Tights.

From Left to Right:
House Of Holland For Pretty Polly Super Suspender - available on ASOS (see here)
ASOS Cat Suspender Tights (see here)
ASOS Sheer Cross All Over Tights (see here)
ASOS Gothic Cross Suspender Tights (see here)
ASOS Ripped Look Tights (see here)

To be specific, I'm talking about tights that have designs on them. Namely, suspender/ripped tights.
I've never been the girly-girl, who could pull off the socks with boots/heels/pumps look. Then, there's how I don't look good in socks at weird lengths... SO, my best, most flattering alternative, are tights.

I don't know if this happens for everybody, but magically, I look slimmer once I throw on a pair of tights. Be it neon pink or black. It's as if tights has this magical property in them.

Of course, I'm not encouraging you to get a pair of tights NOW, maybe this is a tidbit you should think about. Besides, why not take that leap in fashion. It's always better to have tried than to never have done. (Pamela Avery's words of wisdom)

Some really quick pros about tights:
They're not as thick as leggings (duh.)
You can really look around for tights that suit your style.
Designs on tights can be really trendy (or sexy, when talking about suspender tights)

Some tips when you're wearing tights:
Tights are NEVER EVER EVER EVER a substitute for bottoms. NEVER. (Firstly, unless you wear a g-string, your panty line and overflowing butt shows. Secondly, most of us don't have the perfect, sexy ass, so watch the saggy butt girls.)

Oh, and a personal preference is black. They look more chic, and black itself has a very flattering effect on all body types.

xoxo pamela

Grunge It Is

Outfit:
Flannel Blouse from Forever 21 (see here)
Leopard Print Cardigan from Forever 21 (see similar here)
'Made In USA' Tee from Forever 21 (see here)
Faux Leather Shorts from Forever 21 (see similar here)
Silver Chain Earrings from Forever 21 (see similar here)
Ripped Look Tights from ASOS (see here)
ALLEY Leather Flatform Chelsea Ankle Boots from ASOS (see here)
Round Sunglasses from ASOS (see similar here)
Assorted hand acccessories from The Editor's Market, ASOS, M)Phosis
Cat Ear Beanie from Qoo10

Well, I did promise an actual outfit post on this look after my movie day, and here it is!

The idea of outfit was really to match different patterns together to get this really grunge look. I THINK I succeeded in that sense, because by some stroke of luck, the cardigan really matched the flannel blouse!

I didn't want to go for those oversized 'boyfriend' sized flannel blouses, so instead, I got the real thing. A flannel blouse from the men's section in Forever 21. It works in the exact same way, so... it's really up to you.

As for the boots, it would be good to get a slightly larger size, OR to wear socks in them I guess. Because they seriously hurt like a bitch when I wore them to school. I ended up taking a cab home and walking barefooted back to my flat. YES, barefooted except for my tights.

Well, while I tend to new blisters, hope you enjoyed this look!

xoxo pamela

Pieces of Fashion: Round Round Everywhere

Let's face it, I'm a student on a REALLY tight budget, and I'm currently lusting for 2 things in particular. Here's the first one.

From top to bottom:
ASOS Black Round Sunglasses (See here)
ASOS Round Sunglasses with Metal Bridge (See here)
ASOS Black Metal Round Sunglasses (See here)
ASOS Diamante Round Sunglasses (See here)

Yes, I'm talking about sunglasses.
I'm not going to lie, I've always had this thing for this piece of eyewear. Step into my room and you'd see a whole collection of spectacle frames (sans lenses) and sunglasses on display. (I'm not joking!)

It's not so much about me wearing them, pretending to be some Hollywood A-Lister, but its more of an additional fashion accessory that adds something extra to your look. Or your one-stop alternative when your eyes look like crap.

Besides, sunglasses are such a staple to a spring/summer wardrobe - or hell, any season - because every season has it's own, unique sunglasses trend. Believe me, sunglasses will always be très chic.

No worries, I'm not going to give you the whole lecture on matching your glasses to your face shape. Sometimes, you just know. (The inner shopperholic speaking)

xoxo pamela

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