What I Would Wear To..

Plenty of girls (and girls at heart) out there can relate to this. One way or another, once upon a time, we had our Barbies to dress up and to keep us company. I for one made my own paper dolls out of used card boards and armed with the imagination and creativity of a second-grader, I drew and cut out different outfits them. Never mind if they weren't perfect, they were the prettiest things we can behold. Fast forward to our 20’s and nothing much changes except that our bodies become our own dolls to dress up and style. The fun and imagination doesn't stop in our childhood! I made this little short list of the dresses I'd love to don or styles I'd love to strut to some of life's happenings, real or imaginary. 

A Costume Party

If I must go all out for a costume party, I’d love to dress up as the famously ill-fated Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. Big hair and big skirt. Pale skin and pink cheeks. She’s everything I’ll never be on an ordinary day. I’ve always known her as an icon but when Kirsten Dunst played her in Sofia Coppola’s 2006 biopic of the same title, she really came to life for me. The movie’s pastel palette was just so delectable, we only have the award winning costume designer Milena Canonero to blame for the ballgown overload. Not that we're complaining.

 And what are costume parties for if not for frivolity.

A Red Carpet Event

As a teenager, I spent countless hours poring over OK! Magazines where they featured stars on the red carpet and I’ve seen so many beautiful gowns worn by famous actors and I’d be like, it would be so cool if I can be on the Oscars Red Carpet too, wearing a famous label. However, even as I’ve seen so many beautiful ones, I know that not all of them fit my style and if I’m ever going to walk on a red carpet, I’d wear something like this: made of soft flowing material that flutters with the slightest gust of air.

From Elie Saab, if I may. And I might adjust the slit if ever I would wear this. :)

The Streets of NYC

“...Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothing you can’t do...”

And probably nothing you can’t wear either. Lady Gaga hails from. My beloved Gossip Girl was mostly set in, as well SATC. Countless other icons have walked its famous streets. However, for me this is not about standing out and being noticed, but rather being at my most comfortable as I explore it.

I'm totally in love with Emma Stone's vibe when she played Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spiderman. She looks smart. And I'd like to look smart in my dream city.

My Wedding

Now, unlike the two previous gown-requiring events that I mentioned in this article, this one could actually happen and like most girls, I also have an idea about what sort of white dress I would want to wear on that big day. Contrary to my desire for a big skirt for my costume party, I like the simple elegance of this gown that I saw on Zalora Philippines. I could actually imagine myself wearing this and walking the aisle and the good news is that its very affordable. There are many designs and styles to choose from but this one caught my fancy. Click here to see a variety of gowns at ZALORA.  

 

This Year’s Christmas Party

Even if I don’t religiously watch ‘Pangako Sa ‘Yo’, I see enough of Jodi Sta Maria's portrayal of Amor Powers and her whole vibe of wearing whites has gotten into me and I've imagined a little ensemble of my own, also from ZALORA.Take note, it won't hurt my wallet.

All Dolled Up

So, does the Queen approve of my choices? Well, after loosing her head over frivolity, I think she would approve of my little choices for austerity. :)

XOXO,

Carissa