the weather was breezy - neither hot nor cold - NGR's GAP jumper was suffice, worn over my sailor style jersey dress, grey stirrups, gold slippers. the girls and i packed ourselves into L's adorable can-of-sardines car and drove off to bluewater for a shopping daytrip. hurray!
first stop: topshop.
the loot - i walked off with a GORGEOUS silky crepe playsuit in black, with folds of fabric making up a draped neckline. i narrowed it down from the initial 6 items to the final 2. i must admit, it was truly a tough call; i had to decide between
a) said playsuit
and b) cream minidress with a hot pink lipstick print.
i'm not exaggerating here, it actually looked really good on me plus i felt super slim in it (i couldn't help but continuously sneak peeks in the dressing room mirrors). boning does WONDERS for the human form; it was boned throughout the bustier and teensy gathers below the waistline made it puff out just enough to be flattering, gradually tapering in and ending mid-thigh.
total and utter cuteness!
in the end, the playsuit trumped. backless-anything gets me every time. besides, i figured the lipstick-print dress was too distinctive. imagine this: you're at a party and someone else is wearing the same dress, you don't stand a chance at all. at least with the playsuit, you can dress it up and accessorize differently. also, i felt that a little sophistication would do me well. for one, i don't have anything like that in my wardrobe.
what can i say? when in doubt, opt for black.
needless to say, i spent the remainder of our time at bluewater wandering around with my head firmly in the clouds, daydreaming about my brand new ultrasleek playsuit; when and where to make its first appearance (house party vs. club), bare legs vs. tights, shoes (sexy leopard print stilettos/black+cream ankle boots/white faux snakeskin t-bars), accessories (tricky neckline calls for simple/minimal accessories - no necklaces, chunky bangles? gold hoop earrings?) hair (sexy chic - slight wave, a little untamed/messy, bangs brushed to the side)
ahh... i'm in love...
the subsequent trips to urban outfitters and zara proved equally fruitful. zara/- A disappeared for ages, eventually emerging with a cute black halter minidress and a fluffy caramel coloured angora jumper whilst L went for casual chic with a striped long-sleeved button down shirtdress and a long flowy cardi in cream + various gifts from UO.
drink(s) of choice: starbucks.
it was 5 hours later when we headed home, the sky had turned the most breathtaking shade of dusty pink, with hints of fluorescent orange highlighting the silhouette of the clouds. one of the most beautiful sights to behold...
it was a very good day indeed.
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