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Mini Romper is becoming another must-have piece for all those fashionistas out there who are currently living in Malaysia. Can’t you feel that the temperature is rising  madly?!  These adorable one-pieces are a necessity for looking—and feeling—cool right now.

Fashion tips

1. There are different styles of rompers which suit different body shapes so choose the most suitable and appropriate which looks good on an individual. Generally, the all in one romper suit with a belt like those below can be worn by most people, no matter what their sizes are.

2. The color of any style of romper is as important as its shape. Primary colored rompers tend to make the wearer look dynamic, whereas subtle shades, such as pastel, can add a softer look. Gold, or bronze colored rompers can set off tanned skin perfectly when worn on the beach or poolside.

3. Find rompers with front details create an illusion of a fuller chest. Most Asians are not blessed with ample chest. So look for rompers with details such as ruffles, embroidery or buttons.

4. Play with stripes. If you like to look slimmer, wear vertical stripes. If you think you look too skinny and would like to appear a little bigger than you actually are, get vertical striped rompers. All the better if they are light in colour and dark colour would make you appear slimmer.

Where to get them?

RM 59 – 66 The Pop Look

Florence: RM 38 – Eighthee 7even

Vertical striped romper:  RM 50 – The It Girl Online

RM 40 – 42 A Fashion Heaven

RM 49 French Berries

RM 37 Cream Fraiche

SGD 25 – 26 Love and Bravery

How to wear it

Too many prints is an absolute no-no. If you’re wearing a printed bottom, avoid wearing a complex or printed top too. Vice versa. Keep your top simple — contrast is a good thing when it comes to prints.

Where to get it

Animal Instincts

Safari Shorts — RM60 Miss OCD

Connect The Dots

Hearts/Polka high-waisted shorts — RM50 Miss OCD

Flower Power

Floral Dressy Jumpsuit — RM50 Miss OCD

Lulu Grey Short Overall — RM53 Miccaz

Floral Romper — RM46 Diva’s Divine

Printed Legs

Gasha Striped Harem Pants — RM55 MilkTee

Scholar Printed Leggings — RM39 Milktee

Floral leggings — RM29 Rockstar’s Closet

Glamorous, outrageous fashion are not only reserved on the runway. Thanks to celebrity who adopt fashion that were once suitable only on the runway into their personal wardrobe. Not only do they wear it to parties and cocktails, they seem to inject it into their everyday wear. Who What Wear reported that Linday Lohan wear a glittery outerwear to meet her friends in New York.

How to wear them without looking too dressy?

Sparkly things like sequin clothing has the tendency to make you look too dressy. Here are some tips to not look overdressed
1. Tone down a sequin dress or top with outerwear
It may be Christmas season, but you don’t want to look like a Christmas tree that is lighted up. Tone your sequin dress down by wearing a dark outerwear over it. Think black, navy blue, dark brown.
2. Pair short sequin dress with tights
The trick to sport a sequin dress in your daily wear is to choose a short one. That will ensure that there won’t be too many sequins which will make you look more extravagant than you intended.
3. Forget about statement accessories
The sequin wear is loud enough. Put away the bib necklace, gladiator shoe and feather headband of yours.
4. Wear a simple hairdo
You can curl your hair or straightened it. You can wear a ponytail or a bun. But never do something outrageous to your hair such as styling it into a bow like Lady Gaga (except if your very point is to look flamboyant)

Where to get them?

It is not long before what’s in the runway and celebrity’s wardrobe are make available to us. Here are some of the sequin wear that we picked. If you want more, check out the blogshops

1 The Pop Look Zig Zag Dress RM 59
2 Rock Star’s Closet Sequin leggings RM 45
3 Lust Fashion Sequin top RM 38
4 Uber Love by Lyana Sequin Cape RM 60
5 Lust Fashion Sequin dress RM 55
6 Dainty Dresser Sequin Dress RM 48

All that glitters may not be gold, but they definitely attracts attention!

The accessories craze now is the bib necklace. According to WhoWhatWear, the trend which was hot in the runway now gain popularity with the celebrities. Celebrities such as Mischa Barton includes the bib necklace into their everyday wear!

How to wear it?

Bib necklace, when not wear properly, can look too overwhelming. Here are some tips on how to wear a bib necklace

1. Pair it with a simple dress in solid colour dress
It is safest to wear the bib necklace in a simple, solid colour dress or top. You don’t have to worry about being over-dressed then!

2. Wear it over a collared, button down shirt
Put your bib necklace over a collared button down shirt. If you choose a right bib necklace, you can even wear it to work!

3. Pull your hair up for maximum effect
Like to show off your statement necklace? Tie your hair up in a pony tail or a bun

4. Wear it with a bright coloured printed top
Feeling bold and feel like standing out from the crowd? Put on a bib necklace over a bright coloured printed top. You’ll sure grab a lot of attention!

5. Go easy on other accessories
While a simple bracelet is okay, keep other accessories at bay. Don’t also wear you bangles, chandelier earrings or other accessories lest you look like a Christmas tree.

Where can I get it?

These are some amazing bib necklace we found from blogshops. Check their site out for more!

1. Yunique Paradise African Tribe Necklace RM 65
2 Yunique Paradise French Rose RM 60
3 Yunique Paradise Lovely Lace Necklace RM 50
4 Soak Republic BNL10-MAJESTIC-02 RM 69
5  Soak Republic BNL10-MAJESTIC-03 RM 65

Found it elsewhere? Tell us!

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Rihanna, Diane Kruger, Whitney Port and many other celebrities are wearing it. Peplum was popular in the 40’s and it is now coming back! It was love at first sight for us when we first notice peplum skirts/dresses. The flare around the waist makes an otherwise plain dress fancy but yet not flamboyant.

What is?

Peplum, according to wikipedia, is a ’short overskirt that is usually attached to a fitted jacket, blouse or dress’.

How to wear?

Peplum can be quite a headache to wear if you don’t know how. Here are some tips.
1. Make sure other areas are body fitting
As the short overshirt flares out, make sure the other areas of the dresses are bodyfitting
2. Wear a contrasting clincher
Peplums are not exactly flattering to the waist. Wear a contrasting clincher to add emphasis on it.
3. Pick a monochromatic dress
If the silhouette of the peplum dress intimidates you, find a monochromatic instead of a patterned dress.
4. Pair a peplum skirt with a body fitting tank top
As we’ve said, peplums are rather fancy. Tone a peplum skirt down with a casual top. You’ll never go wrong with a black or white tank top.

Where to find?

We look high and low and found these peplum from some blogshops.

1. Girl about town Peplum skirts RM 49
2.Room 8008 Plum Plum Dress Rm 52
3. Motte Oh My RM 50

Found it elsewhere?

We’ll like to get grab some peplum skirts too. If you found more goodies, do tell us!

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I’ve always thought lace are made for mature ladies. That was especially seeing Michelle Obama wearing a yellow laced suit on the inauguration day. But boy was I wrong! Mywifefashion was right, flirty little dresses makes you look anything like a little old lady! Laced clothing, when wear properly, can pull different looks whether elegant, proper or even sexy. Look at Rihanna!

Tips for wearing lace

So how to wear this trend and not look like an old lady? Here’s some tips
1. Get a mini lace dress
Make sure you get a lace dress above your knee. Long and loose lace dresses will look like you’re stuck in the Victorian era. If it’s white, you might be mistaken for a bride!

2. Wear a laced top with bodycon skirt
Wear a laced top with a bodycon skirt. Be bold with the colours. Think lemon yellow, bright red or even neon green if you dare.

3. Pair it with jeans
The easiest  way to wear a lace top is to pair it with  jeans. The trick is pairing a lace top with something more contemporary.

4. Don’t wear any other vintage accessories
Forget vintage bags or chandelier earrings. Get a cute clutch or stud earring instead.

5. Keep outfit simple
Lace clothing are fancy in itself already. Keep the entire outfit simple. Never pair it with anything eye-catching such as florals or animal prints

Where can you find it?

1. Versatile Chic Spiderweb RM 35
2. Cat in the bowl Demure Not RM 49
3. Veritas Lab Ace with lace RM 46
4. Dainty Dresser My Lace RM 42
5. Ugly Duckling Freedom Lace Mesh Top RM 42

Would you wear lace?

One of the downside of living in a tropical country is that we miss out wearing a lot of clothing suitable for colder weather! I was never please to see a lot of amazing collections from designers for fall/winter. Gee, which person in their right mind wear boots or leather jacket in sunny Malaysia? But hey, why not? We’ve seen so many celebrities looking so good in leather jacket and we shouldn’t let the weather (or other’s opinion) stop us from dressing up the way we want to.

Where to wear a leather jacket?

1. Clubs and bars. Since everyone is usually dressy there, you’ll fit right in!

2. Malls and Cinemas I dont’ know about you but I always find the air-conditioning in cinemas and malls are too strong. Instead of covering yourself with a shawl or snuggle to your boyfriend, why not wear a leather jacket instead?

3. Dress up/fashion parties. Need I say more?

How to wear it?

1. Wear the jacket with dark skinny jeans, oversized tank top, sky high heels, huge bag and lots of accessories. If you really want to  pull off the bad-girl look ala Georgiona Sparks in Gossipgirls, put on dark nail polish and do the smoky eyes.

2. Don’t fancy the punk-rock style? Tone it down with a mini dress and a pump. If Alexa Chung’s style is too ‘dark’ for you. Replace the little black dress with  neutral colour mini dress and a coloured peep-toe.

3. Or go effortless like Kate Moss with a glossy legging, a white tank top and a cute clutch.

Where can you find it?

1 Motte Mircea in brown RM 65
2. Rob My Closet Rocker Asymetrical Jacket  in black RM 65
3 Velvet Ribbon Pleather Zipper in brown RM 69

Would you wear a leather jacket in Malaysia?