Online Shopping Tips for the Curvier Girls

most girls in singapore are really tiny, and skinny (and honestly, not much boobs). so it isnt a surprise that local clothes are catered to them and it is near impossible for me to find clothes which fit.

to give an idea to non-singaporeans, clothes sold locally (excluding uk/us brands) run at a default of uk6 or smaller. im a uk size 8 to 10, so buying clothes is a nightmare.

to combat this, i turn to online shopping. brands such as asos, nastygal and more indie brands offer free international shipping, just contact them and ask about the minimum spend if not already stated! thankfully, singapore's shipping is very efficient so i have not lost any parcels before.

my favorite brand for work/formal clothes is asos. the size cutting runs true and the quality has never been sub-par before. what you see is what you get.

Tips for Happy Online Shopping

1. GOOGLE FOR REVIEWS!

i cant stress this enough. if sites seem dodgy or have too-good-to-be-true prices, it most probably is. giving your credit card info to such sites wont really be advisable! and the disappointment of receiving bad items or worse still, not receiving them? not worth it.

2. CHECK THE SHIPPING INFORMATION

shipping costs can be substantial, so if possible, get your friends to shop together or wait for a bulk buy. for asos, purchases of >$175 gets you free express shipping to singapore! your order reaches in 2 days and it is so insanely satisfying. checking the estimated delivery time also gives you some mental preparation before you buy it.

3. LOOK OUT FOR THE MODEL'S FIT

if your figure aint like the models, then do look out for the fit! rule of thumb is, if it looks bad or unflattering on the model, it will most probably look worse on you.

4. WAIT FOR HOLIDAY SALES

4th of july, black friday, cyber friday bla bla bla. there are sales going on almost every month! check and perhaps wait awhile for them sales. items will be up to 50% off or more! saves you from the heartache of buying something for $200 and going back a week later and seeing it at $50.

5. avoid white clothes

i steer clear of white clothes. the thing about white clothes is, the shade of white. too yellow? too polyester looking? there is a lot of considerations. plus the material may be too translucent, especially on light colored pieces.

thats all for now!

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DIY Elastic Body Harness

so i was on tumblr and chanced upon body harnesses. they are oh so gorgeous and can get crazy creative. although it does seem a little dramatic for singapore, i couldnt resist and made some myself.

materials:

elastic about 1" in width

studs

a hoop

needle and thread

as i dont have a body form, my method of making sure it fits consists of me putting it on and measuring the lengths of each strap multiple times. also, to reduce the hassle of numbering the straps, i simply cut them out only when i need them.

do take note that the elastic is facing the right side up and not twisted else it can get frustrating to unpick the stitches and re-sew.

also, make sure there is enough head space at the halter so you dont end up with a harness which cant be fitted over your head.

for this tutorial, im making a halter body harness with an inverted pentagram.

you can choose to add studs or leave them plain.

do hit the Share buttons below if you found this useful!

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Caged Bralette DIY Designs

im in love with all things strappy now but it is tough to find bralettes which have the exact design which i want. thankfully, they are quite easy to DIY and there are many helpful tutorials out on the web.

this from-scratch tutorial is god-sent and i adore it to no end! now im obsessed with fold-over elastic for every project.

http://www.elleandish.com/2012/12/11/diy-cage-bralette/

or, you could easily convert a black bra by sewing on more straps.

basic materials include tonnes of elastic, fold-over elastic, stretchy fabric and swimsuit clasps. they are clasps designed for swimsuits which i think are more aesthetically pleasing than the usual bra hooks. they come in more colors and are made of a simple plastic/metal design which is more discreet.

here's some of my designs!

and a base for your own designs.

for people with more boobs, add a dart into the bralette as such.

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Your Bag's Story

im not sure if anyone is actually checking on my blog but no im not dead.

just...unmotivated in most sense. school is not going too well. just one module actually. sigh.

to deal with that demoralizing module, i started a new project:

http://yourbagcontents.tumblr.com/

so initially i was going to write a story and needed an illustration of a bag with its contents. while drawing the contents, i realized that it was actually more interesting than the story and you've no idea how much i went "omg wtf do i bring this to school everyday? i dont even use it." hahaha. so, what does your bag and its contents say about you?

or maybe you just want a sketchy doodle of them for reasons idk but i would still love to doodle.

a semi-doodle with sketchy painting. so i bring my organizer, minimal stationary, phone, makeup, shades and perfume to school daily. then keys and cardholder and chargers too but it was getting too cluttered in the doodle. sadly, that is not my wallet but i do want that if i ever start using wallets.

different representation without color! i dont know why i feel the need to bring 2 lipsticks but i do. one in coral and one in pink because you just wont know when you need them do you? who knows, maybe your outfit changes midday or something. hahaha.

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MOVING BACK

this semester's move back home was relatively painless. had 1 huge luggage of clothes, 1 medium luggage  of books, 1 duffel of electronics and a few bags of random clothes. still have to go grab my makeup and fragile stuff though. compared to last semester's 2 trips where the car was entirely filled!!! or maybe it was easy this semester cause i didn't do much of the shifting. HAH. packing was still tiring though.

moving back was a strange feeling this time round. the previous times, it wasn't anything since i knew i was going to be back after the holidays anyway. but this time, i would not be going back.i thought i would be sad, but somehow i felt quite neutral. guess it is cause i know i will still meet with the people who matters. dinners and all. also, with my busy schedule now, i think others will make better use of d504. be around more, contribute more too.

karaoke with the schemers! thanks jesmond for organizinggggg.

laruku songs were available. ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ but obviously it is damn hard to sing and i cant read the lyrics fast enough. (T(ｴ)T)ﾉ went over to the chinese k after that. wahahaha. desmond and chervin's One Night in Beijing was fawesome.

my eyes tend to get 1 parallel and 1 tapered. i can't find a way to make them symmetrical. photowonder is the best android photo edit app ever. it is like, photoshop on the go. hahaha. i love the autumn filter. which is used in most of my photos. it desaturates without making me look like a ghost. wahaha. my hair is a teensy bit longer.

met bear and xj for ramen after that. loved it!!! ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ

apple pie icecream from Cold Stone. ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ the cinnamon was nomnomnom.

my asos package arrived today!!! ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ with my other shopping packages. loved the new heels. hehh. surprisingly comfy and omg pretty!!!

Avengers tmr. TONY STARK. ♥♥♥

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XMAS DINNER WITH THE FAMILY

deception level: dragonborn. i like the idea of having mad black hair but dyeing my hair black was one of the few bad decisions ive ever did. its irreversible and an utter nightmare. even now i cant get my hair ends to bleach out to a proper brown. not to mention blonde. sigh.

dinner with the family at Spring Court. i like this place. the dedicated waitress is always there and oh-so-nice without being annoying. its funny too cause there is a karaoke station in each room and i can always hear singing from other rooms, mostly teochew songs, and just lol. hahahaha.

soup maw with crab for the first dish.

bacon with chicken and unidentified green thing.

ROASTED PIG AHHHHHH.

fish dish that i actually ate. not too fishy(?) and fresh. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ 

self gratifying shot cause i like my makeup while waiting for the next dish. there is actually Lion Papa(a bronze shimmer) and Savana(a gold shimmer) from the tokidoki Robbery palette on my eyelids. cant tell from this though.

funny fried lotus rice.

my mom took like 10mins to snap this cause she kept pressing the home key on my phone instead. must be cause its the instinct to press the only button. meh.

today's theme is: BLACK. hahaha. ohkay its always black.

being lazy to go out im now at home watching The Holiday. the british accent is killing me. hahahaha. fits in with my hot chocolate mood. JUDE LAW Y U SO CUTE. now theyre making out & i feel #foreveralone. sian. hahahaha.

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BLING

my clothes are mostly black. idky. even if i try to buy clothes in other colors, theyll end up in my wardrobe's darkest corners, never to be seen again. except for once or twice when im in a LETS TRY TO BE COLORFUL phases. which doesnt occur much.

so i bought this top a couple of days back. i love the sleeves but it was pure cotton. comfy but not really special. so i spent a couple of hours or so sewing these black beads(stashed/hoarded craft supplies ftw) onto the collar.! its not much but i like the added texture to it. #freddiemercury

shall wear it tmr for the xmas dinner. ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

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