Fashion Nazi

I know, i know. Fashion should be all about freedom, self-expression and all that. But sometimes, I can't help but cringe at the many fashion offenses i see on a daily basis. Now, I'm not saying that I'm the end-all,be-all to dressing and style. I'm simply talking about my personal preferences and pet peeves. That's a fine line to looking original and then looking ridiculous. With all that said and done, I just wanted to list done my absolute pet peeves in dressing. In no particular order..

1.I CANNOT stand it when guys where jeans and wifebeaters in public (the mall, the streets)! i just had to get that out there!Yes, even to the beach. A wifebeater and some shorts, are perfectly acceptable beach garb.
2.Tights as pants are not ok! This happens when your crotch area is exposed because of a too short top! On that note, camel toe is unacceptable too! Please take time to invest in underwear that has more coverage.
3.Those long winter boots in a tropical country? I don't think so! Wearing them with the skimpiest shorts and barely there tops does not make them look better. In fact, I think it looks oxymoronic, if anything.
4.Stop it with the denim on denim! It is not cool. You are not a cowboy.
5.Those tights with the lace at the bottom, especially when layered over a denim mini drive me crazy!
6.Low rise jeans that show your butt crack are equally unacceptable. What is that?A piggy bank slot?
7.Lastly, shirts as dresses! enough said.

Paperdolls Version 2009

When I was little, I used to love playing with paperdolls. Does anyone else remember those? You'd sort of cut them out and swap outfits. I distinctly remember one having the same name as my aunt. Anyway, a visit to littlemissdressup revealed looklet.com! What it is is an online paperdoll of sorts. You pick out the models and dress them up! I have to say I am in love! It's extremely addicting. Here are some of the looks I came up with, and now, you'll have to excuse me because I'm off to make some more!

Night out:Creative Cebu

By closetidealist



I trooped to the Terraces last Saturday to meet up with a bunch of friends for the launch of Creative Cebu! As the name suggests, Creative Cebu was a showcase of the city's creative industry. While I was there to check out fashion exhibit, and to show my support to a friend who was taking part in the fashion show, I also got to see what the other sectors were up to.

Cebu is famous for furniture, and the fashion designers here are also becoming popular for their distinct style. However, there are so many other sectors that hardly anyone ever knows about! it was eye opening for me to find out that we have indie film makers, musicians, and artists, all struggling to get their craft noticed out there!

It may be a little early to say, considering this is just the second post for this blog, but I'm hopeful that somewhere along the way, closetidealist will have enough of a voice, and an audience, to promote all those sectors that are all but ignored. It sounds a little ambitious, but hey, the word idealist is found in this blog's name, and you'd hardly be surprised to find the contributors (especially this one) as such!

on another note, thank you so much for dropping by! add me up, follow me, comment all you like, and tell your friends too! i don't bite, and id love to hear from all of you! i promise i won't bore you with lectures and tirades! more fashion to come!!!:)

later! <3

***** i'm wearing a gray asymmetrical dress i had made myself, gojane.com bondage sandals, faux snakeskin clutch. thanks to mikey for the photo *****