dont make the philippines a fashion victim country!!!

In the Philippines, people never run of style. However, things tend to become more exaggerated especially with fashion.

I remember, around 2003 or so, the “boho” look became a fad. Everyone..and i mean every girl I saw that time sported a long, light,  bohemian skirt….everywhere!!!

As somebody who wears skirt since the beginning of my “new” life, i told myself that will never ever wear “that” skirt again…except until the day  it runs out  fashion for many…”I ought to be different”… and so while everybody else is wearing that…I opt to wear this…I dont want to look like everyone else…that’s why for nth time, someone would tell me that I look weird, which in turn I take as a compliment, thank you!

Here in the U.S., fashion changes every season and that would be every three months. The “in” look is actually two seasons ahead. Which means that if it’s the end of winter, stores are now selling stuff for the spring and summer. The reason for doing so is that we try to adapt with the change of the weather. FYI, winter starts 3rd week of december-3rd week of march…then comes spring until june…..summer starts last week of june to 3rd week of september….and fall from september to 3rd week of december.

If you live in the eastcoast where it’s really freezing during the winter, then you will have to wear something to keep you warm. If you’re in LA you have to wear layers of clothes because it could be cold in the morning, warm in the afternoon, and colder in the evening.

Last time, I was devastated to hear that this thing called “pashmina” was something many so-called fashionistas were wearing that time. What the??!!!!!…….you wear that thing wrapped around your neck to protect you from the cold weather!!..Imagine some idiot wearing it in a warm, humid country, for the sake of art..as he is sweating like a pig but could care less about it. Darn!

Last year for fall, the color of the season was purple. To my surprise, in Metro Manila,
it was the color for the year— or until they get sick of it and decide to change it to green. It’s such a headache!

Before I even got here, there was this craze about the Havaianas slippers….people were so crazy about it that they made a mock slipper called Havanas or whatever!…I love those slippers…i think the quality is really good. I’ve had three of them –all were just given to me–and they’re something that would really last for years, wearing them every day. But please! many Filipinos are so obsessed with them they could almost pin the slippers onto their shirt just to let people know they’re original! Kill me!!!!! For the record, not everyone in America wears havaianas. SO don’t force yourself to buy a pair especially if you know you’re on a tight budget.

And dont forget the iphones…..Yes!!the iphone and i touch seems to make the world go round thesedays. What is it with that shit that many people fall in line for on the very first day of release? Nothwithstanding the fact that it costed a whopping amount of Php 45,000! For all our sakes, it is so not necessary to be having it especially when you are in the streets of Metro Manila. You could be a flavor of the day for snatchers lurking around trying to get a catch! You will just be lucky enough to live the next day or at least go home  alive–without your precious 3G!

In a nutshell, these things you can have  all you want.  But you dont have to spend too much for things you really dont need.  These gadgets, slippers, etc. are being bought for the need of it. Try to take into consideration the usefulness and at the same time the environment you are going to use it. Dont be stupid..Be practical…