Wished: Wide/Drop Shoulder Mutton Sleeves Button

That was what I thought! I mean, I've heard of cow-l neck but mutton sleeves?! Turns out there really is a leg of mutton sleeve sleeve with a very full top that is gathered or pleated into the armhole, then tapers gradually to fit closely at the wrist.

The meat and potatoes hehe of this piece from ESNCLothing is of course the slouchy style I'm going for. Spot the similar flowy design and brace yourself for more to come cuz it's cozy and comfy even for a pork chop ahahaha like me.

Of course, I don't wanna run out and buy it like a headless chicken hehehe. On its own, layered with different pieces, off-shoulder, pushed-up sleeve; I'm already having fun thinking up ways to ham it up oh I kill myself. But I'm counting my chickens before they hatch ahaha I have to stop.

RM41 isn't not too much to ask for so versatile a top but as usual, what I always beef about hurhur, I haven't got a cash cow heeheehee!

Wished: Wide/Drop Shoulder Mutton Sleeves Button at RM41.

The Common Thing

The common thing between all our clothes, versatility.

In their first collection for 2009, se.xx.y sure has lived up to that claim. It was their presentation that convinced me to leave a mention here. I noticed this first piece because they came up with not one, not two, not even three ways to wear a simple dress, but four! Now I appreciate blogshops' attempts to be creative in their suggestions but many times, the clothing as well as photos just end up looking unnatural =/

While neither flashy nor fancy, se.xx.y has managed to present their simple pieces in different ways without coming across as trying too hard. In doing so, they can persuade shoppers, or me at least, to invest in not only in a garment but in different looks. I personally love the fourth idea =P It helps that this item come in colours both bright and classic. It's no surprise, then, that three of the five pieces have already been snapped up within a day.

Isabel Satin Dress at RM45

Their ingenuity with a similar top only served to further win me over. Did you guess that I love the third idea best? =P Bring a halter fanatic, I have to admit, twisting two layers together for a new design had never even occurred to me. Kudos! This time, all eight yummy colours are already taken. I rest my case.

Taylor Halter Top at RM25

The Flirtatious Sweethearts

I’ll be straight with you here. It was really the price that got me hooked. When I laid eyes on this off-shoulder top from CheapnChic, I thought “Oh that’s a nice design”. Close on its heels were “But it’s brown”, and “And it’s got flowers”. You can probably guess that I’m not really into brown or flowers, and especially not brown flowers. And then I took a look at how much it’s going for and suddenly they warped into “He-hey, it’s not so bad after all!” Which shopper is not a sucker for bargains? =P Now if only I had fairer skin…

Shoulder Sashay at RM19

Can’t blame bargains for the next piece that caught my eye. RM34 seemed a pretty price to pay for some cloth and lace. But some cloth and lace can do wonders for a girl. With its skin-coloured lining, I can see this halter top driving boys wild wondering “Is she? Isn’t she?”. And the black lace only serves to play peekaboo with them, while giving the illusion of being demure. Needless to say, me fitting into an S size is well into the realms of fantasy, so it’s up to some other girl to addle the minds of the male species.

Lacey at RM34

The combination of these two vintage pieces reminds me of the Lisbon sisters from The Virgin Suicides: sweet, shy teases, leading boys to damnation with their pretty little smiles.

Wished: The Perfect Tie

No, not a necktie. It's this one-shoulder top from CheapnChic. I won't call it a toga top because it looks nothing like a toga! =P This is how a toga looks like:

Credit: http://100falcons.wordpress.com/

Okay, maybe that's too strict a definition =P But even the more modern of interpretations should at least look somewhat reminiscent of flowy draped fabric to be labeled a toga dress or a toga top. This is one design which endeared to my heart:

Credit: The Sartorialist, a fashion photography blog I absolutely adore.

So that settles the question of what I'm talking about =P Back to the review: this simple top is what one would call a versatile piece. Never thought I would resort to such reviewer jargon but it aptly describes the freedom to match and accessorize. The design itself provides flexibility, offering options of a sweet bow, a classy knot or anything else you can come up with. Oversized safety pin ala Elizabeth Hurley? =P They suggested that it “can even be used as a short dress”. But try not to confuse your friends wearing it on different shoulders eh? =P

They have it in yellow and black. My skin tone is too yellow already as it is (mom tells people it's because I used to only want yellow noodles >_>), but black conceals the ruche details along the sides. There is one doubt that continues to plague my mind: how would those ruches look on the curvier babes such as yours truly? =/

Wished: The Perfect Tie at RM42

Wished: Another Robot tee!

And then, and then, I came across ANOTHER ROBOT TEE, EEP! This time from Devotee, hand drawn by fashion student Millie. Oh but guess what was the only size left that was sold before I saw it? =P But this one is for guys' cut, so mayhaps there's hope yet!

There's your average Joe-bot, your pirate robot, your Agent Smith robot, your working class robot and your robot with a heart. Ooh, Tin Man will be jealous. Loving the way they look on white ^_^

Wished: Robot shirt at RM30

Another design still available that caught my eye was simpler, but just as indie. I can't quite make out what the first symbol is, a computer, a cassette, a fax machine? >_<* Whatever it is, it just screams "I'M ARTSY!" Very useful for artsy wishfuls like me >_>

Also size S left, surprise surprise. Oh, what cruel hand fate has dealt me that I cannot even get tshirts for the boyf! But perhaps for the better because RM30, while worth every sen for the handiwork, is an amount all to easy to let go of without a second thought. Still, the beauty of this blog is I can shop in images =P

Wished: Sides shirt at RM30

Wished: Hello Robot Tee

EEE ROBOT! I LIKE ROBOTS! That was exactly what came to my mind when I saw this yummy hand-drawn tee from Raunchy, Not!. I have webcomics like Diesel Sweeties and Questionable Content to thank, or blame =P

Green robot and cursive "hello" on red PDI capsleeve V-neck tee. It's everything any young lady with a penchant for the funky and indie can ask for! Okay, that's a bit of an exaggeration but, but, but... oh come on, it's only RM15! I would have kept it a secret from all of you and bought it myself if it wasn't only for size S folks damn all you skinny people always getting first dibs grumblemumble rawrgrumble.

Wished (in vain): Hello Robot Tee at RM15