Dressing-up to suit the occasion is the next thing that you should learn after knowing how to choose appropriate apparel to suit your figure. The way you dress-up speaks so much of your personality. Whether you like it or not, you are being judged by others based on what you wear. You may think that everyone deserves the right to his opinion. If it doesn’t affect you at all, think about it. Impressions of people last even a lifetime. It is a must to always follow the dress code. As the late American actress, Loretta Young said, “Wearing the correct dress for any occasion is a matter of good manners.” 

- First and foremost, know your body type and the apparel that suits it. If you are the kind of person who perspires a lot, include many cotton and other natural fiber garments in your wardrobe. To differentiate pure cotton fabric from non-pure cotton or cotton blend, test it by crumpling it. The former wrinkles easily than the latter. 

- Light-colored cotton clothes especially white are the best apparel for summer to keep your body cool. White reflects the sun’s rays and cotton lets your skin breathe. Avoid wearing dark-colored clothes especially black because they absorb the sun’s rays, keeping your body warm that causes you to sweat a lot. 

- Natural fibers like cotton and wool adjust to allow your body perspiration to evaporate easily and don’t make you chill and feel damp that’s why they keep you warmer in colder days compared to synthetics. 

- Do you know that one-third of your body heat can escape through your head? During cold and windy days, always wear a bonnet, hat, or scarf. Wearing any of them can keep you warm. 

- Make it a point to wear happy or neutral colors in a wedding. If it’s inevitable that you will wear black, you may include any color in your outfit to balance it. 

- When you are invited to an event with a particular dress code indicated, always follow it strictly to avoid being over or underdressed.

 

- Dressing-up and accessorizing conservatively for a job interview is one of the most appropriate things to do. The employer will focus more on your qualifications and not on your fashion sense. A watch is needed for men and women to track time, and small pieces of gold, silver, or pearl accessories for women are highly recommended. 

- Your shoe color must be darker or the same shade as your trousers or skirt to form an illusion of continuity. 

- For men wearing formal or office attire, your sock color should be the same color as your trousers and your legs must not show while you are sitting down. 

- Women must wear neutral stockings while wearing bright colored shoes or slippers to let the focus be on the shoes and not on their legs. I personally love the shoes at Macy's.

- Even if you are only required to wear smart casual clothes in your office, make sure to keep a scarf, coat, or tie in your office locker at all times in case there will be an unexpected lunch or dinner invitation. 

- To save time, choose your outfit for the next day at least the night before to avoid cramming and place them in front of your closet. Finding time to organize an all-purpose outfit complete with accessories can save you in case of emergency for busy mornings. 

- Before packing for a trip, try and check your apparel. The day of a special occasion or business meeting is not the time for you to fix or look for something. 

- Always wear tidy shoes and clean wrinkle-free clothes at all times. 

Wearing the right apparel on the right occasion can surely boost your self-worth and confidence! Go for it!

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Are you someone who has always loved socks? You will not be disappointed with the sock trends for this year. There are a lot of people who would like to use fashion faux pas as an inspiration for the next trends that they would like the rest of the people to wear. There are some women who love wearing socks with their strappy sandals. It would be cool if the socks would be scrunched around the straps.

There are also some women who have seen through their women’s sock subscription that some cool socks can be worn with their trainers. It will be up to them to choose if the socks would be shown or not. Women can wear shorts or skirts in order to show off their socks. They can wear jeans or short socks if they do not want their statement socks to be too visible.

Probably the best thing about socks is that they are usually affordable. You can go to different stores and see their sock selection. You are bound to find a few that are cute and they will not cost too much.

Wear your sporty socks with your pumps. Are you sick and tired of the blisters that you get on your feet every time that you wear those cute pairs of pumps you have purchased before? You may lessen the pain that your feet can tolerate when you wear the right pair of socks.

If in case you are not too fond of wearing pumps, you can wear your socks with your ankle tie wrap sandals. It will look cute if the socks are scrunched up a bit. Some will even make sure that the length of their socks is not the same in order to look cool.

Wear colorful socks with your loafers. Your gem encrusted loafers may need to look a bit more dramatic with the right pair of socks. Your sock-of-choice will be up to you.

You can gain more inspiration about how you can wear socks in a trendy way if you would check out sock of the month club.

Since time immemorial, men in particular have sought to express their presence and power through various means. Our tribal warriors in the past show their prominence and prowess through various tattoos on their bodies which act as proof of their mettle and degree of influence, such fashion statements were regarded as a proof of power. In every age of our history, fashion statements worn by men have been geared towards the expression of their sphere of influence or degree of stability. Unlike women, who have a wide variety of sources and choices when it comes to their fashion expression, men's repertoire of choices when it comes to self-expression is still simply very conservative. On one hand, men usually cannot over dress since it may send the wrong impression. On the other hand, down-dressing may also send a negative message. That is why for the most part, men seek to show their social status, financial standing, power, and dominance in a very unassuming but prominent way. Such criteria are best expressed on what they wear on their wrist. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, time pieces are an integral part of men's fashion, expression, and way of life. On such time piece that encapsulates everything that men want to express is offered by Jord Watches. Their time pieces cater to various types of expression, They exude elegance, fashionability, exclusivity, and power. Their designs are created to fit men's modern lifestyle without sacrificing functionality and versatility.

Jord Watches are exquisitely designed to cater every man's fashion taste and lifestyle. They are made of wood like Acacia, Bamboo, Ebony, Golden Camphor, Koa, Cosso, Maple, Olive, Purpleheart, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Walnut, and Cedarwood which promotes sustainability and eco-friendliness. Their movements are basically self-winding automatic mechanical battery powered movement, or battery powered chronograph, depending on the models or series. The face of the watches is made of Sapphire glass, a synthetic crystal (aluminum oxide) that is known in the luxury watch world as the definitive material for transparency and durability and second to diamond as the hardest and most scratch resistant material on earth. The sapphire glass's high modulus of elasticity and tensile strength makes all Jord watches extremely versatile, durable, and impact/abrasion resistant.

Furthermore, Jord as a company is being ran by artists, designers, marketers, and minders with a common goal of creating timepieces that are modeled after a modern lifestyle. It values sustainability, efficiency, and experiential living. Jord makes timepieces for men (and also women) who are passionate and driven, those who value time and what it brings. 

In line with this, my eldest son, who is now in his teenage years, is now seeking for his own identity. As a mom, I give him the liberty to choose what he wants to do and that includes the apparel that he wants to wear. In every choice that he makes, my husband and I make sure that his choices must be based on our values and needs as a family but would never loose his own identity. Just in time that he needs a new watch that would help him catch up with his busy schedule in school and extra curricular activities while telling a statement and expressing himself as a goal-driven young man, Jord has sent him a DARK SANDALWOOD & BLUE CARBON worth $159 (Delmar Series) that he has chosen for himself.

Isn't it beautiful? My son loved it at first sight!

Included in the kit are the following: 

*Jord Preserve Finishing Oil- It is a custom-formulated cleaning oil, 100% natural with no artificial chemicals, made specifically for the care of wood watches.

*Jord Polishing Cloth (thin and thick)- The thin cloth is intended for polishing the sapphire glass while the thick one is for polishing the watch's body.

*Comprehensive User's Manual- All you need to know about the watch and how to maintain it are written there.

*Jord Wooden Logo- It's a guarantee that you are receiving an original Jord Watch. It also makes the whole package prettier.

*Portion of the bracelet that was removed because upon ordering, Jord lets you measure your wrist  to make your watched tailored-fit for you (Free Sizing).

There is also a thin magnetic drawer under the box where you can store all the add-ons. When you flip the box upside-down or sideways, the contents are not going to fall down. Amazing, isn't it?

Jord Dark Sandalwood & Blue Carbon set

Since a Jord Watch is not just great for personal use, it can be a perfect gift choice for a friend or a loved one. The company offers Engraving Services to make any watch of your choice personalized.

As promised, I would like to share with you my Zalora Philippines shopping experience. To sum it all up, it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! 

These are the reasons why I keep on shopping at Zalora Philippines:

1        I feel safe in doing my online shopping.

Zalora PH is a legitimate one stop online destination for everything fashion in the Philippines. It features most of my favorite international designers and the most relevant Filipino brands, bringing me an insight on global trends.

 

2        I have more choices.

There are lots of brands to choose from. Zalora PH is constantly tracking the latest fashion trends to make sure that it offers the most exciting products available. Its fashion tips and advice allows me to shop with more confidence. 

***See all Featured Brands HERE.

3        I can choose the most convenient payment scheme.

  - Cash on Delivery (COD)
  - Credit and Debit Cards
  - Paypal
  - Bank Transfer
  - MePay

 

4        I'm always informed about the status of my order.

E-mail and text alerts are being sent from payment processing to shipping. This makes me always confident that my order is being processed.

5        I feel important as a customer.  

Aside from being always informed about the status of my order, Zalora PH never fails to please me because the packaging alone makes me feel very important. The plastic bag is properly sealed with  personalized sticker. All items are further sealed in a box or bubble wrapped to make sure that they arrive in good condition.

In case that I am not around to receive my parcel, it is required that I should leave an authorization letter to my representative. Zalora PH makes sure that my parcel goes straight to the me. Nobody else can receive my parcel except me or my representative.

I also receive vouchers or discounts so that I can get more perks on my next purchase aside from the flash sale alerts that it sends me through e-mail or iPrice Coupons. It also offers FREE SHIPPING on purchase Php995 and up!

6        I receive my parcel on time.

Zalora PH is committed to its clients and true to its words about delivering parcel on time. It has a very impressive logistics.

I already had two successful transactions with Zalora PH. I'll  surely shop again next time.

7            I get the items perfectly and completely as expected.

What I see on the photos is what I get! 

In case that I am dissatisfied with the items or I need to change the size, Zalora PH offers free and easy returns. Here's the LINK for more information.

For Frequently Asked Questions, you may go to http://www.zalora.com.ph/faq/.

NOTE: This is not a paid advertisement. The opinions expressed here are based on my personal experience. See my Disclosure Policy.         

I'm a stay at home mom for almost 10 years. Despite the fact that I don't go out often since the day that I decided to be a full-time homemaker, I always consider comfort when I choose the shoes that I wear. I'm always in  a hurry whenever I go out because we have no helper or "yaya". I have to maximize one to two hours of being out. Papa and I take turns in rearing our boys. I only go out alone whenever it's necessary like dropping Bunso to school, doing quick shopping in the nearby supermarket, and paying bills. I walk very, very fast so I find wearing flats comfortable and practical . I also need to keep up with my two active boys whenever we go out on family trips. I can't imagine myself running after them wearing heels or stilettos. My goodness gracious! How pitiful my feet and legs can be! That's why I go for sneakers, canvas shoes, loafers, flats, or sandals. I also consider quality when it comes to buying shoes.

Whenever I reach for the shoes that I'm going to wear for the day, I realize that I've been using the same pairs for almost two years. I need to reward myself with a new pair or two. It's been a while since I bought my latest pair. Well, it's not bad to reward myself now that I need to look more decent and professional because I've started going to blogger events. As our high school choir master said, "A best footed person is a well dressed person."

Since I can't go out to buy a new pair of flats due to lack of time (It takes me more than an hour to choose and purchase from the mall, I tell you!), I opted to browse this link http://marketplace.zalora.com.ph/women/shoes/sandals-flats/. Zalora is a reputable online shopping portal so I know that I can never go wrong when I do my shoe shopping there. I've been hearing raves that the company offers a wide range of affordable shoe selection, has more available sizes, gives as high as 80% discount, and most of all, provides FREE SHIPPING on flats and sandals found on the above-mentioned link. Nice deal, right?

 

My being frugal set in again as I browsed through the link. I wanted to purchase flats that could match the clothes and bags in my closet. I'm a classic dresser, by the way. My final choices dropped from seven to four:

Ohrelle MELLE Periwinkle Black Two-Piece Flats

I'm a mom who seldom goes out of the house to buy supplies for my home based business, pay the bills, and run for errands. What I do most of the time is to stay at home and do household chores and go around the vicinity for a walk or stay in the playground to keep up with my two active boys. Because of this lifestyle, I am into wearing flats and sneakers. Believe me, I only own two pairs of heels which I use ocassionally for special events and formal gatherings. My legs and feet get sore when I wear them and I thank God that I am not forced to wear them everyday.

I'm not a fashionista although I'm a beauty junkie. I'm a classic and practical dresser too. When I buy shoes, comfort is my topmost priority. I always go for classic designs that suit most of my outfits. I also go for closed shoes because I'm conscious with my big feet.

When I received my pair of Jelly Nelly Gray Ella-Tropical Kiss Sandals (Thanks, Jelly Nelly!) on the night of September 11 , it  was love at first sight although I was worried if my feet would look good on them. They were classic, sleek, lightweight, and scented! Aren't they nice?

I immediately wore them to check out how it would look on my feet. Honestly I was surprised that the sandals complemented my so called "ginger toes and huge feet". Even mom and hubby agreed that my feet looked nice and fresh. I guess the jellies were designed to fit any feet contour. That was the very first time for me to wear such design.  

I decided to road test them to check out their comfort. I wore them when going to the supermarket, when accompanying my kids to their swimming session, while playing with them on the playground, and strolling with them around the vicinity. It all happened in one day and my feet didn't feel sore nor tired at all. By the way, here's My Jelly Nelly Photo Album/Slideshow.

Jelly Nelly sandals were lightweight or had a "barely there" feel , non-skid, and easy to wear. It was like having the feel of summer comfort when I put them on. They were waterproof, durable, and easy to clean and dry which means they could be perfect to wear rain or shine! The classic style could match any outfit: from bikinis, swim wear, tees, tights, capris, shorts, jeans, tank tops, sun dresses, or skirts. For girls who love going for a night out, a pair of Jelly Nelly could be good to slip on too. 

I also thought that pregnant women would benefit from the sandals' comfy and safety features. If only I knew about this product when I was pregnant, I would have gotten a pair.

I also learned that Jelly Nelly sandals are made of Eco Jelly- the latest technological material used that follows the safest and strictest standards for material composition, making them very friendly for our feet and the environment. Therefore, they're clean inside and out! 

I noticed that the buckles were made from stainless steel so it would be best to rinse them with clean water when used in the beach, pool, or during rainy season like the care that we do for other metals.

On the Jelly Nelly website we can see more fun and colorful designs for kids and adults that have a new twist to the classic! It's emphasized that comfort and joy of the summer is always integrated into every design. Check out the photos of Jelly Nelly Collection!

ELLA- TROPICAL KISS

Jelly Nelly was an imported brand introduced to the Philippines approximately three summers ago if I wasn't mistaken. The popularity of the brand grew as years pass. The brand was featured constantly in different local magazines. 

Aside from joining bazaars, many Jelly Nelly Outlets near us were launched too: http://www.jellynelly.com/stores/

You may also buy online at Zalora Philippines and Mothering Earthlings. 

For more details, news, events, and contact information you may visit the Jelly Nelly Websites.

Official Website: http://www.jellynelly.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EcoJellyNelly

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jellynellysandals

Instagram: http://instagram.com/jellynellysandals

 
Contact Jelly Nelly HERE.

Grab your own pair now!