#budgetstyle

I don’t like ending the work week on a sour note, so here’s something more lighthearted. You know what I like best about Fridays? Yup, being able to dress down 😁 And how cute is this printed skulls tank top? I went a tad crazy when I saw it in Batam and bought it on the spot.

Things are flowing more smoothly at work now that I’m settling in. I’ve officially taken over a portfolio and been assigned additional duties. Sure, it’s pretty busy but time passes quickly (including yucky blue Mondays!) and I prefer that over twiddling my thumbs with nothing to do.

I loveloveLOVE the fit and colour of this bodycon dress, sadly no longer available at www.fayth.com BUT there’s something similar with sleeves, as well as pretty new designs available 😁 By the way, none of these #ootd posts are sponsored or ads; I’m just a hopeless shopaholic and bodycon/bandage dress addict 😅

It was a very busy day in the office so we were quiet like church mice which, unfortunately, made my sneezes sound all the louder 😕 I could’ve been a nose-honking orchestra on my own this afternoon! 😅 I try not to take any medication as far as possible, so tonight will be a very early night. I can’t wait to collapse into bed!

Like all daughters, I enjoy girly chats with mummy and 1 of the things we talk most about is fashion. At 68yo, she still dresses up every week to meet friends over cozy lunches. Her style has evolved over the years, including after retirement, but it’s still fun to discuss outfits and trends. What we have in common is our love for bargain-hunting. Whenever possible, we try not to pay retail price for anything, including the designer bags and shoes that we love 😛

It’s possible to build a wardrobe at wallet-friendly prices. What we usually do is scour the sale sections, then chuck the clothes in the storeroom, sometimes for up to a few years (partly because we forget about them while scooping up several other deals). After everyone has worn theirs to death and discarded the items, we suddenly remember a purchase, dig them out from the storeroom and wear them.

Guess what? People ask where we bought our clothes from because by that time, they’ve forgotten these were dumped in the bargain bin a long time ago 🤣 Not only do we pay a fraction of the price, there’s little risk of bumping into someone wearing the same dress on the street 😄 It helps that we choose classic items in colours and textures that don’t go out of style, but once in awhile, I can’t resist an eye-catching number, like this past season candy pink peplum sweetheart from www.theoryofseven.com 😁