Say You Love Me

I bought this dress last September on Soompi for $14, but I never got a chance to wear it because of the fickle Chicago fall weather. Yesterday was the last day of my IB exams, so now I've got no worries. I also have a performance with PPG at DePaul tomorrow for the IB CAS fair, so I'm in such a great mood. I decided to bust out the awesome outfit that I've been dying to wear. Because the outfit was so cute already, I've decided not to accessorize at all to give it the full focus it deserves.

Outfit is a 3 piece: shirt, skirt, and belt all from a Soompi survey for ~$14 shipped. Sandals are my mom's.

PS. I've been obsessed with IU's cover of MYMP's 'Say You Love Me'. This song also inspired me to wear this outfit, since both has a sweet but laidback feel. Check it out here.

-Ai Nhu

So Fresh and So Clean

Of all of the friends that I've recently made, Alzen is one of the most memorable one. He's extremely outgoing and is definitely not shy when it comes to music and dancing. His bold personality combined with his sweet nature presents a wonderful and unforgettable person and this transfers over to how he presents himself. I was more than happy when I saw his entry in my mailbox. In this entry, Alzen shows his simple and boyish charms with a clean and natural look.

Who inspires me?

Kim Kibum, member of SHINee, is notable for his eye-catching, slightly feminine sense of style and ssanti/girl dancing. I like to examine what he wears and I have noticed that he enjoys wearing accessories and likes to expose his neckline. He inspired this "summer look" and I used elements from the "ring ding dong" dark and "juliette" color concepts. The necklace is the focal point because I like accessories and I find that necklaces provide some sort of "eye-candy" to people because typically, people usually notice smaller things like earrings and necklaces. The color contrast of the shirt and the shorts makes the outfit more bold and the shoes give it a "cute look" because "being cute" is naturally a part of my personality. Every guy should embrace more feminine qualities when it comes to clothes because mixing feminine and masculine styles makes our styles more dynamic and interesting.

My advice: Do not over-accessorize because it might bog down the style you are trying to portray!!! and remember, fashion is fun!

Sky blue Vans, $46; Black A&F shirt, $10; White Drifter Industries shirt, $15; brown necklace from HMart, $5

STYLESPOTTED: Culture Clash

I've known Amara since my freshman year of IB. She has an eccentric personality and an out-of-this world vision. I've always taken notice of here unique style. Even on a regular or stressful testing day, she always has an outfit that makes you do a double-take.

This look is fantastic and clean. Amara turns the focus on the unique blue dress (sari?) by minimizing accessories. The dress itself has a great balance in the bold color and the minimal yet intricate designs framing the edges. She completes the outfit with a cute pair of Converse and white frames, perfectly reflects her quirky, yet laid back personality.