MGP Lacery Dress (Lavender, M)

saw this dress at Kissjane when I was there last Friday and tried the sizes! I could fit into S but it was too snug for me so I decided that M was a better size. Both the Lavender and White caught my eye and I was really tempted to get both!

Decided on Lavender in the end because I could better see the awesome lace aztec pattern. The lace is definitely one to die for. Super unique. I also love the string tie at the back. It gives off a really dainty feeling.

M size fits me well with slight allowance at the ptp and waist. The material is slightly stretchy. Comes with side zip and an inner lining but nude undergarments are advised.

also want to commend on MGP’s customer service. I accidentally carted out and paid for the wrong item in my haste to buy the dress while I was out. Found out about it only 10 minutes later when I checked and quickly carted out the right one and emailed MGP about paying for the wrong dress. They were super nice to amend the order for me and acknowledge the later order for this dress. Super happy about it because I was killing myself for the mistake. thumbs up for the CS!

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Lilypirates Skate Away Floral Dress (Blue)

Saw this on the Kissjane racks and fell in love with it. I don’t think Lilypirates has launched it yet (or maybe they won’t launch it online), but I came across the same dress while browsing Momoteapots! Seriously, the photo doesn’t do justice to the prints. It looks so much better in real life. The skater dress is made of polyester cotton. It’s good quality (thick), and only very slightly stretchy. Only comes in 1 size. Because of the material, the dress fits snugly around the right places. Below is a picture from Momoteapots to show the prints and the material quality.

Only thing about this dress is that it doesn’t come with a side zip so I had a little bit of trouble getting the waist past my bust. The dress is also a little on the short side if you’re tall. Otherwise, I love how sweet and dainty this skater dress makes me feel. Definitely one for the fuss free days!

I got this at $33.90 from KJ Vivocity. Slightly pricey, but at that time, i didn’t know whether i could find it online. Glad that i got it!

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TaoBao Embossed Dress (White, S) and Sequin Flats (Grey, 36)

i’m seriously hooked on TaoBao because the stuff there are cheap and quite good quality! Got myself a couple more items because the fiance was buying stuff. First up, the embossed dress in white. OMG, i was super shocked by the good quality. The material is thick, and the embossed details are really exquisite. Like something you would find in Zara (i just went Zara yesterday and fell in love with some of the new designs that had embossed details. I must say, the details look pretty similar).

The design of the dress is something like ‘fit and flare’, so it really accentuates the waistline. There are some pleats on the skirt which makes the design even more appealing. I decided to get S for this since i’ve been in between S/M sizes lately. A little loose at the ptp, but fits just right at the waist! The dress comes with a full backzip (which i needed help in zipping – i’m super terrible at back zips). Length wise, i think taller girls might find it short. I think my piece is about 31.5″, so it’s rather ok for me. Not sheer at all under normal lighting or strong sunlight.

Nothing really much to fuss about since i spent about 10SGD on this dress (before intl shipping). Here’s the link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.316.l8w8OC&id=19060527470

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Been needing a pair of new flats lately because most of my flats are giving way. The flats on Taobao are like super duper cheap. I bought a pair of plain black flats that was SGD3 (before intl shipping) together with this shipment (not reviewing it because, well, it’s just a plain black pair of flats!). I got drawn to this pair because of it’s details. There were several colours to choose from – black, blue, grey, gold. I was tempted by the gold, but i thought that it was a little bit too over the top, so i decided to get grey instead! Love the sequin details – it makes the design not so plain. The grey colour is slightly darker than in pictures on the website. I’m a usual size 36 and took 36 for this. Feels a little snug, but the material is quite stretchy, so i think it’ll be ok after a few wears. There were also gel cushions for the ball of the feet in the box (separate from the flats).

These flats were 9SGD before shipping. Here’s the link: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.10.159.bvhvCI&id=9887722145 I think it’s considered cheap, especially when you look at the amount of work needed for the sequins. But then again, due to the “hole-ly” nature of the flats, i’m not sure it’s gonna last that long if it gets wet under the rain. Comes with slight grooves at the bottom, but i’m not sure how slippery they are on wet days (will update again!)

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LB Edinburgh Dress (Black, M)

This dress was a re-launch and it looked nice on quite a number of reviews, so i decided to get it. I don’t have many long dresses because i’m a shortie, so i thought this would be a nice change. I knew it would be long for me – ends somewhere at the lower calves, but it still looks pretty ok.

M size is loose for me at the waist and ptp, alright on the hips. Definitely looks better when i wear it with a belt. The material is awesome. Thick and stretchy. I would say this is appropriate for work with the right heels.  Good thing that LB has the slit behind because it certainly helps in walking! Comes with a back zip that goes all the way to the low waist/hip area, so you can wear it bottom up. M size will fit up to UK10.

I’m not sure i’m keeping it since it’s quite loose for me. If anyone is interested, you can drop me an email at starrycloset@gmail.com

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Coz I am human after all…Beyond losing weight.

I’ve been blogging a lot about how i lost weight in the last 10-12 months. But as I was going about my 5km jog, i decided to blog something different…blog about the times, where i let myself succumb to temptations.

Sunday 5 May – 53km cycle

Monday 6 May – 5km run

So, on the backdrop of yesterday’s 53km cycle and today’s 5km run, i did succumb to temptation. I guess most people will usually blog/write/instagram about the good times, and less of the bad times, but having bad times, is really normal. We’re not perfect, we’re humans after all.

As I am religiously doing my workouts and runs, but there are days that I give in to temptation. So, what temptations?

Last night, dinner was Nandos, and the fiance and I indulged in a set for 2. the roast chicken, wedges and rice. Not to mention ice lemon tea x 2. Number of calories? I think 700 – 1000 kcals? for 1 meal, and dinner, nonetheless. Today’s lunch? Personal pan pizza – turkey and shrooms, with stuffed crust. All because i was working on a paper and i was lazy to go out to get lunch. 750 kcals? Yes, sinful, i know, but they are  really yummy!

There are times that I just can’t stick to a clean diet 24/7. sometimes, i give myself a treat, sometimes i let myself go (a bit too far for yesterday and today, i admit). sometimes i put in less effort than expected. just last week, i had 1 session of workout which i knew i only put in 70% effort. The thing is, weight loss is a process. Crash diets and extreme exercises don’t work because very soon you lose motivation.

One of the foremost reasons that i’ve gone so far in my weight loss journey, is sustaining that motivation.

Sometimes, you need to give yourself a break, and not be so hard on yourself. For the 1 hour of kick-ass exercise you did, reward yourself with something small. For me, it’s a cup of KFC lipton ice-lemon tea (i find that it’s not so sweet compared to a lot of other ice-lemon-teas in the market) or perhaps a small cup of ice-cream. yup, after all those workouts, i’m pretty sure there’s 100-150 kcals for you to spare on some days to reward yourself. Yes, it is a little disappointing sometimes that you know you could have lost more weight had you not indulge. But losing weight is not a sprint race, it’s about making it a lifestyle. Making the changes that you will sustain over long periods of time. Making the changes so that the little or large indulgences here and there, will only spur you on, keep you going.

So the bottom line is, we are all humans, beyond all the positive posts about weight loss, fat loss and all that I have written about, i do have those ‘not s0 positive’ moments.
Just remember to be hard on yourself, but don’t be too hard on yourself.

Fairebelle Jayden Sundress (White, M)

To be honest, I first saw this dress on ChaceyLove and thought it was quite cute. Then a while later, I saw that Fairebelle was launching the same dress. Both are exclusively manufactured though, so perhaps they just had the same inspiration. There was baby blue, purple and white at fairebelle and chaceylove, my immediate reaction was..white!

i didn’t buy this at first instance, was still contemplating about it. and good thing i didn’t, because fairebelle ended up introducing a $3 discount or $5 off first purchase from them. Since it was my first purchase, i got this dress at $24.40 with normal mail. That was the main reason why i finally decided to purchase it. The dress took quite long to come though. Initially i thought it was lost (i’ve nv had a lost mail, so..i felt it was quite unlikely), or that fairebelle had mistakenly not sent it out. But it turned out that my address was smudged and the package was returned to them. Fairebelle did do some CS recovery – they usually replied my mails within 2 days, and this time they apologised and gave me a pair of safety short free due to their error.

Anyway, size M fits me well at the ptp, and a little loose at the waist. I probably will secure the waist with a belt. Sorry about the blur details – i didn’t know my hands were shaking! Love the simple mesh design, and the eyelet details. There are 2 layers for the skirt + inner lining. Nude undergarments will do fine. Comes with a side zip. The straps are adjustable, which is a big plus point for me since i have a long body. I had to adjust it almost to the end so as to fit my natural body shape. the colour of the dress is white, colour true to the close up picture (no idea why the rest turned out slightly yellowish).

Definitely a nice sweet white sundress that’s for those days that you don’t really know what you want to put on!

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Lollyrouge Phoenix Faerie Top (Poppy White, Size M)

Joined the 2nd BO for this because i couldn’t get it out of my head. and it really didn’t disappoint.

I was torn between choosing S or M for this, and thanks to the patience CS by Lollyrouge, I decided on M. They are really responsive to emails and queries. I asked them about material, potentially changing size coz i tried the S size in pink at KissJane and it felt big, but they advised me that the white piece is less stretchy due to different material. Thumbs up for the awesome service.

Again, i’m really pleased with the workmanship of the top. Crochet-lace overlay! Love the sweetheart design. The top is fully lined, so definitely no problems with sheerness. M size is a little big on me, but it’s relatively comfortable to wear. I feel the top is best tucked into waisted or high waist skirts. Comes with back zip that’s easy to zip up!

Got it at a price of $29.20, which by my standards, is quite expensive for a top. But considering the workmanship of the top and the excellent CS, i’m pretty satisfied with this buy.

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