Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
I just heard STRFKR
I was folding clothes at work yesterday and I was feeling bland since the morning when I heard one of my favorite songs play. I must tell you that the place I work at plays the best music ever, but this one is beyond anything.
It got me all pumped up. I almost broke into a dance and looked like a complete maniac in the middle of all these people. It just kept me up through my entire shift, and I was pumped up until midnight. It made me smile and feel awesome.
That was my happy pill for yesterday, and today I crashed. LOL
Click here for the song.
It got me all pumped up. I almost broke into a dance and looked like a complete maniac in the middle of all these people. It just kept me up through my entire shift, and I was pumped up until midnight. It made me smile and feel awesome.
That was my happy pill for yesterday, and today I crashed. LOL
Click here for the song.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
First Job, Fashion and Frustration
Well, as some of my family and friends know, I now work for a famous retail brand. I'm working as a seasonal employee for this coming holiday season. After looking for work in the past 6 months, I finally got an interview and got accepted after my interview. I am so excited to go to work tomorrow for my orientation and all the first-day stuff. At the same time, I feel nervous as heck. I have no idea on what to do or how they operate and such. I hope I do well enough to be retained for the post-holiday job openings.
So I got new clothes, then the "resident (evil) stylist" asked me to try them on and show her, and I did. She first said that why was I wearing a vest. As some of you know, I wear vests all the time. It has become a signature piece of mine, and I think it helped me get the job since they require male employees to layer their clothing (vests, cardigans, jackets, blazers...etm.) She also hated my pants, which for me fits good enough and is workable. She also brought up the topic of my footwear. She doesn't like my boots... well "hate" is such a strong word but that's how she felt towards my Nappa's. She said it's NOT good and fashionable, basically horrible. I must tell you that it is in style. I have been seeing a lot of them in fashion websites, magazines and shows. She also said that we "weren't allowed" to wear t-shirts at work. Let me ask you this, were you there when they told me about the dress code? Were you there during my interview? Why are you so nosy and suggesting things that are, for me, irrelevant? We are allowed to wear t-shirts as long as we layer and accessorize accordingly. We can wear jewelry and scarves, ties, whatever accessories that can go with our outfit. I am just frustrated because she is very critical with this just because she thinks she knows a lot about these kind of things. This is what I have to say,
Not because you have a big closet filled with a lot of signature brands and expensive clothing, it doesn't mean you are fashionable. A person can have the most basic wardrobe but with the right accessories, it can work. I apologize if I can't afford the "good" clothes that you have because we don't have the money. At least I dress appropriate for my age and for my status. I don't show-off intentionally and buy clothes because you can see from afar what signature brand it is from. I also do not belittle designers, new or old, beginners or legends. And I have my own interpretation of style, and what I want to dress up like. I also subscribe to fashion websites so I am updated, unlike you who depends on what you see on the store windows. I self-study fashion and try to learn more about it and the industry. You don't even know how to pronounce names nor know who designs or controls which brand. All you care about is the brand you have on your bag or on your clothes, and not the source of the idea or the concept. And please do not pattern me to the fashion of my brother. We have different styles and you can't force a square block on a triangular hole. It seems so desperate of you to try and pattern your spouse to him, because he looks good. Fashion is not with what you wear but with how you carry it, remember that.
Being involved in fashion, my job requires me to get new clothes. I bought a few shirts and accessories today to add variety to my looks. I plan on taking photos/ daily photo blog of my outfits to keep track what I wore on that day and how they look. This will also help me track any repeats in my outfits, which I think I should avoid as much as possible. I have a few looks lined up for the next few work days, and I hope they are good. But I need maybe 2 pairs of pants, preferably one is denim and the other is cotton. And I need new pairs of shoes since I only have my reliable pair of the classic Nappa 8-eye Doc Martens.
So I got new clothes, then the "resident (evil) stylist" asked me to try them on and show her, and I did. She first said that why was I wearing a vest. As some of you know, I wear vests all the time. It has become a signature piece of mine, and I think it helped me get the job since they require male employees to layer their clothing (vests, cardigans, jackets, blazers...etm.) She also hated my pants, which for me fits good enough and is workable. She also brought up the topic of my footwear. She doesn't like my boots... well "hate" is such a strong word but that's how she felt towards my Nappa's. She said it's NOT good and fashionable, basically horrible. I must tell you that it is in style. I have been seeing a lot of them in fashion websites, magazines and shows. She also said that we "weren't allowed" to wear t-shirts at work. Let me ask you this, were you there when they told me about the dress code? Were you there during my interview? Why are you so nosy and suggesting things that are, for me, irrelevant? We are allowed to wear t-shirts as long as we layer and accessorize accordingly. We can wear jewelry and scarves, ties, whatever accessories that can go with our outfit. I am just frustrated because she is very critical with this just because she thinks she knows a lot about these kind of things. This is what I have to say,
Not because you have a big closet filled with a lot of signature brands and expensive clothing, it doesn't mean you are fashionable. A person can have the most basic wardrobe but with the right accessories, it can work. I apologize if I can't afford the "good" clothes that you have because we don't have the money. At least I dress appropriate for my age and for my status. I don't show-off intentionally and buy clothes because you can see from afar what signature brand it is from. I also do not belittle designers, new or old, beginners or legends. And I have my own interpretation of style, and what I want to dress up like. I also subscribe to fashion websites so I am updated, unlike you who depends on what you see on the store windows. I self-study fashion and try to learn more about it and the industry. You don't even know how to pronounce names nor know who designs or controls which brand. All you care about is the brand you have on your bag or on your clothes, and not the source of the idea or the concept. And please do not pattern me to the fashion of my brother. We have different styles and you can't force a square block on a triangular hole. It seems so desperate of you to try and pattern your spouse to him, because he looks good. Fashion is not with what you wear but with how you carry it, remember that.
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