Shopping for THE Dress and Shoes
My parents took me shopping for my grad ensemble last weekend. I was actually super excited for this. I've been waiting for this for five loooooong months! I think shopping for the outfit is more fun than the graduating part. Ohhhhh just kidding, of course! ;)
The rules: The dress has to be short that it won't be visible outside the gown (toga). The shoes have to be black AND closed.
Went to SM Department Store first. I looked around with my mom (she knows my taste when it comes to clothes so having her around when clothes shopping is always really helpful). I was a bit hoping I wouldn't have a hard time fitting (because, as you'll see in the pics below, I'm a bit on the heavier side ;]). Good thing the dresses came in free size and I had no trouble fitting at all. I ended up trying on several dresses (about 6, if I remember correctly). My mom and the SA kept throwing stuff over the fitting room door for me to try on. O_O I only took pictures of those that I liked the most, though.
#1: Black from Viola
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I like the design of this one - the neckline, the semi-puffed sleeves and the empire-ish waistline. I like that it's flowy, too. Looks simple and very wearable.
#2: Black from Cignal
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I like the ruched sleeves and the draped neckline. I don't like the way it flows, though. It's a bit clingy for me. I don't think it complements my body.
#3 Brown from Viola
This is just the same as Dress #1 but in brown.
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This was actually the first dress that caught my eye but I decided to try on the black one first. I like this one better and I ended up taking it home :)
Now onto the shoes... Mario D' boros were (and still) on sale for 399 and 499 Php so I checked those out.
Got a pair of black pumps...
AND THEN I saw these supah cute nubuck pumps. Love at first sight.
I asked if they had black ones of these. No black version but I still grabbed them. 'Twas a real impulsive move but they're on sale, anyway! ;P
And that's it for my grad haul. Yay for new stuff! Can't wait to use them! :D
hahaha, I know how fun and tiring at the same time shopping for a specific outfit is... I can still remember how long it took me to find the perfect black dress and black pumps for my graduation way back 2005...LOL
ReplyDeleteThe graduation part is fun-ner! You get to see people wearing mile-high heels and then stumble in front of all these people upon reaching the foot of the stage. Oh well, the perks of being in front during graduation... :P
ReplyDeleteI remember White Chicks, "maybe a nice dress..." I actually like the black dress from Cignal on you! -Cream Puff
congrats! I'm also shopping for a grad dress :D
ReplyDeletecongratulations! those shoes are such a steal! super cheap! love it! :)
ReplyDelete@Hollie, hahaha! Yah fun and tiring, exactly! :D
ReplyDelete@Cream Puff, LOL I hope I won't stumble or anything. Haha you know me and my clumsiness :/ (The heels are not that high)
@Tara, thank you! Congrats too! :D
@FashionEggplant, yeah! I hope they last long with me :D
Congrats Aya. How I miss being at school..But graduating is really a great feeling. I love your shoes, and the shoes from Mario D Boros are cute ah..I remember when I bought my dress and shoes for Graduation, I bought a pair at Celine first then the next day got a cute dress from Greenhills and they didn't match so I end up buying another pair..hehe pamamaraan ko lang daw yun said my mama. Post pix of the graduation huh :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenggay! Hahaha ganyan ang style! LOL Yes, I will post! :DDD
ReplyDeleteAre you graduating from high school? College? Congrats either way :) It's fun to shop for an occasion outfit but make sure you will find one you can wear many times :D
ReplyDeletecongrats!!! you wear toga in LB? white dress for diliman eh...anyways, I love the brown shoes!!! kaso I dont wear those anymore...talk about having an active toddler!
ReplyDeleteaww grad!:) congratulations, dear!
ReplyDeleteHappy grad Aya! And those dresses are cute on you. :) I remember spending one whole day just looking for one dress. Haha! Kakapagod!
ReplyDelete@Rainy Days and Lattes, thanks! Graduating from college. I actually graduated last October but the ceremony is on the 26th :)
ReplyDelete@Debi, thank you! Yep toga kami. In UPD nga it's different eh. Hahaha. Anyway, love the shoes too :D
@Ava, thank you!!! :)
@Char, thanks! Kapagod nga pero worth it ang pagod. Hahaha:D
i can still remember when i was just grad shopping a few months back :)) i went in many stores!!! :)) love your grad haul aya!! post a makeup of the day sa grad mo ha :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE THE FIRST DRESS! =)))
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Aya! I came from LB too, VetMed. Nakakamiss ang proven sa Raymundo! :)
ReplyDeletecongats aya! 1st dress-lavet!
ReplyDeleteI miss school! How I wish I can go back. :) The dress looks good. Congrats to you :)
ReplyDeleteLove the second dress! But I think you like the first/third more, so... :) Whoa~ Php399-499? That is really a great deal!! *O* And btw, congratulations on your graduation! ^^
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Hercy
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@Hazel, we went to Dept Store first. Luckily, I found one there so I didn't have to go to other stores. Haha. Thank you Hazel! Yes, I will post a grad FOTD! :D
ReplyDelete@Mitch, me too! I just picked one in brown instead of black :D
@Jes, thank you! Cooool, you're from LB din pala! :D
@Geishcharles, thanks!!! Love it too! But I picked the brown one. They're just the same, anyway :D
@Catmare, thank you so much! :)
@Vintage Makeup, thanks!
@Hercy, the shoes are really a steal! Thank you Hercy! :D
congratulations! :D love the first dress! i love shopping its tiring though but its worth it!
ReplyDelete@Beauty Addict, true that! Thanks Ann!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Congrats, Congrats!!! Yes, that dress looks better on you!
ReplyDeletecongats aya! 1st dress-lavet!
ReplyDeletei can still remember when i was just grad shopping a few months back :)) i went in many stores!!! :)) love your grad haul aya!! post a makeup of the day sa grad mo ha :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenggay! Hahaha ganyan ang style! LOL Yes, I will post! :DDD
ReplyDelete@Hollie, hahaha! Yah fun and tiring, exactly! :D
ReplyDelete@Cream Puff, LOL I hope I won't stumble or anything. Haha you know me and my clumsiness :/ (The heels are not that high)
@Tara, thank you! Congrats too! :D
@FashionEggplant, yeah! I hope they last long with me :D