Hi Leyn!

Found out your blog because of greenpinoy, nung ma-feature kang Pilipinong Makulit of the Month. I’m really into blog hopping kahit ang tanging blog ko lang naman e yung sa Multiply na super seldom ko pa i-update. Haha. Anyway, nakakatuwa kasi yung way ng pagsusulat mo, at na-e-entertain ako kapag binabasa ang entries mo. So girly! La lang, kikay na kikay. J

We also have something in common kaya siguro di ako tumigil hangga’t di ko nababasa lahat ng enties mo. Haha, adik. A un nga, we both value our friends a lot! At fan din ako (before) ng WWE, I love John Cena nga e. Kaya lang di nako nakakanuod ng TV ngayon, tuwing weekends na lang. So di na updated. L At yun lang, dahil atswali di naman ako sosyalera kundi isang plain girl lamang na ni hindi mo tatapunan ng second look kapag nakita. Naks, drama mode. Buti na lang may gwapong boyfriend. Ahahaha! Yabang e no. Tsk.

At dahil isa kang sosyalera na model type and katawan at pwedeng pang-FHM just as what I’ve read on one of your entries, and I’m pretty sure you really got that genius taste on fashion, ano bang bagay sa kin na may malapad na katawan sa kasamaang-palad e napagkakamalang mataba/chubby kahit di naman? Yeah, right. Lagyan mo ng baby fats si Vina Morales, ako yun. Kaya ayokong mag-gym e kasi baka ganun maging hitsura ko na muscle muscle ang katawan. Errrr.

Yun lang po, salamat!

Mimi

Dear Mimi,

Nagpapasalamat ako ng über sa sulat mo. Akalain ko ba namang may mga sumeseryoso pala sa pagbabasa ng blog ko hahaha. Dahil natuwa ako sa iyong mensahe ay uunahin ko na tong sagutin. I have no idea what’s your body type at kung gaano “kalapad” ang iyong katawan like the way you define it, so my tips would be in general. Lumang advice na ang wag magsuot ng clothes with big prints, with horizontal stripes and sleeveless tops. These are the basic DOs:

• Stick to empire-cut tops
• Wear neutral to dark colors. Maroon, mint green, dark brown and navy blue can be alternative to black. Just accessorize for the flashy effect.
• Use small to medium sized shoulder bags. Over-sized bags will make you look bigger.
• Switch from flats to wedges or mid-heels particularly on occasion

And these are the DONTs I usually see worn by plus size girls.

• Avoid wearing belts, specially the high-waist style.
• Don’t be too colorful. Lines due to flabs are too obvious with light colors.
• Don’t wear flair skirts.
• Choose your fabric, avoid shiny and silky ones.
• Don’t wear waist-length top that exposes your hips.
• Avoid Halter-tops.
• NO to slouchy undergaments.
• And lastly, don’t wear fit clothing. Just the right size with enough allowance.

I can’t elaborate them one-by-one, but believe me, they’re OFF. There’s this cliché that says always be sexy whatever figure you have. True. Pero kahit anong gawin natin, hindi tayo makakatakas sa mapanuring mata ng iba. Kultura na sa pangkaraniwang Pilipino na mas maganda ang sexy, mapatingin sa mga trying hard manamit at laitin ang mga may imperfections sa katawan.

Genes is a major factor with our body build so most of us have no choice. I get pity for some girls who are VERY insecure with skinny models that being like them is a BIG frustration. Phuuleez, you’ll never be on VS runway. Just think of your Plan B which is – to decide on the right clothing. Look sophisticated, classy and neat; quit the cheap, colorful, over-designed outfits especially if you’re already a working girl. You’d gain respect from the eyes of fashionistas if you dress elegantly rather than try hard.

Suggestion to Mimi, try to eat 2 cups of 0% fat free yogurts a day with regular meal. That was my brother’s secret diet when he needed to get slimmer for a commercial shoot. Costly but effective. If you’re really having a hard time making yourself slim, try to improve your hair and skin first. I bet you’re pretty naman, you won’t have a good catch guy if you’re not. ;P

I hope you get the point of my senseless answer. Hahaha. And by the way, ang peborit ko nga palang WWE wrestler ay si Shawn Michaels.

Love Lots,

Leyn