Leyn,

Isa ako sa mga libo-libong (hehe) fan ng blogsite mo. I’m so happy to know na ngaun ay mayroon ka ng sariling domain. I hope magtagal ka pa sa blog industry (hahaha diba! parang showbiz industry lang) bukod po sa pagbabasa ng blogs ay mahilig po akong magbasa ng magazine. sa katunayan nagco-collect ako ng cosmo mags. by the way i’m 21 years old and i’m proud to be a gay. napansin ko lang di rin maxado nakakatulong sa akin ang cosmo when it comes to fashion. puro kasi pang girl ang mga fashion advice na nandoon. at bilang isang fashionista sayo ko naisipang mag tanong ng advise kung ano ang mga type ng out fit ang maganda sa paningin ng ibang tao.

As for my body built matangkad po ako, medium built, at may shoulder lenght na hair, hindi naman ako panget kasi as a matter of fact madami naman nagkakandarapa sakin (joke!). sa ngayon kuntento ako sa nakasanayan kong t-shirt, pants, rubber shoes attire since nasa liblib na parte lang naman ako ng parte ng laguna. pero xempre ndi pa rin ma-iiwasan na gustuhin kong sumunod sa trend lalo pa ngayon na nagtatrabaho ako sa isang botique as sales supervisor. sana you can give me advise in what to wear during working days, nigh-outs, and ordinary days at kung anu-ano pa…..

Thanks in advance and God bless you!!!

Jazzie P.

Dear Jazzie P.,

I’m happy that you made effort to send an e-mail. Much appreciated! So far ay pang-3rd gay ka nang nafi-feature ang sulat dito, hulaan nyo nalang kung sino pa yung dalawa. Actually, I have lots of gay friends so I’d base my answer from their preferences. Basing from your profession and fashion statement, I assume that you’re not the Baklang Parlor type and the following suggested outfits suit your lifestyle. To start, I advise that you complete your “basic” closet first.

The items above are cost effective. If you’re practical and think Aldo or Topman is pricey, it’s fun to stroll the malls and look for  good finds with almost the same style. With trousers, I suggest you need to collect the basic colors black, gray and brown. Also make sure to take care of your favorite dark jeans; specially if you’re not as vain as some gay people who apply credit cards just for a pair of Viktor. Hehe.

For Working Days: You can layer the garbs. Wearing light colored-shirts as undergarment won’t hurt a semi-corporate style because the Coat or Cardigan will do the drama. At least you can remove your Coat after work and still look casual.

For Night Outs: Everytime I shop, I always take in mind to buy clothes I can wear during night-outs and at the same time appropriate with our work dress code. This tip can save money. You just need to accentuate if you’re going to a party – like wearing accessories, flashy belt or hat.

Casual Day: Still make yourself look decent during casual days with a pair of jeans, light shirts, aviator shades and sneakers. Avoid wearing Chuck Taylors if you’re too gay for a rock-band-member look. If the temp is going negative, be in a jacket without looking dull because of your light colored shirt.

Lazy Day: Have yourself a pair of sandals. You can match it with jeans or long shorts.

If you’d notice, I suggested pieces of clothing that you can mix and match together. In that way, you’d have a variety without piling junk apparel in your closet. So try to think of the colors and style – does your prospect top fit almost all your trousers and jeans? It’s also helpful to have a trademark bag you can use anyday.

Gay fashion doesn’t always have to be colorful, glittery and everything nice. As what you’ve mentioned, you’re currently working in the town of Laguna. I’m sure you want people to admire your fashion statement instead of being mistaken as a frustrated cosmopolite. Stay gay as you are and look neat, professional, sophisticated but upbeat. With regards to magazines, I honestly don’t collect Cosmo. I’m about to suggest Icon Mag but unfortunately it’s already pulled out from the market according to my gay friends. Your only hope are GQ Magazine (International) and METRO Him (local).

People get bored when I say too much without bashing something. So this ends here. Merry Christmas and wishing you more boys to come. Hahaha. ;P

Love Lots,

Leyn