Random Question of the Day:

Have you ever been intrigued with the real score behind ads like this?

You might have already encountered these lose/gain weight ads at public restrooms and jeepneys. This is tempting for people who have weight issues but think again. No exercise? No skipping of meals?

Offers like this are actually nutritional programs. Some businesses offer weight loss/gain programs with protein shakes and tablets. You’re not even required to change your food diet or do a lot of exercise but you need to take the pills as part of the program. So basically, it’s just another marketing strategy for you to buy specific products from these anonymous advertisers. If you’re willing to take the risk of depending your diet in taking tablets, please do a lot of research before giving in.

At pano ko nalaman? Tinext ko kasi yung number. Haha. Chos.

Everything gets pirated now and pirated things are now everywhere. Sa divisoria, tiangge, mga bangketa… and even online. Kahit nga kaibigan mo sa Facebook ay tina-tag ka sa mga binebenta nilang pirated na make-up at damit. Lol. Personally speaking, I am not a fan of pirated brands or replicas as mentioned on some older posts. Though I know some people buy them unintentionally just because of the cheap price and availability. Here are the most pirated brands this season. (Dahil ang mga namimirata ay nakiki-uso din.)

Louis Vuitton – anything LV should be on the top of the list. Kahit saang bangketa ka yata pumunta ay hindi mawawala ang kahit anong pekeng Louis Vuitton; mapa-wallet, bag o kahit housing ng cellphone.

Havaianas – from Havanas to Hawaianas and other derivations.

Crocs - even the ugliest shoes on earth get pirated.

Le Sportsac - you might not like the funky patterns and coloful prints so some of you might think the bags are actually cheap. Le Sportsac replicas are sold in Divisoria for 100 pesos and the original bags cost a thousand in Rustan’s.

D&G Belt – the bigger the D&G buckle, the better.

Lacoste Shirt – someone already asked me how to spot a fake Lacoste shirt. Simple lang – gawa sa mother of pearls ang collar buttons ng original shirt at obviously, hindi sya 300 pesos.

Chanel Shades – kahanay din sya ng mga pekeng Oakley at RayBen.

Calvin Klein Brief - 3 for 100 na brief.

Converse Chucks - ang pambansang sapatos ng mga emo. Kung original Converse ang suot mo, isa kang sosyal na emo. Kung peke, edi dukhang emo. Wenk.

Some replicate brands were made that good you can’t even distinguish if they’re fake or not. Not because a designer bag costs 10k on an online store, it doesn’t mean it’s original na. The best way to avoid knock-offs is to still buy at authentic stores and do a little research on the real prices. Pero ‘pag sobrang halata na ang pagka-fake at binili mo parin, ewan ko nalang sa’yo…

Hi Miss Leyn,

I found your blog just a few days ago ng mag-search ako ng fashion tips for fat girls and sa lahat ng blog na nakita ko ay ang blog niyo lang ang helpful talaga. still meron pa rin po akong mga questions na gusto ko sanang itanong and i finally had the guts to email you hopefully you will help me with my fashion problem.

Im Fat (over weight not just chubby) 38 inches ang size ng beywang ko and im 5 ft 4 inches tall. Im 18 yrs old. My real problem is my BIG TUMMY kasi maliit naman po ang braso at mga binti ko. hindi ko po alam kung paano ko siya itatago. i always wear a black T-shirt and maong pants and that’s all, no accesories and such.

But i want to change my self bago sana mag tapos ang year na ito. I want a new me and a new start. so sana matulungan nyo ako with a little fashion help. thank you! Godbless and take care!

Sian

Dear Sian,

The fact that you’re starting to search for fashion tips is a good sign that you want to improve your lifestyle and clothing. Well I have to be honest but based on your description, it will take time for you to get slimmer. So instead of trying hard to hide your bulges even though they’re still obvious, as of now, just try to improve the plus size clothes you wear. There’s nothing wrong if you still wear jeans and black shirts because they’re recommended for your body type but now try to add flair on the clothes you’ll buy.

For example, the outfits shown above are better alternatives than wearing a large-sized boyish shirt and jeans. Your arms and legs are okay naman, so you just have to focus on the middle part of your body. I already mentioned some fashion tips for plus size girls on some of my entries but for you, here are my picks…

(read more of Tummy Flattering Tops…)

Oh hello there! Nandito nanaman ako para mang-asar (because you know I’m good at that).

A friend recently told me that Lookbook.nu is now officially open to the public. So everyone already has the freedom to create an account even without an exclusive Lookbook invitation. Ang kakailanganin mo nalang ay camera, damit at matinong space kung saan kukunan ka ng picture. Kaya kahit hindi ka maka-fasyon fasyon ay pwede ka na mag-feeling model sa lookbook. At dahil sa kagimbal-gimbal na balitang ito, for sure ay maglilipana na ang mga nakakatawa nakakatuwang profile at kakaibang pose ng mga lookbook fashion. But of course, never forget the most popular and classic lookbook poses before it got mainstream.

Imbalanced Shoulders
Ang pinaka-sikat na lookbook pose. Artistic yet weird.

Collarbone Pose
Ang pose na pilit palilitawin ang mga buto buto sa katawan para magmukhang mowdel.

On the Floor
On the floor. As is. Wenk.

On the Wall
Eto yung tipong kumakapit-kapit pa sa pader para mukhang wild.

Footlift
The usual pose if you want to flaunt your new shoes.

Pa-innocent Look
Kung masipag-sipag kang mag backread ay may ganito akong pose dito sa blog. Haha. Kunwari candid. Pa-sweet. Pa-innocent…

Bold Star Pose
Cleavage poses and frustrated sexy shots are indeed becoming a lame trend here on the Internet so the bold star pose is automatically included in my list.

Kahit Ano Nalang
Makapag-pose at makapag-lookbook lang.

Etcetera, etcetera. Hindi pa kasama dyan ang asian pose at mirror shot since I already posted an entry about it. At tulad nga ng pagrarason ng iba, kanya-kanyang trip lang ‘yan. What’s important is that you can share your style and clothing ideas with other fashion enthusiasts…

…kahit tumambling ka pa sa picture.