Posted by sosyalera on March 10, 2010 – 12:00 am
Dear Ms. Leyn,
Hi! First time kong magsulat dito. Well I’m not really into fashion or looking good but recently medyo nabobother na ko sa itsura ko and sa figure ko. Unproportioned kasi yung body ko, maliit sa taas and mataba sa baba. Lalo na yung balakang ko. I just wanna ask kung anu bang mga klase ng damit yung dapat kong isuot. I’m a college student and sa school namin mas madalas kaming nakacasual kesa nakauniform so I want advice on clothes that I can wear to school. Thanks a lot. ^_^
Rosette
Dear Rosette,
According to your description, I think you have the Pear shaped figure. Just a recap, there are 4 common female body types:
- The Banana or straight type is typical with skinny girls. This body type doesn’t have too much problem with regards to clothes. The shape can wear almost any style from volume dresses to fitting skinny jeans.
- The Apple shape is the body type where your shoulder to bust line looks heavier than your bottom part.
- The Pear shape is the reverse Apple where the hip and butt part looks fuller than the upper half.
- The Hour Glass is an ideal body shape because of the proportioned figure and balanced curves. The hour glass is like the Banana body type because any clothing complements the shape.
But let’s focus on the pear shaped body type. The key for pear shaped figures is to draw attention to the upper half of the body in order to divert attention from the hips and thighs; the result is apparently a balanced body.
(read more of Pear Shaped Body Type…)
Posted by sosyalera on March 4, 2010 – 4:00 pm
sana po gumawa ka din ng article regarding sa mga may account sa any social networking sites na nagpopost ng mga picture ng sangkaterba nilang havaianas. akala siguro nila sosyal tingnan ung mga ganun e.
yun lang po. salamat.
Akalain nyo nga namang may naglilitrato pa nito hanggang ngayon samantalang Spartan at Beach Walk nalang ang value ng Havaianas para sa karamihan. Para sa concerned citizen na ito, ‘wag kang mag-alala dahil outdated na ang pagyayabang nila.
If you’re really a certified flip flops addict, you shouldn’t just buy a certain brand just because it’s popular. Honestly, the quality of my first Havaianas (2005) is totally different from the latest pair I bought. It kind of degraded. And I can say that other flip flop brands may surpass their quality. Here are some of them:
Grendha
Designed with gems, stones and embossed prints. It can replace your flat sandals without looking too casual.
Flojos
Flojos stores sell varieties from rubber flip flops to fashionable glittery sandals.
Fit Flops
Hey show offs, eto ang kolektahin nyo. Fit Flops are not just your ordinary rubber slippers because of its platform design and durable material. Price ranges from 2990 to 3490 pesos.
Sa totoo lang, Havaianas ang gamit ko sa pang-araw araw na buhay – paglalakad, pagpunta sa mall, pagda-drive, pamalo sa ipis, etc. Hindi ko naman pinangdidisplay. Pero dahil patok parin pala ang picturan ang Havaianas, eto ginawa ko na rin…
Kaso isa nalang ang pares ng Havaianas ko, ni-camera trick ko nalang para kunwari marami din akong Havs. Sosyal!
Wenk.
Posted by sosyalera on February 27, 2010 – 7:00 pm
Hi!
I really find your site helpful especially in the fashion section 
I just want to ask what type of clothing can I wear in meeting “the parents”? Thank you.
Trx
Dear Trx,
Good day! Basically, meeting “the parents” should leave a good impression so stay simple, that’s it. Although, your outfit should also portray your personality. For example, if you’re a girly gal, stick with a light sundress or any dainty clothing. Then if you’re the casual type of person, wear a blouse and slim jeans.
Pick light colors like pastel shades, white or peach. For an updated fashion, tulip dresses are all the rage this season.
(read more of Meet the Parents…)
Posted by sosyalera on February 23, 2010 – 12:00 am
Hello Leyn,
Good day!! I’ve been reading your blog during the past week and I’m proud to say that I’ve read all your posts. Hahaha! Very informative at nakakaaliw yung mga banat mo. I hope regular ka pa rin magpost at tumagal pa lalo ang domain mo.
Anyway, here goes my problem. This is Ann nga pala at ang aking simpleng pangalan ay kasing simple rin ng aking personality. I’m pretty much the shy kind of girl. Very simple lang rin ako manamit. Natutunan ko nga sa post mo na kung simple lang yung clothes, you can still make it fasionable by accessorizing. So right now, I’m thinking of improving my fashion sense through accessories. Gusto ko sanang humingi ng tips on how to pick the right kind of accessories for me and on which setting would it be appropriate.
I hope you can help me with this Leyn. It will be very much appreciated. Thank you and God bless you always. 
Simple Ann
Dear Simple Ann,
I can’t believe you read all my posts. Seriously? From 2008? Lol. I hope you’ll visit my blog regularly. Thanks dear.
Anyhow, here it goes. Even though you wear plain blouses or dresses, accessories can do the trick on improving your look. So for the benefit of everyone, I’ll give simple tips on how to pick the basic accessories:
(read more of Basic Accessories Tips…)
Posted by sosyalera on January 27, 2010 – 8:00 pm
hi leyn 
wenk feeling close. haha.
i really like your posts, lalo na yung mga jologs pictures. thankfully sa friendster pose lang ako guilty. wahaha anyway, im graduating from college sa march, and i was wondering if you could help me pick the right dress and shoes and give me an idea on the right hair and makeup. im 5′4, 108 lbs. long hair, fair skin, chinita. 7am-12nn yung grad namin, so malamang sa oo e ako na lang mag me-make up sa sarili ko. :O ayun. thank you in advance
Hey there,
Don’t worry because most people who visit my site are up to the jologs ideas because everyone can relate, including me of course. I remember during my graduation, we were making fun of some girls who wore dresses longer than their toga. (Yes, I’m one of the mean girls back then.) Anyhow, because you’re graduating from college then I guess you’ll be in a black graduation gown. Let’s start from there.
You may think that it doesn’t matter whether you wear a spaghetti, tube, off-shoulder or with-sleeves dress because you’ll be in a toga. But to avoid fixing your graduation gown all the time, pick a sleeveless or spaghetti strap type. A simple and straight cocktail dress is enough…
(read more of Graduation Dress…)
Posted by sosyalera on January 10, 2010 – 8:00 pm
Dear Sosyalera Leyn,
Hi! I hope you’re doing great.
I’m, yet again, one of your many fans. I love how you mix your amazing wit and humor with fashion advice and observations about our culture. I looooove your site, more power, and i hope you never get sick of it.
Anyway, enough na sa pagfafangirl ko sa yo. I’m here to seek your advice on fashion. Recently lang kasi ako talaga naging interested sa fashion kasi medyo tomboy-ish at nerdy ako(di lumalabas ng bahay), not to mention na sa uplb ako nag-aaral, wherein people go to class in their pambahay, and go to exams in their pantulog (minsan nga some guys boxers lang XD). So, never ko pa naging problem ang fashion, until recently, na marami na akong papalapit na formal presentations at job interviews, kasama pa mga org parties…
…pasensya na po if you feel like i’m asking for too much. I hope you can help me with my problem. If anything, thanks for reading my letter.
Much Love,
Joharah
Dear Joharah,
Thanks for appreciating my blog. Whatever’s posted here is all spontaneous, no proof read and badly written so I’m quite surprised that people still read my blog. Lol.
Anyway, you know what, based on the image you sent, you don’t even look obese. Perhaps you just lack the perfect body proportion (which is a common problem to many people including me of course) but in a way you still look in shape. The skinny models fad we see on TV shouldn’t be the norm for being stylish. I’m not sure if you have already browsed this previous post but I believe it will help you too. Going back to the issue, you have to improve your fashion sense bit by bit. It’d be awkward for you to suddenly shift from jeans to pink dresses, right?
(read more of Basic Formal Attire…)
Posted by sosyalera on December 15, 2009 – 5:00 pm
Hi Leyn,
Hope you’re doing fine. I was searching the internet for formal wedding attires/cocktail dresses, when I found your blogspot. It’s really cool & interesting.
I would like to ask for your advice as well. I am attending a wedding by the end of the month of my high school guy friend. I’m not the fashion forward type, just a simple dresser (jeans, polo shirts, sneakers. BTW I’m a girl, late 20s). The wedding ceremonies will start by 4 pm, and the attire should be formal (american style). I tried to look this up on the net, but I’m not quite sure yet how it is defined sa Philippine setting.
I stand at 5′2″, morena type, have big arms, flabs on the stomach & a little heavy on the thighs..Obviously, I don’t have the perfect body, but of course I still want to look good on the wedding. Do you have any idea what I should wear? What shoes & accessories should I invest on? I want to look simple but elegant…Where can I find affordable ones?
Appreciate it very much if you can help. More Power! Thanks!
Sincerely,
T
Dear T,
I’m doing great here. Good thing you landed on my page. Now, let’s enumerate the ideas:
American Style
First, think of an American stereotype movie with garden wedding scenes. Attendees are usually dressed up in simple and short cocktail dresses so basically, it’s not far from a Filipino style wedding (except that men should wear tuxedo instead of barong tagalong.)
Wedding Theme
Second, know the wedding’s motif. The theme might be pure white, pink, purple etc. Your dress should at least blend with the wedding’s motif to avoid catching too much attention. If you want a safe color that looks proper in any motif, try beige or any earthy colors to also match your complexion…
(read more of Wedding Guest Attire…)
Posted by sosyalera on November 30, 2009 – 6:00 pm
Dear Leyn
Im only 15 and 5 feet tall at medyo chubby ako, ano po ba ang magandang fashion ngayon para sa shorts dahil laging shorts ang suot ko tuwing aalis ng bahay at ano po ang mababagay na sapatos at damit. Mag bigay ka ng magandang store sa SM at bigay ka ng fashion tips para sakin.
Thank you and God bless you.
love lots
Kath
Dear Kath,
Oh hey kid. Hehe.
The tops/blouses appropriate for shorts depend on the shorts’ length, prints and style. You should be collecting different kinds of short pants so you have a variety of options. For example, if you wear knee-length shorts, a casual shirt fits better than a dainty looking blouse. On the other hand, if you prefer a girly outfit, most chic blouses look better on mini shorts unless you wear the high-waist style…
(read more of Shala Shorts…)
Posted by sosyalera on November 13, 2009 – 12:00 am
Dear Sosyalera,
Hi, first of all. I’m a fan. hehe
I would like to ask for a trend tip from you for this holiday season since we don’t have winter here in Phil. What style do Filipinos have this season?
Also, I recently read about you email sender about smart casual clothing tips. coincidentally I was wondering of the same thing so i allegedly read it, but no tips were found for men. that’s why I wrote.
I work for a business outsourcing company as a lead generation specialist. I lead a small group of 6 people but we’re just of the same age (some are even older than me). our dress code is smart casual, but i don’t want to look too simple and too corporate with my appearance. I usually gear up a shirt and a blazer/jacket or sometimes printed long sleeves on jeans these past few days. my personal style is on the rugged-vintage-punk-edgy side and I love to experiment with clothing styles and accessories(recently i bought a plum and cream stripes scarf).
I’m a 21yo guy, 5′8 and slim med. built body. I’d like to know more from your point of view.
Thanks and more power!!!
adrian
Dear adrian,
We all know that a couple of typhoons destructed our country so apparently, Christmas season for this year started quite late. People are still in the recovering process and most of us are trying to lessen our expenses but without neglecting the spirit of the season. Relating to fashion, people now settle for simple but elegant styles to avoid over spending. Nearly everyone’s trying to be practical and creative in re-using some old clothes. No worries because even on the latest runway reports, neutrals and simple pieces are worn together to form a fashion.
(read more of Smart Casual Men…)
Posted by sosyalera on October 28, 2009 – 5:11 pm
Hello Leyn,
Sana pansinin nyo po email ko. May balde ka ba? Isa kasi ako sa mga umaapaw mong fans. Hahaha, ang korni. I know. Pero seriously, fan mo na ako.
Hindi ako sure kung may na-receive ka ng sulat tulad sa problema ko. I have a natural long straight black hair BEFORE (tama ba order ng adjectives ko?). Last summer, napag-tripan namin ng sister ko na lagyan ng highlights ang buhok ko. Kulay Grape Red. At oo nga, nagsisisisi na ako. Kasi po nagmukhang dry na dry ang buhok ko. At nagsimula na akong mag-hairfall.
Last week, pumunta ako ng salon para magpa-Relax and Hot Oil. Kaso, ang sabi sa akin. Hindi raw pwede sa buhok ko kasi may highlights at masusunog raw. Napraning naman ako. So sabi niya, magpapa HairSpa nalang raw ako. So ayun, nag pa HairSpa ako. Alam nyo po ba anong nangyari? WALA. Medyo feeling ko bumagsak konte buhok ko. Pero feeling ko lang yun eh. Wala parin eh, Dry pa rin tignan at may falling hair pa rin.
Ano bang treatment pwede nyong irerecommend sa akin? Okay lang po ba na magpapakulay ako uli ng buhok, pero Black na sunod? Bahala na maubos allowance ko. Help, bago ako makalbo. Maraming Salamat.
Umaapaw,
Raiza
Dear Raiza,
I LOL-ed at the balde thing… and actually at the whole letter. You seem tensed.
Honestly, I dyed my hair red before and I also thought that was the worst thing I did to my hair. Especially when my friends started telling me na mukha akong manok. Haha. How rude.
Unfortunately, the best way you can do is wait for the new hair to grow. That simple. This may sound useless but it’s better than coloring your hair again. If you dye it with black, the chemicals will just make your strands brittle and prone to split ends. Most hair salons do a strand test before they proceed with a treatment…
(read more of To Dye For…)
