OOTD #47: In the heart of Tiong Bahru

Hello!

I am so excited to be able to log in to Blogger and draft a new blog post while forgetting about my long overdue campus blog post answering my lack of commitment on the World Wide Web. I have just learnt about the newly revamp Blogger space after I logged in a second ago. Blogger has finally created their new responsive web designs after I have very recently redesigned and customized my blog appearance.

Anyway, I headed out and explored Tiong Bahru Estate. Tiong Bahru Estate is part of Singapore's Heritage and conservatory area where you would be able to find pioneer batches of public housing architectures. I am still amazed by the beauty of the low-rise houses ( they are known as HDB, Housing Development Board flats in Singapore) and residents drying their freshly washed clothes outside of their apartments. The one thing I missed about growing up in Singapore is definitely the friendliness from all of the neighbours, when none of our doors are shut tight. Everyone invite each other over for house party, celebrating each other's festivals and bringing over food to each other. I missed these memories so much. 

Nevertheless, when I was exploring Tiong Bahru Estate, I can find a lot of cafes where they have photogenically furnished exterior and interior designs that are perfect for OOTDs. Here is one of them:

Entire outfit is a gift from A.
Blouse: Uniqlo Japan // Joggers: Uniqlo Japan // Shades: Cotton On // String Bag: Cotton On

This outfit was not something I would have worn in any of my outfits. As you can see, I showed a little bit of my belly and I do not have any fitness inspiring body. What motives me to wear this was pure confidence. A and I (yes, we went out together) and received a few compliments from shop owners we walked passed. This was hence, my latest out of my comfort zone outfit.

I would only wear sleeveless top nor cropped top when I am with people whom I am comfortable with or when I am at my most confident period. I am proud to also announced that I have somewhat walked out of the dark side of my life and have no longer recalled of my "friends" whom I have mentioned before in my older blog posts. They puked and gave sarcastic remarks at my outfits that I have featured on my blog, asking me to follow the way how fashion models dresses on reputed online clothing websites.

Hemph! 😠 No way! 

  I dress not to impress, I dress to be unique!

A lot of people actually asked me where did I get my confidence from? I will be a liar if I say it is natural. Well, I believe I have fight away my low self-esteem. I actually do not know how did I have so much confidence from. How did I even fight away my previously low self-esteem? I did not even realise this positive change in me until my peers ask me the most frequent question; "Where did you get so much confident from?".

Till this day, this question has yet to be answered. What I did realise was the way I speak, the way I dress, the way I portray myself. I am no longer a timid person anymore. I have walked out of my comfort zone and be who I am. A girl with an ambitious to be the next inspiring female engineer. A person who knows what she wants in life and will no longer be a listener nor a follower. Whereas, a lady who speaks up for herself.

Quote of the post is from Nadia Boujarwah, CEO and Co-founder of Dia & Co, an online company which provides personal styling service for women sizes 14 and up:

"Finding your unique style is more than just putting on clothes. It's a journey that changes as you change and ultimately becomes a powerful way to show the world who you are."

I hope through this post you could also face your fashion fears and slay the outfits that you have always wanted to wear. This will be your challenge for this week! All the best!

Yours Sincerely,
Shirley Charlin