Sizzling Hot Major Sale

Oh yes, it is what my title say...

Yishion - one of the country's latest fashion imports, is having it's First Major Sale! *imagine my big eyes matching my biggest grin when I heard the news*

So, let's kick off summer in style with a complete new wardrobe as Yishion takes a big chunk half off of the price on stylish wardrobe staples and trendy pieces, rack after rack after rack. 

Scoring major discounts, with prices starting from P490 and up, starts NOW until April 15 only. So, what y'all waiting for? Head to your nearest Yishion NOW!!! *no pressure*

Shangri-La Mall, Mandaluyong

District Mall, Cavite 

xoxo

The Clueless Mrs.


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Budget Shopping 101

It has been a while since I last posted an outfit shoot. Well, there's a reason for that... I- for a heartbreakingly brief moment- have let go of shopping and kept my "debt" cards in tight security to make do with my own very little funds I have left to see me through for a month or so. 

I sometimes forget that I'm already married, that I actually have someone to share the monetary burden with (and ask an allowance from *hihi*) but truth of the matter is, I'm simply not that kind of girl. I'll let my husband shoulder all our home expenses, if it really comes to the point that I cannot cover my half anymore, but NOT my personal allowance. No siree. For me, that's a blow below the gut I cannot muster as a "trying to be" independent woman. 

Soooooooo... because I am on a veerrrrryy tight shopping budget now. I am back to bazaars, clearances, offline & online ukay and bargain hunting like it's 1990! *haha* Just exaggerating, I'm only in 1st Grade that time so I don't really shop yet. Not ashamed of it, I'm good when it comes to thrift finds and I have this spread to prove it. 

When it comes to extreme budget shopping, I have two default places I go to:

1. Outlets in SM Sucat, specifically Clearance on 3F.

2. Landmark Bazaar, Makati

If I have more "budget" funds to spare, I'd go to People R People Outlet in Glorietta or the bigger and better branch in Robinson's Galleria, called "The Platform."

You may think tiangges like Greenhills or Divisoria should be my default places for budget shopping but you might be surprised to know you can get better deals in Landmark Bazaar. Same stuff but at a cheaper price. Promise! I once bought a dress in St. Francis Square at P550 and the next day, my mom saw the exact same dress in Landmark for only P250. Talk about profiteering! Obviously, we returned the dress to the bazaar vendor and showed the same dress we bought from Landmark at a cheaper price. Yes,  you can do that! 

Here are some budget shopping tips I can share to make the most out of your scarce shopping money:

1. Since we're talking about "BUDGET" no. 1 tip is to give yourself a budget first before ransacking every store in the mall. Do you have a 100, 500, 1,000? more? or none at all?

2. (P0 budget) If you have NO money to spare for shopping AT ALL, look at the item again and again and again or stare at it for 10 loooong seconds, until you get tired of it. Then tell yourself "I don't need it" OR "I can still live with what I currently have."

3. (P100- P500 a.k.a "one top budget") If you actually have some shopping money to spare, THINK BEFORE YOU BUY. Don't rush and buy the first top you've set your eyes on. Make sure that what you're going to buy is absolutely worth it. The perfect question is, "can you wear this in 10 different ways?" If the answer is yes, then by all means, burn that Ninoy! 

4. (P500- P1500 a.k.a "one - two outfit budget") If you have a somehow enjoyable budget to spare. Mind you, P1,500 for some people are a "one top budget." Get one or two matching or complementary outfits so you know exactly how to wear it and what to match it with to wear for countless times. Not only do you get to have a fuss-free fashionable day coz you already know what that top goes with best, it's sure-ball you'll get to wear it again and again and again. ROI accomplished!

5. Most importantly, check your goods! You don't want to regret buying a top with different shoulder length, I tell you. Do what seamstresses do, make sure the shoulders are aligned, the edging was done in an acceptable quality, no holes in weird places, no discoloration, and no stains.  

When I luckily fell under "one-two outfit budget", these are the matchy-matchy stuff I bought from Landmark Bazaar. I exceeded a bit but ALL accounts to under P2,000. And because I'm always on the run nowadays, my essential wardrobe includes comfy skinnies, breathable tops and flats so, I went for three (3) skinnies + three (3) chiffon tops as follows:

For variety and different moods, I got one purple shade.

Neutral - gray shade

Playful Pastel tones

Can't wait to wear them all and finally do outfit shoots again that I truly miss.

A sweet reminder before I end this post. Budget shopping varies from person to person in different walks of life. And this is mine. Feel free to adopt or go with what your own cashflow can handle. The choice (and budget) is yours.

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

The Yishion Challenge

If you've read my blog post I published last night, you'll know that I enjoyed a shopping treat from Yishion to celebrate the opening of their second branch at the District Mall, Cavite city. Well, there's actually a caveat to that... A blogger styling challenge, which I am absolutely game for.

To give you a refresher, we were given a P3,000 budget (and time limit) to come up with an outfit that expresses our unique personal style. 

If you've been following me long enough, you'll know that when I started doing fashion posts, I made it my personal mission to help my readers learn about real fashion by knowing their own personal style based on one's specific size, shape, color and personality, and how to work it while doing it all within the budget. That's the reason why I also put price tags on what I wear because you really don't have to spend millions to look fab. It's all about personal style, being comfortable in your own skin and a spark of confidence to work any outfit you have on.

While I say all these, I don't proclaim myself as an expert in fashion already because I have not stopped myself from learning about transforming even my own personal style. One problem I face actually (although it is a goooood problem), people find me looking much younger than I really am. That's probably because I often borrow clothes from my younger sister or the fashion bloggers that I follow and influence me as well are on that age category. *haha* So, when this challenge was presented to us, I gave myself an extra challenge by coming up with a more mature number. 

It's funny though because if there are two things I shy away from, that would be color red because I'm simply not a red person and harem pants because it makes my hips look bigger, and look what I picked for this particular challenge?! A combination of both! *lol* 

What I LOVE about this combo is #1 the shade of this red chiffon top is not that strong for my color preference and I love how it makes my skin look glowing, don't you think? It also had me at "last piece" which gives me an edge over other bloggers because I will be the only girl from the bunch who will have this top. *high five* #2 this harem pants just fits me perfectly. Pulling it up to my waist also creates an illusion of a slimmer waist. *clap*clap*

As a Mrs.' I am also very practical when I shop and this includes asking myself "how can I wear this in at least three different ways?" And for this challenge, I already came up with two... Check it out!

Look #1

Perfect for a meeting

Look #2

Something more fun and casual

Red Chiffon Top that comes with a white sleeveless undershirt: Yishion (P1,299)
Polkadot Harem Pants: Yishion (P1,299)
Necklace: Yishion (P499)
Look #1 Black Pumps (same here)
Look #2 Black Pumps (same here)


Special thanks to my sister, Mars Soller, for being my photographer for the day.

What do you think of my outfits? 
Show me some LOVE by leaving a comment and by sharing this post. 

xoxo, 

The Clueless Mrs. wears

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Yishion Fashion Invasion

Last Friday, I was invited yet again to another fab event that tickled my fashion fancies. A huge international fashion brand from China, Yishion, is taking the Philippines by storm by opening its second branch at the District Mall in Cavite City, after the sweet success of its flagship store at the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong.

And to celebrate the launch of its second store, Yishion invited a select few of influential fashion bloggers *ehem* *represent!* *bow* for a road trip down Cavite city to experience Yishion for a trendy afternoon of style and fabulous finds (with some shopping involved). *wink* 

Take a look...

Yishion store at the District Mall, Cavite City

Established in 1997, Yishion started as a manufacturer in the fashion capital of Humen in Dongguan City, China, and has now taken over the globe with over 5,000 franchised stores worldwide, with stores in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, U.A.E., Qatar, and other countries in Asia. 

Yishion Brand Manager, Ms. Joan Chung, introduces Yishion

Apologies if the photo that I took is not that nice, I have to admit, my attention was a little off because I was super distracted with excitement to check out the fashionable clothes inside the store. 

And what do we have here... *big grin* 

Whether you want to rock the boat with a nautical number, knock-out college dudes with a preppy ensemble, slip into a sleek outfit for an important affair, go urban or go rocker chic, Yishion simply has all that every fashionista needs for every style and every budget.  

Aside from that, Yishion also offers a wide range of crisp tailored pieces that I can totally see my guy in, and I just can't wait to bring him to Yishion and get a him a shirt or two as additional Christmas presents. 

I did mention that there was some shopping involved, right? Well, it truly was a trendy afternoon because Yishion treated us with P3,000 worth of shopping that I was very eager to do because I already had my eye on several pieces, even when I was just peeking through the glass window during the intros. And I think I shared this enthusiasm with the rest of the girls because we were like hungry beasts as soon as we stepped inside the store. *galit-galit muna* #PG 

And after rummaging rack after rack of Yishion's fab clothes, look what I have on my rack!?! Special thanks to my Yishion styling assistant, Camille, for putting my hangers in order. I was a kinda embarrassed when she saw my crazy shopping strategy with lots of clothes flying over my elbows and shoulders, like there's no tomorrow. *haha* Yes, I was that excited... 

Filtered set of black & white tops and bottoms
with some pop of red hues to break the monochrome. 

Yishion (mission) accomplished!

The Clueless Mrs. together with other Fashion bloggers

Check out Yishion's full collection at the ff stores:

Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong

District Mall, Cavite City

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xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.