old one, it is!...

hi all...

it's been a while since my last post. yaaa... kind of busy lately. in fact i always mentioned no matter here or on my twitter or fb; i have lotsa things to blog about, yet i have so little time to do them all duh!

alright so mom has always been talking about a nephew's (her grand-nephew) wedding lately that would be held in mid-december. i would say that it will be a lavish wedding reception in a 5-stars hotel in the heart of kuala lumpur.

click on the above image for more view of the baju

finally i told mom this morning that i will just wear an old baju that i bought from a grand-aunt. grand-aunt went to bukittinggi, in indonesia many years ago. i asked her to buy me like 7 (yes, 7!) embroidery tops with different colours and designs of course. bukittinggi is famous with those kind of handicraft (view them here).

the clothes that i have are just fine. if i had a billion dollars, i would probably save most of it. i am not going to buy new things until i need them, not simply because i have the money. when i am a billionaire who will care about my appearance and look down at me? i am not very care about the clothes and just clean and comfortable would be good to me. not the expensive the better. and i have a manner that my clothes are picked by myself and i do not even want to throw them away when it broken. so i would like to wear old clothes even when i am a billionaire already.

so when ayu asked about what fredom is in her tweet just now, this is it! i will do what's best for me, and no one could say anything about it.

my cousin pointed out that the theme colour for her son's wedding reception is dusky pink. well if i ever get myself a new baju, its not that i could wear it often anyway. unless its a casual wear like denim pants, skirts, etc. i would still wear them mix-and-match with other clothes that i already have in my wardrobe.

you know what my mom said when i told her about my intention? it seems that the baju is no more "in"! walaweiii... so what? i don't care what people gonna say. unless if my cousin willing to buy one for me that's good enough. i always believe, as long as i wear it nicely, it would still look nice and good no matter what. i would definitely look different what's more when i will do something to my hair like this. in fact the baju that i wore to that event is an old one as well: a white top that i bought from uluwatu boutique at the curve some time ago [take note that its not cheap, occay?], with white pants.

and take a look at this. i attended a 'perfect 10' line dance party in penang in october. that's what i came out finally to a theme of masquerade party:

• a black cotton flare skirt that my tailor sew at a cost of RM48. i was thinking that i could still wear this kind of skirt to other occasions in the future.


• a black top and high-heel shoes that i own from long time ago.


• luckily i got the eye mask from a local shop, that cost me RM3.20 only! i saw exaactly the same at toys 'r us, in gurney plaza and the cost was much more expensive.

and talking about getting a new clothes, i am just on the look-out for a red colour pants. i am following my kl line dancing friends to a line dance event in jb, in 9 days. so that seems the only item that i don't have so far.

what say you people... ツ

what to wear to a wedding

we have been honoured with an invitation to attend the wedding of the daughter of pakcik (uncle) dorai. this was a great opportunity to “dress up” indian style and i am not one to let an opportunity slip by.

so after much thinking of whether i wanna wear saree or just a baju kurung, end up i decided to don a lehnga and megat had a duty to fit in at my side — hence he wore a red kurta set, with matching pants. the rest of them just make do with our malay traditional clothes, baju kurung.

the end result was that i appeared in a purple and white lehnga with a black high-heels, but never the less the skirt is still a bit long for me as i am only stand at about 5'2" tall ;)

proper guest attire for an indian wedding normally consists of brightly colored finery; the brighter the better. actually there are no major restrictions. if it is a religious place then nothing revealing, otherwise, same as all weddings. grander for grander places, more casual for afternoon etc. you need NOT wear any indian costumes. but it doesn't mean that you freely can wear jeans, t-shirts, slippers and sorts. its strictly NO-NO! i hate seeing people wearing those at other cultures' wedding they attended. wedding is a sanctimonious affair and one needs to dress appropriately for the event. it can be a formal or an informal affair, but whatever is the nature, your dress should gel with the theme of the party.

in the following lines from my many online sources, i have provided some tips to help you in dressing up for a marriage.

1. for her:
   
   
   
   • if the wedding is during daytime and an informal one, a short dress or suit would be perfect.
   • for malay, chinese or indian weddings, traditional clothes are perfect for the respective weddings.
     
   • cocktail dress is best suited for an evening wedding, which is informal in nature.
     
   • if the wedding is a formal affair and is in the evening, long or dressy short cocktail dress, with beading, glam accessories or wrap, would do the trick.
     
   • it is generally advised to avoid wearing white, as the bride will be wearing it too. choose from the gamut of colors and select the one that best suits your personality.
     
   • if the party is during the day, black or sequins dress should be avoided.
     
   • if you are wearing the same color as the bridesmaids or mothers, don't bother. you may add to the unknowingly formed color theme.
     
   • wear something that enhances your personality. since wedding is a sanctimonious affair, club wear or overtly sexy clothing is a big No-No.
     
   • your dress should match your gloves and the rest of the accessories. however, do not go out to wear opera-length gloves, with sleeveless or strapless gowns.
     
   • if the nature of the wedding is not mentioned in the invite, choose a dress which would suit the mood of the wedding. a pastel dress or a floral print dress is best suited for daytime and a black dress for the evening.
     
   
   
   
2. for him:
   
   
   
   • if the wedding is during daytime and an informal affair, shirt and pant are the best suited for the affair. i understand sometimes here in our country people likes to wear batik shirts.
     
   • if the party is at the evening and is informal in nature, a suit would best complement the nature of the party.
     
   • tuxedo or dark suits work best in case of a wedding that is held in the evening and is formal in nature. remember, even if the wedding event is in the daytime and is formal, a tuxedo would still seem out of place.
     
   • a dark suit would gel with the wedding party which is in the evening.
     
   • if nothing is mentioned in the invitation card, choose attire that is versatile. a dark suit and conservative tie is just the right deal for any event.
     

p/s if the green room in the above pic looks familiar to you, then make sure to watch 'estet' in your nearest cinema very soon... insya allah ;)