While everyone’s been running of to Forever21 for their fill of clothes and accessories, I’ve managed to stay away for three reasons:
1. When Forever21 opened, I had just gotten back from Hong Kong. Hong Kong has two H&M outlets. H&M > Forever21. Also, lack of money > shopping.
2. Forever21 is in Megamall. One of my least favorite malls since my viewing of “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” was ruined by some teenage morons yakking on the cellphone repeatedly (and with the usherette not doing anything).
3. I don’t wear a lot of accessories. Don’t get me wrong, I love them, but always manage to forget to put on a little frosting before I step out the door. Forever21 accessories look great on a lot of people I know; they always seem to pop up in our shoots in Metro nowadays. One time, Grace and Tricia turned up at a shoot with the exact same necklace, an ebony crucifix hanging from a string of beads. It looked great on them, but on me, the look was different: I looked like a runaway nun from a convent.
Other than that, I do like Forever21′s basic shirts and some of their dresses, but I generally feel I’m too old for some of their edgier accessories, like rhinestone rings that look like brass knuckles.
That, or I never was really into hardware in the first place (I prefer cloth-based accessories such as scarves and soft belts, plus some hair items).
So much for being forever 21! It used to be my favorite brand when I was a teen, after a cousin introduced it to me in the U.S. But earlier this year, I found myself looking at the super-short, ultra frilly dresses and finally saying “no.”
What I still like: the color. What I'd think twice about wearing: the shiny cloth and the giant bow (in front)
All those jewel colors are now replaced by neutral and nude hues.
I really don’t know. I’d still shop at Forever21, but it no longer makes my heart beat faster (nowadays, foie gras does that). When I hit 25, I started wearing toned-down, neutral stuff that could be mixed and matched. On one hand, it’s more practical. On the other hand, I don’t want to give up all my frou-frou clothes. So somewhere along the way, I started making compromises.
I have this skirt in 3 different colors: black, cream, and blush pink.
I guess it works out that way!
(Day 1, entry 2 of the 30-Day Blog Challenge)
I’ve seen you wear that pink skirt and in one of your photos here. It looks pretty good on you.
Yay thanks! I think I just wore the pink one once, hoping to wear it more