I really love the gown in this picture. And to find an actual purpose to use this photograph I decided to do a quick little blog post about gowns. 

Gown: a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitted bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions. 

Since prom is coming up (for me anyways), a gown would be the perfect kind of dress for anyone who wants to feel like a princess. It seems like a lot of girls fall more into the casual, short, cutesy kind of style but I find that being more feminine is what would catch people's eyes the most. 

There's something elegant about wearing something long and flattering your figure. It shows your confidence with your body and your confidence being the centre of attention. 

You also would stand out a lot more and would be bound to get compliments all night long. 

Golden Globes 2011~ Favourite Dresses

Korean Women's Fashion

So previously, I covered men's fashion in Korea. Today, I am inspired to do women's because I saw this Korean girl in a very stylish winter outfit earlier on the bus. I really admired her outfit and wished that if I wasn't so prone to the cold (darn you Canadian winter!), I would pull off the same look.

Fashion in Korea today for girls has some variety, but it generally encompasses the following traits: feminine, cute/lovely, and minimal. Of course, you do have some odd ones out, but that is generally for Korean entertainment when they take fashion to a whole new level.

Korean teens love to be cute. Their outfits can range from ruffle skirts to over-sized colourful sweaters. Anything that makes them look youthful and innocent.

For women in their 20s or older, their outfits are more sophisticated and natural. From what I observe, they like to pair a very nice skirt and tights with simple flats or heels. On top, they like to have cardigans or blazers as well as a long necklace to add to the touch.

Women's fashion in Korea is definitely lovely. I adore their chic and elegant style and I hope they will have more influence in North America.

Outfit of Dec 13/10

I meant to do an outfit of the day post awhile back but I got lazy and never got around to it...until now of course!

So this was what I wore for my last exam. Don't I look like a university kid with a hint of artistic edge? :3 I decided to take on the idea of wearing a dress in the winter. Why wait for the summer in order to wear a dress?? So I paired it with a long sleeve t-shirt that went smashingly well with my white sundress. Does it not look like the dress was created like that? Be a little daring this winter and twist some summer fun into the cold season! Try shorts in the winter by pairing it up with warm tights and legwarmers! Add some floral design to the outfit! Many possibilities are out there for you to experiment with.

Outfit consists of:

Hat from Big It Up

Long-sleeve blue shirt from Gap

Sundress from H&M

Tights from Zara, hand-me-down

Necklace from H&M

My arm was covering the necklace unfortunately but I was wearing this adorable cameo piece (It was around $5.65 CAD? Such an amazing deal!):

~Diana

Glitter it Up

A new thing to try for the new year would be to add some glitter to your daily outfit. You can start small with glitter eyeliner, eyeshadow, and nailpolish. Check out stores like Sephora, MAC, or even H&M.

Wardrobe-wise, don't be afraid to spruce things up. Wearing anything that sparkles would for sure attract some eyes and it will most likely show that you're confident with who you are and the outfits you wear. Again, it doesn't have to be a full blown glittery dress. Having just one glitter item is enough for a day outfit. For the night, I think it would be absolutely fine to go crazy...at least you'd be easy to spot :)

A lot of these glitter items can be found at a lot of stores (adding on from the previous list). To name some from the top of my head: h&m, forever 21, urban outfitters, etc etc. Referencing to the photograph of the pair of glitter flats: a blogger made it herself (I'll provide a link at the end for her instruction post)! So for the days when you want to save money, take on this neat arts and crafts project. I'm not totally sure how the blogger did it, but I would use an old pair of flats in case I went wrong somehow along the way. It'd be a lot of fun to make and doing it with a friend would really help to speed up the process.

So have a great year and don't forget to add a little glitter ;)

-Vian

Make your own Glitter Flats :) 

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Holiday Glamour

Holiday Glamour by Diana_Dang featuring opaque tights

So today is Christmas and there are parties to go to. There are so many outfits to choose from! But how to wear it if the occasion is a little more formal than the usual family gathering? I like to keep it simple and beautiful for the holidays. I think wearing a red dress is absolutely sexy and elegant at the same time (if worn correctly, because it could be messed up). It screams for attention and if you add simple but gorgeous accessories, you will be the center of attention. Since the outfit altogether is very minimalistic, you can add a little pizazz through your clutch.

Trust me, this outfit is timeless and you can not go wrong with it. It is not only for the holidays. It works beautifully for cocktail parties as well. I even wore this kind of outfit for my work's Christmas party and it definitely drew eyes.

I kept the makeup on my eyes neutral (but made sure to have eyeliner in order to bring out the eyes) and had red lipstick on in order to finish the look. It was very classy.

So have fun as well as a Merry Christmas!

~Diana