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A wardrobe of men

fefe — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:37:56 +0000

The name of this blog site is named after the word fashion. Fashion is defined a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses. Or it can also mean the conventional usage in dress, manners, etc., especially of polite society, or conformity to it; the dictates of fashion; to be out of fashion. The definitions are direct quotations from the online dictionary but when it comes to men as fashion, the definition will be this whole entry. Read it only if you are game for some controversial thoughts! No, if you are not open to having wild random thoughts, this is probably not a very good entry for you

Now, how do we look at the whole situation where men become items or some form of dresses that we can pick and use according to whichever function or events that we intend to attend. When it comes to men-fashion, there should not be any rule or dictation that constraint what we want to put on for the day and how we want to dress them. No one could say this is right or wrong, no one could rule out with the tapestry and announce how this piece of jewelery can be worn.

Isn’t it liberating to wake up every morning, and knowing you can open up the wardrobe and make the best selection for the day, sometimes more than a selection in a day; say a sundress for the afternoon and an evening gown for a ball or dance event. No matter how fine certain material is, sometimes we just prefer to put on baggy clothes and stay put at home. Not enough! When we get sick of thinking what to wear, we can always go for our birthday suit when we sleep or walk around in the house. This is truly a no-string-attached business. Again, who would care or to be more precise, who could actually care?

We bid them in e-bay, we buy them from boutiques, we exchanged with our girlfriends and sometimes, we get them for free. When we get tired of them, we donate them to The Salvation Army or we leave them outside our house and see who would pick them. If we are the sentimental ones, we then keep them in our wardrobe, far end or in a box that is sealed and kept in a store room, probably in the basement, a place where we don’t normally hang out.

Now, you must be frowning as you read this entry and probably are thinking what the **** fefe is doing with this entry. No respect at all towards men and values system. Now what I can say is this is just an entry of how men can become a form of fashion in our lives; just as how we allow our fantasy to hover around celebrities’ shoes or dresses. Some are within our reach, but some will always remain as a form of fashion fantasy with some minor realization that can be reflected with some adaptations or changes done to our dresses or wardrobe. This explains why some articles offer views for female readers to dress up like a celebrity under RM100 for example.

I gather men-fashion wardrobe is probably one of the million items that women would want to have in our life, but how many can actually afford such fashionable lifestyle?

Shoes dictionary :p

fefe — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:52:01 +0000

Ah! I love shoes. Whenever I walk past shoes boutique, I would pop in, trying out all pairs but woud hold my purse tightly and told myself, buy it tomorrow! I love shoes, bright colours, plain Jane’s, whatever I wanna term it but I have one big problem myself. I am not like many ladies out there who could spot one pair and tell everything about the shoes. To me, shoes are just shoes, an accessory, something to wear, something you put on to protect your feet. They must be fashionable, eye-catching, easy to match with your clothes or bags and most importantly, COMFORTABLE.

So to give myself a little e-tuition, I decided to do a bit of research online to find out more about shoes. Well, nothing much though especially when I am so impatient and often distracted by something else, which are definitely more interesting than plain words.

Hence, to share with the rest of you who, well hopefully those who wait to read my posts ;p (I know my big, fat hope!), I am putting this up.

All definitions except for 2 which are Suede, Thong, they were all taken from here. As for the pictures, they are homework done by me with great help from googling work of course :p Hope this is a piece of useful read from me Cheers…

SHOES

Pronunciation: [shü]
Function: Noun
Date: 1881
Definition: Footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material.

alpargata -a Spanish or South American sandal-like shoe, usually with rope sole, attached to the foot by thongs.

anklet – a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle.

balmoral – a sturdy laced walking shoe.

blucher, bluchers – a high shoe with laces over the tongue.

boot * – a shoe that covers the whole foot and the lower part of the leg.

brogan, brogue, clodhopper – a thick and heavy shoe.

calceus – a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans.

chopine, chopines – a woman’s shoe with a very high thick sole (see: platforms, platform).

cleats – a pair of shoes with cleats on the soles; “the football players all wore cleats”.

congress boot, congress gaiter, congress shoe – an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides.

counter – a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe.

d’orsay – a pump with a circular vamp and sides that curve downward sharpley, exposing the sides of the foot.

espadrille – a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part.

fins, flipper, flippers, fin – a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater).

footgear, footwear- covering for a person’s feet.

gaiter – a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides (see: congress shoe).

ghillie, gillie – a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep.

gym shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe – a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole (also see: running shoe).

huarache – a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps.

insole, innersole – piece of material shaped to match the bottom of the last, which will be layered between the outsole and the sole of the foot. The shoe is constructed around it, with the upper, welting, and lining attached.

kiltie – casual shoe with fringed tongue that overlaps fastening at the instep.

kitten heel – low heel that tapers sharply to narrow base.

last – made of plastic, metal, or wood, it is the form used to determine the shape and size of the shoe. The derivation of the word is “laest”, the Old English word for footprint.

loafer – a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but has a broad flat heel.

Louis heel – high heel with graceful curves on the sides and back. Originally designed for King Louis XIV, of France.

– high heel with graceful curves on the sides and back. Originally designed for King Louis XIV, of France.moccasin, moccasin * – a slip-on shoe made from soft leather with stitches around the top at the front, originally worn by native Americans.

monk * – a closed shoe, most often men’s, with a wide strap over the instep fastened with a buckle.

mule * – a shoe or slipper, with any size heel, covering only the front of the foot, leaving back open.

outsole – the outer sole of a shoe or boot oxford – a low shoe laced over the instep.

oxford * – A sturdy, low shoe that encloses the foot, and laces over the instep.

platform shoe – a shoe with a high thick sole.

plug – the central piece of the upper of a moccasin.

pumps, pump – low-cut shoe that surrounds the foot, without fastenings. May have heel of any height.

running shoe, sneaker – comfortable, lightweight shoe made of canvas or leather upper, with a pliable rubber sole, often used for athletics.

sabot, wooden shoe – a shoe carved from a single block of wood.

saddle – a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe.

sandal – a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot.

shoe lace, shoelace, shoestring, shoe string – a lace used for fastening shoes.

slingback, sling – a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel.

stiletto, or spike – very high heel, with long, slender shaft.

Suede -   made of leather, esp. kidskin, with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap.

Thong – a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle.

tongue – the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot.

vamp – the front lower part of the shoe’s upper part. May be shaped in various ways.

walker, walking shoe – a comfortable, low-heeled shoe designed for walking.

wedge heel – heel that extends down and forward to meet the sole, filling the entire shank portion of the shoe with a flat tread surface. May be of any height.

welt – strip of leather or synthetic attached to the outsole and upper, situated in the crevice between upper part of shoe and sole. For decorative purposes, it may also be only attached to the sole.

wing tip – a shoe having a wing-tip toecap – a piece of leather stitched over the toe-cap of shoe or boot. Used as decoration, it will often be perforated or of a contrasting color.

* This shoe is one of the seven basic shoe styles, from which all footwear fashions are derived. Of them, the moccasin is the oldest, dating back over 12,000 years. Most recent is the oxford, appearing approximately 300 years ago.

The Fashionistas: Sex N The City

fefe — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:22:40 +0000

Who do know know them right?

I have always loved this show but I was not one of those who followed the show. I caught this on DVDs and yes, I become addicted too. To cut short my words, let’s check out their dresses on the red carpet at the Sex and the City: The Movie world premiere.

So, whose dress would you pick?

Kate Moss launches range for Topshop

klaudina — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:13:01 +0000

Kate Moss, launching her fashion range for Topshop, sent a crowd of press and fans into a frenzy when she finally appeared in the shop window last week on the 1st of May.

Eager shoppers who had queued for up to nine hours to catch a glimpse of their icon screamed and pushed as the curtains, which had remained closed all day, opened at the flagship Oxford Street store.

A line of people eager to be the first to get their hands on the goods began earlier in the day – and by 7.30pm stretched almost all the way around the block.

Topshop staff handed out popcorn, water and Krispy Crème doughnuts to keep sugar and energy levels high.

To view her latest range – KateMossTopshop

Crocs – Not just a pair of rubber shoes

Simmy Tan — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:12:20 +0000

Ok, i know most ladies’ reaction for crocs shoes would be *eww, so ugly looking ! how to wear out?* You are totally wrong !

Crocs, meaning Crocodiles, symbolises toughness and versatilities, they can survive on both water and land. That’s how the name come from. It is made in neither rubber or plastic, infact crocs are made of Proprietary Closed Cell Resion or (PCCR). PCCR is closed-cell in nature and anti-microbial, which virtually eliminates ordor. Originally crocs were designed for boating, but because of their comfort and durability, they are now being worn massively even by nurses or chefs. Now, men, women, teens, even children, are fascinated by crocs, they are widely available throughout US and UK, it wasn’t long before they reach our land, Malaysia, too !

Since most ladies doesn’t care about functions, let’s be shady and talks about the looks of these shoes. They are now available in different colours and designs. Besides the common crocs with holes on them (left), crocs manufacturers also released a series of feminine lady like looking crocs (right). Perfect for your lovely feet !

Ok this is the climax. Besides wearing the crocs, you can also add stuffies on them ! I’m talking about lovely crocs charms ! They are absolutely fabulous. Now we ladies like the bling bling right? You can add crystals on them, or butterfly, flower whatever that suits your personality, talk about being unique !

Your feet deserves the best, these crocs will be the best companion whenever you are shopping, i’m sure your feet will be doing the happy Mumble dance once you put them on. Get yourself a pair today ! (oh btw, they didn’t pay me to do this, although i kinda wish they did :P)

Fashion Sightings: Spring Shoes

trishotiwuth — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 11:05:24 +0000

A friend of mine wore these cute spring-appropriate shoes recently.

Thought I have seen something similar at Vincci but this pair has a certain funky vintage feel to it.

Best part is, she bought the shoes from an op-shop in Sydney for just $3!

Lucky ass.

Let’s Talk About…..

klaudina — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:44:02 +0000

I dont know bout you babes but I for one is a shoeaholic. Shoes are one of the pleasures in life. I love ‘em more than I love ‘em clothes. Shoes always fit no matter if you have put on those pounds or lose them and 99% of the time, they make you feel like the most beautiful woman alive!

Im very fond of stilettos but living in the UK, doesnt really *allow* me to wear one unless its only for a short period of time. However, I couldnt resist getting these two pairs yesterday and they were going cheap! =D

The shoes people wear reflect their values and personality. What do your shoes say about you?

I am back!

Andrienne — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:09:53 +0000

Yes….I am finally back after my four days trip to Bangkok & I am already missing my shopping heaven. I wanna stay a bit longer there….but was taken back because I missed my home more than I miss Bangkok.

I stayed at Baiyoke Suite because Baiyoke Sky was fully booked & girls(and boys as well la) DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT stay in Baiyoke Suite because the facilities are way too old & the heater would be cold all of a sudden & you have to wait 5 minutes before it recovers back to hot(~~hopefully I will not get sued for saying this~~).

Remember to shop at Platinum Plaza as they boast to have more than 1300 wholesale shops(in which you have to buy at least three pieces in one shop to get wholesale price. Some do not let you mix & match with other designs. Some will but with condition that you add 10 to 20 baht). & yes, do stay at the Baiyoke area as that is the wholesale area(Platinum Plaza is just 5-10 minutes walk away from Baiyoke).

Try not to go for Suan Lum night market to buy stuffs as those stuffs they have there are from the wholesale area & they sell it at a higher price(which is double). Chatuchak is a nice place to go & it’s like triple the size of Mid Valley(of course Chatuchak doesn’t have four floors for you to shop la duh!). You can never finish walking within one day. The alleys there are closely packed with only merely two people can walk. That’s why Chatuchak is able to accomodate more than 10 thousand shops.

But Chatuchak is only opened on weekends as this is a weekend markets & they mostly do business with the locals. Therefore, stuffs there are almost the cheapest. Of course, the cheap stuffs there are like incense, candles, wood carvings & etc. Clothing, shoes & accesories are best to be bought at wholesale area. If you girls were to go there, please, please & please remember to wear tank tops, shorts, bring along a mini fan & clip up all your hairs. It’s freaking hot over there.

I noticed that the Thais love to eat roasted stuffs. They have roasted squids, roasted pig internal organs & etc. But those foods are very nice to be eaten. I love it there & the food is darn cheap. You can get a big packet of fried rice for only 10 baht(which is RM1). But you can hardly find bird nest & sharkfin(if you like them)at Bangkok(within the city area) unlike Hatyai that has it everywhere in the city.

But then again, the Thais in Bangkok close their shops earlier. Most shopping complexes & roadside shops are closed by 6 in the evening Bangkok time(which is 7PM Malaysian time). The night markets will be opened after 6PM Bangkok time. But usually, the night market sells the same thing as the wholesale shops but at a higher price.

I do notice that some of the shops in KL brough in clothes from Bangkok to sell. For example, I bought an empire-waisted top at Bangkok for RM30 & I saw the same top selling at Shopaholic(a shop at Bangsar if I am not mistaken)for RM89.90(in which I saw it today at FEMALE magazine).

The top that I bought from Bangkok

The one I saw at FEMALE mag December’s issue. It’s selling at RM89.90 at Shopaholics.

To see more of my shopping purchases, please go to Shopping Spree [December 2006] at MYB.

That’s all for now. Will update the LE + Christmas cosmetics pressies post soon! Till then.

SHOES
	Pronunciation: [shü] Function: Noun Date: 1881 Definition: Footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material.