BRING OUT THE PRINTS FT. PAVE

We're back! "That's fast" you're thinking? Yeah we know, that's because we're so freaking excited to share with you on our most recent collaboration with Pave SG! *screams* 

P.S: If you haven't got an idea what's Pave, you can check out our earlier posts on our introduction of them here. Basically, they are a movement committed to championing the printed lifestyle and all we can say is that their prints are WICKED all over. 

But before we commence, we would like to start off with a disclaimer. As you might have guessed from our teaser post, we have a member missing from the original five-member team. Unfortunately, Hafieqa, had fallen ill on that day that we were shooting our collaboration with Pave. We were all put in a spot between because we had a tight schedule and had to also consider Pave's position if we were to reschedule the shoot. We wished she could have joined in on the fun but more importantly is that she has recovered and is back in the grind with us (: 

clothesxenvy X PAVE 

Fun shots are always a must!! We take our work seriously, but that doesn't mean we don't have fun. In fact, photoshoots like these for the blog are where we laugh our faces off, fix each other's hair and clothes while blasting Icona Pop songs to hype ourselves up!

Pave so kindly brought a different printed shirt for each and every one of us for our shoot that day! These shirts were so comfortable, we wished we could have kept them and wore them home after the shoot. Not forgetting to mention that the material is super luxe, which keeps you cooling in our humid weather. Yes, the quest for cooling and stylish shirts fitted for this climate is never-ending.

You likey the sound of these shirts?
PAVE SG SELLS THEM! Yes that's right, their merchandise is up for purchase from their website which you can feel free to check out here. For comfy tees in such WICKED designs, we think it's too good to miss. Besides, nothing screams statement like a quirky printed tee suited to your personality.
Fashion expression bam!

Oh yes, these shirts are all unisex (!!!) You can stop nicking your brothers'/boyfriend's clothes from now on. You're welcome! ;)

Natasha is wearing: PAVE SG TEE IN CAMO HORSE STAMPEDE

This print along with Jenell's is newly created for the Chinese New Year as its the Year of the HORSE! *Neighhh*

Trudy is wearing: PAVE SG TEE IN CAMO MONOCHROME SNAKE

Jenell is wearing: PAVE SG TEE IN PORTRAITS HORSE

Vernice is wearing: PAVE SG TEE IN CAMO CHROME CHAMELEON 

Vernice: " I NEED TO GET THIS SHIRT FOR MYSELF." 

That's all we have for you! Hope you enjoyed looking at the photos!

If you like any of the shirts we're wearing, you can buy them from PAVE at their website: www.pave.sg! Besides their shirts, they also have a variety of tote bags that have really nice sketches, and they're all original! So... WHATCHA WAITING FOR *wink wink*?

Which PAVE print do you like most?
	CAMO HORSE STAMPEDE
	CAMO MONOCHROME SNAKE
	PORTRAITS HORSE
	CAMO CHROME CHAMELEON
	I love them all!
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Please leave us a comment below to let us know what you think of the shirts we're wearing, or just to tell us how cool we look (;

Lastly, HAPPY BELATED VALENTINES DAY TO ALL OUR READERS! WE  LOVE YA ALL <3

Styling Trends: Printed Pants

Hey everyone!
Today's focus will be on a trend that has made a comeback — printed pants!

Many fashion brands like Cotton On, Topshop, and Zara have been seen selling printed pants or joggers in their stores. Famous celebrities like Jessica Alba and Rihanna are also always seen sporting printed pants. (which means it's a go for us to start rocking those comfy yet stylish fashion items!!)

Photos taken from Cotton On

One of ClothesxEnvy's contributors took her own take on styling the printed pants look.

Trudy

Top: Topshop

Pants: Padini

Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Necklace: G2000

Watch: vintage (mom's watch when she was a teen!)

"If you know me, you'll know that I am never daring in my clothes and always stick to a few colours.

When I first bought this pair of pants, I thought that it was a huge mistake and that I would never wear it out.

But I decided to give it a chance and paired it with a plain top and chunky boots, and now I can safely say it's one of the best pants that I own!

It's super comfy and it fits me nicely, and I always get compliments from people who say they like how the print is so minimalistic yet they make a statement."

It's so easy to make either a good or bad impression with printed pants. There are thousands of different prints, colours, cuttings, so how do you know if the printed pants you're contemplating on getting will suit you? Here are some tips:

1. Do not get a size too big

Getting a pair of printed pants two sizes bigger than your usual size is not good as it will accentuate your thighs and calves (if your pants are supposed to be fitting) in an unflattering way.

2. Try on your usual size and one size bigger

Printed pants can look good if they are fitting or slightly lose, but not lose to the point that it's dropping down your hips. Your hips will most probably not be proportionate to the length of your legs, so see what works well for you. If you don't like the length of your pants, you can always get them altered to the desired length. (psst: I got my printed pants one size bigger and it worked fine for me!)

3. Pair your pants with simple pieces

Too many prints is a lot to take in, so keep your accessories and your top as simple as possible. Unless you dare to look bold, don't go print on print.

Chicous also wrote a post on how to style printed pants so do check it out! Do share with us on Facebook / Comment on how you style your printed pants! Open to girls AND guys (;

That's all we have for now, folks! We hope you do consider one of your fancy pants when you're thinking of what to put on in the morning - you're welcome! (: 

We'll see you in the next one! :D

ClothesxEnvy & PAVE collaboration

ClothesxEnvy is extremely excited to announce that we collaborated with our very first partner,

PAVE!

They are a fashion forward movement committed to champion the patterned print lifestyle. Their merchandises scream high fashion prints! Interestingly, PAVE is actually a local brand started up by a LASELLE student who designed the shirts from scratch all by himself! Talk about young talent!

Photos taken from www.pave.sg

We can't wait for more future collaborations and super fun photoshoots with them. Our blog post featuring their products will be up soon so stay tuned!

Lots of love,

ClothesxEnvy

GORGEOUS! FABULOUS!

FUN
FRESH
FASHION FORWARD

ClothesxEnvy was found by five girls who are passionate about fashion! We are the latest thing in town that everyone should look out for, and we are coming to you!

Our blog is one of the many blogs that will be taking part in the Republic Polytechnic Blogger Challenge 2014. The winning team will be announced on the 19th of February 2014. ClothesxEnvy is going up against 18 other blogs of different kinds of categories - ranging from charity cause blogs to film review ones. The Republic Polytechnic Blogger Challenge will be held at Republic Polytechnic on the 19th February 2014 and it stars famous local bloggers as judges: motorsports blogger Cheryl Tay, Bryan Choo of Smart Local and Alfred Siew of Tech Goondu. 

A local blogger, Szu An (Swan) has this to say about our blog:

"A really refreshing idea of a fashion blog that hopes to inspire girls (and guys) about the latest fashion trends and tips. It was my first time coming across such a fashion blog set up by a group of young girls and I had a really lovely time scrolling through the blog. Their blog would definitely appeal to young Singaporeans who would like to be in touch with the latest fashion trends! Especially loved the high quality images found on the blog as well, would definitely help spread the word about this inspiring blog to my friends who always face troubles finding clothes to wear! Can't wait to see more entries in the future!"

http://mybrownpages.blogspot.com

Szu An's personal blog is filled of clean and simplistic pictures that we cannot get enough of and we're especially flattered and grateful to receive these comments from her, and we do hope our readers feel the same way about clothesxenvy as well. After all, it's the reason why we created this blog.

Posts we have done:

Feature post: Edward Tan
Chanel: Little Black Jacket Exhibition
Street Snaps
Style Trends: Tomboy
Style Trends: Rain Vibes
DIY Nails

You must be thinking, if there are so many different kinds of blogs, how is the winning blog determined? Well, here's what we've been told: all 18 blogs will be judged based on a set of criteria such as creative content, visual appeal, just to name a few. Over the past few months, we've been working hard on ideas and projects to continuously come up with great posts so that we can cater to our readers and what they would like to see.





It always warms our hearts when we receive encouragements for our blog, likes on our Facebook page and our readers telling us how much they are anticipating our upcoming posts. Each and every one of you have motivated us to keep striving to improve each and every time. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts *big smiles from all of us*!!!

Contact Us
ClothesxEnvy would appreciate it very much if you would show us your support for the upcoming challenge by either leaving us a comment here on our posts or giving us a thumbs up on our Facebook page! If you like what you see, please don't hesitate to drop us an email at clothesenvy@gmail.com for feature coverage and we'll be more than happy to reach out (: 

Cheers! 

ClothesxEnvy

Fashion and Men: Passion Beyond Gender

Hi everyone! :)

Today we are back with a post that would kick-start clothesxenvy's venture into men's fashion. We think men's fashion is a scene that's up and coming and what better to introduce it here with a post on someone that has been catching our eye lately with his fashion sense. We sit down for an interview with him to find out more about him and his interest in fashion and what it means to be a guy that is passionate about fashion.

Photos are credited to Edward's Instagram

Edward would probably catch your eye if you were to walk past him in campus. Simply because of the fact that he dresses rather unconventionally from your average Joe on the street. The 20 year old Engineering student takes pride in what he puts on daily. How he dresses is one of the most important aspects to him.

First off, we think there has been one too many times where people have associated men that are interested in fashion with negative judgment statements like "He cares about his appearance, he must be gay." Because of the fact that people have largely associated "fashion" as a feminine interest, guys with a passion in fashion have been deemed as people that aren't "straight".

It's a really interesting topic and each to it's own. But if you are a guy and are interested in fashion and plan to start a blog to share your interest with the rest of the world, why not? We even think that a guy that is concerned about his appearance and bothers to dress up to look good, is rather attractive too ;)

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Hi Edward, thanks for taking the time to sit down with us for this interview.
When did you start getting interested in fashion?

Edward: "You're welcome! I actually started getting into fashion when I was in secondary school a few years back, when I made the decision to lose weight drastically. This way, I became more conscious about my appearance and therefore, started wanting to dress better so I looked better.

I like fashion and have a passion for it mainly because I find that clothes can help hide flaws on a body. Its just like make up, clothes with colors and design can help enhance a person's look."

Where do you usually get your fashion inspiration and dress sense?

Edward: " I usually look for designers that can inspire outfit ideas and that give me the vibe to come up with new outfits. Designers like Prada, Maison Martin Margiela, Commes des Garcons, etc. The most expensive fashion item I own would be a tee from Givenchy that costed $800, made from the highest grade cotton. Of course, I don't always go for high end designers brand, I also shop at Zara, Topman. I find that these two stores also have great classic pieces like a good blazer (from Zara) and Topman sells pretty decent and interesting shirts and tees. So I wouldn't say that I am a brand conscious person because I am someone that believes that it isn't always the case that if it's expensive, its good. Sometimes high end goods use lousy material that isn't worth the money."

What's your drive to dress up on a daily basis?

Edward: "I dress up for myself based on mood. I'm quite aware that I think differently from other guys and its not uncommon that I get some hate comments sometimes for what I'm wearing. For example, today I'm wearing floral prints and not every guy can appreciate the vibe and style that I'm going for. But at the end of the day, what's important is that I feel comfortable in what I'm wearing and I don't need to live up to people's comments. I really only need to dress up for myself and just so long as I like it - it's all cool."

You seem to be really updated on these brands. How does your family feel about your fashion and your expressions?

Edward: "My family doesn't really support me buying these clothes that are quite expensive. I am not the only child either, I have 2 sisters and 1 brother and I am the youngest out of all of them. Which means I'm usually saving up or working to get any fashion "want" at the moment."

Such dedication... So what are you doing in poly as of the moment and does it have any relation with fashion?

Edward: "I'm currently in my last year of Engineering. Yes I know that it doesn't have any relation with fashion but I do have to say that I admire the design aspects of the planes in Aerospace Engineering. The reason why I decided to pursue engineering instead of fashion because I feel that fashion design studies in Singapore will not give me a bright future. It's a very small market and the designers here usually are restricted, in comparison to foreign designers.

If I were to ever consider to step into the fashion industry professionally after my diploma, it would most probably be into fashion entrepreneurship or marketing and I would like to pursue it overseas. Simply because I feel that there are more opportunities overseas because they provide more hands on experience for aspiring fashion designers as compared to in Singapore."

Thanks for your time and for sharing with us your future plans. But before we conclude, do you have any fashion tips for your fellow male counterparts this lunar new year in terms of fashion and dressing up for the occasion?  (:

Edward: "I find that Singaporean males do not usually like to dress up and I think it's mainly because of the weather and this restricts their creativity with the clothes they choose to wear. It's usually just shorts, slippers, tees,etc.

My fashion tip for them is to use this occasion to experiment with colors. It's the simplest way to look more dressy and stand out from the usual dressing. Stay away from blacks, greys and white. They are safe colors, but they are also boring colors.

Dress up with your shoes, wear statement colored shoes! New Balance sneakers are all the trend lately because they make any outfit pop with a youth factor. For those who wish to take a step further, why not try tartan prints? It's making a comeback from the past too."

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There you have it guys! ;)

Thank you for all the comments and suggestions to venture into men's fashion!

Stay tuned as Edward joins us again in our upcoming post where we will be introducing one of our partners, Pave, "a movement committed to champion the patterned print lifestyle." (credits to pave.sg)