Saturday, August 18, 2012

Tribal + Emas // Tribal + Gold



Indonesia

Akhirnya aku bisa meng-upload satu outfit post! Hehe...pada outfit ini, aku memasangkan maxi dress tribal dengan aksesori berwarna emas. Menurutku, maxi dress yang tribal warna hitam, dan agak urban ini terlihat sangat oke dengan aksesori yang chunky. Maxi dress ini juga menurutku akan sangat cocok dengan flat sandal kulit warna hitam. Ini buatku outfit yang sangat simpel, nyaman dan sederhana namun tetap ber-impact besar. :)

Tak ada banyak yang bisa dikatakan, hanya ini saja. Semoga kalian menikmati dan terinpirasi post ini, bila ada yang ingin dikatakan/disampaikan bisa silahkan ke comments. 

Love,
theshygirl



English

Finally, I could upload an outfit post! Hehe...in this outfit, I accessorised a simple tribal maxi dress with gold jewelry. I think a black, urban-feel maxi dress like this would go great with chunky accessories (hence the statement necklace and chunky bracelet). I think it'd also go great with a flat black leather sandal. This, for me, fulfills the Summer outfit checklist: simple and comfortable, but still stylish.

I don't have much to say, I guess. I hope you enjoy and be inspired by this post, and if there's anything you'd like to say, please do say so in the comments below. :)

Love,
theshygirl

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Cuci Mata // Eye Candy

Indonesia

Lagi lagi, maafkan aku! Aku tidak sempat membaut post sesering yang kumau, aku sangat sibuk akhir-akhir ini...post yang kubuat ini sebenarnya sudah kupaksa masuk ke dalam jadwalku, haha...bahkan apa yang kuterbitkan sekarang ini tidak layak disebut post, lebih seperti kumpulan gambar, hehe...tapi kuharap kalian tetap menikmati dan terinspirasi.

English

Again, I'm so sorry I haven't posted as often as I had liked. It's been very busy, so I couldn't spend as much time as I'd like to post. Even what I'm posting now is something I really squeezed into today's schedule. It's not really a post, really, more like a collage...but I hope you enjoy and be inspired anyway. :)

girly dress + structured accessories

simply gorgeous


leather and lace at its best

a litle sparkle

white tee, skirt, + standout shoes

denim on denim + brown leather





love,
theshygirl


Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Print-Mixing 101


Indonesia

Halo semua! Bagaimana kabar kalian? Semoga kalian semua baik-baik saja. Dan, seperti yang sudah kujanjikan, inilah baju yang kupadukan hari ini! Hari ini kita akan berbicara tentang print-mixing, atau mencampur pola baju. Biasanya, ini terdengar sedikit mengerikan. Memang, print-mixing itu tidak konvensional, menyenangkan, dan di luar apa yang biasa dipakai orang biasa, namun, bila dilakukan secara berlebihan, bisa menjadi bencana. Orang-orang akan menoleh saat kau lewat, pria yang bekerja di kasir itu akan menangkat alisnya saat memberimu kembalian, dan saat kau sadar orang-orang melihatmu, keadaanmu bisa semakin buruk bila rumah atau apartemenmu masih jauh! Oh...memang sulit mencari batas yang tepat untuk print-mixing, tapi menurutku, ada satu rahasia untuk bisa melaksanakan print-mixing dengan sukses.

Menurutku, rahasia itu adalah, untuk mencocokkan warna-warna yang ada pada kedua print (pola) tersebut.

Misalnya, anggaplah kamu sedang memakai sebuah atasan/kaos dengan garis-garis putih dan hitam. Kamu bisa memadukannya dengan leopard skirt, dan akan cocok, karena warna hitam pada kaosmu akan cocok dengan warna hitam pada leopard skirt-mu. Kamu juga bisa memadukannya dengan polkadot skirt warna putih dan biru, karena warna putih pada kaosmu akan cocok dengan warna putih pada polkadot skirt-mu. Jadi, menurutku, meskipun namanya print-mixing, kamu tetap mencocokkan sesuatu dalam baju itu, warnanya. Mungkin, kamu bisa mencocokkan print apa saja asal warnanya sama--mungkin sebuah floral blouse warna putih, kuning, dan hijau dengan with polkadot shorts warna hijau dan putih.

Bila menurutmu post ini membantu, tolong beritahu aku! (: Kau juga boleh bertanya kepadaku, hehe...tapi bila menurutmu post ni tidak terlalu membantu, tidak apa-apa! Aku akan dengan senang hati mendengar, ehem, membaca kritik yang kalian kirimkan.

Dan, untuk akhir post ini, aku berharap kalian semua bisa menjalani minggu yang bahagia. Tetapi, bila tidak bahagia pun tidak apa, hidup tidak bisa berjalan mulus terus sih ya...ibaratnya kayak cuaca, hidup itu akan ada hari cerah dan hari hujan. Tapi, suatu hari, pasti hujan pasti berhenti dan pelangi menampakkan dirinya. Tolong, bertahanlah sampai hari itu! Semuanya akan baik-baik saja.

Dengan penuh cinta,

theshygirl

English

Hello! How are you all doing? I hope you all are doing all right. And, as I promised, here's today's outfit post. Print mixing is usually a bit daunting. It's fun, unconventional and daring, but if done wrong, can be disastrous. People will murmur and take second glances at you on the streets, the coffee shop cashier guy will give you the eyebrow, and when you start noticing these signs, what's worse is that you realize your apartment's still 20 blocks away! Oh...it is a bit hard to find a fine line between fun and crazy, but I personally think there is a secret to print-mixing. 

I Think, The Secret Is, That The Patterns Must Have At Least A Little Bit of the Same Color.

For example, let's say you're wearing a black & white striped top. You can pair it with a black & brown leopard skirt, because the leopard has a little bit of the black, matching the black in the stripe, so the outfit doesn't look too mismatched. You can also try the striped top with a blue & white polkadot skirt, since the white in the stripe top will match the white in the polkadot skirt. So, it might be called print-mixing, but you actually still coordinate something in the outfit to match--the colors. I think the outfit I posted worked, because the black stripes and the dominant black color of the shorts still match. Once you've got this though, I think you can mix and match any print with the same color--a white, green, & yellow floral blouse with a green & white polkadot shorts, maybe?

If you find this post to be helpful in any way, please let me know! (: I'd love to see your outfit. But if you do find it not so helpful, please let me know too. I'd be happy to answer any questions and listen to critiques.

This brings us to the end of the post. Last, but not least, I wish you all a happy week. But if it isn't so happy, it's alright, I guess. You can't have a rainbow without a rain, right? But I'm sure one day the rain will end to reveal the rainbow behind the clouds. Just hold on until then--everything will be alright. 

Love, 

theshygirl

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Permintaan Maaf // Apologies

Indonesia

Halo! Maaf, akhir-akhir ini aku tidak sempat membuat post baru, hidup akhir-akhir ini sedikit membingungkan, tapi aku akan berusaha membuat post baru sesering mungkin mulai sekarang. Ngomong-ngomong, aku baru sadar ini bulan Juli, bulan Sale! Setiap toko yang aku lewati menuliskan kata 'SALE' besar-besar! Menurutku, ini waktu yang cocok untuk membeli pakaian dengan harga murah dan memakai barang-barang tersebut lagi pada musim Fall ini sampai tahun depan! Mungkin seperti kemeja berwarna mustard yellow, shorts berwarna/bermotif, dan mungkin sandal baru? Hari ini aku akan fokus ke toko Zara:

Zara sequinned playsuit ini cantik sekali! Ini cocok dipakai sendiri, atau kalau mau ke suatu tempat yang dingin, bisa dipakai dengan moto biker jacket hitam, stoking, dan boots! Bisa juga dipakai dengan sweater diatasnya, jadi kelihatannya seperti sedang mengenakan sweater dan shorts saja.


Peplum top sangat populer akhir-akhir ini, dan tampaknya akan terus populer. Bila kamu belum punya dan ingin satu, peplum top putih ini cantik bila ingin membuatnya sebuah basic, jadi gampang dipasangkan, tapi bila tidak, lebih baik langsung membeli yang nge-jreng, seperti yang warna teal ini. Peplum top cocok bila dipasangkan dengan bawahan yang 'kurus'--seperti skinny jeans dan pencil skirts. Tambah sebuah chunky necklace dan anda siap masuk Lookbook! 

Asymmetric skirt juga sedang sangat populer. Menurutku itu karena mereka fun dan trendy, namun masih mudah dipasangkan, apalagi bila memilih warna asymmetric skirt yang netral. Aku suka yang ini, sebab ini warna hitam, ini mudah dipasangkan dengan apa saja.

Bagaimana hidupmu sekarang? Aku berharap kalian semua baik-baik saja. :)

Dengan penuh cinta,

Theshygirl



English

Hello! I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, life's a bit of a mess right now, but I'll try to update as soon as I can from now on. By the way, I've (somehow) forgotten that this was July, the month of sales! Almost all stores I walk through are on sale right now, I can't seem to go anywhere without seeing a big red paper with white, gigantic, 96-sized font word of 'SALE'. I think it's an amazing time to stock up on fashion essentials/basics, and some unique-Summer items that will stand through the test of time and still wearable through Fall and even until next year--like maybe a yellow, mustard button down, colored shorts, and maybe a new, neutral sandal? Today, I'll be focusing on Zara's Sale, here's what I think can be stocked up:

This Zara sequinned playsuit is really pretty--it's great on it's own with black patent leather sandals for a day of Summer, or with a black moto leather jacket, tights and boots for Fall. Or layer a sweater over it so it would look like you're wearing a sweater and a cute minty-colored sequin shorts.

Peplum tops are trending this Summer, and it doesn't look like it's going to stop. If you haven't have one by now, Zara's are great--you can pick a white one like this if you plan on making it a basic, but if you don't, might as well go all out and get this teal studded one. They look amazing with skimmed bottom separates--skinny jeans and pencil skirts are great options to wear with these. Add a chunky necklace and you are now Lookbook-worthy.

Asymmetric skirts are the rage right now! They're fun, but still very very wearable if you pick a neutral color. I love this one. Since it's black, you can wear it with almost anything.

How's your life doing right now? I hope you're all doing great. :)

Love,

Theshygirl

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Outfit Inspiration: Striped Black & White Shirt + Bow-Tied Shorts





Please excuse my bad lighting! I didn't have time to take pictures during the day so I had to do it at night, with lamps. I'll try to take pictures during the day next time.

Anyway, here's today's outfit inspiration. What I love about this whole outfit is that:

1. Everything except the shoes are from Forever21. I personally think to be stylish, no one needs too much $$$. No need to spend $70 on a high-street brand top. You can get something cheap and work it! Thrift stores are great options too. :)
2. Every piece from this outfit can be worn again with different pieces. I'd love the stripe shirt with a denim cutoffs and round sunglasses, and the shorts (the bow adds a little something extra, doesn't it? And the slightly flared shape makes it a little more sophisticated) with a graphic white tank and a black bowler hat.

Anyway, I hope you're all having a great day out there. If you want to comment, ask something, or ven criticize, please do so in the comments below! You are very welcome to do so.

Bye for now!

Love,
   theshygirl

Dress like you're celebrating every single day of your life.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

outfit inspiration: sheer black + green + gold


the title says it all! i really think gold and green are very great paired together--they make a really luxurious, rich color combination. add a sheer black chiffon to the mix, and you have an edgy, rich-colored outfit. i think this is a great outfit to wear out in the city--somehow i think it matches the whole urban theme.

what did you think? do you have any suggestions? feel free to comment and ask questions.

love,
   theshygirl

Monday, July 9, 2012

hello, hello, hello.

hello everyone! i am the shy girl. this is a blog about all the things i find beautiful and fulfilling: fashion, inner and outer beauty, literature, photography, and travel. but mostly it is about fashion and beauty. 

you may think a shy, nerdy girl would have no interest in fashion and outer beauty, since they're the type of person who usually favors inside beauty than outside beauty. i, personally, favor both of them--of course, inside beauty is very, very, important, and will always be more important than outer beauty, since inside beauty can affect the overall outer beauty while outer beauty cannot affect inner beauty(not to mention the fact inner beauty will always determine what other people will think of you!), but as a girl, i cannot help but adore fashion and beauty--the rich palette of colors on dresses and lipsticks, the rich texture of silk and cashmere and the glittery texture of eyeshadows and the prettiness of a good cat-eye liner.

anyway, this is a glimpse of what my blog will be. i hope you can relate to it and find the things i put here beautiful. 

love,
   theshygirl