I am channeling my inner Dora the Explorer in this outfit that was inspired by Julia Roberts’ character in the movie Eat, Pray, Love. I have always imagined what outfit I would wear had I been in her place and today it has finally come into fruition (sans the bike with a basket in front, darn it!) through this perfect mix of both vintage and new–something that I have carefully mastered through each outfit post.:) Nothing like wearing a comfy dress, a sling bag and oxfords to your adventures and misadventures.

And of course, with every outfit post comes a story behind the clothes.

This one brings so many memories of school life though I would probably not bring this outfit any justice years ago in the teenager version of myself. Most likely the dress would become tattered from the endless tree climbing and playing war games with friends and more than likely this bag would be full of garbage. Because behind the sweet smile of this fine young lady (ahem!) was a clumsy little girl…and I have scars to prove ’em plus my big brother as a witness–he did save me from my mother’s wrath when I sustained a nasty skin tear to my knee from doing BMX stunts which of course was discovered by my mom days later despite my brother’s best efforts to nurse my infected wound (hashtag battlescars).

Oh to be young and carefree! That is what this whole ensemble is saying to me, only that I am wearing it in a more mature Marian. Like they always say, age is just a number and young is an attitude.:) (That, and of course putting on the right amount of make-up for that fresh look, thanks Mai–>check out her beauty blog www.bastaigatsikat.com)

XoXo

Dress: Forever21

Vest: Forever21

Bag: H&M

Shoes: Traffic

Headband: Forever21

Earrings: SEPA Cebu

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