Ultimately Utilitarian

Nothing says utilitarian chic than make-shift belted denim coats, and that's what I wanted to achieve with this look. I've always been in awe at how a cinched waist can spell the difference between a mundane oversize jacket and a shape-defining polished coat. Back skinny jeans provide the needed balance between the azure of the jacket and the graphic stripes of the inner shirt. And to cap it all off brown walking shoes in faux suede.

H&M Manila's Contemporary Eclectic Holiday 2015/2016 Store Display

H&M's fashion philosophy is simple: wearable ease. Whatever is in the store exudes pragmatism but still has that necessary allowance for sartorial experimentation.

From billowy blouses in mustard and tribal print to shearling coats that can go from casual to formal, this collection from arguably the best retailer in the industry has got the fashion savvy covered for all her activities. The looks transcend form and function as the textiles used permits ease of wear as well as a blank canvas for accessories.

Truly, the retailer is everything but esoteric. H&M's Holiday 2015/2016 gives the modern urbanite the right balance of daring and conservatism. This is a woman who knows what she wants and knows how to get it with the right wardrobe pieces.

Sartorial Ethos #ParsonsxTeenVogue

Another assignment for the online course I took up was called "Your Look". It asked the students to come up with a look (in my case "looks") that reflected things that epitomize your "visual style".

The looks I came up with were basics matched with accent pieces I already had in my wardrobe. My "visual style" is basically basic. I have my trusty faux leather jacket (which I need to replace soon since the leather's starting to chip off), white shirt, and skinny jeans in light, medium, and dark washes. Shoes are all comfortable shoes that I can walk in from morning till night (if the day calls for it). And a recent purchase is the metal bracelet, I got just a couple of days ago, that adds that tinge of edge to the rather mundane look.