3 Prom Dresses Under $200

Even though I have never experienced prom (my high school alma mater didn't allow us to have it), I do believe that it is a monumental event. As important as it is, it is natural that young people would panic about it just to make it extra special.

I remember clearly how some of my high school students before used to spend much of their time preparing for their prom. One of the things which they particularly stressed about, especially my girls, are their prom dresses. I do understand my girls since I couldn’t agree more with the notion that the dress is one a prom’s highlight; though it’s not the most important thing about it.

Some of them booked for an appointment with a seamstress, some rented a dress of their choice, while there are also those who opted in buying a ready made dress.

I cannot imagine what my girl went through, but I’m sure you do if you have experienced prom yourself. Compared to the hassle that ladies from the past decades had, these days, the rise of online shops makes shopping for the best dress.

Now if the process is easy, what you have to worry about next is the price of prom dresses. Depending on your choice, some of them could be a little bit unfriendly for your wallet. And because of that, I have here 3 cheap prom dresses under $200 that you can choose from.

This CRISS-CROSS BACK HALTER BEADED CHIFFON V-NECK A-LINE dress from SherryLondon’s short prom dresses collection is perfect for petite girls. But of course, anyone in any size can rock this one as well. I do love laces and chiffons; not so much with beads. This red is simple, but it looks very elegant. You know what I think on how to really rock this one? Pair this with sneakers and you’re ready to steal the show!

COST: £110.98 or 145.97 US Dollar.

If you are blessed with a pair of lovely long legs, then you may want this LACE APPLIQUED SHOULDER STRAPS LONG CHIFFON PROM DRESS. Prom dresses that are in bold colors are some of the mainstream choice these days so if  you wanna jump into the bandwagon, red prom dresses would be the perfect match for you.

COST: £130.98 or 172.27 US Dollar

Elegance is the key to success if we are to talk about effortless style. What’s the best way to achieve that other than wearing a black dress? This BODICE SPAGHETTI STRAPS SLEEVELESS BEADED LACE LONG PROM DRESS is a perfect embodiment of class. With the absence of beads and appliques, this dress doesn’t disappoint with its sexy cut and yes, laces! :p hehehe

COST: £150.98 or 198.54 US Dollar

If you were to attend a prom right now guys, which one among the three options above would you choose?

love lots,

Tin

How to Dress for Summer

   
     Just in case you do not know yet, I am currently residing in a country with a bipolar weather. One moment here in the Philippines, the weather will make you feel so high like Friday, and on the next moment, it goes gaga like my Monday mornings. 

     Summer already bid farewell two months ago, but somehow its unbearable heat never seems to go away. (Just like the love that we used to have chos!) Kidding aside guys, you'll know what I am talking about once you've visit the Philippines. Not that I am ranting because the Philippines has been tropical since time immemorial, but some days the calidity here is just simply unbearable. That is why, if you ever visit here, leave some of your coats and sweaters. Instead, bring with you summer dresses that will make you feel comfortable and fresh. Of course, pick something that looks decent enough if you don't want some chicos cat-calling you. lol

      I know you guys wouldn't want to feel sticky and stressed-out during summer or in any regular hot days of your life, so here are three tips on how you can dress for summer:

1. Choose dresses with light colors and breathable fabrics

I don't have to explain this further as I know that you already know how relevant it is to wear something light during the hot season. Breathable fabrics like chiffon can also help your skin breath easily so you don't have to worry about feeling sticky all day. This white sleeveless pleated mini dress by SURESONG is just perfect. It's white and made of chiffon. I love the simplicity of this dress and its aesthetic value. Just take a look at its design? How cute is it! 

2. Stay away from fabrics that will show sweat

This second tip might contradict the first one, but wearing light colored clothes/clothes with light fabrics won't work as good if you are naturally sweaty. Though nothing's wrong with wearing light clothes, the only trouble with it is that it would easily show sweat stains. And you wouldn't like that don't you? The solution for that is simple. You can either top your light colored top with something that has a pattern. Let's say you are wearing a white top made out of chiffon. Simply top it with a printed kimono that has the same fabric. 

Printed clothes are great for summer. Just make sure that the ones that you are wearing are also made out of a breathable fabric. This red long sleeve asymmetric offf shoulder midi dress by Since Then is a perfect example. Plus, it's off-shoulders!!! 

3. Love some length and sleeves

This is a post about how to dress for summer but why am I promoting dresses with sleeves? Climate change continues to affect our planet and wherever you are, I am sure that one way or another, you have experienced or witnessed its radical effects. As a case in point, skin experts advised us to protect our skin from the heat as much as we can. Sure there are sunblock creams out there, but what's better than wearing something with sleeves? It can instantly protect your skin even without having a sunblock products. This yellow floral-print shirt collar chiffon swing maxi dress by Différentes would sum up everything I just said. And hey, doesn't maxi/lengthy dresses look stylish AF? Ask Rachel Zoe for validity. lelz

     Those are all very basic tips guys and I'm pretty sure you know some of them. I'm just playing the role of a tape recorder here. lmao If you want to find more items similar from the dresses, I've featured above, visit StyleWe.com. For some #ootd inspirations, you may visit their Pinterest account and their Twitter account for updates and promotions. Thank you for reading this post and I do hope you'll have a wonderful week ahead of you! How about you guys, how do you dress to combat a humid weather? Let me know your secrets below. ssssshhhh I won't tell anyone! ;)

love lots,

Tin

5 Sites with Free HD Photos Online

      Have you ever had a hard time looking for the perfect photo to go together with your blog? Or let's say you want to have an high-definition (HD) photo for your heard but you do not have one. I did experience those kind of dilemmas and to answer them, I opted to use some photos available online. I didn't know where to find the best then; I just used to search in Google and credit the owners. Fortunately, I've found out where to gather the best HD photos online. That's partly because of my job right now where I am task to look for the best photos that we can use for our site. 

        I've tried looking for sites where I can get free hd photos and here are my top 5 picks. I love the images from these platforms which I will explain further why below. The best thing about these sites is that the photos that they are sharing are all under Creative Commons which means you can do whatever you want with them as long as it's not for a degrading or unusual purposes.

1. Unsplash

    Unsplash is a project by the crew. This platform offers a wide variety of photos which are divided into different collections. 

WHAT I LIKE MOST about Unsplash is that they always have something new to offer. They constantly upload new photos every day or every week. I'm not entirely sure when they usually upload new photos but they are all bomb AF. lolz

2. Pexels

Pexels is another platform where you can find high quality and free hd photos. This is founded by Bruno Joseph, Ingo Joseph and Daniel Frese. Bruno and Ingo co-founded Pexels together in 2014 and Daniel joined them last year.

Some photos in Unsplash can also be found in Pexels. Now WHAT DO I LIKE MOST about them? You can browse photos by colors which you can do at the upper right side of the platform. Imagine browsing photos based on their filter? that's basically what Pexels offer. I also love the fact that they are incorporating a short list of their top photographers. I bet that a very wonderful thing for their photographers,

3. Stocksnap.io

Stocksnap is another free hd source online made by the fine folks at Snappa. WHAT I LIKE MOST about StockSnap is that they have this trending category which allows every one to see the best photos that the website has ever curated.

4. Pixabay

Another platform that has been one of my trusted sources for hd photos is Pixabay. I love Pixabay for so many reasons but WHAT I LIKE MOST about them is that they do not only provide free hd photos; they also provide free vectors and illustrations.

5. Gratisography
This last website is owned and run by the very talented American photographer Ryan Mcguire. All of the photos in Gratisography were all personally taken by Ryan and they are all so good.

WHAT I LIKE MOST about Gratisography is Ryan's creations itself. The site provides free photos which are all good, yet very fun to look at especially the whimsical ones.

I hope this post is useful if you are looking for high definition photos online. Feel free to check the sites above and navigate through each of them. Personally, my favorite is Unsplash, but I do use the other sites as well.

 If you are using free hd photos guys, where do you usually get them? Let me know on the comment section below. I would really appreciate your answers hehe

love lots,

Tin

House of Lechon Review

       Hey guys! I know I've been missing for some time right now in my blog and I do apologize for that. I know I said I promise to make it up to you by catching up with your posts and of course, updating my blog. I don't intnd to break my promise to you today so here's my blog post for this month!

       The month of August is a very surprising month and I couldn't thank God enough for all of the blessings that I've received including those that are not-so-good. One of the things that makes August a more rewarding month for me is that I got the chance to visit the infamous House of Lechon here in Cebu City.

         And oh, before I forget, if you do not know what Lechon is, it's basically roasted pig. Lechon is one of the best or probably the best dish that we have here in the Philippines. If you are a foreigner who plans to visit the Philippines, don't ever miss eating lechon.

Nonsense Chika

          If you're from Cebu, you may have heard 'Rico's Lechon' as the best restaurant that serves lechon in the city. Although, I'm not a 100 percent sure, I've read somewhere on print that House of Lechon is basically Rico's Lechon. The food establishment just had some sort of a rebranding or idk from what I've heard from not-so-reliable sources, the owner had some misunderstandings with his business partner which resulted to the renaming or the resto. (kung maka-chika lang lol) But then I don't know guys, I'm not the owner, nor am I his business partner. What I do know though is the owner of the resto cause I saw/met him in a business related event last June. lol chika pa more

The 'Real' Review Starts Here

   Okay sorry for that nonsense talk, here goes the real review. lol Let's start by talking about the place.  do love the place. There's nothing wrong about the place. It's clean. The restaurant workers wear gloves when they prepare foods. The bathroom was very clean as well. I didn't find any dust or trash all over the dining area. You can really tell that the place was very well-managed. And the best thing about the place is its very good location. Although, it isn't situated along the highway, it's not that difficult to find. The place is not very spacious, but it does have its own parking lot where you can park your vehicle if you will dine in the place. When it comes to their service, the House of Lechon does have a really good one. The staff were very friendly and responsive. I do love the fact that they are also very happy looking. You can also say that the restaurant workers were also very much well-trained.

   Now let's jump to their foods and beverages. I love their drinks. I had calamansi juice which I ordered cold but you can also have it hot if you want to. Their shakes also taste good and flavorful.

           Their Squidball tastes really good! I would really recommend it. I think what makes it so good is its sauce. idk but it's really god so if you want to visit the House of Lechon, you may grab some of their squidballs while waiting for their lechon.

            The House of Lechon's Fried Chicken Skin which tastes okay. lol Not a fan of fried chicken skins but I think I lvoe the ones sold on the streets better. lol

          I love monggos. You can actually call me monggos girl. I'd eat anything with monggos lol I mean it's one of the best Filipino dishes ever. Unfortunately, the ones that we had from House of Lechon is nothing exceptional. ughhh Was a bit disappointed because I haven't eaten monggos for quite some time and I was just so excited to eat it again from the resto, but in my disappointment, theirs' didn't taste so good. I didn't tase bad, it's just that there is definitely something missing in it. And I know what it is: tuno sa lubi. Please House of Lechon people if you ever read this blog post, please add some tuno aka coconut milk in your monggos. For the love of God, please do. 

                  Nagmamahal, monggos girl lol

                  Just some regular chili cheese and cheese sticks but very yummy and cheesy! hehe

       Last but not the least, their very own lechon which is from Carcar. I love the taste of the lechon. It's not too salty, but I was very disappointed because it was something that I really looked forward to but then. ugh. Gurl, it was so dry. I don't know which one is drier, my hair or the lechon? lol

       I actually felt a bit bad about it because it's really not appetiing at all. :( Though its taste isn't bad, the dryness of the meat kills its good taste. The lechon's skin which is one of my favorite part in any lechon weren't crunchy when they served us our order :(

        Also, the sauce that came along with the lechon isn't good at all. I don't even know if it's really its sauce because it's too watery. And it doesn't have a good taste. Buti pa patis at suka or Mang Tomas nalang lelx (Soy sauce and vinegar are better) *Mang Tomas is a popular gravy style sauce in the Philippines.

      I don't know if I would like to go eat in House of Lechon again after tasting disappointment towards their lechon. I would like to visit the place again, but maybe I won't order their lechon again. Maybe I'll just try some of the foods on their menu instead.

        I cannot say that if I'll go back to House of Lechon or not, but I definitely won't recommend the place for lechon lovers out there. I hate to say this but their roasted pig is just not good. I'd rather eat in Carbon. lol And there's nothing special about my other favorite foods out there like monggos. I'd rather buy 2 cups of monggos for 7 pesos from our neighbor. lol

      Even though I won't recommend their foods, I still laud their good service and exceptional practice of cleanliness. Something that is very important for any food establishment to practice. If you guys wanna know how much do their foods cost, here are some photos of their menu:

      If you want to visit House of Lechon, you may find their resto at Acacia St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. It's a walking distance from Ayala Center Cebu. For reservations, which I would recommend if you are going to dine together in  group, call them ahead at (032) 231 0958.

love lots,

Tin