It’s always difficult to expect a noteworthy occasion to be an agent of change.
striped shirt: Muji
denim shorts: hand-me-down
loafers: G.H. Bass
hat: a gift from lola
necklace: Zara
At the closing of any monumental life event, I
had always expected myself to come out as some kind of changed woman. By the
end of long-awaited occasions (like prom, graduation, or maybe just a new ‘do),
I could never help but hope for something different and exciting to begin.
Investing so much time on what I wear to notable events just compelled me to hope
for something great to happen in return, and I ended up expecting nothing short
of extraordinary to come out of it. Needless to say, I was rarely ever
satisfied with the turn-out of big events.
The outfit I chose isn’t really anything
grandiose. Its one of my everyday outfits and is mostly composed of pieces I’m
most comfortable in. The outfit is also a really good way of presenting my
personal style, which is always pretty minimal and fairly monochromatic. I’m a
Breton stripe devotee and lord knows I love my denim, so those would obviously
be essential in a typical Ariel outfit. The penny loafers also have a rather
special place in my heart. What was clearly quite different of me was topping
off the ensemble with a semi floppy hat and the shiny silver necklace. These
things I would usually not have the confidence to add into an outfit. With all
their powers combined, I think the outfit is a great reflection of myself, but
with a few new additions that harmonize with the old.
It’s always difficult to expect a noteworthy
occasion to be an agent of change. I mean expectation itself is its own league
of difficult. What we do reap from these events may not be huge life
transformations or Prince Charmings, but bits and bobs of new experiences that
will be incorporated into our current selves. You’re probably going to come out
as the same person, just a bit more realized. To me, an aftermath doesn’t mean
a drastic change, but a time where we become most open to improvement-possibly
in the form of floppy hats and shiny necklaces!
Write-up and photo from Ariel
Art by Marty
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Ariel Quitangon is a heavily browed lady who believes in minimalism and astrology. She appreciates corny jokes, collared shirts, and animal rights. Currently, she is a fine arts student, and plays ukulele for a super wild band.
Marty Ysaac is a peculiar 14-year old who illustrates cartoons and seems to fail at keeping herself sane. Her interests range from dark and eccentric art styles to fluffy and pastel colored animals and objects. Besides the fact she's emotionally unstable, she satisfies herself by reading classics and post-modern books, eating excessive amounts of salty foods, and listens to EDM and indie songs to pass the time.
Can I just say that this is so cute? HAHA.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is very accurate. Even my mom puts a huge pressure on me because of her expectations, like: "You're in a science high school, you should be able to do that", "What is the sense of studying in a science high school if you have this grades?" And for me, it's kind of offending, because not all of us can do the same thing as the others do. Like, I am not my classmate, who almost has 98% average grade. I am just me. And I can only do what I can only do.
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