(Rare) Clothing Haul & Outfit Feature: Cotton On Basics

icyabstract — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:42:03 SGT

I don't shop for clothes all that much - honestly - and when I do, I'm normally on the lookout for comfy basics that I can choose to dress up or down in, such as this haul.

Cotton On is probably one of my favorite places to grab basic pieces like tees, cardigans etc. I think I own a good number of their items because it's pretty cheap (some of their items) and decent. I don't think the quality deserves a very high ranking but it survives a good while.I haven't had anything die on me, come off at the seams and such so it's mildly durable but not luxurious, definitely not.

Rambling here but when I was out grabbing dinner last Saturday, I somehow went on auto-pilot and sauntered into the store. One reason being I liked what the sales assistant was wearing (but I couldn't find that in the store) and side-tracked once I entered.

I got a decent haul of 2 tees, a pair of shorts and new bedroom slippers.

The tees I picked up are the sort that I am really liking right now. Something light material, a little sheer and all in all, comfortable. The tops don't have names so I'm going with Top 1 and Top 2.

Top 1

I got this in a size XS but it's still pretty roomy on so I presume the cutting runs a little big. I love tops like these, though my mom calls them a mom-top cause it's what she would wear but it's simple, understated, with strategic ruching around the neckline, love!

Top 2

This top is from a more fitting cut and I didn't want something tight-fitting because I foresee myself pairing this with high-waisted items and I want that roominess so I picked it up in size M. Perhaps an S would have been a better call but there was no S in sight, only XS and M. I like how it's all plain with frills on the shoulders.

I especially like how slightly stylized basics like these can fit a myraid of looks from downright casual to dressy-casual or even bordering corporate casual, all depending on what you pair it with and how you work the look.

Here's an outfit I put together for one of a visiting I did over the weekend. Wearing new clothes for Chinese New Year, doing it right?

Maybe a little tmi-sharing but for sheer tops like this, I find I like pairing them with a contrasting bra color underneath, for casual outfits that is. I feel it's all part of the casual look and I quite like that though I know some probably abhor that to an extreme. For proper occasions (e.g. CNY), and taking images for this blog, I would of course do the right and don a skintoned colored bra.

Okay, end of tmi session.

Next purchase needs no justifying, I practically live in shorts due to the hot weather and casual office dress code. I have worn my Pull and Bear ones to death and even torturing them on their deathbed so... new victims!

Lastly while at the check out I caught eye of these adorable slippers. I love wearing bedroom slippers, thanks to Clara who made me give them a chance. It makes getting out of bed in the morning that much more comfortable without having to step on the icy cold marble floor.

Cute slippers, no?

They match the whole nautical thing I had going on in my CNY Day One outfit.

I find Cotton On a very... comfortable place to go, even in Hong Kong I found myself strolling into their stores though everything is of the same price range and clothing range. They aren't exactly dressy, though they try, and their pieces work best for layering or as basics to match dressier pieces at an economical price.

Why I'm rambling about them, I really don't know but that's it for my haul.

What do you think about Cotton On? Do you shop there?

Thanks for reading!

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(Rare) Clothing Haul & Outfit Feature: Cotton On Basics