Wide Awake

Like every other girl, I have this bad habit of "impulsive shopping" when things of the like are offered at a very low price. Everything you will see below are of 350 bucks and below. Majority of these dresses were only 140 bucks can you believe! So you can see why I went bonkers. HEHE.

A few people have been requesting that I make a separate post about the things I bought in the market while I was in Taiwan. Well, here are some of the outfits I put together! 

I have a certain addiction for bows, as you can see in this other post here. I found this belt really chic so I bought it in several colours. When there's an item I know I'd wear often or love, I buy them in different colours for more variations.

The possibilities are endless when you get the hang of accessorizing! ;)

I'm actually not big on skulls, but the I fell in love with the colour of this chiffon top so bought it anyway. 

This dress stood out among the dress mountain I was going through. It's physchedelic print really caught my attenion! I love dressing up in colour. I think that's why I love this dress so much. :)

Anybody watch New Girl? Well, I personally love the show! I think it's cute and funny. This dress really reminded me of Jess for some reason. Don't you think so?

I fell in love with this bag because I found the colour so refreshing. It's just the type of bag I should be using on a typically hot day here in the Philippines. 

There's nothing I love more than chiffon and detail! This dress was a bonus for me as it had both. :)

If there would be 5 things in my closet that I can't have enough of, it would have to be:

1.) Chiffon tops

2.) Tank tops

3.) Cardigans

4.) Shorts

5.) Flats/Sandals

These tops were only 200 bucks each, including the floral tank tops! It was definitely a good buy for me.

I've always wanted to buy a crochet designed cover-up but never got to because my mum would always say: "Sweetie, you're too young to be a granny!" 

She wasn't with me during this trip so there was nobody to stop me from buying it. No regrets though! I really do love it. It gives me this sort of comfort.. I mean, I love my gramas. :)

Wedges! One of my favourite pairs at the moment. I love it for its colour and height. A lot of people don't like when I wear heels because I look gigantic. But I really love how they elongate my legs to make them look thinner! 

I don't wear heels often because I would always choose comfort vs. style. But these wedges are definitely an exception as they are very comfortable!

So, I hope you enjoyed the photos! Watch out for these outfits as I'll definitely be wearing them sometime soon. ;))

I love Katy Perry and I find this song catchy like all her other songs. I found it quite relevant to the post. As silly as this is going to sound, always shop with opened eyes! Especially in markets where they sell things at a cheap price. They usually hide the good items in between other ensembles so just be patient! It will all be worth it in the end, really. 

HAPPY SHOPPING!!! 

Comments are much loved down below. :)

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My Taiwan Market Experience

 Part of what made my Taipei trip so fun were the nights spent at the markets. I love to shop!! I find dressing up fun because it's how I express myself. Whether bright and happy or just plain chill. It's somewhat like another artistic output for me. :) 

I went to 3 markets. 2 in Taipei and 1 in Kaohsiung. 

First was the renowned Shilin Night Market which is considered to be the largest and most famous in the city. Like most markets in Taipei, it opens at around 4 'o clock but Shilin closes at 2 AM unlike the rest of the markets which normally close at 12 'o clock. If you're looking to buy accessories, shoes, bags, and hats.. Shilin is the place to go!

The second market I visited was the Kaohsiung Liouhe Night Market. This is where I got to try most of the street food because I wasn't too caught up in shopping. Sadly, there weren't many things that interested me there while I was there so I spent most of the time stuffing my mouth with street food which was really cheap yet surprisingly yummy!


The last market I visited was called Wufenpu. It's where you get things at a whole sale price. Clothes were much cheaper there than in Shilin. I got a lot of dresses for only 100 NT that amounts to about 140 pesos. Not bad, right? You will come across a lot of racks that sell out for only 100 NT. You just have to be patient enough to go through each hanger and hopefully find something of interest. :)

Not many people know this about me, but I hate crowds. I can sometimes be claustrophobic. Luckily, I visited these markets on weekdays so the crowd wasn't as bad.

SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! I went crazy. I tried these boat shoes on and they were pretty comfy! I mean, not bad for 350 bucks, right? 

UPSIDE DOWN UMBRELLA? Seriously, who would wanna buy that. -_- HAHA.

I only get to wear nail polish on the weekends when I'm not lazy enough to put 'em. I seriously can't wait to graduate from culinary school so I can add more colour into my life! :")

See what I mean? Piles and piles of things under only 100 NT. You really just have to be patient and look at each and every one of them. ;)

Check out the owl bangles I got! Pretty cute, don't you think? :)

Statement necklaces are so in demand nowadays, and boy were there a ton of them in the market! I don't feel like buying any here anymore because I know that they price them so much cheaper in the market. They practically triple the prices sometimes! Crazy.

Bags, which you can haggle for still. :) I just wished they spoke english more. There was a huuuge language barrier, but I was thankful to have Sab tour me around and haggle for me! 

Sandals I thought were cute, but sadly they ran out of my size. :( 

Wedges I got to buy for a very reasonable price! Parisian sells practically the same design here but added a hint of gold which I wanted to buy but I'm happy I got to buy this instead! ...for a cheaper price, too. :)

Here's Sab. Thank you so much for staying up so late just to shop and eat with me. Hope you had as much as fun as I did. Thanks for treating me to Din Tai Fung & Milk tea! :)

Whenever I go shopping, I always make it a point to:

a.) Wear something comfortable! Preferably a tank and shorts. Why? So you can easily wear things over it to try it on. --- Sadly, in the markets here they had a "no fitting" rule.

b.) Bring a big bag! So you can just dump all your purchases without having the hassle of carrying them. Be mindful of pickpockets though! So don't keep your money in one place, and have some in your pocket just in case. :)

Disheveled hair, a happy tummy, and the biggest smile.  

Everyone's been telling me to try their glazed fruits so I bought a stick without a doubt and WOW was it yummy. Strawberries are my favourite fruit so I enjoyed it very much. Definitely a must try when you're in the market! ;)

Here's a glimpse of what I got in the market! Be sure to check out my next blog post for some more detailed photos. 

I seriously had a blast shopping here! Hope you guys get to visit these markets when you think of visiting Taipei. It really is such a beautiful city filled with nice people! So what are YOUR favourite markets and where? Comments are much loved below. :)