Turquoise, Beads and Pearls make for some holiday polkadots.

WAGW top, Victoria Secret Intimates, F21 necklace and my overused DIY shorts

It’s a common chinese tradition to dress yourself in Red/Bright colors for special occasions. But, since I’ve sent half of my wardrobe off to Manila and I went on a two year “Red-ban” whilst mourning (another tradition), I regrettably end up with a lack of bright colors in my closet. Hence, I was forced to come up with an alternative holiday outfit. I present to you the the next best thing. Turning your casual basics into holiday-ready outfits. Another fun tradition we follow involves wearing polka-dots, a sign of success (or money) during New Year’s Day. It’s supposed to symbolize good fortune (circles=coins) for the rest of the year. Unfortunately, for the not-so-confident, polka dots might seem a bit too daring. I thought it would be a fun alternative is to deck yourself in round accessories instead. My version involves a turquoise beaded necklace, a bunch of vintage gold plated bracelets in varying bead sizes and my favorite and totally overused DIY pearl shorts. There’s nothing like an understated outfit for that effortless casual look, especially when there’s so much more to it than everyone thinks!