Fashion at Its Cheapest! My Latest Fashion Find at Bench.

This brown tee with shiny – unicorn – sun – swords – and – other – fancy – stuff prints form Bench which I have bought last week for only 229php. The Bench store in Robinsons Nova Market is on sale all year round. Trust me. Majority of the clothes I wear are bought here.

P.S. I apologize if you won’t find any photos of the store here. They don’t allow taking pictures. You don’t need ‘em anyway.

Fashion at Its Cheapest! Mogao and Hey Dude.

Sometimes all you have to do is to step out of your comfort zone. Be noticed. Be loud, in the most silent ways. Adding a little sparkle on your life is essential. Same goes with what you wear. For some people including me, wearing anything that’s eye catching is a big no – no. I am a minimalist when it comes to fashion, I prefer wearing clothes in colors like black, white, brown and gray – my favorite color. They’re dull, plain and boring if you would ask other people. But those are my choices. I like to camouflage.

But I guess changes are inevitable. I made the first bold move by joining a school pageant. I have to stand out. Or at least be noticed. Dressing up is a pre – requisite on every beauty pageant. I needed new clothes. I have to go shopping. With only 1k in my pocket and hope in my heart that I’d be finding something special, I rushed to the nearest SM Mall and that’s SM City Fairview. I meticulously checked every store, racks after racks, and here’s what I discovered:

I came upon this newly – opened store on the ground floor of SM City Fairview and its called MOGAO. For fashionistas and recessionistas alike, it’s a go – to. They sell trendy clothes in amazingly low prices! Tops for as low as 100php, and jeans and pants ranges from 300 to 600 per pair. I was able to buy two white short sleeved polos with details on their front part. I can say that the first one is quite unusual for my taste.

I was also able to buy these gray cotton blazer and black vest which are both slashed to half of its original prices. They’re both from Hey Dude found in the Pre – teens Wear section of the SM Department Store. For those who haven’t gone through this area of SM Dept. Store despite their petite sizes, I suggest you do.

Going back to the pageant, I didn’t win any of the title. But I came home happy. I had pushed myself and stepped out of my comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to wear something “not you” once in a while. Check out Mogao and make a statement with pieces that are trendy yet affordable. They have branches in most SM Malls and even in Divi.

Fashion at its Cheapest! Cheap Finds at Bench SM Fairview and Robinson's Nova Market.

Let's admit it. We all love to shop. We all love trendy clothes. There's something about getting yourself a new pair of jeans, a bottle of perfume, or a trendy top. Stepping out of that chic boutique with paper bags in your hands, ah, the feeling is priceless. Everytime we go to the mall, something catches our attention and we tell ourselves: "I love the color of that bag." or "That's a really nice shirt. " and "I would love to have that." Only if our budget allows us. We envy those people who can afford to buy flashy stuff. But you need not to worry because MALL SALES are here to stay. For college students who are always on a tight budget, it's a blessing.

Personally speaking, majority of my clothes are bought during mall sales on the Philippines' biggest lifestyle and retail giant BENCH. They offer great finds in a very affordable prices. Here are two of the items available:

Navy blue cardigan from Bench.

Price: 349 pesos

SM North Edsa

Perfect for the rainy season. This is definitely a must have for guys who are always on the go.

Slim cut overhauled black jeans.

Price: 499 pesos

Robinson's Nova Market

Great for students who love denim.

Check out their mall sales happening today on SM Fairview and Robinson's Nova Market. Enjoy.