Last Saturday, we were able to experience something overwhelmingly surreal. Mr. Mike Pammit introduced us to people we admire and look up to - lifestyle and fashion bloggers Joseph Cham and Trice Nagusara - aka the blogger couple. We shared a lot of insights and inputs over coffee which was capped by an impromptu street style shoot as the couple showed us how it's done. We were shy in asking questions at first (who wouldn't
be?), but the two were very accommodating and so we were able to gradually
express our thoughts and inquiries. We mostly asked about tips on style and
blogging, and here are some of what we learned from them:
On Developing Personal Style
Avoid Overdressing - Kuya Seph, as we called him, defined
overdressing as wearing clothes that aren't appropriate - to the weather, to an
event, to a specific place, etc. Most times I see people layering lots of
clothes even when the weather is not conducive for it. "Kapag naglayering kayo make sure na pagpinicturan kayo wag kayong magpahalatana
haggard or pinapawisan. " (If
you try layering, make sure to look good for the picture and don’t let them see
that you’re uncomfortable or you’re sweating)
Mind Your Hues - If
you're wearing white tops, try to pair it with a white accessory, either a bag or
a watch. If you're wearing brown shoes, pair it with a brown belt, and so on.
The purpose of this is to make your outfit feel more composed and to avoid
having a part of your look feel like it's out of place. Also, you can refer to the color wheel to check complementary colors and come up with a more dashing ensemble.
Catch the Eye - Kuya Seph shared to us how he likes dressing laid back. He wore a dark
print tee, dark jeans, a pair of dark brogues, and a very dope pair of
socks. It served as the accent that made the overall outfit stand
out.
Put Your Best (Shoe) Foot Forward - Styling
yourself is very essential. Even before you get to talk to people, you are
already being judged from afar. People's impression of you is greatly affected
by what you're wearing. So when thoughts of compromising your style come to
mind, always remember that it's always better to have a good and lasting first
impression.
Twist the Trend - Kuya Seph’s
advice was to try to use the trends as our style's foundation and to add
a twist to it by incorporating our own personality. In short, experiment, explore
and own the outfit
Chin Up - Showing
confidence in your own outfits will show and inspire people to step up their
style. As I have previously said, Kuya Seph simply wore something laid back yet
it had appealed greatly to us. It was because he wore it with confidence. So
when you style yourself, don't be shy. Your style is your personality - be
proud of it.
Work as a Team - Popular
bloggers have very wide networks. Most become popular because of their numerous
contacts. Kuya Seph shared that part of his success was due to
his other blogger friends (David Guison, Miko Carreon, just to name a few) who
introduced him and his blog to sponsors and fans alike.
Be the Life of the Party - Kuya Seph
and Ate Trice also got their success from being friendly and sociable to the
people they meet. They shared that when they go to events, they do their best
to interact with the attendees. In doing so, they get valuable contacts and
some even became their sponsors. It’s simple and as Lourdesians we can relate
to it for it goes with our motto -“Be a brother to all.”
Follow the Rocky Road to Success - There were no secret formulas, no magic tricks involved, nor was there a shortcut.
They told us how they persevered to get to where they are now. They told us, aspiring bloggers, to always be consistent. Try to upload new
content even just once or twice a week, be visible and maximize the use of social media. Eventually, your blog will experience
traffic and a good amount of reads.
Embrace Your Passion
for Fashion - When
we saw how enthusiastic Kuya Seph and Ate Trice were on sharing to us about
blogging and style, we already learned something vital - to do what you love.Their
obvious love for (each other) fashion and blogging inspired us to continue doing
what we are passionate about.
All in all, what we have learned was style is something very profound. It's a product of balance; of your personality, interests, networks, trends, and most of all, of hardwork. And now, we are more than inspired to show the world that indeed, Trojans Got Style!
Photos from the Event
Photos by
Sir Mike and Xandro Guyjoco
Words by
-Richard Canlas
What I wore that day - read more about this look on my blog.
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