Handwashing Clothes Tips

I have been asked how I wash my clothes, especially those from Moda Shoppe because it says "hand wash" on the website. I know it can be quite tiring having to bend over a pail. And after that, there might not be enough space to hang or drip dry.

I have to confess, I am not that discipline about handwashing. :) If some clothes look sturdy or hardy enough to go through the machine cycles, I'll just machine wash with them in laundry bags.

For the more fragile looking ones, especially chiffon, satin and viscose, I usually hand wash them every other day with my lingerie. This is how I do it.  

1. Fill a shallow pail with slightly warmed water.
2. Pour in a little laundry detergent. You do not need to pour in a full cup or even half cup. Just pour in an amount that is soapy enough but doesn't cause you to rinse 10 times to rid the soapiness after that.
3. Rinse through your clothes - starting with the lightest colour. I usually go with white first.
4. If there is a stain, use a stain remover (I use Kiwi Stain Remover Spray) and leave it on for a few minutes. Then rinse through and gently rub the stain area.
5. Separate dark colours after the rinse.
6. Pour away the foamy water and rinse the pail. Fill it up with water again and repeat the rinsing process 3 and 5, two times.
7. Take the lighter colour and place them in laundry bags.
8. Spin dry in machine.
9. Hang them on the poles. Viola! You are done with the light colours.
10. Repeat step 7-9 with the dark colours clothes.

Hope this helps! It sounds like a long process, but it's actually not!

I have requested for a standing laundry basin at the service yard in my new home. This would be so useful. I used this when I was in Australia and I loved it. Have been dreaming of having one. So, can't wait for it to come true! Hopefully my new home has the space to accommodate.

Looking Autumn

I think I love the fall looks. Cos I love wearing trench coats and boots. I love how ladies look in their scarves and gloves without looking too bulky. I find this look... sexy.

So, I wore my trench dress. And I sneaked these shots in the lift when I finished yoga. I wore this dress with booties I bought in HK. Oh well... Since it makes me looks nutty wearing boots in Singapore, I invested in a few pairs of booties, to prepare myself for the fall/winter look.

That Boring Blazer

Most of us girls would probably own a boring blazer that we bought for the final year project presentation, the interview we wish to snag by looking very professional or for the graduation ceremony.

But very often after these occasions, the jacket is stuffed in a corner of the closet waiting to be worn again during our next job interview, or when we attend another event. However, we don't always go back to this jacket again because of nicer, funkier blazers our there that are more stylish and interesting for meeting the clients and attending a conference.

Who doesn't want to flaunt their sense of fashion right? So, for today, I decided to take out my boring blazer from G2000, which I bought at a steal of S$48.00 because of a sale and tried to explore a more creative way to wear it. I just wanted to make the best of even the most boring clothes in my closet. *LOL*

And of course, sharing with you girls my own sense of fashion. :)

Disclaimer: This is not written with concrete research but simply my own opinion.

I wore the boring blazer with a bright tank top on the inside. This blazer will keep me warm in my freezing office. But when I am walking outside, I could always remove it and wear just that tank top. The bright tank top adds a zest of colour, giving the overall look more interesting. 

I pair it with 3/4 black pants with chains on them. Gives a touch of rock and style. Sorry I didn't take my footwear, which is highly critical. Due to larger hips and the masculine look of the blazer, I wore my pointed black pumps so that I look slimmer overall.

A closer look.

I wore the H&M earrings from Celeste recently to add a less formal touch. It goes extremely well with my short hair. Loving it!