On a Thousand Years Of History
Nothing could be more adventurous than going out of the country with friends. It’s bound to get wild, and a lot more spontaneous. My recent trip to Siem Reap and Bangkok was a testament to that. It all started with the fact that we didn’t have a check-in baggage hence I had to limit my outfits for 5 freaking days to a measly 7kg hand-carry. I mean, seriously??? (I didn’t book the flight nor did I have a hand in it so don’t blame me) But worry not; a true testament of a style aficionado is how one can adapt to different situations in style.
Our first stop was to see the ruins of Angkor Watt; and as a self-proclaimed history buff, nothing could be more gratifying than seeing historical sites in person. Imagining how life could have been like a thousand years ago is mind-boggling at the very least. Not to mention, to have had experienced walking on the grounds where people have walked on a time different from ours is probably the closest I could get to time travelling. Anyway, here’s an outfit I could muster putting given my luggage's weight limit. Btw, I apologize for the qualities of the photos; they’re absolutely not at par with my previous posts (I didn’t have my usual photographer).
What I'm Wearing: Button-down (H&M), Long Tee (H&M), Espadrilles (Zalora)
When I think of Cambodia's traditional attire, I think of longer, bolder, more comfortable, graphic clothes. They're also a lot more colourful but I chose to take inspiration from the first four adjectives I've mentioned hence this Easter-inspired attire. See how I said "inspired"? Basically, this is my modern interpretation of the country's national costume, and nowhere on Earth was this meant to be an imitation or so. The all-black ensemble was meant to take it a bit further away from the traditional outfit, but the length, the graphic, and the boldness was meant to draw similarities.
Practicality wise, I also made sure to limit my clothes to button-down, long shirts and jogger pants, given the fact that Siem Reap was just as hot as the Philippines and my aforementioned weight limit.
0 comments: