Terrazas, Batangas: Day 1 || Shades of Cool

// Sheer top: Forever 21 // Colored shorts: Bershka // Hat: Greenhills

Extremely happy to be spending my weekend with the family! These past few days have made me realize that I need to value my time and treasure my every moment with them even if our love's quite tough and we have plenty of misunderstandings. 

So today was a really windy day, and the waves at the beach were MONSTROUS. I swear. They knock you off, and before you could even get up, they knock you down again, and you end up with sand and hair all over your face. (Not good! I'm not posting photos of those incidents lol) 

For my first day at Terrazas I decided to go with a particular palette leaning on cool colors such as turquoise and blue. I wanted these colors for three reasons. First is because I'm tired of pairing my colored bottoms with neutral shades, so I decided to put my color coordination skills to the test and see how they work. So far, it went alright (as you can see lol), and if you want your colors to work, I suggest consulting your color wheel and see if your hues complement one another. (Refer to my previous blog post for this.) Second is because the weather seems to give off this cold but not yet cold vibe. Bipolar weather's happening all over the Philippines! Shades of cool seem to suit this particular weather mood. Third is because aside from black and gold, turquoise and blue also happen to be my favorite colors! 

My sheer top is as breezy as the weather, and very light to wear. It's perfect for chilly days at the beach when you decide to take a stroll with sand on your feet or play among the incoming waves by the shore. 

Because we were going for a walk on the beach, I decided to pair my blouse with these lovely blue shorts. Aside from being oh so ideal for shore walking, they're also extremely comfortable and perfect for travelling since they're light on the pack. They also happen to expose your legs to the salty air and sea foam, so you get maximum beach experience in case you donmt get wet. Again, it's perfect for summer days or as for me, LATE summer days lol. 

 

Because my hair is always windblown whenever I go to the beach, I wanted to keep it in place without sacrificing style and my messy razor cut look. 

Even if the hat does fly sometime, it caps off the perfect beach look and adds flair to solid color-based outfits such as the one I'm sporting in this post. 

The look may be simple, but simple always works especially if your accessories are a million-watt smile and a spark of genuine happiness in your heart!