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I Ukay.
I started going to the ukay-ukay back in college but it was never really like a constant thing. Since ukay-ukay is known for jackets, it was the first thing I bought back then. My love for ukay came to its full circle when I went back to school for another short course. This was just year 2007 so you can imagine how late of a bloomer I am when it comes to ukay shopping. Almost all my friends from school are ukay enthusiasts so it was then that I was fully transformed. I started going to ukay-ukays in Fairview and Novaliches with my classmates and there I really discovered the love for ukay. I think my biggest budget back then was P300 and I would go back home carrying 5 items. After graduating from that short course, I learned how to ukay on my own. I�ve tried Baguio, Banawe, Retiro, Quiapo and Sta. Cruz already. If before, I was only in the jackets section, now, I am always drawn to the dress area because they usually have good stuffs there. Recently, my budget went from P300 to P700 when I bought two bags (see: �I�m Such a Bag Hag� entry) from Quiapo. I thought it would be like my biggest splurge in ukay so far but it was topped by my most recent ukay trip with Abby in Sta. Cruz (I�m a virgin in this area) where my shopping spree almost reached to a thousand but because I bought so many, I made tawad and I got a bargain price of P750 for 8 originally P120-priced items! Although I can�t remember how much I spent in Baguio when Mads and I went for Christmas break�hmmm.
I don�t think ukay is for the faint-hearted or the super maarte at maselan. It helps when you have a good eye for what will look good. I thought before that it was such a shame to be buying things from the ukay but they always say that, �IT IS NOT WHAT YOU WEAR BUT HOW YOU WEAR IT.� It�s true. Most of my ukay finds are better than the ones I bought from like the mall or the tiangge. Not only am I one-of-a-kind, I also get great compliments from other people who find it so amusing that something so nice and rich-looking can also actually be so cheap. It helps also that some of my friends (Abby, Nezie, Nelly, Jeane and cousin, Trina) are ukay enthusiasts. It�s also nice to know that some best dressed A-listers love the thrill of the hunt too. If you still think that ukay is so nakakahiya naman, you might want to take a look at this list:
� Charmaine Palermo, stylist (2006 Preview Best Dressed List)
Best ukay find: cowboy boots for P200 and DVF wrap dress for only P100
Ukay destination: Baguio
� Valerie De Los Santos, model (2007, Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: the best thing about ukay is �It�s cheap! P1000 can go a long way. I love the fact that I can wear an ukay piece on a night out; I won�t see two other girls wearing the same thing. I enjoy getting compliments from other people about my outfit�then telling them I bough it for only P50!�
Ukay destination(s): Cubao, Quiapo, Makati Cinema Square
� Angel Aquino, actress/model/host (2008 Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: she will go to �ukay-ukay for dresses and bags� if she have P300 and 30 minutes to shop
� Isabelle Daza, student/model (2008 Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: she will go to �ukay-ukay to buy vintage tops and dresses that are one-of-a-kind� if she have P300 and 30 minutes to shop and that �some of my nicest clothes are from the ukay-ukay�
Ukay destination(s): Tagaytay and Baguio
� Ria Bolivar, model (2008 Preview Best Dressed)
Caught saying that: her fashion weakness are �ukay-ukay pieces� and that �ukay-ukay is the best thing�the fun is in the hunt�
Ukay destination: Evangelista area
So are you convinced yet? If yes, then I have pieces of advice when shopping at the ukay:
� Wear something comfy like your trusty Havaianas (it will be easier when you want to fit shoes), a tank top (if you want to fit, you don�t need to remove it and it will keep you from sweating much), leggings (so it will also be easier to just make patong a skirt or a short you want to fit) and as much as possible, do not carry a bag (or if inevitable, carry a small body bag).
� If you have a bigger budget, look out for the �new arrivals� since these are the ones that are much nicer and hindi pa tira-tira na lang (new arrival dresses can range from P100-200 and higher for those that are branded).
� If you are short on budget, look out for the �sale items� which can be as cheap as P20! Though napagpilian na, some items are still fasyowwwn (especially if the shopping crowd is not naman as fashionista as you are) =)
� If you want items that are branded and you just don�t find it thrilling to hunt, go to �selection ukay-ukay.� This particular ukay-ukay have already chosen the more fashionable and branded items out of the bunch but they are also way pricier than the normal ukay-ukay.
� In ukay, patience is a virtue =)
� Lastly, wash your hands thoroughly after and the clothes too!
Remember that, �Fashion is 10% style and 90% ATTITUDE.�
So, ukay-ukay or not, as they always say, �WORK IT LIKE YOU OWN IT, BABY!� =) =) =)
I Ukay.
I started going to the ukay-ukay back in college but it was never really like a constant thing. Since ukay-ukay is known for jackets, it was the first thing I bought back then. My love for ukay came to its full circle when I went back to school for another short course. This was just year 2007 so you can imagine how late of a bloomer I am when it comes to ukay shopping. Almost all my friends from school are ukay enthusiasts so it was then that I was fully transformed. I started going to ukay-ukays in Fairview and Novaliches with my classmates and there I really discovered the love for ukay. I think my biggest budget back then was P300 and I would go back home carrying 5 items. After graduating from that short course, I learned how to ukay on my own. I�ve tried Baguio, Banawe, Retiro, Quiapo and Sta. Cruz already. If before, I was only in the jackets section, now, I am always drawn to the dress area because they usually have good stuffs there. Recently, my budget went from P300 to P700 when I bought two bags (see: �I�m Such a Bag Hag� entry) from Quiapo. I thought it would be like my biggest splurge in ukay so far but it was topped by my most recent ukay trip with Abby in Sta. Cruz (I�m a virgin in this area) where my shopping spree almost reached to a thousand but because I bought so many, I made tawad and I got a bargain price of P750 for 8 originally P120-priced items! Although I can�t remember how much I spent in Baguio when Mads and I went for Christmas break�hmmm.
I don�t think ukay is for the faint-hearted or the super maarte at maselan. It helps when you have a good eye for what will look good. I thought before that it was such a shame to be buying things from the ukay but they always say that, �IT IS NOT WHAT YOU WEAR BUT HOW YOU WEAR IT.� It�s true. Most of my ukay finds are better than the ones I bought from like the mall or the tiangge. Not only am I one-of-a-kind, I also get great compliments from other people who find it so amusing that something so nice and rich-looking can also actually be so cheap. It helps also that some of my friends (Abby, Nezie, Nelly, Jeane and cousin, Trina) are ukay enthusiasts. It�s also nice to know that some best dressed A-listers love the thrill of the hunt too. If you still think that ukay is so nakakahiya naman, you might want to take a look at this list:
� Charmaine Palermo, stylist (2006 Preview Best Dressed List)
Best ukay find: cowboy boots for P200 and DVF wrap dress for only P100
Ukay destination: Baguio
� Valerie De Los Santos, model (2007, Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: the best thing about ukay is �It�s cheap! P1000 can go a long way. I love the fact that I can wear an ukay piece on a night out; I won�t see two other girls wearing the same thing. I enjoy getting compliments from other people about my outfit�then telling them I bough it for only P50!�
Ukay destination(s): Cubao, Quiapo, Makati Cinema Square
� Angel Aquino, actress/model/host (2008 Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: she will go to �ukay-ukay for dresses and bags� if she have P300 and 30 minutes to shop
� Isabelle Daza, student/model (2008 Preview Best Dressed List)
Caught saying that: she will go to �ukay-ukay to buy vintage tops and dresses that are one-of-a-kind� if she have P300 and 30 minutes to shop and that �some of my nicest clothes are from the ukay-ukay�
Ukay destination(s): Tagaytay and Baguio
� Ria Bolivar, model (2008 Preview Best Dressed)
Caught saying that: her fashion weakness are �ukay-ukay pieces� and that �ukay-ukay is the best thing�the fun is in the hunt�
Ukay destination: Evangelista area
So are you convinced yet? If yes, then I have pieces of advice when shopping at the ukay:
� Wear something comfy like your trusty Havaianas (it will be easier when you want to fit shoes), a tank top (if you want to fit, you don�t need to remove it and it will keep you from sweating much), leggings (so it will also be easier to just make patong a skirt or a short you want to fit) and as much as possible, do not carry a bag (or if inevitable, carry a small body bag).
� If you have a bigger budget, look out for the �new arrivals� since these are the ones that are much nicer and hindi pa tira-tira na lang (new arrival dresses can range from P100-200 and higher for those that are branded).
� If you are short on budget, look out for the �sale items� which can be as cheap as P20! Though napagpilian na, some items are still fasyowwwn (especially if the shopping crowd is not naman as fashionista as you are) =)
� If you want items that are branded and you just don�t find it thrilling to hunt, go to �selection ukay-ukay.� This particular ukay-ukay have already chosen the more fashionable and branded items out of the bunch but they are also way pricier than the normal ukay-ukay.
� In ukay, patience is a virtue =)
� Lastly, wash your hands thoroughly after and the clothes too!
Remember that, �Fashion is 10% style and 90% ATTITUDE.�
So, ukay-ukay or not, as they always say, �WORK IT LIKE YOU OWN IT, BABY!� =) =) =)
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