"I look lousy", was the first thing I heard as soon as she slipped on what we kept looking for for hours, she in her flats and I in my pair of lace-up wedge. It was a statement honestly and irritatingly delivered. My eyes studied the pieces that covered her stick-like figure - a gray body con skirt paired with a baby pink cropped top with a big black bow. It was 2 days before Christmas Eve and after hours of shopping she still didn't have what she needed - a fantabulous outfit that was photo-worthy.
It has been part of our family tradition that we get to dress up during Christmas and New Year. I had to insert that trivia for one to understand my sister's pressure and panic. Been there, solved that. I took out a "soon-to-be launched" piece from my online shop and a few ideas from my stylist's mind and confidently handed them to her. Well, I was expecting silence but the blah, blah, blah continued. Did I fail as a stylist? Then I realized, I handed her a piece but the other was just an idea. She wouldn't shut up unless she sees the transformation of the idea into something tangible. Sharing you photos of my family during Christmas Eve.
I wore an animal print button-down semi-sheer top from F-stop, black tights from SM Department Store, a gold cuff from SM Department Store and a pair of black cut-out heels from People are People.
My sister was in a white lace top from Vintage Classic Finds, gray body-con skirt from Pink Manila, black knitted over-sized cardigan from Forever21 and pumps from Schu.
Lil bro is starting to be conscious of what he wears - shirt and gray sneakers from Topman, pants from Marks and Spencer (a gift from Ate Gretty). Obviously, he has influential sisters!!! hehehe.
My sister is not alone in her panic over what to wear for Christmas. We have a bunch of girls in our family wanting to look fantabulous!
The Singson Family minus Ate Chi (she's in Vietnam). I wonder what she wore for Christmas? A Venus cut dress perhaps?
The Valera Girls in black and white with Che splashing some color. Isis in a button down shirt dress from Gingersnaps, jeans and a pair of white chucks. Obviously, not so girly. 
We were so used to hearing the word "compress" when taking family photos, but this year, there were empty spaces. Since Manong Ryan has his own family now, some adjustments had to be made in terms of family traditions. Since Tata Chi decided to explore the world, we usually have her only through phone patch. Joseph and Mark didn't make it this year. It has been years that JP's spot has been empty. And this year, Manong Al's place was empty as well. Looking forward to that day, when all would yell "present!" with a plus one or more.
The Singson girls with the oldies but goodies!
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