Like promised, I'm back with another chuu review! My package came today, and I immediately started photographing all the items. These are the few things I picked up during their New Year sale.

Note: everything was purchased with my own money; I was not sponsored to write this.

The fabric is not that sturdy, so they can become misshaped. Be careful not to crush these!

All images taken off Tumblr since I have never been to Paris :(

While I was never a French fanatic (although I did take 1 year of French in middle school...), I've recently became infatuated with Parisian style. If there was one word to describe my wardrobe, it would be transformation. I used to be a total tomboy when I was in elementary school; camouflage pants and military-green T-shirts were my staples. Coasting into middle school, I relied on my extensive collection of tank tops (I believe I had one in every color) and hoodies from Aeropostale, Abercrombie, and the likes. It wasn't until high school when I started to take fashion seriously, but like any amateur, I made many mistakes. Some days I would just throw on leggings and a hoodie (but to be fair, I never wore sweatpants to school. Never.).

My style has definitely become more feminine than when I was a kid, but I still don't own a lot of color in my closet mostly because I always found comfort in neutrals and toned-down colors. I definitely have a more distinctive and mature look now and recently realized how similar it was to Parisian fashion. After reading several books on the topic (Parisian Chic: A Style Guide and How to be Parisian Wherever You Are: Love, Style, and Bad Habits), here is my updated take on how to dress like a Parisian.

I own this book as well. Recommend if you're a huge Alexa Chung fan!

Things to Remember:

• No bling, no glitter, no shimmer. Don't draw attention to yourself by flashing too much.
• Always mix and match your basics!! Never wear the whole set.
• There is no need for high-end brands (a couple is fine, but the whole wardrobe? Save your money!). Affordable clothing is ideal.
• Quality over quantity.
• Style tight tops with loose bottoms and vice versa.

As a huge lover of Korean fashion, I have heard of many brands that are becoming increasingly more popular worldwide. Among one of these is chuu, a cute brand that does various collaborations with other designers such as estherloveschuu and Strawberry Milk. Their most famous product is the -5kg jeans: it supposedly makes your legs look slimmer. Curious about the hype, I bought a pair to try out. Make sure to keep reading to check out my review!

So, the reason why I decided to buy from chuu was due to their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale! Select items were up to 80% off, and the percentage of discount decreased from there. Of course, I was definitely drawn in since some of items were only $4!

Note: In order to get free shipping, your order needs to exceed $200 USD. Also, most of the clothing is one size (around an XS-M in American sizing), so be sure to double check the sizing for everything.

Onto the products I bought! All of these were purchased with my own money; I was not sponsored to write this post.



Here is the collective list of items I bought:

• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (ivory)
• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (black)
• Basic Rib Knit Sweater (wine)
• Enjoy Soda Loose Sweatshirt (red)
• A Day Like a Year Top (black)
• Stripe Accent Half Sleeve T-shirt (green)
• Stripe Accent Half Sleeve T-shirt (beige)
• Thin Striped Long Sleeve T-shirt (black)
• Cold Shoulder Big Knit (warm taupe)
• nice to meet chuu Pink Mirror 
• I Won't Fall Shorts (light blue, size small)
• -5kg Jeans Vol. 36 (black, size 26)

Decided to splurge and online shopped at 66 Girls during their Black Friday sale. Everything was 30% off, and there were some pretty low prices. Shipping is $20, so instead of paying the shipping fee, I'd rather spend the $20 on something I would like. I had to purchase $200 worth in order to do that, though. In hindsight, it probably wasn't a good idea, but I'm satisfied with some of my items and it was to also get my sister the Christmas gift.

This was my first time ordering with 66 Girls, but I've seen some of their ads on Instagram. They're not as popular as other brands, such as Stylenanda, but they're getting there.

Onto the products I bought:

• Hoop Accent Envelope Clutch
• Solid-Tone Socks Set A (White+Gray+Black)
• Heart Detail Crew Socks Set
• Fringed Check Muffler (Navy) 
• Fringed Check Muffler (Herringbone Black)
• Dark Wash Skinny Jeans (Dark Blue, Size Small)
• Drop Shoulder Loose Fit Knit Top (Red)
• Double Breasted Check Coat (Black)
• Embellished End Drop Earrings (Silver)
• Bar Drop Embellished Chain Accent Earrings
• Slim V-Shaped Ring Set
• 6-Piece Slim Slip-On Ring Set
• Basic Low-Rise Skinny Jeans (Black Denim, Size Small)
• Solid Tone Skinny Pants (Size Small)
• Loose Fit Graphic Print Sweatshirt (Black)
• Basic Turtleneck Sweater (Light Beige)
• Knitted Turtleneck Top (Gray)
• Cropped Stripe Print T-shirt (Ivory)
• Button-Down Denim Jacket (Blue)