Windbreaker and Seamless Panties?

Yes, windbreakers and seamless panties. My two newest obsessions.

I'm heading to Peru during the end of the rainy season so I have been obsessed with getting a super light weight packable jacket and seamless panties since I'm going to be wearing tight stretch pants for my Machu Picchu hike.

I, of course went to my favorite store, Uniqlo after a quick comparison shopping trip to my local Sports Basement. I am not really the outdoors kind of gal so I wanted something that was functional, afforable, and stylish enough for me to wear after the trip.

Here is what I ended up getting. The Uniqlo's women's light pocketable parka, on sale for $29.90. It's made of 100% polyester.

The reason I chose polyester versus nylon was because:
1. Polyester is more wrinkle resistant.
2. Polyester is more natural versus nylon which is all synthetic.
3. Polyester absorbs less water and dries faster.

Now the con's:
1. Nylon feels more soft and comfortable.
2. Nylon keeps its color better
3. Nylon is more durable.

I chose the light grey which I think is a great neutral and won't attract as many bugs as solid black. It comes with a neat-o little stuffing pouch which is great. I can't wait to use my new jacket when I hit the trails in Peru.

The panties are next. When you are traveling you want to stay dry esp. when you are traveling to humid locations. Most tropical vacations are humid so the worst feeling is to have heavy wet cotton undergarments. There are two brands which I really like that make really great nude seamless panties, ExOfficio and Uniqlo.

ExOfficio Give-N-Go Bikini Underwear for $18

Uniqlo Ultra Seamless Brief for $7.90

What is the difference between the two other than the obvious price difference? Thickness.

ExOfficio briefs are meant to be a durable travel underwear. It can def. take the abuse and its meant to be wash and wear, over and over again. Their slogan is 17 countries and 1 pair of underwear. I really love these underwear if you are not wearing leggings, tight pants or a have your time of the month as pads or pantiliners do not stick to the gusset of these underwear. They are great when you are wearing jeans, dresses (so you don't need an extra slip) or looser cargo pants. They are thick and you will feel them if you are wearing lighter or tight clothing. I personally don't like the bulky feeling it has but they do the job. I would recommend these as a general must pack but you shouldn't depend only on these underwear for your trip.

Uniqlo is much lighter. It's so thin you feel as if you are going commando. They are durable considering how lightweight they are. I would recommend the seamless underwear over their Airism line which is meant to be moisture wicking. I do not recommend the Airism underwear because if you are wearing them under pants and sweating, you have weird sweat marks on your pants. The seamless ones keep you cool all around and doesn't moisture wick from one area and pool it to another another. At just under $8 a pop, these are more affordable and great for daily wear not just traveling. These are a def. must have for those of you who like tight pants, sheer dresses and not having to wear a thong.

My recommendation? One ExOfficio briefs and 4 Uniqlo seamless briefs is all you need. Two thumbs way up.

Happy New Year with Red Lips and Uniqlo

It's the Year of the Snake and Happy New Year/Chinese New Year.

But here is a quick update on an old post...They sell individual poo drops you can keep in your purse! Woohoo!!

Anyways, my two current obsessions are: 

1. Red lipstick

2. Uniqlo

So for the red lipstick, I wanted a reddish blue lipstick to make my teeth look whiter without whitening (which btw makes my teeth super sensitive). I went to try out about 30 lipsticks and lipliners from drugstore to department store to high end beauty store. Here are the three colors that worked best for me given that I am a fair skinned but not pale with yellow undertones Korean female.

Makeup Forever Red 8C-True Red for $18.00

Sephora Vinyl Lip Pencil 02 Fancy Red for $10.00
Sold out but you can find it on Ebay.com

Shu Uemura Karl for Shu Rouge Unlimited in Mon Shu Red for $30.00

Uniqlo. I can't live without my Uniqlo pants. I literally buy them in 4's or more. I hate buy pants because they are either too low cut to hide my muffin top or don't have stretch as my weight yo yo's. One tip is to size up. If you normally wear a small, buy a medium. They don't shrink but they flatter way better one size up. I never look at the label or size but go by what looks good. I'm 5'0 and I wear a Small in Uniqlo US and Medium in Uniqlo Asia with no alterations needed. That being said, they do alter pants $20 for free and anything under $20 for $5 without original hem.

Easy Knit Leggings for $19.90

They come in all the fun colors like red, yellow or purple, but they also have the standard colors such a denim, black or beige.

They are thick enough that you won't have VSP where you wear them as regular pants yet thin enough  to layer under dresses or pants when it's a cold day.

I wear mine everyday. I wear it with heels and a loose fitting blouse to go out at night. I wear it with flats and a tee shirt during the day. I wear it in the winter under my dresses with knee high boots. I wear  them all the time. I can't tell you how much I love these pants esp. at $20 bucks a pop full price they are a bargain shoppers dream!

I also can't live without my Uniqlo Ultra Light Down packable jacket for $69.90. As you can tell, I love travel clothes that are lightweight yet durable and functional. This jacket it 7 oz, packs into a bag that double as a head rest or pillow and cinches at the waist so it never looks frumpy. It's warm and comes in a variety of colors. If you are feeling spendy, I would also recommend the Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Vest to layer inside for $49.90. It also comes in a nifty little pouch and a variety of colors. The two together are the perfect travel companion and a must have! It's def. a investment but well worth it. I always fly with my Uniqlo vest and jacket. I can't imagine going anywhere without them.