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Nothing much here, just wearing "normal" office clothes. But I thought the blue shirt and grayish brown pants make for a good combination, further complemented by brown leather. No tie, though, because no one here seems to wear them anymore.

Cliché as they are, floral prints are all the rage once again because it's summer. And people never seem to get tired of them--me included. [Check out: 9 Instagram accounts for your buttoned shirts this summer ] Still, florals are not for everybody. If you find such prints too loud for your comfort, or you simply want to go against the tide, try micro floral prints instead. They're still florals, of course, but much more subtle.

So I thought of wearing this multi-pocketed shirt--or should I say safari style shirt --while going around Hanoi's Old Quarter on a not-so-recent vacation. Because why not? Let's just say that instead of an African safari, I was on an urban safari.

We probably all know that  brown and blue are perfect together. This mix, however, is often associated with navy or dark blue clothing and brown leather. It's a classic. But how about other shades? Here I tried brown with a light cerulean blue shade . I probably wouldn't have thought of it if not for the shirt's print. It was an aha moment for me and I immediately remembered I had pants in almost the exact same hue. Perfect, I thought.

Kwittie Boy (our white fluffy ball of fur) looking at my shoes, wondering why such footwear on a Monday. Is Monday your most dreaded day of the week? Yeah, and why do Mondays tend to be so stiff? Would it help if we dress a little more casually so we could feel just a wee bit better about the start of another week? Let's have casual Mondays then! Another unplanned trip to the mall yesterday netted me two new pairs of shoes from Collezione C2 . The brand calls them Wataru shoes and they couldn't be more perfect for summer. They're essentially espadrilles , having that same rope sole that characterize such footwear, but with a modified design. They're quite comfy, too, and I just couldn't resist wearing them to work today.