Germany In Style

Always remember, travel in STYLE!

2019 was my travel year! Last April I went to Malaysia, it was my very first out of the country trip. 

In September, I had an opportunity to travel again, hello Germany!

I have always imagined doing layering on a normal basis, coats, boots, jackets and more jackets! These are the things that I always want to wear whenever I think of winter or going anywhere in Europe or in US. 

The idea of layering outfits to look fashionable during cold weather excites a person like me who lives in a tropical country because it's not everyday that we experience this level of cold weather.

On this blog I want to share to everyone my journey in Germany, how I styled my looks and the inspirations in my OOTD's.

I work as a teacher and I'm having my Masters in Media Studies, I have been doing research and attending conferences in and outside of the country. Last November 2018 I submitted my paper in an international conference in media studies which will take place in University of Bonn, luckily I passed the peer review and was invited to present my paper. I was so excited because it's Germany! One of my dream country to visit.

So how did I prepare for my trip? Visa application is a very tedious process good thing I have my best friend who works in a travel agency (maybe I will upload a blog about it) and he made sure that everything will be done smoothly.

It's very important that if you will visit a country you research about the weather of the country you will visit so that you will be able to prepare what clothes to wear, especially if you want to FASHOWN lol! For me, I prefer wearing more jackets and blazers, it is more comfortable and not difficult to style with any kind of clothes I have.

Also, when you're aiming for a fashionable look during your vacation, prepare all your OOTD's prior to your trip. 

For me what I did was, two weeks before my trip to Germany, I have planned already all my clothes so that it will be easier for me to pack my things. When I say I prepare, it means all the things that I will wear each day was completely planned! From shoes, inner wear, jackets, color palette, everything was planned!

I only stayed in Germany for 4 days so I made sure that I have at least 2 OOTD's each day, for blog content and OOTD! LOL! 

I also wanted to visit Paris because during this time it was Paris Fashion Week, however my time is not enough to visit Paris, so I just imagined that I am attending Paris Fashion Week LOL!

When I arrived in Bonn after a total of 16 hours, I immediately changed clothes and my sister and I went to the Bonn Central Market to experience being a local there. It was freezing cold but I have to conquer it and stay fab and fashionable! 

Clean and beautiful, these are the two words that came out when I first step foot in the city of Bonn. Amazing city indeed! Postmodernism meets the modern lifestyle of everyone. 

Here are my ensemble for our first day. My peg for this day is Anna Wintour! Jackets, shades, blazer, work it!

We also tried eating their staple food, fries and German sausage. Plus we had pasta and waffle! Super delicious! I don't know why, but their ketchup has a different taste, it’s so delicious! 

For my second day in Germany, my peg is Daryl Chang. Chic, clean, class and stunning. Daryl Chang will always be my fashion icon! I love how she pulls off simple outfit and make it look extra fashionable.

We went to the National Museum of Bonn, there were many exhibits that you could visit but what I love the most in this museum was the Queer Liberation exhibit.

It showed pictures during the first gay pride parade, the stone wall tragedy and many informative insights about the queer liberation. 

These pins are stament pins about Queer movement

For our third day in Germany, my sister and I went to Cologne. My peg for today is Heart Evangelista. Category is: Crazy Rich Asian.

We went to the Cathedral of Cologne and the old central market, it really feels like I am inside a Christmas village souvenir. Amazing view, I could just imagine how beautiful it is when it's Christmas season.

Cologne is more modern also compared to Bonn and it has more tourist.

The structures of the building and museums in Cologne are more contemporary compared to what you can see in Bonn. I also love how Cologne has preserved their city, cobbled stone streets, old houses and what's interesting is that everywhere you go you can see the Cologne Cathedral, I mean the structure of the cathedral can be seen in any streets. Amazing!

Our fourth and final full day in Bonn was more relaxed. The peg for today is David Guison. Category is: Menswear Realness! 

Classic, menswear, sleek. These are the words that I describe David Guison as well. He really is influential when it comes to menswear. I've seen his looks since his day 1 in lookbook and since then I became a fan. For this day I prefer a more casual look but still being in style. 

Instead of wearing leather shoes, I wore a chunky white shoes to make my look more edgy but still making it casual and formal.

Aside from the museums, great Instagram-able locations, food is also a must try in Germany. Here are some of the pastries and sumptuous food we had during our trip in Bonn and Cologne. Food can be very expensive, I suggest you can take on a flat (book through airbnb) and do grocery so you can save your money for other adventures and trips around the city.

Being in Germany for a few days was a fashionable experience for me. I get the chance of doing layering without sweating (you know what I mean LOL), food was delicious, people in Bonn and Cologne are very friendly, the weather is fantastic!

Here are some few tips if you plan to visit Bonn and Cologne.

1. If you're living in a very tropical country like me, prepare more jackets and heat protection clothes to be able to conquer and adjust to the weather.

2. Bring hydrating cream and drink more vitamin C, since the weather is different your skin might get dry so have a cream to fix it and also drink more vitamin c so you will be in good condition while you are in Germany.

3. Book airbnb rather than hotel, our flat was complete with all the things that we need, kitchen was complete with everything you need for cooking.

4. Asian foods are expensive, specially Japanese and Korean food, try eating more local foods in the local markets. Chocolate crepe is 1 euro only, I ate a lot of it during our stay.

5. Prepare yourself for a lot of walking, though the transportation is very efficient, walking is still the best option to explore the city. 

6. In addition to number 4, since you booked a flat in airbnb it means you can cook, so make sure to buy your food also in the supermarkets if you have a tight budget. Lidl supermarket is where we bought some of our foods and chocolates.

7. If you want to visit to visit the Bonn Museum, you can wait for the happy hour from 4PM - 6PM, you can get 50% off for your ticket during this time. The normal price is 16 Euros each but we got our ticket for only 8 Euros. I'm not sure if it applies to all the museums in Bonn. 

8. Download the Bahn train app, the app shows the detailed schedule of each train coming in and out of Germany. It's very useful!

Traveling is fun but don't forget to be in style while you travel! Prepare ahead of time and do some research. I hope the things that you have read here can help you in your future visit in Germany. Like and share!