I had something in mind to write about tonight, but I'm too tired.
Please accept this apology in the form of delectably stylish boy photos.
Yum! I wish more guys would dress this way. . . and more girls, come to think of it. . .
Photos courtesy of Street Peeper, the Sartorialist, Savvy London, Chictopia, and Lookbook.nu.
I just purchased a Luella for Target blazer for 99 cents on Ebay! It arrived yesterday, and I am thrilled with how versatile it is. As demonstrated above I can wear it:
♥ The way I feel it was meant to be worn, over a t-shirt with skinny jeans.
♥ With a sort of menswear-inspired look.
♥ With a sort of schoolgirl-inspired look, a la Gossip Girl.
♥ With a sort of Balenciaga-inspired look.
I'll admit I didn't have a lot of time to take these pictures, hence the less-than-perfect outfits and slight fuzziness, but I'm still awfully pleased with the blazer. And at 99 cents, I'm feeling very proud of my bargain-hunting skills.
It's no secret that menswear-inspired trends have been catching my eye lately. The obsession started with the Blogging Society Challenge (although I suspect its roots may be in my tomboy childhood) and continued from there with tuxedo chic, Balenciaga-inspired looks, and Karl Lagerfeld's personal style as fashion inspiration. I took Nina Garcia's advice from the Little Black Book of Style to heart when she raved that every woman should have a white button-down shirt in their wardrobe, and I have been searching for the perfect one. Now, the above photos from Hint have my attention. I would fall head-over-heels for any boy in one of those outfits (especially if they looked like the model...yum!), but more than that, I would love to dress like that! I have a sudden desire for a white blazer with dark trim, and I have resolved to some day wear white on white as was done in the first photo. Since my shopping time has currently been sucked up by gift shopping (not that I'm complaining), I decided to satiate my need for menswear-inspired looks with things from my current wardrobe. Here's what I came up with:
The only white button-down in my possession was a huge one that used to be my father's. Oh well. I paired it with a black sweater, straight-leg jeans, and black flats to add femininity. I took a cue from the Teen Vogue tuxedo spread and carried a quilted bag. Also, I used a tie belt from a black tunic as a tie.
To be honest, the look isn't me. It's a bit boring, no? Not enough color!
I untucked the shirt, threw on my Luella pink suede motorcycle jacket, and immediately felt better:
There's still a bit of menswear in the look, due to the tie and white shirt, but it's definitely more me. I might actually wear this out!
