Menswear-Inspired Styling Ideas
Merona fedora with DIY rings and ribbon added, Forever 21 ruffled top, Anthropologie wool bow vest, Vintage U.S. Navy boiled wool men’s pants
In October of last year I received an email from an editorial assistant at a major U.S. magazine. I mean, major! They wanted some photos from me, as a style blogger, to illustrate my take on menswear for women, which would potentially run in a small feature in their January 2011 issue. I was floored and so incredibly honored that they had reached out to me, of all people!! So I put together some looks, shot some photos, and sent them. For months afterwards I kept it to myself for the most part…but kept muttering to myself under my breath: “OMG I’m going to be in ______!!!!” And then I squeeeeed a bit. Okay, I’m still 5 years old in some ways.;-)
Well, sadly in the January issue they decided not to use any of the photos I sent them. Bummer. It happens! But ohwell, at least I now have a couple neat photos I can share with you! (And a couple of DIY items in there as well…)
Just my ideas of a feminine take on “menswear” (though as I was going back through my photos, I decided to poke some fun at myself and add silly titles).
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