Week 2 summary - Masculine Chic

Week 2's challenge, Masculine Chic, was a bit of fun. 


Monday: Grey tie and pearl-buttoned shirt



Tuesday: 'Doily' shirt and Moschino tie

Wednesday: Gangsta chic? Purple reign

Thursday: red striped shirt

Friday: casual friday vest

Saturday: Funky feather braces



Sunday: Fedora and jeans

  I had a good week. It's a lot easier to dress like a guy than it is to dress like a girl, especially on work days. It's just a matter of 'which shirt and tie do I wear today?'

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Week 2 Day 7: Sunday - Masculine chic

The last day of masculine chic! I had a pretty casual day today. Wore my True Religion jeans, white tank from Cotton On and beige wool Sportsgirl cardigan.

I'm wearing this very cool retro brown cord fedora I picked up from the Canberra Antique Centre.

Love the feather detail in this retro hat

 I've also got my Manzoni tan bag. The leather is buttery soft. The colouring is beautiful.

It's a great Sunday outfit. Comfy and I feel stylin.

The shoes are cute and comfy Colorado leather wedges. Comfy comfy comfy is in order for Sunday.

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Week 2 Day 6: Saturday - Masculine chic

I had a lazy day today.

I thought I'd post a few pics of what I slothed around in today. Certainly not very chic, but does kinda fit the 'masculine' genre.

My 'Atari' undies (purchased online) are actually boy undies (hence the 'pocket' wrinkles). They're super comfy. I'm wearing with a cotton ribbed singlet from Cotton On and a Puma fleece hoodie. Perfect for dagging around the house.

Here are some pics of what I wore out Saturday night: a grey Cotton On singlet, black skinny-leg jeans from True Religion and these awesome braces I picked up from Dangerfield.

Shoes are silver laser-cut leather flats from Witchery. Flat shoes are great for playing pool. It was a fun night.

I painted my nails. I missed not having colour on my nails. This bright red shade is from Chanel. Their polishes are great quality and easy to apply.

An assortment of chunky rings and bracelets with Chanel red nails

I love the feather detail on these Dangerfield braces

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Week 2 Day 5: Friday - Masculine chic

It's the last day of the working week. I've gone 'casual Friday' today. Back to the in-car shots with my 'manly' mirrored aviators.

Jeans are always good for a Friday, unless there's a meeting going on. I'm wearing them with a cheap cotton checked shirt from Sussan and an op-shop tweed vest.

I love these jeans. So much so that I bought 5 pairs when I was in the US last year. These are True Religion 'Billy' jeans. Really comfy to wear and a great cut.

This bag is also from an op-shop. It's kinda retro

I'm reviewing my editing assignment. So close to just going to sleep. These shoes by Mogil are some of my faves. They make really unique and funky footwear.

Tan self-tie peep-toe pumps by Mogil

So glad it's Friday. I have a little bit of study to do tomorrow, but apart from that, am ready to go out and have some fun.

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Week 2 Day 4: Thursday - Masculine chic

This whole masculine chic thing is starting to get to me. I'm not sure which bathrooms I should be using at work!

I'm wearing a red striped french-cuffed shirt from Jigsaw, and a Thai silk tie (brand unknown). Jigsaw make some beautiful clothing.

I have ankle-grazing wool herringbone patterned pants from Cue. I love these pants. They're so versatile and with the pleated high waist, so very comfy to wear.

Accessories are a Country Road black leather belt and AM-to-PM Airflex red patent leather shoes.

I like the buckle detail on this belt..

Again, I've done the tie clip. It's a gold one I've borrowed from my dad

Yeah, I'm having fun with masculine chic. I got a few comments from some African dignitaries who were visiting work today. They were a bit surprised by my outfit. 

I call these my 'ruby slippers' - like Dorothy wears in the Wizard of Oz.
These shoes are so good I bought a pair in a taupe colour.

The cufflinks are a family heirloom graciously lent to me. I was terrified of losing them.

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Week 2 Day 3: Wednesday - Masculine chic

In-car shots seem to be the location for the week. Here I am after arriving at work on Wednesday. It seems more like 'underbelly chic' than 'masculine chic'.

This shirt is an absolutely gorgeous mauve/blue shot cotton material. The images can not do it justice. It has a beautiful cut and is from the first season of Veronika Maine. VM is an Aussie label from the same stable as Cue clothing.The fact that it's from the first season indicates it's pretty old. It is still in the same condition as when I purchased it.

I'm wearing with Sportsgirl cuffed boot-leg pin-striped pants. The waist detail means it's a sin to wear them with a belt. I have borrowed an Italian-silk (brand unknown) tie. The colours match better than the pics indicate.

I got sick of the tie flapping around everywhere. I figured if I got it stuck in a shredder, that would be the end of me. I could also see myself dipping an expensive and borrowed silk tie in coffee, so popped on my dad's Tiffany and Co silver tie clip.



Studying hard

At uni in the evening. Makes for a long day. Got a couple of funny looks for wearing a shirt and tie, but there are many ecclectic types in the class. I probably got weirder looks for wearing a tie than I would have if I'd worn a clown costume.

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Week 2 Day 2: Tuesday - Masculine chic

Wow! It's easy to dress like a guy! shirt, tie, pants. Toooo easy. I'm heading off to work without too much thought being put into my wardrobe.

Gotta love the reflector-lens aviators

I learnt how to do a double-windsor tie. Thanks to a patient tutor.

Adjusting the knot, don't you love the sleeve and collar detail in this Table 8 cotton shirt? I have had colleagues refer to it as my 'doily shirt'.

I'm wearing a pair of cheap pants from Target (note: pronounced tar-zhay).

Gorgeous Moschino silk tie, borrowed from a friend.
I also love the pocket and back yoke detailing on these pants.

 

These Sandler suede and leather-trim and bow shoes are super comfy. They're a good height. Perfect for the office.

I'm enjoying masculine chic!

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Week 2 Day 1: Monday - Masculine chic

Well here we have it! In my office, first day of masculine chic. I got a couple of funny looks when I came into work today. These are horrible pics! I'm sorry. I'll try to do a better photography effort through the week.

I'm wearing my Zara pants, Gucci belt and Nine West shoes. Yup, the bottom half is the same as what I wore last Tuesday. Perhaps it's becoming a first-day-back-at-work-after-the-weekend staple.

So I'm wearing an RM Williams silk shirt (the same shirt that Nicole Kidman wore in that dreadful movie 'Australia'). I am not a big fan of RM Williams clothing, but I do love this shirt. I'm wearing it with my dad's Pierre Cardin tie. I am wearing my Moschino reading glasses.

Lovely pearl button details on this shirt

Gucci belt is a favourite.

It was a long day at work! I think you can tell by how tired I look as I'm driving home.

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