October 29, 2010

Now that's what I call menswear-inspired

As you have probably already noticed, this is not a street style blog, or a blog where I document my outfits.  Reason for that is because I believe that there are already plenty of wonderful street/personal style blogs, and also, I simply don't have a digital camera to take pictures with.  But bear with me as I try to describe my latest fashion discovery.

As a frugal fashionista, I'm always looking for ways to re-invent my outfits.  Sometimes this means constantly mixing and matching, and sometimes this means borrowing from my mom's wardrobe.  Today, however, I borrowed from my dad.  I know, I know, this is nothing new for some people, but I never thought I'd find a fashion treasure in my dad's closet.  This Banana Republic shirt is almost exactly like what I found:


All I did was roll up the sleeves, unbutton the top buttons, and wrap a belt around it.  Voilà!  A perfect button-down tunic that actually fits.  I've been wanting to buy a button-down tunic for a while now, but now I don't need to!  Don't be afraid to borrow from your dad/boyfriend/husband/guy friend's closet!  You never know what you might discover.

Image Source: Bananarepublic.com

17 comments:

  1. I followed you cos you write in an interesting way about the novelties in fashion! I have an oversize denim shirt too! I'm wearing it in one of my posts, in the post called evening photoshoot. Check it out on my blog and see if you think it works :)
    XOXO
    Lidia
    www.thegirlbehindthefashionmask.blogspot.com

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  2. Oooh it sounds like an awesome outfit!! I know what you mean about stealing boys clothes, haha...so fun :)
    http://aclosetfashionista.blogspot.com/

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  3. It seems to be a really nice outfit!

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  4. I really love the phrase "frugal fashionista" ;-) I'm off to raid some wardrobes now...

    www.styleonthecouch.wordpress.com
    www.twitter.com/styleonthecouch

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  5. Boy's always have the best fashion surprises lurking in their closets!! :)

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  6. I always loved my Dad's sweaters! My sister got in trouble a few years back because she was stealing them so often that he could never find any!

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  7. Indeed, there are so many little things you can do to smthg that's already pre-existing to make it ur own.

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  8. I've borrowed from my stepdads closet before, a slouchy shirt to wear!

    http://pagesixxx.blogspot.com

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  9. if you roll up the sleeves it really always works :D
    I'm a big fan of this style :)

    xxx

    lifeisroyalty.blogspot.com

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  10. Looooooove it:))))))))

    Kisses
    minnja

    http://minnja.blogspot.com/

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  11. Love than look!!!

    http://clickonstyles.blogspot.com/

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  12. that's great styling of a man's shirt!

    re: i'm sure your hair will grow to be more beautiful than mine! :)

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  13. @Emilie: I know! No matter how baggy the sleeves, rolling them up always gives you that relaxed, stylish vibe. I do it all the time.

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  14. this post is awesome! i think a lot of style bloggers are sort of driven by consumerist ideals -like "i have to buy this new cardigan at urban outfitters, take a picture, so i can wear it ONCE on my blog" - then the next day it becomes irrelevant! I much more appreciate hearing about people finding their clothes in unexpected places!!! im constantly recycling my wardrobe to find new things.

    fashionmademefunky.blogspot.com

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  15. So timely! I got my husband a Kenneth Cole button-ups, not a denim fabric but the color is the same except that it was cotton, unfortunately it did not fit him, I tried it and thought I could make it a mini dress, pair with an over the knee high socks! Another wardrobe post idea for my blog perhaps?

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