We had a business casual day in the middle of the week, so I donned a menswear look in honor of a post from Ambu’s blog called “Non-Conforming Androgyny“. In it, she wore a very sharp fitted suit and tie. The post is a wonderful piece on her interpretation of non-conformity through androgyny, and how it forges individuality and forces people to think outside of the box.
As an 80’s enthusiast, Annie Lennox, Boy George, David Bowie, Grace Jones and The Human League all immediately come to mind when I think of androgyny. From women in power suits to men in make-up, I was incredibly influenced by the androgynous look and loved to mix up menswear in my everyday look as evidenced by the picture below (circa 1989).
Outfit – Old Navy shirt; Harrods tie; Anthropologie pants; Gunmetal shoes; Rebecca Minkoff purse; Michael Kors watch; Coach sunglasses
(That’s me, at the tender age of 19. Have I changed much?)
I love this look. I keep thrifting ties, thinking I will eventually screw up the courage to wear one. Thanks to you and Ambuji, I think I’ll try it soon.
Terri, you need to rock the look! I’m sure you will look fantastic 🙂
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You haven’t changed a bit! You’re one snappy dresser, lady. The trousers are gorgeous, the shoes drool-worthy.
Thank you Joanna! I was thinking whether or not I should put up my picture from the late 80’s, but it fit my post. Aren’t the shoes fantastic?
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Girl you look gorgeous in your menswear-inspired look. You haven’t changed much at all, you’ve just gotten more beautiful! xo
Thanks Kirstin, you are too sweet! I feel that I look so innocent, hee hee 🙂
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I hate that Tyra Banks basically owns this word now, but i’m gonna say it anyway: Girl, you look FIERCE. Then AND now.
Thanks Kimi! I felt a bit fierce in the tie, made me walk a certain way (especially with the shoes)!
I can tell you that I did not feel fierce back in 1989 because I’m not sure I knew if I could feel that way or not, lol!
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Look how cute you are!
Thanks Stephanie! Hee hee 🙂
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