https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:37:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-535187 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:17:14 +0000 goldenpig 535187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone! Adelfa and Una, that's funny that you said it doesn't look masculine at all to you. It's a lot less ladylike than my usual style and I walked around all day thinking "OMG I look too much like a boy" but clearly I have a long way to go! I love how Angie can look super feminine in her full skirts, but also do tomboy equally effortlessly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-535114 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:03:11 +0000 Aunty 535114@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say LOVE it. You have to do this look again!!!</p> <p>You just look so sleek and polished, but with a gorgeous edge to it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-535066 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:53:16 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 535066@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Really cute, Natalie! I love your Wonder Woman boots poking out too. FUN!</p> <p>PS - I have to wait for my self imposed SYC to end and will be getting me some python jeans and otter wax..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-535062 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:41:08 +0000 catgirl 535062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie, this is a great new look! I'd definitely say it's more "inspired" than actually androgynous or even masculine. To me it's a very classy and well-assembled feminine business-wear look. The reasons: everything is polished, everything fits in a tailored way, and the accessories are all girl. </p> <p>Think about these changes to make it more menswear if you want! Wear a real tie. Try oxfords. Add a vest. In a different context, a tough belt.</p> <p>It's still different from your usual looks and you wear it like you own it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-535041 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:51:46 +0000 Adelfa 535041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great. To me it doesn't look very menswear but you look fabulous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534940 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:51:44 +0000 Jaime 534940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Sveta - super cool. The tie triple makes it for me. You are one fast thinker! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534897 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:29:13 +0000 Sveta 534897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a really unexpected look on you Natalie and it is so cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534817 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:48:01 +0000 Anonymous 534817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is neutral, graphic, sexy and cool! Even though you added some masculine elements, it's obvious that you are ummm, a girl, lol! Love the high contrast on you and the ladylike bag hold says *demure bombshell dressing up as one of the boys* in a very cute, tongue in cheek way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534790 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:29:15 +0000 Victoria 534790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look awesome! Very stylish and classy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534785 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:26:09 +0000 MsMary 534785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534782 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:22:19 +0000 Transcona Shannon 534782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This looks beyond FANTASTIC Natalie! The bold graphic print of the "tie" against the black shirt, the leather jacket, those red boots - they all combine into one heckuva chic outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534780 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:19:40 +0000 fauxpas 534780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, this looks striking. I think, in part, because of the high contrast black/white. It looks clean and put together so the details don't scream but work together. I love the unexpected shoe and your accessories make it HARD for someone to miss the "girl" in there! Trousers were a fabulous choice---I think you've done a great job of a menswear interpretation. BTW, I do love the mens trouser look and slouchy pants---the fem details (jewelry and simple styling) make it a sext statement without even trying! You look fabulous! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534778 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:50 +0000 Sunita 534778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You pulled together this amazing look in 5 minutes?!!! </p> <p>Wow! Just wow. A 10. Love it.</p> <p>P.S.: Glad you posted a close-up of your face...it's lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-27-neutrals-day-2-menswear-inspired#post-534775 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:11:38 +0000 goldenpig 534775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a totally new one for me! I am always so ladylike and am not used to dressing up in more androgynous/masculine styles. But I was inspired by several factors. One is Amy's cool menswear WIW post yesterday where she used a scarf as a tie. And how she posted on my other thread that there aren't any looks that she would never try--that she'd try anything at least once. I thought that was great! Also Angie had posted about buttoning shirts all the way up so I wanted to see how that would look on me. And MaryK was so brave to try RATE/masculine recently so I thought I'd give it a try too. I used a Target Missoni headband as a "tie" (I think Sona used her headband as a scarf once too). I was in a rush to get out the door for work this morning so I didn't have a chance to ask DH how to make a tie knot so I just hurriedly tied it and left (next time I'll try to do a proper knot). I felt like this was a VERY different look for me. Not sure if the menswear/tomboy style looks good on me and whether or not I should explore it further, or stick to my ladylike roots? Suggestions welcome!</p> <p>In the spirit of Ornella's post, here's how I came up with this outfit in 5 minutes before rushing out the door:<br /> 1. It's raining--I want to wear my Aquatalia rainboots.<br /> 2. Angie was posting about buttoning shirts all the way up. This black one was one of the only ones I have that can do that.<br /> 3. Which skirt to wear? Oh wait, let me try a menswear look! Grey trousers it is.<br /> 4. Which jacket? Ink blue? No, it looks funny with the buttoned up collar. Wait, let's try a black leather jacket! Perfect!<br /> 5. Necklace? No, too feminine. How about this skinny scarf like a tie! Let's go menswear all the way!<br /> 6. Purse--grey croc tote<br /> 7. Jewelry--add some dangly earrings and a bracelet so I don't look too masculine.<br /> 8. No makeup! I'm late anyways!</p> <p>Black Anne Fontaine button down shirt<br /> Missoni for Target black and white zigzag headband as a tie<br /> Tahari black leather jacket<br /> Classiques Entier grey trousers<br /> Aquatalia Vavoom boots<br /> Earrings from Saba vacation<br /> White House Black Market silver cuff </p>