May 20, 2011

Bloggers Do it Better: Challenge- Prep School


In an random act of online surfing from one fashion blog to another I discovered the blog Pretty Shiny Sparkly.  Besides being insanely fun to look at and read along with Kristina's style adventures each week, she has been issuing a style challenge to fellow fashion bloggers.  This week's style challenge is Menswear-Prep School, the one requirement was that every blogger don a tie or bow tie and work from there.  Excited by the idea I decided to channel my inner Annie Hall and rock my own menswear inspired look!

First I realized I had no idea how to tie a tie, so I went to the web for the answers. I found a great tutorial here.  After mastering the tie I decided on the rest of the pieces of the outfit.  Classic prep calls to my mind crisp oxfords so I donned my light blue Heritage Oxford Shirt from Lands End CANVAS.  This shirt is in heavy rotation in my wardrobe I think I may have to get another. Next I added on a plain black tie stolen from my brother's closest (shh!)  I threw on my grey Ann Taylor cardigan, looks like it came from Mr. Rogers neighborhood.  The pants are plain black skinny trousers from Lands End CANVAS.  Last I topped my outfit off with my J. Crew fedora a bargain buy from last summer, it was only $9!  After the first couple of shots I thought of adding on some men's watches (random brands all broken).  I really love the pocket watch the most.








Since the look skews masculine I kept my makeup decidedly feminine with a bold red lip and liquid liner.  


The photos for this post were all taken by my super helpful brother, Thomas Griffin.  I would not have gotten as many terrific shots without his help. It would have been me and the tripod, working with a camera timer.

How did I do? Did I achieve the effect of menswear prep?  Would you or have you rocked a tie?

For more on the Bloggers-Do-It Better challenges click here.

See all the amazing looks from this week's Blogger's Do It Better challenge!

9 comments:

  1. You really completely the look and I love the long cardigan.

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  2. I was going to compliment the gray hat and cardigan, then I was going to tell you that I LOVED the shoes, but the umbrella shot on top of the post is to die for ....Gotta remember how much fun this shot is!

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    The Chief Blonde

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  3. You are totally rocking the Annie Hall look! It's great to add a hint of femininity with menswear with some red lips and heels ;)

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  4. you created a fab menswear look, i love it. that cardi and shoes are fab.

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  5. Love that you pulled out the pocket watch. I know! I was referenced to Annie Hall all day too! You look great. I love the pants.

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  6. Very fun! I like the challenges that Kristina has at her blog - they inspire so many different looks :)
    Much love,
    Lydia

    www.styleindependent.com
    @LydiaHibbing

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  7. Aw ladies thank you so much for your feedback! This was my first BDIB challenge and I love that it made me step out of my comfort zone. It was so much fun rustling up pieces for this look, all the things in this post were pieces I had at home.

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  8. Such a great interpretation! I really love the second photo where your sitting on the chair facing the camera. It looks fantastic. The blue and the grey work really well too!

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