If I Were a Boy...

I wonder, if I were a boy, would I love J.Crew men's clothing as much as I do as a lady?  More than likely, yes.  Yesterday on a shopping excursion, I shopped with the best possible friend to take into a men's shop for a judgement-free opinion (thanks Steph!), and I found my new favorite shirt shape.  See, last week I returned a women's short sleeved chambray shirt with a heavy heart, but it was that thing where I had idolized the piece so much, then I put it on and it just wasn't working, so this week I resolved to try on the J.Crew men's version, and magic happened.

 J.Crew Short-Sleeved Japanese Chambray Shirt

 I'm so excited about the fit of both of these, enough room to feel comfortable, but fitted enough that I don't feel like I'm actually wearing men's clothing.  The magic of the seersucker shirt is the weight, it's so lightweight and nearly sheer.  IT. IS. PERFECT.  I can't wait to style them up, tie 'em up, and wear them all summer long.

J.Crew Short Sleeved Seersucker Shirt

Let's Talk Street Style: The Men in Europe

 Every year the men's shows in Europe provide enough eye candy {fashion wise & dude wise} to get through the next six months.  The shoes are amazing, the suits are impeccable and the swag is unforgettable.

Day in The Life of Dapper Dudes

Enjoy.........

Yvan Rodic for Hackett London, in rainy Milan.  Too cute right?

Can't Stop, Won't Stop

Once upon a time during a fashion week season about two years ago, Who What Wear editor Katherine Power, tweeted out a picture showing off her favorite new trend: a fully buttoned shirt.  Ever since I first saw that photo I have been inspired.  In the beginning it was inspiration to wear more menswear-ish shirts in the first place.  Then, this summer, I made the transition to button many of those shirts almost to the top.  It wasn't until finally in October of 2011, that I fully immersed myself in clavicle-less dressing.

Above are a few of my favorite fall and winter iterations.  Sweaters, chambray and a healthy dose of flannel were worn frequently.

Into the spring and summer months the focus is going to have to shift to sleeveless and short sleeved layering.  I was super skeptical about this trend at first, but now it has slowly but surely claimed at least one outfit per week in my life.

Thoughts?