swing swing swing

blazer: firma
shirt: alessandro dell'acqua
skirt: h&m
shoes: maison martin margiela
bag: furla

doing a bit of shopping. worn the day i picked up my new shearling boots. which the weather will not permit me to wear just yet. deposited the leather boots i already had at the cobbler as per alicia's (persistent/genius) suggestion.
has been a very busy week and will be a busy weekend. same goes for monday/tuesday. only now getting home from work and listing a couple items on ebay. i think i'm now addicted to 'growing' my money. heh. still fantasizing about thigh high boots. gotta wait 2 weeks for the others. depending on the outcome, will pursue the no. 6's. so yummy.
been tacking things onto my inspiration folder lately.
please peruse the following as there seems to be a common thread:

yep. i'm really a dude.

images via venetia scott, stylezeitgeist, tomboystyle, altamiranyc, shopbop, sartorialist

boygirl

i have never been particularly feminine. i can remember only once being excited about dressing up; i had a crazy floral printed dress with a strappy back. it was my favorite article of clothing and i never once wore it because it felt false. since then, i have often been teased for wearing dresses with an effeminate affectation. simply was never able to pull of the dainty girl look. 
having looked at gillian tennant's collection, however, i find my interest in soft fabrics and colors renewed. though spring has long come and gone, i like the refreshing palette of tennant's imagination.  i would ideally like to wear her bloomer shorts (been looking for a pair like this for AGES!) and silk top as follows:



while not overtly feminine, i find the tougher boots and structured jacket balance out the look to keep it more 'me'. the versatility of her collection is wonderful! i'd never be able to pull this outfit off with strappy pumps and dangly earrings, but this would be a great fall look, no? i'd maybe even top it off with a super chunky scarf and this hat.....



so cozy! it's chilly tonight, so i'm probably biased, but i'm suddenly eager for fall.  and a raise so i can afford those everlastingly expensive boots. 

find the g.t. collection here.