Sunday, May 17, 2009

buttoned up

i've been experimenting with that buttoned up shirt look..
it take a lot of attempts to ensure that you don't look like an office worker.
and even then there are different levels of "office worker acceptable":

1. looking like a male office worker from the 1960s is fine (add a swipe of lippie for androgyny)
2. looking like a sexy contestant from The Apprentice is not. steer clear of this look by avoiding pencil skirts.
http://i39.tinypic.com/24njupw.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2ymyn2t.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/11s2gk9.jpg
shirt from h&m, trousers from topshop (both old stock)

22 comments:

  1. eeeh, steeevieee!

    you pull this off so well. the sheerness of the top is just lovely.

    as are you. that red lippy is perfect on you. perfect...

    much love, xxxooo

    ps, hehe i do love seeing my name on your blackboard door, hee!

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  2. i've been trying the button up look thing myself...but i fear my neck might be a little too short, still tryin' to figure it out.

    you pull it off with panache, though...the pants and shirt combo is a dream.

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  3. love the buttoned up shirt/red lip combo!!

    http://fashionhedonism.blogspot.com

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  4. Anonymous12:03 am BST

    great lipstick

    and your door is so cool!

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  5. Lovely, looks very clean.
    I love the first quote on your door(¿? board¿?), shows a very humble way of thinking.

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  6. I couldn't agree with you more, buttoned up shirts is definetely an art form. WHich you have succeeded at!
    Hurrah!
    x

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  7. Oh,you did a good job.You look much prettier on it.Great! Looking forward on your next post.=)

    A Writers Den
    The Brown Mestizo

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  8. Oh,you did a good job.You look much prettier on it.Great! Looking forward on your next post.=)

    A Writers Den
    The Brown Mestizo

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  9. Oh,you did a good job.You look much prettier on it.Great! Looking forward on your next post.=)

    A Writers Den
    The Brown Mestizo

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  10. Oh,you did a good job.You look much prettier on it.Great! Looking forward on your next post.=)

    A Writers Den
    The Brown Mestizo

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  11. oh,i'm sorry for the comment that appeared repeatedly.I think my computer had a little bit problem.=)
    I'm really sorry..

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  12. I like the slight sheerness of your blouse. The collar has a lovely shape as well.

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  13. Love ti so much...geezz...haha..;D So cute..

    Travel and Living

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  14. Anonymous7:22 am BST

    I love the shirt and red lipstick, so Chloe Sevigny. It looks amazing.
    x.

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  15. you're so cute my dear :-)

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  16. tastes like disco12:50 pm BST

    I like your look, however, I ve been more intrigued by your door. =) You got a blackboard as a door?! How cool is that!
    And I love the first quote, its just become a fave of mine. =)

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  17. button-up always LOOKS better than it feels, non? hey-dig the colorful landscape painting in the background too!

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  18. oh yeahhh i love this look! i think you look amazing, I wore a white blouse and black slacks with red lipstick last week but ended up taking the lipstick off in fear of loooking like i was going to go to work as a secretary ahahah, but this looks great :)

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  19. defo channeling chloe here, i love that u take fashion risks. i'm thinking a pair of killer heels would complete the look, non? love it more stevie!

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