A huge trend lately has been menswear on women. Not just trouser pants and button-down shirts, but serious menswear - think three-piece suits, oxford shoes, fedoras. It's surprisingly sexy on women. So when I came across this shot, I fell in love:
(photo credit: Justin Chung for GQ's Like The Boys with Georgia Fowler)
But...the bow-tie. Mike is totally NOT a bow-tie kinda guy. And I have doubts that a bow-tie simply draped over my shoulders would last long with the two little nutcases I run around with everyday. But the vibe is great. Really relaxed and sexy. So then I thought...why not a actual tie?
So I stole one of Mike's. And I kinda love it.
You know how often button-down shirts schooch around underneath your sweater and become uncomfortable? Yes? Well....when all buttoned up and anchored with a tie....the shirts stay put. This was probably the most comfortable version of shirt-under-sweater that I've worn in a while.
We live close to some fancy-schmancy private boy's school out here (think blazers and ties), and I always feel sorry for the boys during recess. We'll drive by and see them playing football and soccer in their blazer-and-tie uniform. It just seems so formal and weird.
But maybe not so weird...
(wearing: Rich & Skinny bootcut denim, Dansko crazy horse boots c/o Dansko, Theory white button-down, J. Crew Factory shawl-collar sweater, 1901 tie)
Certainly didn't slow me down much. Could still, you know, tackle the boys and stuff.
And guess what, nursing moms??
I could only entertain Pax with that water glass for so long. Nursing was surprisingly easy. The shawl-collar sweater is one of my nursing standbys, so I ended up just moving the tie out of the way by moving it over a bit. I didn't even need to loosen it.
I was totally comfortable, and felt kinda cool. Maaaaybe a little sexy even? This was a total win in my book. Maybe someday I'll try the bow-tie.
xo,
S
