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Too Hot To Foxtrot (T-Shirt Challenge!) Part 9/9

7/30/2015

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Every time I wear a bow tie, I get stared at. Every.....time. Haha. I bet it's because I'm a woman and ties are supposed to be for dudes or whatever. I don't subscribe to those stupid gender roles, though. I've been reading about male celebrities going around wearing dresses and it's a big deal, apparently. Why, though? Because *only* women are supposed to wear dresses and skirts? Says who? Is there some fashion deity that has made it a sin for men to wear skirts and for women to wear suits and ties?

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Come the f*ck on, man. >_< None of it matters. Hehe. I think it says something about the state of the world in which we live, when people have time to pontificate about the most appropriate way to cover oneself with fabric. If a dude wants to wear a dress or a skirt, awesome. If I want to wear a suit or a bow tie, then why not? Bow ties are cool! That alone is a good enough reason for anyone to wear them. :P

Sorry. I didn't plan to ramble like that. Hehe. So. Yeah. I wanted to celebrate the end of my T-Shirt Challenge with an ensemble that is quintessentially me. *^_^* So, I built an outfit around a nerdy tee. I've had it for ages and I typically get compliments on it. :DDD To make myself look more masculine, I rolled up the sleeves for a muscle tee vibe. Then, I added a few of my favorite menswear items. :P

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The grey polka dot bow tie belonged to my partner. He had to wear it for a wedding. I know that he isn't too keen on having to wear things around his neck, so I wasn't surprised that he let me have it when I asked. I knew he wouldn't wear it, again, and I'd hate to see such a cool bow tie go to waste. ;D


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The fedora, suspenders and men's vintage tassel loafers were thrifted. I cherish all three. ^_^ To make things a little more interesting, I wore the orange fox socks that I was lucky enough to receive from my past sponsor, Sock It To Me. I think they matched the overall outfit really well, but still managed to be subtle in the grand scheme of things. I did notice some people checking out my feet and smiling. :D

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I think that getting stared at was worth it, if most of the people who were staring at me had a smile on their faces. Hehe. I got a lot of joy out of wearing this outfit. I hope that it had the same effect on the people around me, too. ^_^ Anyway, that's the end of my t-shirt challenge! I hope you enjoyed it! <3


Thrifted
- Fedora, Suspenders, Men's Vintage Tassel Loafers & ModCloth Black Satchel (Sale)
Warby Parker - Notched Key Hole Glasses In Tortoise
Hot Topic - Dark Blue High Waisted Jeans

c/o Sock It To Me - Fox Socks
Threadless - Nerds T-Shirt

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

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26 Comments
Sogie link
7/29/2015 09:14:34 pm

Love this look. The hat, suspenders, socks everything just speaks to me. Your style is so amazing and liberating. I have a bag full of ties, haven't worn a bowtie since forever

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:40:26 am

Rad! Thanks! <3

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Dana @Ivegotcake
7/30/2015 12:03:48 am

You don't have to apologize for a ramble, especially not one like that ☺
Bow ties rock.
Just like this entire f*cking outfit!
xx

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:40:53 am

Right on. Thanks, chicka! <3

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Suzanne link
7/30/2015 01:02:53 am

I adore bow ties on women and men. I am really loving those socks! You have quite the collection.

bisous
Suzanne

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:41:22 am

Socks and sweaters are my Achilles' Heel. Hehe. <3

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Denise link
7/30/2015 01:23:54 am

I have a smile too, I am sure I would have looked at you with admiration! I loved this outfit, and oh, end of the challenge! I loved the T-shirt and the bow tie, and the jeans are really nice and I also love suspenders! The socks, ooooh, so nice! The fox is so cite! I think this is one of my favorite outfits, but now I have already chosen the pics, you know what for :) You look very beautiful and I agree with you - who told only women can wear dresses? Or makeup? It's such a stiff society, really!
DenisesPlanet.com

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:41:39 am

Thanks, babe! <3

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Rachael Kelley
7/30/2015 05:53:28 am

Fucking perfection.

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:42:11 am

Ahh, a girl who speaks my language. Hehe. Thank you! <3

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Missy May link
7/30/2015 07:16:15 am

Loving that cute tee - so cool, Anna. :)

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:51:09 am

<333

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Lindsey Dish link
7/30/2015 03:22:52 pm

I love the androgynous look - you pull it off very well! And I didn't notice the rolling of the sleeves but now I can unsee it - very clever touch :) My boyfriend has a great green gingham bow-tie I'm dying to steal… but first I got to figure out how to tie it! :-P
xoxo, Lindsey Dish
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Anna
7/31/2015 09:42:51 am

I know you could do some cool stuff with that bow-tie! You do great things with color!

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Mili
7/30/2015 03:35:12 pm

You rock those bow ties! Screw traditional gender roles! Loving the nerdy shirt ;)

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:43:04 am

:DDD <3

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Charlotte link
7/30/2015 07:08:21 pm

Killing it again Anna!! Who doesn't love a bow tie?! I think men's clothing can sometimes be more comfortable, especially jumpers and trousers. Have you seen how big their pockets are?!

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:45:35 am

Haha. Yeah. We get gypped on a lot of sh*t. There's a long list, but as an example, I find women's razors to be far inferior to men's razors. I've been using men's razors for years. I should just be a man and be done with it. For real. Heh.

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KizzyDoll link
7/31/2015 01:46:28 am

I love love bow ties and all kinds of other ties!! So good and rules for genders is ridiculous, I don't give a crap about any of that, just wear it and love it!! You look fab xx

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Anna
7/31/2015 09:46:03 am

Thanks! <3

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Lauren Blair link
7/31/2015 06:31:46 am

Love this look, especially how the socks match the shirt! I love gender bending looks. I just saw STRFKR and the lead singer was in a dress. I thought it was cool but others thought it was weird. Whatevs. XO
-Lauren Blair
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Anna
7/31/2015 09:50:06 am

Well, yeah, I guess this could be called gender bending, but for some reason I've never really preferred that terminology. It makes it seem as if I'm stepping outside of myself, when in actuality, I'm just *being* myself. I think gender is more than a biological identifier. For example, I mean, if I'm biologically female, but I *feel* more like a male, then am I gender bending or just being myself?

Recent developments have shown that gender is a fluid concept, these days. I respect and embrace that fluidity. I don't think it's particularly cool for a guy to dress as a woman. It's just whatever, really. Hehe. It's not brave or daring or risky. It's just clothes. Know what I mean? :P

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Jamie link
8/1/2015 04:47:21 am

You look so incredibly cool here, I want to wear this outfit! I love love love the bow tie and your awesome t-shirt. I think you rocked the t-shirt challenge. Every outfit has been fantastic. I especially love this one and how the colors in your socks pair so perfectly with the geeky t-shirt.

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Lindwormmm link
8/2/2015 07:04:42 am

You are such a cute nerd!
Love the happy orange in your socks and tee :) And it looks amazing paired with those darker colours <3

You look great with bow ties and I see them as one of your most important statement pieces.
I don't get the gender=certain clothes either.

It made me so sad that they had to keep the "man in dress JOKE" in the last Hobbit movie. Even if it was written in the original story, you don't have to bring it back to 2010s :/
On the other hand I've seen adults force kindergarten boys to wear dresses "because we are just playing"...

Just let them wear whatever they feel happy and comfortable wearing <3

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Kristian link
8/3/2015 04:27:03 am

I think it is more that people just don't often wear bowties in general. As for the gender specifics of clothing, I've noticed for whatever reason that it is more acceptable for a woman to be in men's clothing ("menswear" or "menswear inspired" and "even "boyfriend jeans" tell us that), but it is somehow super-taboo for men to be in "women's" clothing. Kinda the same way a "boy's name" might eventually become a "girl's name," (Kim, Ashley, etc. all were originally boys names that became unisex that now are mostly feminine names) but very rarely does it go the opposite way.

Well, before I go off on a long rambling rant about gender stereo types, let me just say, I love when you wear bowties :D

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Olivia link
8/3/2015 04:38:30 am

Haha maybe you were getting stared at because you look so good ;P I totally want to try the bow-tie look too. I think it would be cute with a button down and a skirt or something. Plus-those socks are my favorite :)
Olivia | <a href="http://hernamewascelebration.com">Her Name Was Celebration</a>

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