The Undone Dandy
If I still worked in a conservative office, this would be my daily uniform. When I worked for a finance company in MA I wore very classic, conservative, preppy looks everyday- think head to toe Brooks Brothers. Since none of the other girls dressed like that, people in the office used to stare at me as if I had grown gills. It was quite funny but also a bit annoying. I mostly just shrugged it off and kept wearing what I loved. This was also back when I invested in my wonderful boy's duffle coat and tartan kilt, which you can see here in a post from last October!
Around the same time, I also bought this camel hair coat. Since I couldn't find an affordable version that I liked, I searched ebay and found this never worn vintage camel hair coat for $50! It was a bit big and needed to be taken up in the sleeves and hem, but still worth the cost. I don't wear it very often, but it's fun to pull it out of my closet for those rare occasions when I want to wear a long, duster coat and feel oh so classic! Here's another old post where I'm sporting the coat.
Vintage blouse: thrifted
Silk trousers: J. Peterman
Blimey oxfords: Seychelles
Glasses: Oliver Peoples, Deacon
Socks: Madewell
Primary Satchel: Urban Outfitters
Yours,
Awesome! I love your hair up in the twist. I think people in the office tend to stare if you wear anything besides a button down shirt and black pants. I know most of the girls at my job talk in spanish behind my back about how weird I sometimes look. But little do they know my spanish gets better everyday...
i love your outfit!! it's so cute! your glasses are perfect!
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the cutest outfit ^^ how adorable
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LOVE the dandy style.
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Amazing Maria! You know I adore this :o)
So cute! I love the whole dandy style and it looks perfect on you!
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You look awesome, you always look awesome. What an amazing, amazing coat. I'm gonna go check out those old posts. :)
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Michal
I love the suspenders! And those girls in your old office sound irritating. They were probably just jealous that you had better style than them, though! ;D
Very cute! I think that looks like perfect office wear.
There's something Annie Hall about this look which, naturally, I love! I can imagine people not 'getting it' though - but more fool them, you look stunning in my opinion!
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I really love this look Maria, it would almost be worth having an office job to get to dress like this every day!hehe!
Love this! Reminds me of Annie Hall!
Oh Maria! I love every detail about this Outfit. Such as your lovely socks!:) Oh and I adore your hair-do. You have to do your hair more often like that. Simply perfect Look!
And I want to thank you that you exert oneself so much for your readers. It's so affecting and lovely that you get back to everybody's comment! You're sooo.. cute Maria! I don't know you in person but I care for you. xx, Alice :)
Wow, I love this look! You look so cute! :)
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You look fantastic! I can't think of many girls who could pull this off, but you're definitely one of the few :D
What brand/shade is that lipstick, by the way? It's gorgeous.
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You were right not to care what they thought, you look amazing, Maria! You do this masculine inspired look so well.
X
I think this might be my favorite outfit yet, which is saying quite a bit. I can't pull the Annie Hall/Katherine Hepburn look off at all, but I love it when other gals can.
Aww, you ladies rock! Thank you for saying I remind you of Annie Hall! That's the best compliment ever!
Maria- My lipstick is in In the Red by Revlon. A bit more dark and bluish then my fave Really Red which is a more yellow based lipstick!
xx
Maria
Such a great 80's business casual look!
such a cute outfit, I have got to start adding suspenders to my outfits, they are so cute
Pitch perfect
Amazing...I love it!!
Such an amazing look! I love everything about it.
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This is so classic and glamourous! Those suspenders and little tie are just perfect.
Maria! You look splendid. I would love to work in an office with someone sporting such looks. Actually, maybe we should set up a business together so we can be work mates. We could set up a... dog tattoo parlour or something. I'm not sure. Business is not my strong point.
Great shoes! Where did you catch them? I can't find them anyway...
This looks amazing! When I saw the title of your post coming up in Bloglovin I knew it must be from you.
You look amaazing maria! I'm just smitten with mens inspired looks and find myself gravitating more and more towards them. You are definitely one of inspirations :)
I love everything about this outfit! From your hairdo to your shoes. I'd love to be able to wear these clothes. Mine are all weird (according to most people) and don't match anything, hehe. Maybe I should start getting more classic items little by little.
And, before I go, let me just say "THANK YOU" for having e-mailed me =). It made me super happy and I honestly AM here whenever you need me.
Super tight hug!
Miki.
Wow! You make the menswear look, look so chic. I love everything about this outfit! :)
This outfit is so cute. You look so pretty and doll-ish. hehe:P
That's awesome that you wear what you like regardless of how other people look at you. I love that kind of confidence.
:o)Sarah
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Fantastic! You look so amazing!
I can't believe people would give you wierd looks. I think you look so dreamy :)
OMG!! That satchel is the shit!! x
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