Playing With Men's Shirts
When reading The Classic Ten, I kept thinking about what I could do with a men's shirt. I already knew I could make a skirt out of one, but this past rainy Saturday I played around with one of my dad's old button downs. (Sorry for the sloppy photography and lack of face. I hide for work.)
With this first one, I just buttoned every other button hole. I saw something like it in one of John Galliano's shows from the 1980s. I like the idea, but it doesn't carry off well with this rather structureless shirt.
Then I put the shirt on upsidedown, folded that bottom hem a bit, and wore it in a draped way.
Adding a belt takes this to another level. I like the how it makes a dramatic collar and ruffled bottom. I've worn this look out twice and got rave reviews. The thicker belt worked better at keeping the look together.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZfr1IbSbZHR7ak9AZhYVJG4BeV674XGRJRET75BxHcyv2rDWhcfy86SzQUBXblqt8hqrjEHXHMhssQZH2PAd-RypkP58I0Jy_1gSSsByavMrkEWVjywqlY2wM5DIhrT7QJFHi1OnvhlK/s400/skirt+as+dress+shirt+as+blouse.jpeg)
By wearing it upsidedown, the buttons then run along the bottom. I buttoned those from one end to the other and rolled the collar. I like the classy casual look it creates.
I'm unsure about this last look. I twisted the shirt in the back and flipped up the buttons up toward the top. What do you think?
With this first one, I just buttoned every other button hole. I saw something like it in one of John Galliano's shows from the 1980s. I like the idea, but it doesn't carry off well with this rather structureless shirt.
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