Borrowing from the Boyf

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In the past few seasons, I’m sure everyone has noticed that there’s been a very noticeable and deliberate ‘boyfriend’ branding in womenswear.  Apparently, we all need the perfect ‘boyfriend blazer, the ‘boyfriend trousers’, ‘the boyfriend sweater’ or the ‘boyfriend oversized shirt’.  Be it a genuine taste for masculine looks or just wanting to feel relaxed in looser clothes, a bit of the ‘boyf’s’ looser cutting is what a lot of women try to acquire or achieve.  Penny pincher that I am though, if I’m busy buying clothes for femmes i.e. my ruffles, my florals and my frou frou, why not just nick some of the REAL boyf’s clothes to get that loose fit.  As the pile of ‘boyf staying over at my pad’ clothes grows and grows, more often than not I get tempted to just nick his clothes, especially since he’s more of a selective/picky clothes buyer and ends up getting some really nice things.  Furthermore even if the boyf is bigger than me, he prefers things quite fitted so the bagginess level is just about right for me.

Note, these are just the things I found lying around in my apartment.  Haven’t even  been let loose with his wardrobe back at his place… I’m thinking he’s either going to be bemused or annoyed…

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Unconditional t-shirt, Sisley grey pinstripe trousers, COS black studded belt, People’s Market tuxedo jacket

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Omar Kashoura black deconstructed cardigan, COS black jeans, COS grey cardigan worn as skirt

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J Lindeberg black trenchcoat, COS black and white checked shirt worn as skirt // Vintage checked hoodie, APC jeans, COS black studded belt 

71 comments

  2. I absolutely love these looks. I adore what you’ve done with the pinstripe trousers. I’ve been thinking about wearing some of my boyfriends clothes for a while, but every time I try he gets a little annoyed. He says that his friends will end up thinking that he is wearing my clothes! He’s away this weekend though so I might go take another look through his wardrobe.

  4. You look so cute! Tried some of my boyf’s blazers on but it looked ridiculous… Thanks for your amazing blog!

  8. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen you wear pants on here, but they look very very nice paired with that slightly loose fitted tee. My bf could could a couple shopping tips from your bf!

  13. I saw the pics before I read what you wrote, and loved the outfits… but now that I know you styled them from your bf clothes, I LOVE it even more! Amazing!

  14. I love this look on you, it is pretty different as I normally think of you in dresses more than trousers and ‘manly’ looks.
    It looks very modern. You look fabulous!
    Not that you don’t normally!

  15. I think I already said it at least 10 times by now but…. I LOVE YOU IN TROUSERS/JEANS!! Gorgeous!

  18. I love what you do wth the skirts and other frippery but you’ve never looked better. Effortless uber-chic!

  19. i am kind of in love. i’ve already made my boy friends give me their jeans…this is more ammo! I MUST HAVE.

  22. These are all great, sleek looks! It might be a good idea to wear the shirt as a skirt in public though..mostly because the looser buttons might fall off or the sleeves unravel :O But you look great anyways! It’s nice to see you in a more androgynous look.

  25. thats hilarious and genius. i love it. you have to tell us what your boyfriend says after he sees the pics, (if he reads the blog..?)
    i’m really loving it. =]

  30. The last look is fabulous, those jeans look like they were meant for you not the bf! The pinstripe trews in the first 2 pics are amazing too, love the belt you put with them.

  31. Susie I think these are my favorite outfits of yours I’ve seen to date. That boy of yours has impeccable taste.

  32. haha, my gentleman caller is a lot smaller than me, negating the idea of charmingly oversized menswear looks, but the first pants are just great on you. also, I’ve wanted to ask, are those *the* balenciagas or look-alikes? either way, they look excellent in that outfit!

  34. I have tried on my boyfriend’s clothes before to his amusement, but alas, he is too big for me…I practically swam in his pants. I do steal his warmer tops from time to time but any blazer/jacket makes me look rather butch, the shoulders are far too strong. I pine for all these looks, I love mens stylings, I think they make women look infinitly sexy.
    Your boyfriend has amazing taste, hold on to him!

  35. ahh i wish I had a boyfriend now to steal clothes from! these are some of my favorite looks from you ever susie.
    the trousers look like they’re made for you & the boyfriend cardigan is the perfect amount of v-neck sultriness.
    xoxo

  36. I don’t have a boyfriend, but you’re spot-on about guy’s clothes just being a whole lot more relaxed in fit. I always feel constricted by some items of clothing that are cut for women, so it’s good to see I’m not the only one who likes boy clothes as an alternative.
    You really do look fantastic, too- the oversized things are brilliant on you. What’s the hoodie made of, though? (it’s just tough to tuck most sweatshirts inside jeans, so it must be lightweight, am I right?)

  38. this is fantastic. its a hard look to master. so many times women go completely overkill with menswear but this is appropriately chic, maintaing necessary elements of feminine silhouettes while embracing classic lines associated with “boyfriend” dressing.

  39. Good lord…. the reactiion to Susie in trews has been great…. just to reinforce though, it’s not that I anhor trousers per se…I’m just too lazy to try them on…. I have a rather peculiar shape that requires a lot of research into trousering…. but thankfully, those Sisley trews will be mine since they are my boyfs’ reject trews…
    Soleil Noir: Actually, I do this with cardis all the time and as long as you tie them securely, they’re pretty much ok.
    Lulu: Thanks! I love your blog too…
    Fawn Lust: Sexy tight menswear perhaps?
    Dru: Yes, the shirt is really lightweight but also because the APC jeans are so big for me, there’s room to tuck it all in…
    Yes, those are the Sam Edelman ‘Balenciaga’ knock off boots… shame on me but I love em’ anyway…
    The 2nd pair of shoes are by ASOS and the black ones in the last outfit are Topshop.

  40. You look really great in these looks! I often buy clothes from mens department, I really like the looser fit..

  41. first look is my favourite. and you do look fantastic in trousers, though i agree skirts and dresses are much easier to buy.
    i borrow my boyfriends clothes a bit as he is skinny and wears things tight. he’s also freakishly tall, so everything’s still ridiculously oversized.
    kind of reassuring though as i remember an ex boyfriend being able to borrow my jeans when i was 19. and they fitted looser on him. worrying!

  42. this looks great! i love wearing masculine clothes, makes me look soft butch-ish haha.
    love the shoes from the first outfit

  44. Susie, I think through your bf’s clothes you’ve found your way of doing the less is more / minimalism that you claim always escapes you! And it rocks. 🙂

  45. Lovely post, and some great looks there. Hope he’s not too annoyed as I think you may have to keep a few of these. I’ve just done a post on my favorite Man of Style, credited with popularizing trousers the first time around, too.

  47. ooh your beau is super stylish!
    it’s nice to borrow, i do it all the time.. but we live together, so its bound to happen!
    🙂

  49. incredible! i bet you couldn’t find over sized, looser clothes that looked so great if you tried, they look perfect!

  50. The top two looks are my favorites, of all these superb looks. I love the way you did the trousers rolled up, with the boots.

  53. Oh boy, everybody’s already commented on this! But yes, you look very cute, and his taste really is great! I do know that I’m leaning towards some of my boyfriend’s tastes (which is partially why I’ve been looking for a leather jacket lately), and he’s been asking for my opinion on things like coats and such. Nicely done, Susie!

  56. you look faaaaaantastic, actually better than what you usually wear (this is a compliment!)

  57. i feel like wearing ACTUAL mens clothes is more real than getting the ‘boyfriend look’ by buying clothes designed for women in the ‘boyfriend’ style.
    did that make sense?

  58. Great idea! I like the rolled up trousers look on you 🙂 And think how much money you could save – raiding your boyfriend’s closet instead of buying it all in-store! hehe

  60. you really cant dress and you are so skinny and flat chested.
    You put the EWWWWWWWWWW in all that is wrong and disgusting in this world

  62. Im sure the boyfriend will be veryy amused ! fantastic post..loved the inspired versions ! Borrowing ..;)

  66. This is amazing and beyond cute. Love the cardigan worn as a skirt
    Your boyfriend has excellent taste.
    I was thinking about doing a boyfriend post myself, but it’ll be a tough one since he’s much much bigger than me.
    we are purple blog

  67. thanks so much for the inspiration susie!! i love your look here!
    this morning while the boyfriend as still asleep, i tried this out! it was so fun and worked surprisingly well.

  68. Cardigan and shirt as a skirt. I love resourceful fashion and I wouldn’t have known it wasn’t a skirt in the first place. Thank you for always updating your blog! It’s something to look forward to (‚åí-‚åí; )
    Hope I don’t sound too much of a kiss ass

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