Best Menswear Inspired Pieces for Your Winter Wardrobe
Gender is a lie. Phew. What a relief. That means, among other things, that you can dress however you want. If you're thinking about experimenting with your gender expression and adding a little masculinity to your style, good for you, destroy the gender binary one blazer at a time. But where do you start? While shopping in the men's section is a valid option for certain types of clothes, it can be pretty irritating to try to figure out what size you wear in men's clothes and to find clothes that fit your body (hips are so irritating, aren't they?). Luckily, more and more brands are offering menswear inspired women's clothes to solve this very problem.
Vintage Oversized Check Wool Blazer—Urban Outfitters
This vintage double-breasted blazer from Urban Outfitters will add a 90's flair to any look. Yes, your grandpa owns the exact same one, but that only makes it cooler.
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▲High-Rise Pleated Pants—Zara
There's nothing more versatile than a good pair of pleated slacks. Wear these with a crop top for a chic going out look, or with a button up and blazer for work. Channel your inner Wolf of Wall Street and go take on the world.
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▲Empower Vest—Wildfang
If you're trying to move away from explicitly gendered clothing, Wildfang is a great place to start. According to their website: "In 2013, we set out to create a home for badass womxn everywhere. It started with the 'radical' belief that a womxn has the right to wear whatever the hell she wants and be whoever the hell she wants. And speaking of rights, in 2018 alone, we raised over $400k for charities that support reproductive, immigrant, and women's/human rights." As if you needed another reason to online shop.
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▲Double Breasted Reefer Coat—Ralph Lauren
All it takes to look like a glamorous secret agent on a mission in London is this coat. And maybe one of those cars that shoots fire out of the tail pipes.
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▲LARSON COLORBLOCK WEEJUNS—G.H. Bass & Co.
This sleek shoe from G.H. Bass & Co. is a playful take on the classic penny loafer. Wear them with a skirt and high socks for a cute school-girl look, or a pair of slacks for a more refined school principal vibe.
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▲Primary Pick Collared Blouse—Modcloth
This twist on a classic white button up looks great under sweaters or on its own, and it can be dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
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▲Varsity Jacket—Straight to Hell
Be your own hunky quarter back boyfriend in this badass varsity jacket.
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▲Black Button Knit Cardigan—Pull & Bear
This cardigan offers some really stellar "patriarch of a large family" vibes. Grab a cigar and generate a grandchild real quick, and you're good to go!
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