Borrowing from the boys.

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJZNy5wQ_Tyx1kgP0_AEyzxNnRKiCFEJAOn-P75lzq2AxvhpI0-YtlxYJr9s6j485neypJfDwewWlBpW2crpGDcnzeDsA-liKmkiujda8mtzCdZ8q3kiUDsduEjbsAq4yEp9bw_b5flM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses-street-style-portrait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEJZNy5wQ_Tyx1kgP0_AEyzxNnRKiCFEJAOn-P75lzq2AxvhpI0-YtlxYJr9s6j485neypJfDwewWlBpW2crpGDcnzeDsA-liKmkiujda8mtzCdZ8q3kiUDsduEjbsAq4yEp9bw_b5flM/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses-street-style-portrait.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>And not look totally man-repelling.</b></span></div><a name="more"></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really, really, really like suits. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Actually, most of the time I prefer to dress like a dude - just one with great shoes, cropped hair and <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbIWU" target="_blank">Celine cat eye shades</a></u>. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/how-to-nail-smart-casual.html" target="_blank">Here</a></u>, I shared <u><a href="http://thechroniclesofher.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/how-to-nail-smart-casual.html" target="_blank">my algorithm for getting 'smart casual' right</a></u> every time, and today I'm going to share my tips for borrowing from the boys - without losing every single aspect of femininity you have. </span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hx0BKMxggwX27M4TYnQOLw0L6dx2ENHJeIBMc57TFOgXDj_6Wl2jah_jiUQN_uUiDFWgE-Fi4Lu592VblRnfvZxx1hb-5LQ0JsQdhwjUhWdykmrfPXzuNsbh1VF5vL9n9FPXFw7hfh8/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0hx0BKMxggwX27M4TYnQOLw0L6dx2ENHJeIBMc57TFOgXDj_6Wl2jah_jiUQN_uUiDFWgE-Fi4Lu592VblRnfvZxx1hb-5LQ0JsQdhwjUhWdykmrfPXzuNsbh1VF5vL9n9FPXFw7hfh8/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues.jpg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Itg6Msf9Z_SJs2GG3qvAFQs15AMNZPkUuB657CN0UIhlRk-_MnNd4J5RCCHm5_ulBd7K2EVbbotGdn7RkpfFpVqPyjFzXsToU6DL5UuBJAthwyMpqG4O-GC3abdqGBWMXoMRHlPeHA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues-celine-sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg85Itg6Msf9Z_SJs2GG3qvAFQs15AMNZPkUuB657CN0UIhlRk-_MnNd4J5RCCHm5_ulBd7K2EVbbotGdn7RkpfFpVqPyjFzXsToU6DL5UuBJAthwyMpqG4O-GC3abdqGBWMXoMRHlPeHA/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-acne-brogues-celine-sunglasses.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's actually really easy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example, if you're going to wear a suit during the day, pair it with flats (always!), but make sure you keep your hair and make-up looking soft and feminine. Then add in another element to balance it out a bit - like cat eye shades. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVGWqIwI8VDFXfwY1avAZ9ziJMeI5M9YCVpjGFwUPC-aQvUOR_Ja-13UGinceLDGmPrH2sf13OdZBlf69pO25Eq1QitNG1-XnC5L5f1wzD1QfCQenrpdIoOMDBDP-yXoYKU_E2Yl4MZY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-vest-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVGWqIwI8VDFXfwY1avAZ9ziJMeI5M9YCVpjGFwUPC-aQvUOR_Ja-13UGinceLDGmPrH2sf13OdZBlf69pO25Eq1QitNG1-XnC5L5f1wzD1QfCQenrpdIoOMDBDP-yXoYKU_E2Yl4MZY/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-vest-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcORFDSY767gM16HGPjmbdRk63h1GqOFdVMayW-m_QcpHnwi9fNv-8n64EhJ2AMf4JxZlTWWskBUxI6LBGZiDu7fR86g_e_Z8vn5fmC5ET5CTsNTeYnTeQloW3c6Z7GTF8aApaZ2i8FQ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCcORFDSY767gM16HGPjmbdRk63h1GqOFdVMayW-m_QcpHnwi9fNv-8n64EhJ2AMf4JxZlTWWskBUxI6LBGZiDu7fR86g_e_Z8vn5fmC5ET5CTsNTeYnTeQloW3c6Z7GTF8aApaZ2i8FQ/s1600/chronicles-of-her-hair-grey-rag-bone-suit-black-celine-sunglasses.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's all about getting the balance right.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At night, I'd wear it with heels, my hair slicked-back into a low ponytail with a middle part, fresh-looking skin and a bold lip. Easy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Experiment with your accessories (shoes, bags and sunglasses), hair and make-up until you feel strong, but still sexy (yes, I actually just said that word). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzdGfp-0CU-X7kt_oB00UXZDr7oUHZjWcSrV2mh9enlJtOqJujKChTu3vP3Kkxwm4kHf8i0buD3p4BzqVqrypp8aDlB8QCPiRzn2ViucNwEf0UW-t76dJpxwhO6xa60gXwnfCrqLWVCI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rag-bone-suit-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOzdGfp-0CU-X7kt_oB00UXZDr7oUHZjWcSrV2mh9enlJtOqJujKChTu3vP3Kkxwm4kHf8i0buD3p4BzqVqrypp8aDlB8QCPiRzn2ViucNwEf0UW-t76dJpxwhO6xa60gXwnfCrqLWVCI/s1600/chronicles-of-her-rag-bone-suit-sunglasses-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5VhwaVgh33D0VMrdcQSGhn-xkhdBGPJ6UKLpQvOJOeKVCobfOPNcHry08Xp-XWP1LjZPzCgVghob-yaSHZMd_KSccqVbo9Ype8AP3wecIfzMN0jichAH4r-7MtUpMw9lQAYi2NNu64U/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-hair-street-style.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq5VhwaVgh33D0VMrdcQSGhn-xkhdBGPJ6UKLpQvOJOeKVCobfOPNcHry08Xp-XWP1LjZPzCgVghob-yaSHZMd_KSccqVbo9Ype8AP3wecIfzMN0jichAH4r-7MtUpMw9lQAYi2NNu64U/s1600/chronicles-of-her-grey-rag-bone-suit-hair-street-style.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThTorVRAMxpLtt4nyBq48tXwYkMrZB189dydITWn21aslVZVMvlBA77fAbugWqenAcfuIdDkbqVywRBlnlUb-psQt-eoa-LO5OUUo0wsumvFxrnexhWL24ld9xQIomMs5X7gx6yj0Oc/s1600/chronicles-of-her-acne-brogues.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBThTorVRAMxpLtt4nyBq48tXwYkMrZB189dydITWn21aslVZVMvlBA77fAbugWqenAcfuIdDkbqVywRBlnlUb-psQt-eoa-LO5OUUo0wsumvFxrnexhWL24ld9xQIomMs5X7gx6yj0Oc/s1600/chronicles-of-her-acne-brogues.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Wearing:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/1RvfI3f" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Rag & Bone vest (on sale here!)</a> + <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbSO4" target="_blank">navy version here</a></u> | <a href="http://bit.ly/1dXc3sy" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">trousers</a> + <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1Rvg3TA" target="_blank">navy version here</a></u> | Acne brogues | <u><a href="http://bit.ly/1dXbIWU" target="_blank">Celine sunglasses</a></u></span></div></div>

Borrowing from the boys.

And not look totally man-repelling. I really, really, really like suits.  Actually, most of the time I prefer to dress like a dude - just on...

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