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Top Down: Your favorite men's shirt has a chic twist of fate

By Kelley Hoffman

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From the streets of Bushwick to Stockholm, we've been spotting some fresh DIY skirts, dresses, and wraps fashioned from oversized menswear button-ups. While it's been a well-established trend to wear a man's oxford as a dress, recent looks have been tied and draped in experimental folds that recall the always cool avant-garde references of Yohji and Rei. A photograph by the Sartorialist, shot of a young lady in Stockholm wearing such a fantastical skirt, has also been cited as a major influence in popularizing the look. If you're anxious for some artful new pieces on the cheap, you may discover your boo's closet holds more than just a comfy sweater to steal for inspiration.

Above, left to right:
The Sartorialist, Stockholm
Face Hunter, Brooklyn


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Above, left to right:
Lookbook, Toronto
Style Bubble, London
Lookbook, Stockholm



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Posted by Anonymous on September 30, 2008 12:58 PM

This was spotted on Stylesightings in March
http://www.stylesightings.com/index.php/2008/03/12/dont-turn-hipster-on-me/

Posted by Anonymous on September 30, 2008 2:44 PM

so cute!

Posted by Anonymous on October 1, 2008 1:44 PM

wow! haha there I am! I really love this men's shirt ideas!

Posted by Anonymous on October 1, 2008 6:01 PM

what a crafty idea.. how about some mesh shirts ;)

Posted by Anonymous on October 3, 2008 10:50 AM

they all look pretty silly actually.

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