Man repeller style

Over the years I’ve had fun experimenting with my personal style. In my teens and early twenties I went through phases of trying to replicate the Brit-cool looks of Kate Moss and Alexa Chung before leaping to the boho end of the spectrum, inspired by the Olsen Twins and Rachel Zoe and trawling ebay for floaty, floral vintage dresses and bags inspired.

These days, you’ll mostly find me in a combo of staples and vintage or vintage inspired pieces: mom jeans, oversized shirts, culottes, slogan tees, midi skirts, blazers, trainers. Comfort is key for my style but I do still like to make a statement. Whether that’s through recreating a ‘look’ which has inspired me or by mixing in a statement item with wardrobe staples.

Embracing my inner man repeller

Over the past year or so, I’ve embraced a more relaxed aesthetic and attitude to the way I dress and  moved away from conventionally sexy dressing. Even in my boho phase of feminine dresses, I would choose oversized and eclectic in favour of form-fitting and classic. But does opting for comfort, layering and statement pieces mean I dress to man repel? Or is it just an influencer label with makes no difference out in the real world? It’s always lovely to be complimented on something I’m wearing because this suggests my eye for style and detail has caught someone’s interest. But I also recall instances where male friends have looked on in amusement at my choice of outfit or accessories – like the time my beloved leopard print slingbacks were mocked mercillesly! But it certainly didn’t stop me from wearing them again.

So I suppose if wearing pieces that I like, even if they raise a few eyebrows, means I dress to man-repel, then I wear my man repeller badge with pride!

Man repeller style
Blazer: Bershka via ASOS, Tee: ASOS

6 Comments

  1. Style is such a personal thing and I think we all take a while to finally work out what we want to achieve with what we wear and how we want to feel from it. I think as long as YOU'RE happy, screw what everyone else thinks! 🙂Musings & More

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  2. Ah, preach it! All about wearing what you want – some of my favourite outfits are thrown on without thinking. That's when you know you've found a style that works for you. Thank you for stopping by 🙂 x

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  3. Oooh me too! I've always gravitated towards oversized pieces and masculine tailoring, it's just so effortlessly cool, you are definitely oozing that nonchalant chic look in these photos lady!

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