Frolicking through Guadalupe Street with my fellow fashion aficionado-friend Ricardo never fails to entertain me. Sometimes, when walking along the sidewalk commonly referred to as “The Drag,” countless hippies and students arise. After flocks of basic T-shirts meet my eyes, they absorb inspiration right out of me. When you actually stop and absorb the environment around you, however, a little more color meets your eyes, like when we decided to stop by a mural near the University Co-op.
Last week, I wore a tweed blazer on top of a black turtleneck. I told people I was going for a male-version of Diane Keaton’s staple look… (she seems to adore turtlenecks and oversized blazers). The combination successfully kept me warm despite those random Austin cold-front breezes while glowing softly under the perennial Texas sun. Although not nearly as colorful as the mural depicting various Austin landmarks and wildlife, the contrast between the oversized blazer and tailored pants offered a more varied look.
So, whenever you ask yourself if you should wear tweed or not, I say go for it. The material might seem solely suitable for strolling through Scottish pastures with grazing sheep, but it also fits well into Austin’s eclectic street style scene. Heck, you can even bust a move in tweed – I did, after all. In public.
Blazer – Vintage Hugo Boss
Turtleneck – Primark
Pants – Zara
Shoes – Kenneth Cole
Belt – Thrifted
Bag – Zara
Yours truly,
Jonathan
Style Over Stress 
wow! great look. love that blazer!
Thanks for the comment! The blazer was a lucky find (;
Love the shoes! Top notch
Thanks for stopping by (:
Austin makes for the best pictures. I’m at Texas State so I make countless trips to Austin.
Question: Why are you so good looking?
Sweet blog.
Nice to see someone close to Austin recognize the city’s photogenic nature! And haha thanks for the compliment…glad you enjoy the blog!
Oh my gosh – I absolutely love it!! And I love that you used the word frolicking, seriously one of my favorite words. So much joy.
Much love,
B
I’m glad I used one of your favorite words (; Thanks for stopping by – I always love your comments!
Tweed rocks! Vintage is all the rage after all, and the latest Doctor Who has certainly popularised the tweed jacket. Completely agree with you about the inspiration-sapping T-shirts…. Dressing with flair = lots of confidence and, in your case, an awesome move!
Glad you think that was an awesome move (and that T-shirts sap inspiration)! haha I need to watch Doctor Who more often (; Thanks for stopping by!
I’m by no means a “fashionista” but I appreciate when people make an effort – so I love your style. I do recommend watching Doctor Who, although it is kinda of a Brit thing…
You should make a style post – you don’t have to be a fashionista to have great style! And I’ve seen a few episodes of that show and I loved it!
I’ll leave the fashion to you ;) Feel free to do a Doctor Who inspired post though hehe
We’ll see (;
I love Tweed! I have the greatest little vintage tweed blazer, I got if a few years back at my favorite $3 store in Oregon City. Wouldn’t part with ot for anything!
Nice! And $3 is such a steal! Have you posted a photo of it in your blog yet? I’d love to see it (; Thanks for stopping by!
No I haven’t yet its in storage. I’ll have to get it out along w/the long skirt I wear with it. The quality of the tweed is great! I knew I found a keeper.
Yes, I’d love to see it – it sounds like it looks great! Glad you found a keeper…it’s one of the best feelings in the world (:
I like ist. Your Blazer looks like a coat of mine.
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