Teddy Girl

I love all things 1950’s, especially the men’s fashion of the day – which fits pretty well perfectly with my dress-like-a-man thing right now. I love how they used to wear tailored jackets but then roll up their pant legs, and brogues with everything, and that devil-may-care attitude towards fashion rules (which then of course became the rule).

BOY SHORTS PERPETUALLY FIVE x CLOSET VOYAGE FOR FASHFEST 2014

Being a tomboy could may well be what I’m best at doing in life, so dressing appropriately for tree climbing and mud pie making is paramount. Who says you can’t be an adult that climbs trees and makes mud pies? Just be Perpetually Five. Yes, that was my (clever) attempt at segueing  into talking about

GO ON AND DRESS LIKE A MAN

I’ve always have a soft spot for Penny from the Big Bang Theory and the relentless jokes about her lack of femininity (though the irony couldn’t be more effective, seeing as she was cast as the unattainable object of desire throughout the early seasons). My lack of appreciation for skirts, heels and brushing my hair

THE BIRKS

I don’t think the world is, as yet, over Celine S/S ‘13 and the so called ‘ugly shoes’, ‘utilitarian sandal’ or, as my work college likes to call them ‘Jesus Sandals’. That’s right, no heel, no pointy toe and definitely no studs. Just an ergonomic muppet-fur-lined sole with two straps (straight up or crisscrossed, as