Anonymous asked: Sonia, I really love turtlenecks. But I am having trouble figuring what else to wear with them. And are they ok? or are the 50s over, stylistically speaking? Any ideas?

50’s Fashion is NOT over! Whether you’re going for classic soft boi or tea-sipping femme, turtlenecks will send the queers through the roof. Since they are more casual, many people like to dress them up a bit (blazers, jewelry, fancy pants.) But, going for a casual look in itself is perfectly respectable.

Aside from showing you the obvious teenage heartthrob popstars: 

(source: thelocals.dk) <— great street style blog!

(source: littlemister.ca) Hackett Fall/Winter 2011

(source:models.com) Josefien Rodermans, Rush Magazine, April 2012

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(source: geekfabriek.nl) J. Crew Fall 2011

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(source: ohlalamag.com) Janice Fronimakis for Italian label Canali

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Vests with A.D: The Outerwear Vest (Part 1 of 4)

By guest blogger A.D.

Outerwear vests are definitely the most practical vests. They keep your core warm without adding the bulkiness of a full layer. If you think you’ve seen these bad boys before, you have; your grandpa and dad wear outerwear vests. They’re puffy vests filled with goose down or synthetic materials. Best worn in autumn, winter, and spring. Should be paired with corduroys, jeans, chunky sweaters, boots, etc. Wear to the weekend camping trip, walking the dog, to the grocery store on Saturday morning. Do not wear these to a club or bar in the city. Wearing such vests inside in rural areas — especially when it’s snowy — is completely acceptable.

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(Sonia adds: these western puffy vests seem to be all the rage now… source: soios.net)


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See Qwear outfits with outerwear vests: Keep The Sweaters Coming, Gearing Up for Fall, Dapper Dyke, Queersicle in Suspenders

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