Another year has gone by. So much style, so little time. We leave you with our last Seven Days of Dapper of the year, and it’s a good one! Shayna Blase is serving a week’s worth of style to satisfy your dandy queer style appetite until 2015. Until then, friends…
Seven Days of Dapper:
Bio: I am a Manhattan-based Young Professional, soon to be Graduate student, with a social life somehow in-between. I am a transplant from Michigan and have lived in New York City for a little under 2 years. I currently work full-time at a Creative Agency where I draw a lot of my inspiration. On my spare time I enjoy researching new music, attending fashion/cultural events, seeing concerts, sleeping for extended periods of time, being a foodie and keeping up with pop-culture.
Want to learn more? Follow me on Instagram @blaseagram
Outfit 1: Professional Networking
Photo Credit: @Brittanny
Being employed in a continuously evolving industry requires staying up-to -date with popular trends and ideas. The best way to do this is by attending industry-networking events throughout the city. When attending a networking event, I like to dress professionally chic. I often use eye-catching pops of colors to grab attention and generate conversation.
- Blazer/ Vest/ Pocket Square- Men’s Warehouse
- Button-down: Calvin Klein
- Tie – Penguin Brand
- Tie Bar – Fine and Dandy Shop
- Pants – Always Skinny Black Gap Jeans
- Briefcase – Vintage (thrifted)
- Shoes- Nine West
Outfit 2: Walking the Dog
Photo Credit: Joey Whimple
Living right near Central Park North, I love Sunday afternoon strolls with my pup. Theodore and I throw on our Sunday’s best and explore all that Central Park has to offer. With fall in the air, my staple corduroy blazer is a necessity.
- Blazer – JH Collection (thrifted)
- Pocket square- Men’s Wearhouse
- Button-down: Theory
- Tie – Zara
- Tie Bar – Fine and Dandy Shop
- Pants – Skinny Minny Gap Khakis
- Belt – Vintage (thrifted)
- Shoes – Ralph Lauren (thrifted)
Outfit 3: Hanging out in the LES
Photo Credit: Joey Whimple
As a young working professional, I enjoy letting loose in the Lower East Side. I rock my Curt Cobain shirt in some of the grungiest bars and music venues in the city. To jazz it up a bit, I throw on a blazer, but the mustard skinny jeans keeps the outfit street causal.
- Blazer- Gap
- Pocket Square- Boutique Collection
- T-Shirt- BDG
- Pants-Vigoss Studio
- Shoes- Hudson Shoes
Outfit 4: Date Night
Photo Credit: @Brittanny
I am a cheesy romantic when it comes to taking my girlfriend out. There’s something to say about a gentlewoman that shows up for a date in a bow with flowers. However, a pair of nice shoes and a smile really makes the look.
- Button-down – Polo
- Bowtie – Tiebar
- Watch – Invicta
- Pants – Thrifted
- Shoes – Steve Madden
Outfit 5: Autumn Style
Photo Credit: @Brittanny
This fall, I am all about earth tones and paisley. With the leaves changing and weather close behind, sweaters and blazers are my go to selections. When I’m out and about I usually rock a blazer, but when inside, a powdered blue button-down paired with a paisley tie is my best bet. For the total dapper effect, I add a chocolate fedora accented with goose feathers.
- Fadora – Brixton
- Blazer – J. Crew Thrifted
- Bowtie – ASOS
- Sweather – Uniqlo
- Pocket Square – Men’s Wearhouse
- Lapel pin – Fine and Dandy Shop
- Pants – Gap
- Shoes Fry
Outfit 6: Daily Attire
Photo Credit: Joey Whimple
On a daily basis I dress dapperly-casual. This particular getup is professional enough to wear in the workplace, but can also function as a casual look depending on the context. The sweater and the glasses make the look appear intellectually-chic, but the patterned button down with collar-tips keeps the outfit casual.
- Sweater- BDG
- Button-down- CPO
- Collar tips-Topman
- Glasses- See Optical
- Pants- Theory
- Socks- Thirfted
- Shoes- Ralph Lauren thrifted
Outfit 7: Formal Friday
Photo Credit: @Brittanny
This is my Formal Friday attire. I recently did a feature with DapperQ speaking of how my dapper style is accepted in the work place. Working in a creative atmosphere, my self-expression is welcomed. Since the office’s typical dress code is casual, on Fridays we like to dress dapperly. (Aka formal Friday) when it comes to Formal Friday’s, I usually wear a tie with some sort of additional accessory. In this instance, a paisley tie with matching tie clip, accompanied with a pair of suspenders, and watch really showed the guys in the office how to dress. (View my CorporateQ feature by dapperQ here.)
- Button-down – Theory
- Tie – Penguin Brand
- Suspenders – Thrifted
- Tie clip – Men’s warehouse
- Watch – Invicta
- Pants – Gap
- Shoes – Hudson
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