Day 132: The Man Repeller.

What is a Man Repeller?

man·re·pell·er¹  [mahn-ree-peller]

–noun

outfitting oneself in a sartorially offensive way that will result in repelling members of the opposite sex. Such garments include but are not limited to harem pants, boyfriend jeans, overalls (see: human repelling), shoulder pads, full length jumpsuits, jewelry that resembles violent weaponry and clogs.

–verb (used without object),-pell·ing, -pell·ed.

to commit the act of repelling men:

Girl 1: What are you wearing to the party?

Girl 2: My sweet lime green drop crotch utility pants!

Girl 1: Oh, so we're man repelling tonight?

*DISCLAIMER: the above conversation is not a dramatization, took place in this room 5 minutes ago.

Origin:
2009-10; < repellius (ptp. of repellia to eliminate male attention), equiv. to L repel- (s. ofrepellix) unattractive, celibate, paris fashion week, M.C. Hammer + -repel -ler¹

—Related forms

man·re·pell·ant, noun

Look out blogger world! I have a new obsession and it is called Leandra Medine, aka the writer and creator of the Man Repeller blog though blogger. She is hilarious, fabulous, and amazing. I plan on taking inspiration from her wardrobe and fashion sense as much as possible for the duration of this project. This means that I will be layering much more often, representing the "arm party" and the finger club, and most likely, look ridiculous and glamorous all at the same time. And I cannot wait!

Today was my first crack at it so, less extreme but the layering aspect is still there. Here were the morning steps:

1. Put on a pair of Target Christmas socks.

2. Put on underwear and bra.

3. Slip into Target black leggings suitable for my movement class.

4. Put on "Olympia Lowlife" t-shirt I purchased at a local Olympia store called Archibald Sisters.

5. Add the dress on top of the t-shirt worn in tunic form.

5. Unbutton a white button-up tunic from H&M and put it on over the dress.

6. Button the middle button directly under chest.

7. Layers continue with a UrbanOutfitters "Urban Renewal" grey vest, buttoned all the way up.

8. Add accessories that include: Forever21 patterned blue scarf, designer scarf from Coco in Missoula, assorted bangles, Forever21 earrings, and Nordstroms studs.

9. Finals touch: Frye boots.

Layering complete.