Within the world of fashion, the societal expectations of women are still biased. In 2014, should a woman be expected to prance around in knee high skirts, blouses, and heels everyday? Of course not! A woman can dress any way she chooses, or can she?

Suppose you were walking and saw a woman wearing a tailored blazer, neck tie, or vest, what would you think? If you are a confident, fashion conscious individual, you wouldn’t think twice about her attire. If you saw this woman and felt threatened or insecure, your mind may be clout with negative opinions and assumptions based on her attire. You may stop to ask yourself, “Is this woman going through an identity crisis or is she trying to find herself?” How about this woman is both fashion forward and confident. As a human being, she has the right to dress any way she wants.

With all this being said, we decided to catch up with our girl, Seonne Baylor, for another individual style feature. This week, Seonne shoes off her latest look for the season below.

“I would define the word style as unique and distinct, because every individual has a different elegance to them. No one is the same down to genetics. Your DNA is unique in itself then so should your style and self being.” -Seonne

In the past, many of our female readers have inquired information about men’s fashion.

Well, if you don’t know where to begin, we suggest starting off with a solid accessory collection. No, we are not talking about hoop earings and bracelets, but rather pocket squares, suspenders, and of course bow ties. Now, if you are on a budget like most twenty something year olds, your best bet is Nordstrom Rack. For under $50, you may go home with a bag full of accessories.

For our girl Seonne, she has invested a lot time and money in this “Dapper” lifestyle. Take, for instance, her holiday inspired outfit. Seonne decided to wear a solid color button-down with a thrifted, olive patterned vest, chinos, tassel loafers, and custom bow tie from the SeonMichel collection.

“How does she wear something like this everyday?”

As mentioned in a previous paragraph, it takes a lot of skill and confidence to pull off this look. If you really think about it, Seonne’s style did not manifest over night. There were many trial and error periods until Seonne figured out what worked best for her.

Now, if you still want to get your feet wet,  wear your newly purchased bow tie, blazer, or vest to an upcoming event. For instance, Seonne initially planned on wearing this outfit to a holiday event. She states, “This outfit is perfect for any office holiday party. Also, the bow tie adds a nice holiday touch!”

We couldn’t agree more!

Button-Down: GAP | Vest: Thrift Store | Pants: Urban Outfitters
Tassel Loafers: TJ Maxx | Bowtie: SeonMichel

 As we embark upon a new year, we still walk a thin line between masculinity and femininity.Typically, this style is only mainly acceptable within high fashion runways and magazines. However, many “Dapper” inspired fashionistas have stepped in the last couple years. We wouldn’t be surprised if Seonne was featured in a popular magazine one day.

Be sure to check out Seonne’s Instagram @msbowtieqing.

How do you feel about the ambiguity of the fashion industry? Leave us some comments below!