Of course there are the less glamorized "boyfriend" dubbed articles of clothing. The boyfriend t-shirt and the boyfriend cardigan. No "boyfriend" discussion would be complete without them.
The Boyfriend T-shirt is comfy (notice a theme yet?), longer, and usually simply made out of mostly cotton. I got a great one from Kohl's for cheap (forgive me I can't remember how much it was but I promise it was under $20). The nice thing about boyfriend t-shirts is that they're sexy without that over-the-top girl sexy requirement. I.e. it's not necessarily tight, showing a lot of cleavage, or cropped really short. It fits well but it doesn't overwhelm - it's perfect with a pair of jeans, or if you're really adventurous, tucked into an A line skirt. Want it for really cheap? Steal it from a boy (one that you know and trust of course - let's not turn this fashion thing into a criminal case).
The boyfriend cardigan, also known as the boyfriend sweater, is fast becoming my staple. I've been wearing it over EVERYTHING from dresses to t-shirts to skirts paired with tank tops and under blazers. I don't even wear my non-boyfriend cardigans that much. I belt it, cuff it, layer it, and wear it on road trips. It's baggy and slouchy. It's black with big buttons. And I adore it. I absolutely adore it. For me, it's perfect to wear with outfits that fit me especially well (i don't want to say "tight" but yeah, sometimes "tight" outfits) like dresses and t-shirts. I love love love the balance (I'm crazy about balance): Tight with loose, feminine with masculine, heavy with light. It's perfect. Lucky for me I got my boyfriend sweater for free: my boyfriend gave it to me after noticing I wore it more then he did. But thankfully, boyfriends sweaters are all the rage and as such they're everywhere - I especially like the Mossimo Cardigan at Target for $12.59. Trust me - even when cardigans have fallen out of favor with the trend gods, this one will always be fashionable.
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