What to Wear: Peaky Blinders

I’m obsessed with the show Peaky Blinders about a crime family in 1919 Birmingham, England (two seasons currently streaming on Netflix for your binge-watching enjoyment). The women’s fashion on the show is okay but the menswear is awesome. So let’s make a modern women’s outfit inspired by Tommy and the other members of the Peaky Blinder’s gang:

Coat – A long tweed coat is the perfect topper. Additional points for walking down the middle of the street like you own it.
Shirt – A menswear-inspired striped blouse from Kenneth Cole with a high-buttoned collar.
Vest – I’m generally not a big vest person (love me some sleeves) but this theme seems to demand it. Go modern with a moto vest instead of a classic tailored version.
Skirt – A basic black wool mini skirt on sale from J. Crew.
Tights – Black opaque tights from Nordstrom.
Shoes – $100 lace up wedge booties are just barely on the right side away from being costume-y.
Watch – A black on black leather wristwatch from American Apparel.
Bottle – Maybe it’s iced tea…maybe it’s bathtub gin. In a brown bottle, no one can tell.
Purse – Being the lead of a crime empire, you can afford a $2,500 Burberry purse.
Optional – Pageboy cap with razor blades sewn in the brim, for fights.