4 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Purple Jersey Dress – Gap Outlet
• Black Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
• Green Button Down – BR Outlet
• Black Wrap Cardigan – Anne Taylor
• Boots – J Crew

I have long been a layerer. I layer jackets over sweaters, over button downs, over knits, sweaters over dresses, dresses over pants, etc. I will often wear two or more sweaters at a time, two pairs of tights, and any number of knits on top but have to say the idea of layering dresses did not occur to me until E. brilliantly did so a couple weeks ago. The layered dresses are warmer, can add length to a too-short-for-teaching dress, and allow for endless color combinations. Today I am pairing two parts of a color triad. Tomorrow look for my attempt at complementary colors. –A.

 

Layering Detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

One Response to “4 February 2009”

1. 5 February 2009 : academichic
   May 10th, 2009 @ 10:44 am

   [...] Combine Colors.  This outfit was largely inspired by A.’s outfit yesterday,in which she also layers a purple dress over a black dress,  so I can hardly take creative credit. Since I teach in this outfit and the purple dress is too [...]

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