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
Endnotes:
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.
[...] 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 [...]