10 January 2009 – Neutrals, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Chocolate brown sweater shrug – Target
- Grey ruffle neckline top – Target
- Black layering tank – H&M
- Brown plaid pants – TJMaxx
- Black velvet flats – Dillards
- Silver bangle – from early high school days
- Earrings – made by me
Endnotes:
As I said yesterday, I will really challenge myself with our neutrals module and not just wear them as a backdrop for a burst of color as I would otherwise. So today I am layering browns, black and grey.
I thought an all-neutrals outfit might make me feel boring, but rather than feeling bland, this look feels sophisticated and sleek. I quite like it and actually feel a little like I’m playing dress-up as A. in it. (She wears a lot of neutrals and looks so polished and elegant all the time in them!) I think I may be converting – I still like my colors but these neutrals have a trick or two up their sleeves too. -S.
Earring by me – detail, originally uploaded by academichic.
10 January 2009 – Neutrals, originally uploaded by academichic.

This is adorable! love the shrug and pants!
I love this look…i love neutrals with a pop of color…i can do this outfit…i’ll have to be a copycat lol
Danielle,
thank you! I love this shrug too, just got it on sale at Target :)
Milly,
thanks! If you feel inspired by one of our color challenges and put something together adhering to it, we’d love to see a picture of it! We’re thinking of featuring something like that in the near future on the site. -S.
chic@academichic.com