10 February 2009 – Purple Pop

Posted on | February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments

10 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Navy dress, gray wedges, and purple cardigan: Gap Outlet
Earrings: Phoenix Rising

End Notes:

I’m returning my first round of graded quizzes to my students today, and I needed a look that says, “I graded fairly and I am not a pushover.” A neutral with a pop of color seemed to fit the bill. I’m taking a cue from A.’s striking pairing of purple and cobalt blue and translating it for our neutrals week challenge, using this rich violet cardigan to add a splash of color to a simple, navy jersey dress. An added bonus? Tying the open cardigan in place with this sash distracts from my increasingly-protruding but not-yet-obviously-pregnant belly.

Layering Detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Color Combinations, Dresses for Day, Layers Upon Layers, Teaching Outfits
Tags: academia > cardigan > jersey dress > pregnant > style

Comments

2 Responses to “10 February 2009 – Purple Pop”

Courtney
February 10th, 2009 @ 7:48 am

I have that same exact cardigan in brown! I had wondered if it would look funny unbuttoned, what with the loops and all, but I love how it looks with the way you have it belted!
e
February 10th, 2009 @ 1:15 pm

Courtney, I wondered about the same thing but then decided that I liked how the buttons and loops added little bits of detail and interest. Glad you like it too! – e.