23 February 2009

Posted on | February 23, 2009 | 5 Comments

23 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Light Blue Cardigan – J Crew Outlet
Midnight Blue Ruffle Top – Gap
Royal Blue Skirt – J Crew
Brown Pumps – Nine West
Frida Kahlo Earrings – Gift

Endnotes:

This is my first attempt at a monochrome look - its much less boring in person as you can see more variation both in color and texture.

Today I will help my students review for their midterm exam – there is nothing like midterms, cold weather, and Monday morning to give you the winter blues. -A

Frida Kahlo Earrings, originally uploaded by academichic.

Blue, Blue, Blue, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Beltless, Color Combinations, Office Hours, Skirting the Issue, Teaching Outfits
Tags: academic fashion > cardigan > graduate school > monochrome > PhD fashion > skirt length

Comments

5 Responses to “23 February 2009”

Jessica
February 23rd, 2009 @ 11:34 am

I really like how the monochromatic colors look on you (have always hesitated with this color choice myself), thank you for the inspiration.

Not clothing, but color, related. I’m dying to know the brand/color of paint in the room this picture is taken in. TIA
A
February 23rd, 2009 @ 6:47 pm

Thanks Jessica. The paint is “burlap” by Ralph Lauren.
24 February 2009 - Shades of Pink : academichic
February 24th, 2009 @ 7:39 am

[...] think A. has more than proven that she does amazing combos with shades of blue and green and looks stunning in them. For me, pinks and reds create that safe space and are probably [...]
Jessica
February 24th, 2009 @ 9:25 am

Thanks for the paint reply! You’re quite inspiring all-around.
19 August 2009 - Monochromatic Teal : academichic
August 19th, 2009 @ 4:09 pm

[...] have much in the way of colorful bottoms (I used my one brightly colored skirt to create a monochromatic blue ensemble in the winter). The other issue is that one of my new favorite tricks is to add color with my shoes but I [...]