20 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Grey Pinstripe Pants – Gap
- Purple Flower Tee – Old Navy
- Woven Black Belt – Thrifted
- Black Pumps – Nine West
- Earrings – hand-me-down down from little sister, M.
Endnotes:
I have four sisters, so I am no stranger to the concept of hand-me-downs. A little family story: for some reason my mom has a strange language of her own and has taught all of us to say several words and several idioms incorrectly. For example, for years I said “overhauls” (instead of “overalls”), “kinny garden” (instead of kindergarten), and “one 1/2 dozen or the other” (instead of “six of one, a half dozen of the other”). Now over the years these have been caught and corrected – mostly by my brother in law – but some how one has slipped by. Until listing my sources this morning, I thought I had spent my childhood wearing “hammy downs!”
I am ending this pattern playing week with a bang – check out all these mashed up patterns and textures!
Pattern Mashing, originally uploaded by academichic.
I am SO stealing hammy downs! I’ll trade you for nakkins (napkins) … how about that?
You’re a vision in this shade of lavender, lady.
Just discovered your blog thanks to Jessica at What I Wore.
Great post!
Love these malapropisms — once you start teaching (or perhaps you already are?), you’ll be able to add to your collection. I love these ’cause they give a nod to the line between the oral and the written.
I insisted on calling minnows (the tiny fish) “meadows” as a child.
I absolutely love all the colors and patterns in this outfit. The floral print, the pinstripe, the black accents. You look fab.
Purple and Grey is such a great combo. Also, love how you dressed up the tee.