29 April 2009 – Floral, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Floral button down – Talbots
- White tank – old
- Cropped Jacket – DKNY, remixed
- Jeans – ON Flirt (thanks for the tip, Clare!!)
- Grey wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com, remixed
Endnotes:
Today’s challenge is florals. Florals isn’t that hard for me. I own a lot of florals. Admittedly, a lot of it is of the more abstract variety, but floral nonetheless.
But A. assigned florals based on it being a “spring trend” and so I think the floral meant here is of the non-abstract and colorful spring variety. Since just a few days ago, I already wore the one dress that screams that to me, I had to find something else for today.
Spring Florals, originally uploaded by academichic.
This shirt is a hand-me-down and is definitely a spring floral. I liked it in theory but less so in practice and have worn it only once or twice since becoming the lucky recipient of it. I thought the colors very pretty when I got it, but I’ve had a hard time making it feel ‘me’ – so today I challenged myself to do that.
I’m making it feel more me by wearing it with dark slim fit jeans and a jacket. Yes, it’s the cropped jacket that I also had a hard time with before but its challenges pale in comparison to those presented by this Monet-ish number. But I think I like the end results of the floral with the structured jacket and jeans. And now I’m off to implement what I talked about yesterday – I’m dressed, I’m leaving the house, and I’m going to install myself at my favorite cafe with E. and get some mass studying done. S.
29 April 2009 – Floral, originally uploaded by academichic.
I love it! The whole outfit works so well – smart and casual. And I love seeing you with your hair down :)
You look great! I am totally a skeptic of the power of florals, but you may have just converted me! I love the dark and crisp lines of the jeans and jacket with the flowy florals of the blouse. And I’m so glad my jeans tip worked out!
I think you’ve styled it perfectly. I have a couple of super-busy floral blouses, and have the same instincts to modern them up with more clean-lined, quiet pieces.
very cute blouse
Adorable top.
As a fellow short-waisted lady, I myself am a fan of the cropped jacket. I love that they always fit even if they aren’t from the petite department. And because they require a longer top underneath I can pretend that the jacket hits above my waist rather than on it.
I REALLY like this outfit – it’s all working so well together, and looks great on you!
Thanks, everyone!
@Goober – I’m only just now converting to the cropped jacket, as I mentioned when I last wore it. But today was definitely a day convincing me that I can embrace this item despite my short-waistedness.
And thanks to your encouragement, I’m glad I’m pulling these less worn items out of my closet and giving them as second chance!
You look so pretty in your floral shirt (which is great with the denim and cropped jacket) and “summer hair”.
by the way..what was the tip Clare gave you about the jeans…please share :)
those jeans are such a great fit on you, they look fantastic!
@Milly – The tip was to try the “Flirt” jean at Old Navy, because it’s that’s worked well for her. I mentioned that a midrise pant is best for my shape, and indeed, this jean fit so well! I got the bootcut version for a slim fit (rather than a flare). Hope that helps!