16 May 2009

Posted on | May 16, 2009 | 7 Comments

16 May 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Khaki shirt dress – Target
Green tee – H&M
Purple cord skirt – AE, remixed
Red-orange belt – Gap, remixed
Orange gladiators – AE, remixed
Wood and leather necklace – AE

Endnotes:

Ever since I thrifted this orange shirt dress a while ago (and realized how wonderfully versatile they are), I’ve been on the look out for another shirt dress in a neutral color to add to my wardrobe. Ideally, I wanted one in navy or black, I’m not really a khaki wearer. But when I found this one for $8 on clearance at Target, I decided that I was willing to compromise. Added persuasion factor: it was the last one left and in my size. It was meant to be.

And the khaki color does make it feel somewhat Safari-ish, which is one of this spring’s looks, so who am I to fight it? I think the wooden and leather necklace along with the French braid also add to the Safari-ish feel. Although, what I’m more excited about is that I’m wearing a triad (a rare but always fun color combo!).

Wood and leather necklace, originally uploaded by academichic.

And while I’m thrilled about my new shirt dress, the triadic color combo of today’s outfit, and the BBQ graduation party I’m going to this afternoon, what’s I’m most thrilled about is that I completed my third and final comprehensive exam and I am done with all of my requirements but my dissertation! I’m not quite ABD* (since I still have to get my dissertation proposal written and approved), but I, along with A., am now ABP! I couldn’t be happier about this! S.

*ABD = All But Dissertation (and yes, that’s official terminology although it sounds silly).

**ABP = Coined by E. and stands for All But Prospectus, which is where A. and I both are in our academic career right now.

16 May 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Color Combinations, Dresses for Day, Layers Upon Layers, Our Best Flatware, Skirting the Issue, Weekend Wear
Tags: dress > gladiator sandals > Safari trend > shirtdress > summer > trends > triad

Comments

7 Responses to “16 May 2009”

Clare
May 16th, 2009 @ 10:41 am

Big congratulations are in order! How very exciting. And you look great…I love these colors each individually, but together they are really stunning!
Diana
May 16th, 2009 @ 3:23 pm

I love how you layered the shirt dress here! It makes the piece so much more versatile.
Kimberly
May 16th, 2009 @ 3:50 pm

How fabulous that you have a belt and sandals in the awesome orange color?! Also, love the open shirt dress layered over the tee and skirt – it was so meant to be!
laniza
May 16th, 2009 @ 4:33 pm

This is wicked cool! I must try a triad asap!
BoutiqueGirl
May 18th, 2009 @ 3:08 am

I love this look!
Brooke
May 18th, 2009 @ 6:16 am

Congrats on finishing your exams!

Also, I love that you ladies look so stylish on the cheap. Hooray for the Target clearance rack!
Dottie
May 18th, 2009 @ 6:30 pm

Now I’ve spent an hour going through your site. :) I realized that I have no belts – must buy belts! Such a great way to spice up outfits.