09 July 2009 – Prep

Posted on | July 9, 2009 | 13 Comments

09 July 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Shorts – J.Crew
Button down – J.Crew
Navy blazer – J.Crew
Orange gladiators – AE, remixed

Endnotes:

I’ve been seeing this look all over recent J.Crew catalogs: shorts worn with a button down top and a cardi or blazer. I don’t wear shorts often (when I do, they’re walking shorts, which are really very different in my mind), but was presented with this pair by my mom upon my arrival home. I decided to make them work for me by academifying them to the nines with that signature J.Crew prep look.

Out came more J.Crew items, like this red-orange button down, creating an analogous color combination with the yellow-orange shorts. And to tone down the bold color of the top, I added a fitted jacket in a neutral navy.

The trouser cut of these shorts, along with all the small details, make these dressy enough to hold their own against the blazer and button down. I may not be quite ready to wear these to the classroom on a teaching day, but the look does feel polished enough for a day on campus or at the library. What do you think? Shorts and blazer – yay or nay? S.

Category: Color Combinations, Our Best Flatware, Research Casual, The Short of It
Tags: blazer > prep > shorts

Comments

13 Responses to “09 July 2009 – Prep”

Sal
July 9th, 2009 @ 8:30 am

LOVE it on you, couldn’t pull it of myself. ;)
Clare
July 9th, 2009 @ 9:09 am

I love it! Omiru (www.omiru.com) actually JUST did a post on fancying up shorts, and mentioned wearing a blazer! I love the color combinations and the overall preppiness of the cuts and styles. You look great!
ShopKim
July 9th, 2009 @ 9:15 am

I think it looks great on you and I love the color combo. For me though, if it’s warm enough that I’m wearing shorts, it’s too warm for a blazer. So I could never see myself wearing them at the same time.
European Girl
July 9th, 2009 @ 9:16 am

Yay!
Elaine @ clothed much
July 9th, 2009 @ 9:28 am

This looks so great on you! I especially love your shorts! Too cute!
Stephanie
July 9th, 2009 @ 10:32 am

I like this on you much better than on the pictures linked.
I’m not surer what it is, maybe the darker colours.

Of course it just may be that you wear it with such style!
Diana
July 9th, 2009 @ 11:22 am

I don’t always like the shorts and blazer combo, but I think it looks awesome on you! I love how it mixes dressy and casual to create a nice summer look.
Maeghan
July 9th, 2009 @ 11:43 am

Yea. This look comes together flawlessly. You look very put-together.
Geraldine
July 9th, 2009 @ 12:37 pm

Yay, yay, yay!

I normally hate shorts on everyone, but this look is perfectly casual chic, very refreshing, and you’re right, perfect for the library. Enjoy your lovely look!
fair
July 9th, 2009 @ 8:52 pm

hi!

am from the Philippines and a graduate student too.

For almost a month now I’ve been following your blog. It’s a great blog and truly refreshing. I must stay these days, my fashion statement is mostly inspired by you academichics.

thanks
angie
July 10th, 2009 @ 9:09 am

Adorable!
Kimberly
July 12th, 2009 @ 2:29 pm

What a fantastic look! Love the orange/navy combo and those shorts have the cutest detailing!
Katie
July 13th, 2009 @ 12:59 pm

I am so excited to see these shorts working on you! I tried them on and they looked horrible, but I still loved the sweet little bow. I think the blazer and bold shirt keep them from looking too young or girly. Love it!