20 July 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
All remixed except flower:
- White button down – J.Jill
- Green cami – BR
- Cord tulip skirt – thrifted
- Maroon wedges – Etienne Aigner, thrifted
- Scarf as belt – J.Crew
- Flower brooch – Blue Onion Marketplace
Endnotes:
Today’s outfit is largely uninspired – just a white button down and a corduroy skirt. I wore an almost identical incarnation of this here. (So to answer the question of whether we repeat outfits, the answer is a most definite yes!) But as A. mentioned, just changing up the accessories or shoes can give the same outfit a whole new feel. Today I’m doing just that: I swapped the black sandals for these maroon wedges and I added this gorgeous purple flower brooch to a different scarf to create this attention-grabbing belt.
This Dulken and Derrick vintage flower brooch comes from Blue Onion Marketplace and is officially one of my new favorite accessories. I thought it would be too large to wear as a belt, but I’m loving the pop of color and surprise placement of it, and think that it’s just the thing to elevate this simple outfit to another level.
If you’d like a flower brooch of your own, hurry and take advantage of our reader discount code “ACADFREESH” to receive free shipping through the month of July! S.
OK, officially jealous of the shipment of flower brooches now. ;)
Love it! I’ve got flower brooch envy as well.
Love your vintage shoes…what a great find!
I love those flowers! I plan to order one or two for myself.
I am SO loving those shoes!
Hi, S. This is a lovely colour combination. But am I totally idiosyncratic in my refusal to wear corduroy in the middle of summer? It just seems hot to me. Either way, you look great.
I love the look–except for the skirt; it looks somewhat bulky or mismatched with the lovely elegance of the top half. Have you tried the top half paired with a pencil-style skirt?
I AM lusting after those shoes!
Thanks for your comments, everyone!
Erika and Susan – I know that a lot of people will say not to wear certain fabrics during certain seasons (such as corduroy in the summer) but I’ve somehow never felt truly convinced by that guideline. I think it depends on the day’s temps and the thickness of the fabric, and a thinner (finer) cord has always seemed summer appropriate to me… but of course it’s not for everyone!
S.