With Purse, originally uploaded by academichic.- Green polo - Banana Republic
- Green cami – BR Outlet
- Skirt – WD NY
- Yellow pumps - Gianni Bini
- Yellow Bag – vintage, garage sale
- Bracelet – gift from my friend A.P.
- Earrings - my wedding earrings
Endnotes:
Today’s analogous combination is green and yellow. The inspiration for this look came from the skirt, which already does the analogous mixing for me. Its soft interweave of blues, greens, and yellows more than proves that colors neighboring each other on the color wheel create subtle yet harmonious mixes.
I purchased this skirt for my MA graduation and have since worn it for a handful of special occasions, such as celebrating A’s completion of her Comps or a visit to the Memphis Opera with T. a few years back. For the most part, it sits all lonesome in my closet not seeing much of the outside world. That’s because I’ve subconsciously dubbed this skirt a special occasion item, thus relegating it to a life of hermitic preservation. But I think it’s a shame that those items we love most, are often the ones we wear the least, reverentially ‘saving’ them for that special occasion or event that warrants their exposure to the world.
The lovely Sal of Already Pretty had a wonderful recent post urging readers to essentially live in the moment and start enjoy the bodies they have today. Rather than mourning a past ‘perfect’ body or holding out for a better body yet to be attained, she argues that we should embrace the one we’re living in now. With slightly less gravitas, I urge you to enjoy the clothes you love today, saving less of your favorite items for an event still to come or as a memento of a special occasion gone. Why not enjoy those beloved garments on a more regular basis? S.
I love that skirt! It’s so pretty. The yellow shoes and bag look great with the greens.
One thought I had this morning was, “I would love to see the actual closets of academic chics!” Sometimes Jessica @ WhatIWore does that and it’s fun to see the size of her closet and the organization, etc.
Thanks for the shout-out, darlin’, and truly sound advice! Audi of Fashion for Nerds has often said that wearing “special occasion” items for everyday purposes is vital to maximizing your wardrobe. I can’t help but agree!
love the skirt!…nice color combo…i have to try it
Cute color combo – love the bag.
Love the fun colors and fabrics in this outfit!! You look wonderful!