1 September 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
All remixed except for brooch.
- Navy blazer: BR Outlet
- Mustard top: Forever21
- Gray bermudas: thrifted, chopped
- Brown wedges: thrifted
- Leaf brooch: courtesy of Vintage Threadz on etsy
End Notes:
Having just returned from a four day trip to New York for a wedding and with baby e. in the midst of a growth spurt, I was still bleary-eyed when I rolled out of bed this morning to get ready for a meeting on campus. On days like today, it’s nice to have a foolproof outfit to fall back on. Today’s is an homage to a look I put together in late April, playing with a structured jacket over a fluid top. It’s simple, but the contrasting shapes and the sophisticated color palette make it a guaranteed confidence-booster. (Granted, in April this top wasn’t quite so drapey, but thankfully the basic premise remained the same. Even better, I realized I can still breastfeed in this!)
Vintage Leaf Brooch, originally uploaded by academichic.
This sweet leaf brooch came courtesy of Vintage Threadz etsy shop. Giovanna stocks her shop with great vintage finds, especially accessories. I’ve never been much of a brooch wearer, but I loved the delicacy of this little leaf and think it will be perfect to wear into fall. Plus, how can I not be intrigued by brooches after all the excellent examples that S. has consistently provided? I figure it’s about time to give a new accessory a chance. What about you? Is there a certain type of accessory that you have always avoided? What would it take to convince you to give _____ (brooches, hats, pearls, belts, bracelets, cocktail rings, scarves, etc.) a chance?
1 September 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
Scarves – how can I wear scarves without looking like an old lady?
I really love the colors you’ve used in this outfit; it is, as you said, very sophisticated and also seasonless (important this time of year!).
I think it’s interesting the way we gravitate towards (and away from) certain types of accessories. I never used to wear necklaces, but for our anniversary last year, my husband gave me one that I love, and I wore it all the time before eventually branching out to new necklaces. Now, I wear a necklace almost every day. Sometimes, it just takes finding the RIGHT accessory to make us branch out.
I love how such a little detail can spice up a look. I love how practical, yet simple and elegant you look!
I find brooches tricky, too … I have a handful that I adore, but always hesitate to wear them.
I always worry about tearing my clothes or leaving permanent holes with a brooch, which is why I never wear them.
Great outfit! I love the colors and the structure of the jacket paired with the drapey shirt. The brooch is a nice touch, too.
Love those colors! And I’m still drooling over your new wedges!
I love your outfit! I think the colors can be worn in fall too especially the brooch. I still have really hard time wearing belts with my outfits. I can wear it with dresses without a problem, however whenever I wear one with jeans/pants over a top I feel like i’m doing something wrong :( i’m hoping one day i will over come that fear and actually walk out of the house with one.
p.s Thank you soo much for the post on how to make skinny jeans. Yesterday I created my very first skinny jeans and I love it! Thank you. Thank you. thank you! :)
I love the yellow-green-blue combo!
I’m actually fairly hopeless with accessories in general, really. I wear pretty colourful clothes and do my makeup and that’s about it.
I frequently use brooches and accessories but I could never imagine me wearing a hat!
I love the DIY shorts you made!
I love brooches. Esp in the summer when scarves feel like too much around the neck.
Question–why did you choose brown shoe with the navy blazer and the grey shorts. It looks great, but why not the red wedges or some choice like that?
@spacegeek – Valid question! I didn’t wear red wedges because I wasn’t up to doing a red-yellow-blue triad. I thought about wearing my orange pumps and my patterned blue and green flats, but then decided that a neutral shoe that wasn’t matchy-matchy would help keep the attention on the brooch as my “pop” of the day. Also, the brown wedges are still new-to-me, and I wanted to get some more wear out of them :)
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Hi! I’m from The Faithful Fashionista, and I have a feature called the ‘Look of the Month’. I would love to feature this outfit with a link back to your blog, if that’s alright with you. Please let me know either way. It’s just too cute! :)
Thanks!
Kristin, The Faithful Fashionista
beautifullyadorned.kristin@gmail.com
I continue to adore that mustard top on you, and your brooch is beautiful.
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Do you mind telling me the brand of your brown wedges? I’d love to see if I could find them on eBay.
Thanks!
Olga