13 November 2009 – Take Two

Posted on | November 13, 2009 | 16 Comments

13 November 2009 – Take Two, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Plaid dress: Target
Wine jersey dress: Gap, shortened by me
Purple tights: BR
Gray suede wedges: Gap Outlet
Vintage flower earrings: Vintage Threadz

End Notes:

This is take two of my self-imposed challenge of restyling this new plaid dress once a week for several weeks in a row. Today’s take is inspired by S.’s inspired dress-layering, where the button down shirt dress almost functions as a trench of sorts.

Whereas the last time I wore this dress I went for something of a western vibe, this time I wanted to make the dress appear a little more feminine. The close analogous color pairing of wine and purple is one of my new favorites — it has a richness that seems perfect for fall — and my little flower earrings, graciously sent to us from Vintage Threadz — added the final little touch.

Vintage Flower Earrings, originally uploaded by academichic.

13 November 2009 – Take Two, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Academichic Product Review, Color Combinations, Dresses for Day, Office Hours, Reaching New Heights, Teaching Outfits

Comments

16 Responses to “13 November 2009 – Take Two”

Kaylyn
November 13th, 2009 @ 12:41 pm

I love this look! I’ve seen a couple of other bloggers do something similar and I always love it. You look great!
Kayla
November 13th, 2009 @ 12:58 pm

I love this look! Layering dresses is genius!
Megan
November 13th, 2009 @ 2:01 pm

oh I love purple! and the earrings make it work so well. It’s such a great idea, especially since the earrings are gold.
Elena
November 13th, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

I really like this feminine approach to the dress, too! Haven’t tried layering dresses yet, but you ladies may have given me enough inspiration to give it a shot :)
Luinae
November 13th, 2009 @ 3:18 pm

The colours all pick up on each other so nicely!
Lizzy
November 13th, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

I didn’t even recognize it as the same dress. Beautiful.
Sweet Machine
November 13th, 2009 @ 5:07 pm

I love this! Between you and Fashion for Nerds, I am becoming a dress-layering fanatic.
La Historiadora de Moda
November 13th, 2009 @ 5:23 pm

I love the wine and purple here! I usually think of layering dresses as being more of a mod look, but you prove that it can be a romantic look, too. The flower earrings really do add such a nice feminine touch!
Clare
November 14th, 2009 @ 6:54 am

E., this is stunning. The color of that jersey dress pulls out some gorgeous hues from the shirt-dress. You look sweet and romantic. I love it!
FashionAddict
November 14th, 2009 @ 6:28 pm

Amazing! I would have never thought of this, but I am in love with it!!
gina
November 15th, 2009 @ 10:06 am

Love the colors on this! Great look. Great use of the dress.
Nadine
November 15th, 2009 @ 4:18 pm

SO GOOD!!! Wow.
GeekGirl
November 15th, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

I love the dresses, and I always love anyone who wears purple tights. Great outfit!
Chelsea
November 17th, 2009 @ 8:33 am

I am loving this challenge! The wine and purple together really is super lovely, and those earrings are just beautiful! You look wonderful and I’m excited for the next remix :)
19 November 2009 : academichic
November 19th, 2009 @ 9:54 am

[...] using those terms in the context of this blog to explain why I think an outfit “works.” In my last take on my plaid shirtdress, for example, I suggested that the outfit gained visual interest from the juxtaposition of the dress [...]
Diana
November 23rd, 2009 @ 9:04 am

I love all the shades of purple in this outfit!