19 November 2009
Posted on | November 19, 2009 | 12 Comments
19 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Navy cardigan – H&M, remixed
- Navy tank – Old Navy, remixed
- Wrap skirt – Boden, thrifted, remixed
- Navy tights – my mom’s from the 80s
- Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com, remixed endlessly
- Ring worn as pendant – C&A
Endnotes:
This outfit was designed around this gorgeous Boden skirt that I thrifted this past summer in San Francisco. It is the one patterned skirt that I chose to bring with me to Germany and I’m so glad I did. This morning, it hung there in my closet just begging to be pulled out and worn. To keep it as the outfit’s focal point, I added only navy around the skirt – tights, top, cardigan in navy and, of course, my beloved gray wedges.
Inside out braid, originally uploaded by academichic.In an attempt to be more creative with my hair, I followed the wonderful video tutorial of Orchid Grey on how to do a braided thingy that wraps around your head and ends in a side-knot. (Here are some images of it when perfectly executed). I left my hair in a low side ponytail rather than in a knot because I was happy with it like that, but will have to try the knot next time.
I just discovered Orchid Grey and I’ve already bookmarked it as a new favorite. The author, Julie, has a wonderful sense of style and the most amazing hair. I want to copy both her wardrobe and her hairdos. I admit it, I have a slight case of Single White Female going on here, but I think you’ll understand if you go check out her site. S.
19 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Tags: Boden skirt > braided hair > thrifting
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November 19th, 2009 @ 8:57 am
love LOVE that skirt – especially with teh dotted sash. So whimsical and understated in an anthropologie-kind of way. I bet it would look great with a deep purple top – it would play off the taupe in the sash. And the braided hair has that ballerina feel that tops it off so perfectly…
November 19th, 2009 @ 9:04 am
LOVE the braid! Makes me wish my hair were longer …
November 19th, 2009 @ 9:07 am
You look lovely! Love the hair!!
November 19th, 2009 @ 10:08 am
Slight case of Single White Female – hahaha! (Don’t tell anyone but I have that too . . ) You hair looks amazing, though. Applause!
November 19th, 2009 @ 10:11 am
Your hair looks great! I’ve been wanting to try new things with my hair too. I hate wearing it one of 2 ways day in and day out. Oh, and your skirt is amazing! It’s so pretty and seems very versatile.
November 19th, 2009 @ 10:38 am
I love the outfit, you look so pretty and feminine without being over the top :)
I’ve only just mastered the plait-as-hairband look myself and although it took a while, I love it! I’ve been wearing it with the rest of my hair down, but you’ve inspired me to try it with a ponytail!
November 19th, 2009 @ 10:59 am
Great skirt, but I think the navy is too harsh for it, and also too harsh for your shoes. Maybe use some brown/creams instead?
November 19th, 2009 @ 4:03 pm
I CANNOT wait until my hair grows out enough to do that- beautiful!
November 19th, 2009 @ 5:10 pm
Love the hair. I have a super hair crush on her too… please grow hair….
November 19th, 2009 @ 6:20 pm
LOL, case of Single White Female. Recently I made a joke about getting all SWF on a friend and then we had to explain to my husband what that meant. How could he not know? That movie is a cultural touchstone for me.
Anyway, that braid is lovely. I’d love to try it. Every time I attempt to follow a video tutorial, I end up pulling my hair out (figuratively and literally).
November 22nd, 2009 @ 2:44 pm
Love the skirt! Beautiful hair! Orchid Grey’s video made me wish my hair was still long enough to braid like that.
January 28th, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
your hair looks awesome like this! sorry it has taken so long for me to comment, I just googled myself and found your post- I really like the ponytail paired with the braid!