10 December 2009

Posted on | December 10, 2009 | 14 Comments

10 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Leather jacket – Argentina, gift from father-in-law
Cream cardigan – Target
Blue ombre scarf – Chinatown
Blue green scarf – origins unknown
Gray jeans – thrifted
Boots – Banana Republic

End Notes:

It’s no secret that all three of us at academichic are big fans of scarves, and I am always looking for new ways to tie, wrap, or knot my collection. Today, I was inspired by S.’s use of two scarves at the same time. I grabbed two of my lighter scarves, layered them together, and then tied them using the “knot” method from this video on how to tie winter scarves.

Scarf Knot, originally uploaded by academichic.

I draped the scarves around my neck, keeping one side longer than the other. Then, I tied a knot about two-thirds of the way down on the longer tail. Finally, I tucked the shorter end through the loop of the knot and then fussed and tugged until I was happy with how things draped. I’m definitely adding this to my usual repertoire of scarf-tying techniques.

Also, I don’t know why it took me so long this season to tuck my gray jeans into these knee high black boots, but now I’m fairly certain you’ll be seeing more of this pairing. Sometimes I feel like it takes me a few weeks of cold weather to get reacquainted with what my freezing-temperatures wardrobe can do.

10 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Beltless, Color Combinations, Layers Upon Layers, Office Hours, Pants Please, Reaching New Heights, Research Casual
Tags: boots with jeans > how to tie a scarf

Comments

14 Responses to “10 December 2009”

Sally
December 10th, 2009 @ 1:01 pm

Those scarves are a match made in heaven – they look like a single scarf! And I bet that leather jacket is unbearably soft …
Diana
December 10th, 2009 @ 1:02 pm

I’m loving this look of two scarves worn together. I’ll have to try it once it sometime when it really gets cold (as in below 50)
La Historiadora de Moda
December 10th, 2009 @ 2:13 pm

I love this! You look rocker chic!
catherine_sr
December 10th, 2009 @ 6:59 pm

I LOVE this look! At first, I thought that was just one big fabulous scarf. The short jacket (my Mom has a leather jacket from a trip to South America and it’s buttery soft) and the long white shirt, and the green-hued scarves and gray pants are both great and unexpected combos.
Liz
December 10th, 2009 @ 8:09 pm

Great idea! I must try this!
fidele
December 10th, 2009 @ 8:27 pm

grrrrrreat!!!
J
December 10th, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

What a FIERCE post! From the leather jacket to the scarves, this outfit just screams amazing.

Btw, I absolutely love your hair, and when mine grows out a bit more, I think I’m going to have to steal your style.
Luinae
December 10th, 2009 @ 10:33 pm

Can’t wait to try wearing two scarves together!
Clare
December 11th, 2009 @ 4:54 am

I’m so jealous of that jacket!! I’ve been wanting to try the double-scarf look, and I’m happy it can be done with winter scarves as well as lighter-weight summer ones. You look fabulous!
mamichan
December 11th, 2009 @ 8:14 am

i didn’t realize it was 2 scarves. ingenious!
Kaylyn
December 11th, 2009 @ 12:03 pm

I am definitely going to be stealing this scarf look! I thought it was one scarf until I kept reading.
Sharon
December 11th, 2009 @ 2:06 pm

I’m loving how the scarf looks with a shorter jacket!
Nadine
December 12th, 2009 @ 7:03 pm

Love this look! Beautiful jacket. (I like to turn the flash on when the sun’s that bright, to avoid high-contrast shadows.)
Emily Johnston
December 13th, 2009 @ 3:42 pm

ooh, thanks for the vid link.
and…
this is permission to buy more scarves, right? I mean since they’re doubled up and all…
:-)
also, E – I think you’re the cutest ever!

~Em