15 December 2009 – Tetris Throwback

Posted on | December 15, 2009 | 14 Comments

15 December 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

All remixed except newly thrifted vest:

Gray jersey dress – Target
Green button down – J.Crew
Navy vest – Cecil, thrifted at Oxfam Munich
Sweater tights – DM
Boots - Dillards
Bag – Etienne Aigner, hand me down from mom
Necklace - Beau & Stella on Etsy, gift from husband

Endnotes:

Ever since this outfit post of A.’s, I have been wanting a little cozy grandpa vest. The knit v-neck vest with the buttons down the front just looks like something my grandpa would wear so it conjures up all kinds of positive associations for me. I loved how it looked on A. with the skinnies and the long sleeved top and I wanted to experiment with other ways of wearing this item.

15 December 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.

Ever since being abroad, I have played around much more with different ways of layering clothes in order to create new outfits from a limited amount of pieces. This has become almost like a game of Tetris to me (remember Tetris anyone?). It’s all about finding new ways of putting the same few pieces together to create a completed whole. And I love this wardrobe version of Tetris just as much as I loved the video game version back in the 90s. Today’s whole comes from layering this vest over a button down and over a dress. And apparently, Tetris is good for the brain…so by extension, is this wardrobe remixing making me smarter? S.

Necklace detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Beltless, Dresses for Day, Layers Upon Layers, Office Hours, Reaching New Heights, Research Casual, Teaching Outfits

Comments

14 Responses to “15 December 2009 – Tetris Throwback”

Clare
December 15th, 2009 @ 4:36 am

Ooh, I adore the grandpa sweater vest! Definitely on my list! Oh, and I totally used to play Tetris. My mom and I got totally addicted for awhile when we got our first computer (the black & green screen kind, remember those?). Anyway, I love the idea that remixed your wardrobe is like playing a game of Tetris. Perfect analogy!
catherine_sr
December 15th, 2009 @ 6:06 am

I love your Tetris analogy! I own several vests, mostly to give a shape to my smock dresses (which are practically the only dresses sold here in Taipei for some reason), but your outfit has given me new ideas on how to wear them. I love your outfit and the combo of colors!
Sally
December 15th, 2009 @ 6:17 am

Hah! Layering IS like Tetris, especially if you’ve got a limited number of pieces. But as someone who is currently wearing socks, tall boots, longjohns, a nude cami, a long-sleeved tee, a blazer, a belt, and a scarf … sometimes using the restroom in winter can be a lot like Tetris, too!
Trisha
December 15th, 2009 @ 6:21 am

I want that vest! Great outfit. I agree, a limited wardrobe can be inspiring.
La Historiadora de Moda
December 15th, 2009 @ 6:56 am

I love this and your Tetris analogy!
EmilyKennedy
December 15th, 2009 @ 6:58 am

This is a really cool outfit! I like what you did with the layers quite alot. I have been thinking about ways to get more use out of my jersey dresses. This is inspirational!
Kyla
December 15th, 2009 @ 7:14 am

I am sooooo good at Tetris! Which is probably why I like layering so much :)
I love how you’ve layered these pieces. That vest is really cool! I’ve been wanting one for some time, but haven’t been able to commit when I find one. Now that I can see how cool the slouchy style can look, I think I’m ready to take the leap!
jentine
December 15th, 2009 @ 8:02 am

Sweet g. pa vest! Way to push it with layering and remixing. And Tetris? Awesome game… I wasted a lot of hours doing that as a kid… I have since switched over the fashion blogging!
What Would a Nerd Wear
December 15th, 2009 @ 8:44 am

i want a vest like that! so nerdy chic! plus, i think my grandma sweater is getting lonely in the closet…
Nadine
December 15th, 2009 @ 11:41 pm

Button-front shirt and vest OVER a dress? Genius!
huzzahvintage
December 16th, 2009 @ 2:28 am

ganz cool!
admin
December 16th, 2009 @ 2:54 am

Thanks, ladies! S.
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