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3 January 2010 – Happy Birthday E.!!

January 3rd, 2010 § 11 comments

3 January 2009 – Happy Birthday E.!!, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Black Cardigan – BR Outlet
Blue Jersey Dress – Old Navy
Black Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
Grey Layering Tee – Banana Republic
Brown Belt- BR Outlet
Brown Boots – Banana Republic, via ebay
Purple Tights- BR Outlet

Endnotes:

Happy Birthday E.!!!

In the four birthday’s I’ve known E. I don’t think I have ever gotten to celebrate over a drink with her. One of us has always been out of town still for the holidays. One of these days, I swear I’m going to buy you a birthday drink!

Like S., I think of E. in slightly cropped skinny pants and a swing coat slouchy, cardigan, or bloused tee. I was also inspired by E. to buy a pair of skinny jeans, and eventually start wearing them paired with something other than chunky boots and a long tops. But, I also think of E and the master of the dress (particularly the jersey dress). I was taking style clues from E. long before this blog started and I think the most important look I have taken from E. is the day dress. I bought my first jersey dress (this black one) with E.’s help and that was only the beginning! (E. also hemmed this blue dress for me).

E. Birthday Tribute, originally uploaded by academichic.

In my mind E’s signature look is the cardigan layered over the jersey dress. She has worn this look over and over, while always keeping it fresh and interesting. In one of her first posts for Acadmichic she layered two jersey dresses over a wool skirt and then topped the whole thing off with a chunky cardigan. I thought it was genius! So this is a tribute to E’s love of the day dress. I also adore E’s color blocking and the way she can elevate any ensemble with the addition of purple tights!

Layred Dresses, originally uploaded by academichic.

I hope you are having a wonderful time in Hawaii! I can’t wait to see you when you get back!
Love, A.

Happy Birthday E.!, originally uploaded by academichic.

Tagged belted, boots, cardigan, LBD, little black dress, style

§ 11 Responses to 3 January 2010 – Happy Birthday E.!!"

Erika says:

January 3, 2010 at 1:43 pm

Your hair has looked particularly great in the past few posts. Cute outfit too.

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Ana says:

January 3, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Love your outfit, but I’m loving your hair more! Super cute!

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jentine says:

January 3, 2010 at 2:19 pm

Great layering! And of course, Happy Birthday E!!!!

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Ana says:

January 3, 2010 at 2:22 pm

Heh I realized I got my email address wrong in the last comment.

How much time do you spend styling your hair? Mine is naturally wavy/curly, so whenever I try to wear it shorter I have a really hard time with it. It takes a lot of effort to keep it from becoming a big poofey mane.

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Luinae says:

January 3, 2010 at 2:26 pm

You look great in E-esque clothing! Love your hair in this photo, as well

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Rebekah says:

January 3, 2010 at 4:20 pm

You make it look easy.

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Clare says:

January 3, 2010 at 7:32 pm

This is a perfect take on E.’s style. You and S. have truly captured her essence today. Happy birthday, E.!

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Vanessa says:

January 3, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Your hair looks so cute! Happy birthday to E as well!

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Trish says:

January 4, 2010 at 5:19 am

Great outfit and great representation of E’s style. I agree with everyone, your hair looks lovely.

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Diana says:

January 4, 2010 at 9:08 am

I love how you layered these two dresses. Everything in this outfit works together really well.

I love how each of you wear “tribute outfits” when one of you has a birthday.

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What Would a Nerd Wear says:

January 4, 2010 at 10:28 am

i love the layered dress look on you! i have to try this when i get home.

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