25 January 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Plaid Shrunken Blazer – Gap
- Navy Skinny Cords – Banana Republic
- Grey Ruffle Tank – J Crew
- Green Flats – Banana Republic
- Earrings – Forever 21
Endnotes:
This week we are paying tribute to some of the first style blogs to inspire academichic. There are so many great style blogs out there – our bibliography is ever growing, but one of the first blogs in out “monographs” list was Orchids In Buttonholes. I love Sara’s style and I love her blog. While our styles differ, we own many of the same types of pieces, so I like too look to her for direct inspiration, for looks I can recreate with what I own. I always think of her style as consistently sophisticated, yet eclectic.
There are a few specifics about her style that stick out to me: her neutral (often black based) color palette, her ability to rock the skinnies, and her amazing use of blazers.
I have a few blazers in my closet and I am always drawn to them at the store but often find myself at a loss when it comes to wearing them. I easily work my corduroy blazers into my fall wardrobe as a light jacket, and I love my cropped blazers for summer teaching and winter layering, but my suit blazer has proved more challenging. I just got this new school boy blazer for Christmas and have been struggling with hot to create and ensemble around it.
I love how Sara has worn her wool school boy blazer, her cord blazes, and her shrunken tuxedo jacket with everything from jeans, cords, dress-pants, dresses, and even summer skirts.
For today’s look, I am wearing skinny navy cords with flats (a look Sara does all to well) and have layered a ruffly tank under my blazer to simulate the visual interest Sara often creates with scarves, jewelry, and textured layers.
Who were some of your first style-blog favorites? A.
25 January 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.
A, I am so touched by your kind words and this outfit tribute! Thank you so much – it really has made my day (and it’s been one of those days)!
I love your new blazer – the details, like that buttoned pocket and contrast stitching on the lapels, are fantastic. And I love how you layered the ruffly tank underneath it because of the neck detail but also because it hits at a different length from the jacket. Such great layering! You look fantastic!
You ladies were among my first style-blog favorites. Also A Cat of Impossible Colour, Fell 4 Fashion and Archibald Maximilion on Flickr. There are so many and I love finding a new style inspiration blog.
Thank you so much again for the sweet words and tribute!
I adore Sara’s style and her blog is one of my favorite daily reads! This outfit is a perfect tribute to her.
This outfit is great, and I love how the ruffles peak out from under the blazer. Some of the first style blogs I read were Already Pretty and A Cat of Impossible Color.
I love this whole look – and I want that blazer so much! I think in a lot of ways this echoes what I often try to achieve and what I like about Sara’s style – the ruffles and layers with structured pieces like the blazer.
you guys were some of my first blog style inspiration!!
i also love blue collar catwalk, and my edit’s very funny posts, and the wardrobe remix group on flickr.
I really like how every time you pull off someone elses style, the first thing I think when I see the picture is still “A.”
A, this is definitely my favorite look ever of yours! I’m thinking “I need those skinny cords…pronto!” And you’ve worked that jacket perfectly into the outfit. Love it.
I originally stumbled upon Susie Bubble and she led me into the world of style blogging. I still check her every now and then, but I prefer people like yourselves, Flying Saucer and JenLovesKev because I can relate more to what you wear (not everything is a ‘name’ and you’re happy to wear ‘chain store’ gear like me).
Way to experiment! I love the visual interplay between the blazer, ruffles and skinnies.
You “chics” were one of my first style blog faves, along with Already Pretty, Fashion for Nerds, Work with What You’ve Got, and What I Wore Today.
I love Sara’s blog and her style! Great tribute!
I love that you guys are doing this inspiration week. Such a great way to pay tribute to your favorite stylistas. And this is so perfectly Sarah (who has definitely been one of my faves from the beginning). In terms of my very first blogs, I think I got addicted to style blogs through you guys, The Clothes Horse, What I Wore, and Fell 4 Fashion. And it just snowballed from there. :)
the ruffle tank is genius beneath this blazer! i love the color pairing of gray and navy — plus, the ruffles dress up and feminize another otherwise more masculinely structure piece.
bravo!