29 January 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Polka dot dress – Target
- Navy cardi – vintage, my grandmother’s from the 60s
- Purple tights – grocery store
- Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com
- Necklace – Anthropologie
- Book – A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian, Marina Lewycka (soo good!)
Endnotes:
I’m wrapping up our Tribute Week with one more must-read blog: I think I noticed Andrea’s site right away because the name of it so stood out to me on other people’s blogrolls: A Cat of Impossible Colour. How can you not love a name like that? While the name drew me in, her gorgeous vintage outfits and her brilliantly written posts are what made me a regular reader. Andrea is a writer, which means that her site is a mix of outfit and writerly goodness. I found myself perusing her archives on writing advice more than once when I was trying my hand at NaNoWriMo and I find myself looking at her outfit shots any time I need some inspiration on pattern mixing, on dressing up, or on layering with elegance and polish. Andrea is also a girl after my own heart with her love of polka dots…
So for this Andrea inspired tribute post, I pulled out my black and white polka dot dress and added a vintage cardigan that has belonged to my grandmother since the 60s (this based on my mother saying she remembers it from when she was a little girl). Vintage-inspired shoes and accessories complete the look.
One other thing I loved about Andrea – and Sal of Already Pretty - is her/their magnanimous support of fellow bloggers. Andrea’s and Sal’s blogrolls were one of the very first to feature our name and it felt like such a huge deal when we got started. I know that there is some contention on the blogosphere about whether you should limit or restrict your blogroll to only reflect your favorites or your daily reads or blogs with a similar aesthetic to yours. While there is nothing wrong with structuring your blogroll like that, I think I will always be a loyal follower of A Cat of Impossible Colour and Already Pretty because they were some of my first blogger ‘friends’ who right away welcomed us aboard and added us to a list of other style bloggers, making me really feel like part of something. So thanks for that, ladies! S.
29 January 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
Who could NOT adore Andrea’s distinctive style?
And thanks for the shout-out, S! You ladies have done a fantastic job making an accessible, welcoming, visually inspiring blog from day one, so it’s only natural that I’d pop you into my blogroll. ;)
I love the polkadots!!! I’ve stumbled upon your site a couple of times but randomly and just felt like saying hello this time. I always enjoy what you’re wearing and discussing so keep it up! (Way to go on the vintage! That’s my favorite to wear!)
I’ve been following Andrea’s blog since I first started too, and her beautiful vintage outfits continue to inspire me. I love your take on her look!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this look. So cute and vintage feeling.
Totally digging that cardi!
I love “A Cat of Impossible Colour!” She was the one who originally inspired me to do NaNoWriMo. Without her, I never would have wrote a novel.
I LOVE the vintage cardi. Totally jealous that your grandma kept all that great vintage stuff to pass down :)
Amanda
Aw, thank you so much for your kind words – I feel really overwhelmed. I’m so glad that I’ve managed to give you some inspiration, and I hope you know that you and the other ladies at Academichic inspire me greatly too. I really appreciate the thought and meticulous attention to detail that you put into your blog posts, and I always refer people to you when they want some practical advice on dressing.
A xx
I love a girl who loves polka dots. This is a cute look :)
I think the colored tights and contrasting shoes, along with the polka dots, definitely capture Andrea’s look! I love this series — my favorite part of it is scrolling down your site and trying to guess who each one of you is channeling in your outfits! I also like how your cardigan has family history — I have a few things from my grandmother and I adore them (just as I adore her).
Thanks for this post and the recommendation of another great blog.
Those shoes are fantastic! I’m now on the look out for some patent grey heels. Love the dress and the cardigan — too cute.
Kendi