8 February 2010

Posted on | February 8, 2010 | 14 Comments

8 February 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Flannel scarf: mother’s from college!
Embellished cardigan: Banana Republic, gift from MIL
Black cotton strapless dress: Wet Seal
Belt: Target?
Tights: Target
Wellies: Hunter, gift from MIL

End Notes:

While I’m not usually one for matching my accessories, today I couldn’t resist pairing my new dark red wellies (thanks, mom-in-law!) with a quirky red flannel scarf (thanks, mom!). Once I had determined that those two items were a must, I wanted to ground the entire look in simple black but be sure to have little details that would create other points of visual interest.

This black cotton dress is actually a strapless summer number, but layered over a cami and under a cardigan you’d never be the wiser. I love that the full, pleated skirt provides a fairly unexpected silhouette for winter. Meanwhile, the cardigan is embellished with black beads, providing subdued richness of texture.

The scarf knot, too, was meant to add a bit more depth and further the outfit’s relatively playful feel. I just think of it as the “flop knot” and it’s really not a true knot at all. I crossed and looped the scarf as if I was going to tie a simple knot, but instead of pulling the long end all the way through I simply let it fold over and hang down. I’m not sure if this would work with a wider pashmina, but it’s the perfect foil for a narrow flannel scarf like this one.

How do you knot your long, narrow scarves?

Scarf and Cardigan detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

Hunter Wellies, originally uploaded by academichic.

Category: Dresses for Day, Layers Upon Layers, Office Hours, Skirting the Issue, Teaching Outfits

Comments

14 Responses to “8 February 2010”

Elena
February 8th, 2010 @ 6:29 pm

Love the wellies! I think I may finally move on from my (not as waterproof as they should be) Target ones and onto Hunter next year!
Kelly
February 8th, 2010 @ 7:11 pm

I love this outfit!!! I style my long skinny scarves normally just by wrapping them around my neck twice, then letting the ends hang down in front. I don’t have many long skinnies, so I don’t have to worry about it too often.
Clare
February 8th, 2010 @ 7:50 pm

I love the scarf knot!! I never would have thought to tie my scarf like that, but I love it!!
LegacyOfPearl
February 8th, 2010 @ 8:23 pm

Love this knot. I’ll try it with my black and white hounds-tooth scarf. The wellies with that dress are so cute, too!
Dana
February 8th, 2010 @ 8:29 pm

So chic! The full skirt is fabulous with the boots, and who doesn’t love a pop of red?
~Dana
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Isa
February 8th, 2010 @ 11:28 pm

that’s soooo cute! and what a nice coincidence: this morning I decided to pair my red and white gingham-scarf with red thights and a red and white bracelet ;)
Kathryn
February 9th, 2010 @ 3:59 am

I love the pairing of the fancy black dress and cardi with the scarf and wellies. Amazing juxtaposition!
Amy
February 9th, 2010 @ 5:07 am

I lurve the scarf! I usually tie mine in an oversized bow at a jaunty angle, but your half knot is adorable!
Sally
February 9th, 2010 @ 6:09 am

What a fun way to style a scarf! I’ve never seen that one before, and it seems ideal for very long rectangles. I usually style mine in a big bow, but that isn’t always outfit-appropriate.
mamichan
February 9th, 2010 @ 7:28 am

Hunter wellies! And what a great color. I adore mine.

The Hermes site has 2 downloadable PDFs on how to tie scarves that I really like. Theirs is meant for silk ones, but it’ll work with other shapes/fabrics too.
Ris
February 9th, 2010 @ 7:35 am

Those wellies are great! I think tying the scarf and wellies together and grounding it in a black outfit is brilliant.
catherine_sr
February 9th, 2010 @ 7:40 am

That style of scarf-tying works really well with the checkered pattern… and I love your galoshes!
All Women Stalker
February 10th, 2010 @ 5:55 pm

This is cute! I love how the color pops out. :)
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February 18th, 2010 @ 10:38 am

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