11 February 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Pashmina scarf – small shop in Romania
- Brown cord jacket – thrifted
- Pale pink top – TJMaxx
- Tweed shorts – thrifted
- Thermal tights – Romania
- Boots – Dillards
Endnotes:
E. and I must have been on the same wave length when we decided to pair a shimmery scarf with a brown corduroy jacket. This gorgeous orange and red pashmina has gold thread woven throughout it, which gives it a sparkly finished look, making it a bit more formal and elegant than your average scarf. But the brown corduroy blazer is such a decidedly day-wear item that it mitigates the formality of the shimmery scarf and creates a look that is somewhat posh but still library friendly.
This pashmina is also large enough that it functions as a make-shift turtleneck collar when worn underneath the jacket. Last time I wore it, I belted the ends to keep them from shifting around too much. This time, tucking them underneath the jacket keeps this look in place and secure.
This outfit started with this shimmery pashmina and the brown cord jacket and was really color-driven in its creation: I wanted to keep with the rich brown and orange hues so I added my brown boots, these tweed shorts, and a pale pink top that almost functions like a neutral (it doesn’t compete with any of the existing colors). This is one of those looks that really came out as I envisioned it: warm and rich in its color scheme and casual and comfortable in function. The ideal pairing, n’est pas? S.
11 February 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
Great mixing of textures here–he velvet, tweed and pashmina all work beautifully together.
Ideal indeed. And I’m so impressed that you can make a shorts-based ensemble look so cozy!
This looks great! I think I might have to break out my shorts again this weekend…you’ve inspired me.
These colors remind me of fall!!! So pretty! I love the shimmer in the scarf. Good job! This looks for comfy.
the pink top was a fabulous idea… it really does act as a neutral, but with some pep! and those shorts look fabulous EVERY TIME you wear them.
I actually disagree with Chelsea, the pink top kind of suggests to me that you had nothing else clean in your closet. It doesn’t work with the rest of you outfit, both because of its color and how light it is. A light cream or a deeper color- orange, green, brown, purple, even gray or black would be more suitable, in my opinion. You still look great, though.
I love the colors in that scarf. They look great on you!
That scarf is gorgeous!
I love the shorts + tights + scarf look, but I’m not sure if it is okay to wear it to seminar. My shorts are about the same length…would you wear them to school?
Holy bananas, I ADORE that scarf!!
That scarf is gorgeous! I wish I could see it in real life… they way you’ve described it makes the fabric sound magical (I’m a big textile geek).
@Michelle – while I wouldn’t wear shorts this length to teach in (I would wear knee length trouser shorts like A. did though for a teaching day), I would wear this outfit to class. The dark tights paired with the trouser short look makes it ‘modest’ enough in my opinion for a class setting. S.
Another great shorts and tights combo. I love the jacket and scarf!
You look warm! The color perfectly matches your jacket :)
Yummy yummy textures, and I love those rich warm colours (which alas, do not suit me).
You totally inspired me tonight! I was at a fancy pants charity function with a silent auction. I saw this gorgeous metallic gold silk scarf and initially thought that it would never work with my mostly casual wardrobe. But I thought of you and went for it. I fought off numerous bidders, wrote a check for a good cause and still feel beautiful.