18 February 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Cream Sweater – F21
- Brown Pinstripe Skirt – Gap
- Brown Tights – Talbot
- Plaid Scarf – BR Outlet
- Brooch- Gift
- Red Wedges – Anthropologie, via ebay
Endnotes:
This is not at all what I had intended to wear today. I knew I had a full day so I laid out an outfit last night but the only items I actually used from what I laid our are the scarf and the tights. The purple jersey dress I had planned to wear apparently shrank in it’s last run through the wash and now looks more like a maternity top than a dress. So, I quickly improvised!
I still wanted to use this plaid scarf and I had the tights on already so I worked from there. I have been wanting to wear one of my full skirts since E. wore her white one last week. The brown pinstripe worked with the tights I already had on and created a nice pattern mix with he scarf. I pulled out the cream sweater as a nice neutral and a good blank canvas for the scarf. I chose these maroon wedges instead of the boots I had planned to wear because it is finally a bit warmer and it broke up all the brown on the bottom.
Shoes and Necklace, originally uploaded by academichic.For the scarf, I have worn this belted and so wanted to try out something new. I tried out E.’s “flop knot”, but it wasn’t laying right. I just started playing around with it and discovered that the way I wanted it to lie was not accomplish-able with any scarf tie I knew, so I decided to pin the two sides together with a safety pin. I liked the drape but found that it looked like it was floating so I added the brooch, which gives the impression that it is holding everything in place.
scarf and brooch, originally uploaded by academichic.I’m excited that I found a way to mix patterns, don a brooch, and wear a full, light-weight skirt in the dead of winter. But, I think the overall look has a Scottish vibe I wasn’t planning on. I think I will reuse elements of the ensemble but perhaps not in this current iteration.
18 February 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
I and my kin salute the Scottish vibe! Actually, I think it emerges from how the tartan is draped with the brooch. It’s stylish and Scots-inspired without being costumey.
I agree with Miranda, I get the Scottish vibe but think it’s a nice look and not costumey at all (maybe if you were wearing it with a kilt).
What a great outfit. I foten find th ebest outfits are accidental ones.
OK, it is a bit Scottish, but you could work that in a Vivienne Westwood kinda way. ;)
I like it!! It does have a Scottish sort of vibe, but I think that’s neat! It’s not over the top or anything at all, just something different for you, which is nice – it’s good to mix it up sometimes I find. (I REALLY like yesterday’s outfit too – I’m going to have to try BOTH of these scarf tricks!)
This is great! I love when you feature some F21 stuff. When I go in that store (with my double stroller full of screaming preschooler/toddler) I feel very out-of-place and overwhelmed. I really appreciate seeing how the basics can work with other stuff.
This is beautiful! I love that you secured the scarf with safety pins, and then added the brooch to make it appear as though it were doing the work. Genius!
Greetings from Scotland! no, seriously, i am in Scotland reading this and it made me smile. Great brooch!
I would love to see this combination maybe with boots.
Ooh, i love love love this outfit! One of my favs.
This Scottish girl loves the Scottish vibe!
It is kind of Scottish, but it works!
I like the Scottish vibe! It’s cute! Now you can play the bagpipes and eat some haggis. :)
I absolutely love how you did you scarf in this it is so stinking cute!!!
This is a very cute outfit! I love the scarf! It reminds me of the musical I did in high school – Brigadoon. It’s very Scottish. The skirt is super cute too!
I love the Scottish vibe! It’s not too costumey, as others have said. I was going to say it reminded me of paintings of Queen Victoria on her Highland vacations, but that is just the nerdiness of my current English design research talking.
I really like how you pinned your scarf! Good idea.
Hey, I have that same tree brooch, except mine’s set as a pendant! It’s such nice light porcelain. Love the scarf with it!
I really love this look. I love the brooch and scarf combo. Makes me want to dig out my white sweater — do I still have it?
I too love the Scottish look. I would so wear this. Don’t know your background but it suits your coloring and face. I think one change could be Victorian-looking lace-up heeled boots instead of the shoes you have.
You look perfect today! With the straight hair compared to the curliness yesterday. And I agree with linda (above)what you’re wearing today matches your skin and hair perfectly! And I have to agree with the Scottish feel of the outfit too. It’s the plaid and the way you pinned that scarf up. Very pretty, this is definately a look I’m going to try in winter :)
I wouldn’t change the shoes like some have suggested, the colours look lovely!
I really like the Scottish vibe! It’s noticeable without being costumey. Plus, your skirt has sort of a kilty air about it, which is awesome. Ninja crossdressing!
I really really like what you are wearing.
Are the shoes okay for snow-walking? I like the full skirt, by the way.
It definitely does have a bit of a Scottish vibe, but I really like it nonetheless. Those wedges are just perfect!
This is probably my favorite of all the outfits you’ve worn! It just suits you so well, and I’m impressed it was improvised.
OOooooo, I just LOVETH the way you did this scarf. Very creative!
I absolutely LOVE the way you tied the scarf! Ill have to try that sometime!
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