12 April 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- Tie dye scarf: courtesy of Nepali by TMD Designs
- Top: Old Navy
- Skirt: self-fashioned from a pair of undergrad jeans
- Belt: borrowed from another dress
- Orange pumps: Dolce Vita, via solestruck.com
End Notes:
Today’s outfit was — I think — a good example of how little pops of color can liven up an otherwise neutral ensemble of basics. I borrowed this seafoam green belt from another dress, to break up the gray and denim, and then added two different shades of orange, a red orange for the shoe and a yellow orange with the scarf. At first I was so proud of myself for doing a split complementary color combination, but then I consulted my color wheel and realized that it’s not, really. Actually, it doesn’t fit that neatly into any of the color combination modules we explored before. It does, however, kind of remind me of a Cezanne landscape painting, and I can run with that.
(Paul Cezanne, The Bay from L’Estaque, c. 1886, oil on canvas)
And while the outfit still worked without the added swath of yellow-orange:
12 April 2010 – without the scarf, originally uploaded by academichic.
…I really do prefer it with this really lovely bamboo scarf that the generous folks over at Nepali by TDM Designs sent us. I’m loving the lightweight, organic bamboo fiber and the fresh citrus color that’s perfect for spring. Plus, as both Winona’s guest post and the most recent issue of Lucky Magazine showed, tie dye is another spring trend, and Nepali by TDM Designs continues to be spot on both in style and socially responsible business practices.
12 April 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
(We’ll have an opportunity for you to win your very own tie dyed bamboo scarf from Nepali by TDM Designs very soon, so keep your eyes peeled!)
You may be waiting for me to announce that I have yet another lingering high school misgiving about tie dye’s return to style but…surprise! I’m actually pretty excited. I have great memories of making shibori (basically Japanese tie dye) t-shirts at junior high sleep overs, and I’m tempted to see if my skills remain intact enough to make a shibori tank top or some other such garment. Yes, it’s my Japanese hippie side coming out to play.
12 April 2010 – back, originally uploaded by academichic.
I have a shibori scarf that I fell in love with, but haven’t put together with an outfit yet. I’ve been keeping my eye out for other shibori pieces since…
E. this is a gorgeous outfit, my jaw literally dropped. It is so summery and attainable, thanks for being such a source of style inspiration!
looks great! love the pops of colour in the outfit.
Great job on the skirt!
Thank you for your post, I am a big fan of this site – the smartest of the fashion blogs I have found. Do you have the DIY directions on this skirt – it is fabulous and I have many pairs of old jeans that need to be saved. Thanks.
Those colors are utterly harmonious against the wash of neutrals.
must have those shooooes!
I also would love directions on how you did your skirt. Lovely!
I would also love to have directions on how to recycle the jeans into a cute skirt. Love the skirt!
Oh you make wearing that kind of skirt so easy! I have such a hard time wearing knee-length denim skirts!
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I myself don’t have a tutorial, but the directions at this website are fairly clear! Good luck refashioning!
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Found this link for converting jeans to skirts like you have done E, might try it!
http://www.threadbanger.com/post/1033/how-to-turn-old-jeans-into-a-stylin-new-skirt
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