11 June 2010 – Two Ways, originally uploaded by academichic.
Sources:
- T-shirt: Target
- Black belt: Charlotte Russe
- Brown belt (below): Gap Outlet
- Skirt: refashioned from a Target clearance dress
- Sandals: Target
- Orange pumps (below): Dolce Vita, via Sole Struck
End Notes:
It’s a little funny to me that the entirety of the first iteration of this outfit hails from Target (though I did refashion a Target shift dress into a skirt) since I don’t think it feels very “Target-y.” (I can’t define “Target-y.” Let’s just go with it.)
Last week I mentioned the idea of “non-sequitur” shoes, and a couple of you pointed out in the comments that accessories like shoes and jewelry can be so-disjunctive-they-work not only in terms of color but also in material or level of formality. I think that S. frequently does a great job of mixing “registers” of clothing, like wearing a silky skirt for day or jacket and blouse with torn jeans.
When I put on this shirt and skirt this morning, my gut instinct was to keep things sweet and summery with a brown belt and wearing orange pumps. I really like this combination, and I’ll probably wear it out in the near future.
11 June 2010 – Two Ways, originally uploaded by academichic.
But in the interest of pushing my style safety zone — and making the other students in my French class roll their eyes at me — I thought I’d go in another direction with my accessories today. Although the belt and the shoes match in terms of color (and pick up the black outline of the flower on the t-shirt), the cage heels, in particular, inject an edgier feel to the softer pastel and floral shirt and skirt combination. It was unexpected — and as such took a little convincing in front of the mirror to go with it — but I liked it. A lot, actually.
Finally, my inner nerd is snickering a bit at the idea of a feminist art historian wearing an oversized flower. Do you know why?
Totally love these outfits. I have those shoes (first pic)…they’re freakin’ hot, no?
I’m with you – cute with the orange shoes, but fierce with the black shoes and belt. :) Good call.
Both iterations are fantastic!
I like them both! I walked by those shoes today and wondered what I could pair them with. You totally answered my question.
I’m wondering what the dress started out looking like and what you did to it to get that great paperbag waist. Any pictures?
Ooh, I love this look. I love the black belt combo the best, but the other one is super cute as well.
In answer to your question: Georgia O’Keefe?
I like the black belt and cage heels slightly more than the brown belt/orange shoes. And I’m still in love with your refashioned dress-turned-skirt.
This outfit is amazing!
I often like to play with “non-sequitur” items like dressy and casual or my favorite, mixing random textures.
No comment about your post but today while driving I saw a personalized license plate that read “MOM E” and I thought of you! :-)
I love this!! And I love that you repurposed a dress into this amazing high-waisted skirt! So flattering, and the pops of orange are so fun :)
I just want to express my appreciation for the “two ways” (or three, or however many ways) genre of posts. Some days it’s hard enough to put one outfit together, and yet you take the time and effort to do more. AND photograph them all, just to help us out. So, seriously, thank you.
Those other french students can roll their eyes out of their sockets– you look great! And baby e. is growing sooo fast!
I love how you can make a simple tee look so stylish! I also love how orange, white, and grey look together. Good job!
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Ooh, I love both incarnations, but the injection of edginess is just perfect!!
Aww I always love photos of Baby E. :)