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Sources:
Top: Banana Republic Factory
Tank as vest: Target
Skirt: Target
Belt: thrifted
Wedges: thrifted

End Notes:

(I’m sorry I’m wrinkly. Sitting in lecture and a library does that to you.)

Ever since I met L. I’ve been inspired and appreciative of her dedication to supporting breast cancer awareness and research, and I’m so glad that she prompted us to participate in this breast cancer aWEARness initiative!

I don’t wear pink — “real” pink — on a regular basis at all. I own some pretty kicking magenta heels and some red-violet cardigans that might, on a generous day, be considered pink, but my closet is fairly bereft of pinky pink. Notably, this meant that when I did bust out a pink top today I received several comments from colleagues, wondering what prompted this color choice. And that meant an opportunity to remind them that it is still breast cancer awareness month and to high-five our department admin who is herself a breast cancer survivor.

It is a lot of pink for me, though, and so when I first put on this top I was trying to figure out how to break it up while still letting the pink take center stage. I settled on wearing a navy tank as a kind of non-sweater sweater vest of sorts, and I like how the overall impression of the outfit is fairly preppy, but with irreverent little twists in color and shape.

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Tagged blogging for a cause, E., pink

§ 7 Responses to 27 October 2010 – Pink E."

1. Diana says:

   October 27, 2010 at 11:49 am

   That magenta top is gorgeous! I’m not really a fan of wearing true pink either.

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2. Ashley J says:

   October 27, 2010 at 12:51 pm

   You are so dang cute and I just love your style!

   http://www.afashionfixation.blogspot.com

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3. Frances Joy says:

   October 27, 2010 at 4:11 pm

   That’s my type of pink. Love what you’ve done with it!

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4. Sarah says:

   October 27, 2010 at 5:16 pm

   Love this pink!! Great idea wearing a tank as a vest!

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5. christina shaw says:

   October 27, 2010 at 5:54 pm

   I just have to say, I LOVE this blog.

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6. 29 October 2010 – Why Pink? : academichic says:

   October 29, 2010 at 2:33 am

   [...] For the last day of our Pink Week and Blogging for Breast Cancer aWEARness, my pink is a little more subtle than my [...]

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7. Melissa says:

   November 4, 2010 at 9:59 am

   I adore that bright pink and layering it under the tank as a vest is GENIUS!

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