19 November 2009

Posted on | November 19, 2009 | 12 Comments

19 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

Navy cardigan – H&M, remixed
Navy tank – Old Navy, remixed
Wrap skirt – Boden, thrifted, remixed
Navy tights – my mom’s from the 80s
Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com, remixed endlessly
Ring worn as pendant – C&A

Endnotes:

This outfit was designed around this gorgeous Boden skirt that I thrifted this past summer in San Francisco. It is the one patterned skirt that I chose to bring with me to Germany and I’m so glad I did. This morning, it hung there in my closet just begging to be pulled out and worn. To keep it as the outfit’s focal point, I added only navy around the skirt – tights, top, cardigan in navy and, of course, my beloved gray wedges.

Inside out braid, originally uploaded by academichic.

In an attempt to be more creative with my hair, I followed the wonderful video tutorial of Orchid Grey on how to do a braided thingy that wraps around your head and ends in a side-knot. (Here are some images of it when perfectly executed). I left my hair in a low side ponytail rather than in a knot because I was happy with it like that, but will have to try the knot next time.

I just discovered Orchid Grey and I’ve already bookmarked it as a new favorite. The author, Julie, has a wonderful sense of style and the most amazing hair. I want to copy both her wardrobe and her hairdos. I admit it, I have a slight case of Single White Female going on here, but I think you’ll understand if you go check out her site. S.