3 September 2009 – Day

Posted on | September 4, 2009 | 6 Comments

3 September 2009 – Day, originally uploaded by academichic.

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All remixed:

Leaf cardigan – J.Jill
Pale pink top – TJMaxx
Brown skirt - Old Navy
Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com
Necklace – Big Lots

Endnotes:

Yesterday was spent running errands and getting organized in terms of my upcoming departure to Germany. Since I don’t know how soon after my arrival in Munich I will be able to get a bike, I’m relishing my last few days cycling about town to the post office, the campus library, and the grocery store. I found this jersey skirt and these wedges very easy to bike in: the stretchy-ness of the fabric allows for easy movement while the weight of this heavier jersey prevents it from flying up and exposing me to the world.

There is not much else to say about yesterday’s “day” look other that it was incredibly comfortable while still managing to appear put-together. I love it when those two criteria come together. S.

7 May 2009

Posted on | May 7, 2009 | 11 Comments

7 May 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

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Yellow top – Forever 21
Brown jersey skirt – ON, remixed
Navy blazer – BR Outlet, remixed
T-strap sandals – Target.com clearance, remixed

End Notes:

I’m done with my semester! I turned in my last paper on Monday and finished up my grading yesterday. I have to admit, though, I’m having a hard time feeling a real sense of relief. My husband and I have been in the process of getting our floors replaced for the last month and a half and they’re still not done. I have a hard time when projects outside my control linger, especially when I have a 2.5 page long document entitled The Great Nest of 2009 that I need to get started on.

On to my outfit. Between belt-free week and being preggers, I’ve come more and more to value a balance between structure and fluidity. Maybe it’s like a wardrobe metaphor for my life. I would have never guessed that I would be such an advocate of little structured jackets over jersey pieces while preggers, but I feel like they have been a lifesaver for helping me feel polished while remaining comfortable. All my jackets are washable cotton, too, a blissful union of form and function. I think these wedge t-straps actually serve a similar purpose as the jacket. They’re chunkier and more architectural and serve as a good counterpoint to all the other flowy I have going on. It’s a simple but clean outfit for a day of errands and catching up on everything that got pushed to the side during the final month of school.

7 May 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

10 March 2009

Posted on | March 10, 2009 | 4 Comments

10 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

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Blue pleated tank: Ann Taylor Outlet
Green t-shirt cardi: Old Navy
Brown jersey skirt: Old Navy, remixed
Mongolian yak wool house slippers: gift from my sister-in-law!

End Notes:

I love work-from-home days when it’s just me, my cats, a few cups of tea, and a list of do-able projects. While I don’t dress up for a day at home, I do get dressed, and it makes a world of difference to me mentally. It gives my day a definite start, it makes me unashamed to answer the door when the mail lady knocks, and it helps me feel productive rather than lazy. Not bad for a couple of knit jersey pieces!

But perhaps the best part is that I get to wear my favorite footwear all day: these magenta, yak wool house slippers that my sister-in-law brought back from Mongolia. They’re warm, they’re an awesome color, and they have a curling elf toe. What more could you ask for?