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The Preliminary Carry-On Spread (I tend to throw many a thing in at the last minute):

The Carry-on, originally uploaded by academichic.

Yes, that is my straightener! I seriously would be devastated if it didn’t make it. I’ve also packed: face wipes- so I can do a quick refresh after the overnight flight; makeup and hair product- all other toiletries can be easily and cheaply replaced; and an emergency outfit plan (see below).

Now on to the real stuff!

The Spread:

• Black Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
• Grey Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
• Pin Striped Skirt – J Crew
• Skinny Jeans – Gap Outlet
• Dress Pants – BR
• Long Beige Cardigan- BR
• Long Grey Cardigan – BR Outlet
• Pin Striped Blazer – J Crew
• Cap Sleeve Black Blazer – F21
• Coral Cardigan – Gap
• Purple Cardigan – Gap Outlet
• Purple Tee – H & M
• Green Sweater – BR
• 2 White Sleeveless Blouses – Gap
• Green Tee – Old Navy
• Black Tee – Macys
• Brown Boots – BR, via ebay
• Beige Wedges – Gap Outlet
• 5 Camis – Various
• Running Clothes – Various
• Running Shoes -Saucony (not pictured)
• Underwear, socks, spanks  (not pictured)

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30 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Cardigan- Banana Republic
• Turquoise Beads – Limited
• Red-Violet Tee – Forever 21
• Lace Cami – Banana Republic
• Brown Trousers – Banana Republic
• Brown Pumps – Steve Madden

Endnotes:

Sometimes I plan out what I am going to wear the night before, often mentally going through my closet as I fall asleep. Other times I think about it while in the shower in the morning. These outfits are usually altered once I start physically pulling the items out of my closet but it gives me a place to start. This morning I was showered, hair and makeup done, half a pot of coffee consumed, 5 papers graded, and I still had no idea what I was going to wear.

I stared at my open drawer and this red-violet top poped out at me so I worked from there – thank you color wheel! I chose neutral pants and shoes because I wanted to look professional for a day of meetings and other campus events but checked the color wheel and saw that red-violet paired with blue-green, and yellow-orange make a triad. I threw on this turquoise necklace and had 2/3 of a triad (although one might argue the amber-brown in the necklace has yellow-orange undertones). The necklace led me to the cardigan of a similar color and voila I was dressed!

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Detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

 

Endnotes:

Does this look familiar? So yes, I’m essentially wearing what I wore yesterday – another Jersey-dress and Cardigan ensemble – but as the lovely Diana mentioned, it’s just such an easy way to achieve both comfort and style. This is a $12 clearance Target dress I just came across while shopping for dog food and paper towels.

I was thrilled to find it since it will make a great addition to my Year Abroad Packing List. It’s a solid and a neutral, so this item will go with anything. It can be dressed up or down with varying jewelry and accessories, and can be layered or not, for different temperatures. On to the mental To-Pack list it goes. 

   

27 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

24 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Purple Cardigan – Gap Outlet
• Grey Tee – BR
• Cami – American Eagle
• Belt – scrap fabric
• Jeans – BR Outlet
• Wedges – Gap Outlet

Endnotes:

I’m not angry today, as this photo might suggest, just exhausted…

Despite all the great looks featured in our color symposium, I was feeling less than inspired this morning so went rummaging through my scarf box looking for a way to spruce up this less-than-exciting ensemble.  I used to be a big headscarf wearer -  for a few years stretch I wore a scarf in my hair more often than not.  My last batch of haircuts haven’t been as receptive to the scarf so I’ve had a box of little patterned gems just siting in my closet.  Last week in a last ditch effort to follow the pattern module I pulled one out and threw it around my waist.  Turns out I now have a box of fantastic belts – I think this might be a reoccurring look for me!

Belt detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

17 March 2009, originally uploaded by academichic

Sources:

• Dress – BR Outlet – Gift from little sister, L.
• Shoes – H & M
• Necklace – Gift
• Earrings – island souvenir

Endnotes:

I had a pattern mix idea for today but the weather is just too lovely for what I had planed. I got this dress for Christmas from my little sister and have been dying to wear it ever since! It is probably a bit too dressy for teaching, meetings, and an afternoon at the coffee shop but that’s never stopped me before.

Before Christmas I coveted this dress for its beautiful print but also for the way the pattern is broken up by the bands of green – and my favorite shade of green at that. While I never need an excuse to sport this color, I am Irish and it is our day!

 

Necklace detail, originally uploaded by academichic.

26 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

• Light Pink Cardigan – J Crew
• Pink Striped Button-Down – J Crew
• Grey Skirt – Gap
• Maroon Belt – Target (custom-fit)
• Red Wedges – Anthropologie, via ebay
• Book – Reclaiming Female Agency: Feminist Art History After Post Modernism, Norma Broude and Mary Garrad

Endnotes:
Today I am pulling off “Pretty in Pink” as professional. I have to administer a midterm exam to 150ish students — a rather panicked 150ish students (based on the email I received at 2:00 am this morning). Hopefully my light pink cardigan will sooth their nerves while my bright pinks will keep them on their toes.

PINK!!, originally uploaded by academichic.

  

21 February 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Cardigan – Banana Republic
• Green Tee – Old Navy
• Scarf – J Crew
• Grey Cords – Banana Republic
• Earrings – Anthropologie
• Clogs – Dansko
• Book – Camp: Queer Aesthetics and the Performing Subject, Fabio Cleto

  

Blue -Green Earrings, originally uploaded by academichic.

Blue-Green, originally uploaded by academichic.

    

Triad – Blue, Yellow, Red, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources: 

• Yellow top – thrifted 
• Blue cardigan – H&M 
• Red belt – Gap 
• Black Jeans – DKNY, thrifted, remixed 
• Black flats – Clarks, remixed

Endnotes:

Like E.,  I felt a little experimental trying to create a triadic outfit for this week’s Fashion 101 module.  I kept pulling our different red, yellow, and blue pieces out of my closet but all the combinations just made me feel like a walking version of the Romanian flag. I am Romanian, but my patriotism only goes so far. Finally, I did come across this combination and actually felt very pleased with it. I love how the triadic combination does make all three colors pop equally against each other, but by keeping the red to a minimum with just the belt, I feel less like a walking advertisement for my native country and more like a graduate student. -S.