3 January 2010 – Happy Birthday E.!!
Posted on | January 3, 2010 | 11 Comments
3 January 2009 – Happy Birthday E.!!, originally uploaded by academichic.- Black Cardigan – BR Outlet
- Blue Jersey Dress – Old Navy
- Black Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
- Grey Layering Tee – Banana Republic
- Brown Belt- BR Outlet
- Brown Boots – Banana Republic, via ebay
- Purple Tights- BR Outlet
In the four birthday’s I’ve known E. I don’t think I have ever gotten to celebrate over a drink with her. One of us has always been out of town still for the holidays. One of these days, I swear I’m going to buy you a birthday drink!
Like S., I think of E. in slightly cropped skinny pants and a swing coat slouchy, cardigan, or bloused tee. I was also inspired by E. to buy a pair of skinny jeans, and eventually start wearing them paired with something other than chunky boots and a long tops. But, I also think of E and the master of the dress (particularly the jersey dress). I was taking style clues from E. long before this blog started and I think the most important look I have taken from E. is the day dress. I bought my first jersey dress (this black one) with E.’s help and that was only the beginning! (E. also hemmed this blue dress for me).
E. Birthday Tribute, originally uploaded by academichic.
Layred Dresses, originally uploaded by academichic.Love, A.
Happy Birthday E.!, originally uploaded by academichic.24 December 2009
Posted on | December 27, 2009 | 7 Comments
24 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Grey Wrap Cardigan – NY & Co
- Black Henley – Gap
- Green Ruffle Top – Old Navy
- Skinny Jeans – Banana Republic
- Black Patent Belt – Forever 21
- Earrings – Hand-me-down from sister M.
We spent Christmas Eve with my family and we were having too much fun to worry about capturing the perfect outfit-post picture, so these family snapshots will have to do.
I think all of my sister’s looked adorable – unfortunately the pictures are limited (no picture of sister R.) and I’m not positive where all their fabulous pieces are from. As you can see, the love of belting runs in the family!
24 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichicI hope you are all enjoying your holidays! A.
24 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.2 December 2009
Posted on | December 2, 2009 | 13 Comments
2 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Brown Vest – American Eagle
- Black Belt – Gap, from Sal
- Plaid Shirt – Urban Outfitters
- Cords- Gap Outlet
- Orange Flats – Old Navy
- Earrings – Gift
Belted Vest, originally uploaded by academichic.
Floral and Plaid, originally uploaded by academichic.
A.
2 December 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.23 November 2009 – S. Birthday Tribute
Posted on | November 23, 2009 | 9 Comments
23 November 2009 – S. Birthday Tribute, originally uploaded by academichic.- Green Shirt Dress – H & M
- Black Jersey Dress – BR Outlet
- Black Henley – Gap
- Black Belt – from Sal
- Black Boots – J Crew
- Flowers – Blue Onion Marketplace
- Earrings – Gift
I think both E.’s description of S.’s style as whimsical and S.’s own designation of her style as preppy romantic perfectly encapsulate S.’s creative and colorful approach to clothes, which I adore.
I am often inspired by S. to push myself in terms of both color and pattern, but today I am paying tribute to what has become one of S.’s signature looks – the layered dresses. S. has worn her shirt dresses over simple jersey dresses to create a sophisticated and rich look. And while green may not be S.’s signature color, she wears it beautifully, especially paired with black.
I also love how S. brings a touch of whimsical charm to her outfits, particularly through the flower brooch, which I am always a little hesitant to wear. She does it so well and even managed to layer two rather large flowers without letting them overwhelm the ensemble, so I’m giving it a shot with these two flower brooches from Blue Onion Marketplace.
I’m also wearing my hair curly for S.’s birthday because I love her curly hair and all the creative ways she styles it.
I miss you S., especially today! I wish I could be with you to celebrate your special day! I’m thinking of you! Love, A.
S. – style flowers, originally uploaded by academichic.9 November 2009
Posted on | November 9, 2009 | 17 Comments
9 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Teal Cardigan – BR Outlet
- Short-Sleeved Argyle Sweater – J Crew
- Brown Skinny Belt – Ann Taylor
- Denim Pencil Skirt – BR Outlet
- Corduroy Blazer – Marshals
- Earrings – Banana Republic
- Wedges – Gap Outlet
9 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.What pattern do you love but struggle to work into your daily wardrobe?
A.
Tights and wedges, originally uploaded by academichic.4 November 2009
Posted on | November 5, 2009 | 20 Comments
4 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Sweater Vest – BR Outlet
- Green Sweater – BR Outlet
- Skinny Jeans – Banana Republic
- Boots – Banana Republic, via DSW
- Necklace – Gift from Sister, M
- Bakelite Earrings- Banana Republic
- Bag – Urban Outfitters
I wear these brown plastic earrings often but have never really pointed them out. As a historian of modern and contemporary art, I need to just point out their fabulous material – Bakelite!
Bakelite Earrings, originally uploaded by academichic.I love the way sweater vests look on other people and do think it generally fits with my style, but I hadn’t been able find the one that worked for me. They were to short, too long, too tight, too loose, had too much hardware,etc. and then I found this one! It’s the perfect length, has the perfect v-neck, tiny buttons, and the great braided weave detail.
sweater vest, originally uploaded by academichic.What are your thoughts on the sweater vest? Are you a fan or is it too preppy for your style? Any suggestions for what to pair it with?
A.
4 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.20 October 2009 – Secrets Revealed
Posted on | October 20, 2009 | 16 Comments
20 October 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Sleeve-less White Shirt – Gap
- White Tee – H & M
- Blue V-Neck – H & M
- Black Pencil Skirt – Banana Republic
- Brown Belt – Ann Taylor
- Brown Wedges – Kenneth Cole Reaction
- Silver Hoops – Banana Republic
- Necklace – Gift from A2
Endnotes:
Here at Academichic Central, we had a bit of a heat wave today. While I was happily settling into my fall wardrobe, it’s nice to be able to wear my favorite wedges with bare legs (perhaps one last time).
New Shoes!, originally uploaded by academichic.
Layers, originally uploaded by academichic.So what’s your secret?
A.
Belted pencil, originally uploaded by academichic.A.’s Weekend Catch-Up Part 1
Posted on | October 6, 2009 | 5 Comments
A.’s Weekend Catch Up Part 1, originally uploaded by academichic.- Skinny Jeans – Banana Republic, remixed
- Black V-Neck Sweater – Banana Republic, remixed
- Grey Jacket – Old Navy
- Grey Tank – H & M, remixed
- Blue Scarf – Old Navy
- Tan Wedges – Gap Outlet, remixed
On L:
- Prince Tee – Urban Outfitters
- Black Cami – American Eagle
- Scarf – Gift
- Skinny Jeans – Old Navy
- Grey Converse – Gift
On Dad (below):
- Flat Front Jeans – Banana Republic
- Olive Polo – Ralph Lauren
- Grey Fleece – Columbia, via department store
- Loafers – Johnston & Murphy
I wore my new skinny jeans that I love and this fabulous 3/4 sleeve jacket, which my mom bought for me over the summer, and which I have been dying to wear but waiting for the weather to cooperate. I layered the jacket over a black v-neck sweater and that over a grey tank and finally finished it off with the bright pop of blue in the scarf. I also premiered my new haircut!
Scarf and Jacket, originally uploaded by academichic.L.’s simple outfit of jeans and a T-shirt is made special in the details – the sippers at the bottoms of her jeans, the grey (rather than black) Chucks, the beautiful scarf, and the fact that said T-shirt is a tribute to Prince!
L.’s Scarf, originally uploaded by academichic.
Prince Tee, originally uploaded by academichic.
A.’s Weekend Catch Up Part 1, originally uploaded by academichic.27 September 2009
Posted on | September 28, 2009 | 9 Comments
27 September 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Purple Tee – H & M
- Brown Cami – Old Navy
- Skirt – Old Navy
- Belt – BR Outlet
- Sandals – Forever 21
My weather widget promises a cool, sunny week ahead so watch for corduroy and scarves coming soon!
14 September 2009
Posted on | September 14, 2009 | 7 Comments
14 September 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.- Teal Tee - F21
- White Sleeveless Shirt – Gap
- Grey Denim Pencil Skirt – Old Navy
- Red-Orange Flats – Old Navy
- Flower Necklace – Gift from A2
- Earrings – gift from sister L.
Neckline Detail, originally uploaded by academichic.We have received many reader questions about how we met and how we decided to start our blog. Well…
We all liked reading style blogs and thought that our status as feminist Ph.D. students who, against all stereotypes, actually care about style gave us a relatively unique viewpoint that would be fun to share and add to that style blogging community. We were always consulting each other on what to wear for the first day of teaching, a meeting with our advisor, a class presentation, or a conference, and one day, we just started throwing around the idea of a style blog that would answerer these questions for other academics. I think it was on one of our marathon shopping trips that we solidified the idea.
These two incredible women are now two of my closet friends and my regular confidants about way more than fashion!
Safe travels S.!
A.
Necklace detail, originally uploaded by academichic.








