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6 December 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

• Teal Wrap Sweater – Thrifted
• Belt – Gap
• Maroon Top – Banana Republic
• Black Ponte Pants – Ann Taylor
• Boots – Banana Republic, via ebay

Endnotes:

Sometime last year I thrifted this wrap, open cardigan thingy. I loved the color and was intrigued by its shape, which I imagined could have endless possibilities.  Well, those possibilities are escaping me!

I wore it once last winter with one end tucked into my waist band behind me and the other end tossed over my shoulder.  It made for a fairly dramatic and less-than-functional sweater.  Other than that, it has sat in my closet.  Until today that is!

6 December 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.

I took the long pieces, gathered them in front and belted them.  It was still a fairly dramatic look, but with a bit of flow and ease to it too (see windy out-take below).

So, now I need your help.  You know my list – any ideas how else I could wear this sweater thing?  (note: the long ends are too short to wrap around my waist and tie behind my back).

6 December 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.

5 November 2009 , originally uploaded by academichic.

Sources:

All remixed except mohair sweater wrap:

• Mohair sweater wrap – Blue Onion Marketplace
• Purple tank – BR Outlet
• Maroon long sleeved top – a.n.a., thrifted
• Jeans – Old Navy Flirt jean
• Gray wedges – Report, via Solestruck.com
• Necklace - Anthropologie

Endnotes:

This week is coming to a close and I’m almost 10,000 words into a novel I had no conception of writing until about a week ago. As always, I’ve found the online blogger community of fellow writers to be extremely supportive and encouraging and it has made being part of this process so much fun. Andrea has just posted a fabulous round-up of NaNoWriMo related posts from all the different bloggers participating this year and taking part in the A Cat of Impossible Colour NaNoWriMo support group.

Anthropologie Necklace, originally uploaded by academichic.

Yesterday I wanted a really comfortable and cozy outfit since I was spending the majority of the day at home in front of a computer. I pulled out the mohair version of this Wonder Wrap that we received from Blue Onion Marketplace. I think I like the mohair one even more, it’s very soft and cozy and just like wearing a blanket without looking like it. I tied it similarly to how I’d tied the gray jersey one before and it was great for sitting at my computer with my mug of tea and writing away. (I later wore this to a class, and it was great for sitting in a chilly lecture hall and taking notes as well.)  Thanks, Blue Onion Marketplace, for my NaNoWriMoWrap! (I know, I need to lay of the NaNoWriMoNeologisms, but it’s just so much fun…). S.

5 November 2009, originally uploaded by academichic.