Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Back to School - Oxford Comma

I did say I would participate in the Fashionable Academics "Back to School Conference," but I felt guilty because I'm not going back to school in any way, shape or form. I haven't been a student in over 10 years!

However, this doesn't stop me from playing with a student-y academic theme this week:
I kind of threw everything but the kitchen sink into this. I'm not sure if it works, but I liked it.

I liked the mash-up of the menswear items (velvet vest, button-down, L's bright red tie) and the girlier things (brooch, necklace, bracelet), especially these shoes:
They're the ones I got in Paris in May, and I've only worn them once.

A shot of all the chestal business:
The necklace is a double-strand. I hooked one of the strands through the pin on the cross brooch to evoke a watch-fob and chain sort of vibe.

The stuff:
Funky shoes, eh? I liked all the different patterns and textures in this: the window-pane plaid pants, the deep black velvet vest, the grey striped shirt, the spotted and striped tie, and all the swirly patterns in the jewelry.

A close-up:
The little cross brooch is the other thing of Grandma W's that I took (from her memorial table). It's missing a little seed pearl, but I like the bright blue stone. It's not top-of-the-line quality, but it's a solid little piece and I love it.

Vest (Surrey Classics, consignment), shirt (Club Monaco, consignment), pants (Esprit), shoes (Belle Women), tie (L's, Tommy Hillfiger), necklace (Plum), bracelet (St. Paul's Cathedral), brooch (Grandma W's).

18 comments:

  1. I LOVE it! Menswear looks have always been my favorite. I love the blue oxfords and trousers.

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  2. TOTALLY funky shoes...love me'...and all the jewelry too...you did great!

    Statements in Fashion

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  3. That looks very hip, but I would be extremely shocked to ever see a student looking that hip in these days of public pajama-wearing.

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  4. Yay for academic themed week. I'm looking forward to it. Awesome shoes, of course, because you have the best shoes of anyone in the blogosphere!

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  5. Fun outfit! (I like the "Conservative for Me" label).

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  6. Those shoes are insanely awesome! I, for one, am very glad you're participating even though you're not actually returning to school yourself.

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  7. those shoes are FIERCE!
    loving this whole look -- it may be inspiring me to piece together a totally over-the-top academia-inspired menswear look myself...

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  8. What an AWESOME way to style up a vest!

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  9. Ohmigod. Yer wonderful. And putting this academic to shame. I'm totally changing my plan for the conference based on your awesomeness.

    And I don't think it's too much business in the chestal region at all. It's perfection, especially with the bright (is it) pink tie!

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  10. Loving this look - I've been trying to pluck up the courage to wear a tie to work - you may have just persuaded me to give it a whirl!

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  11. An appealing combination of items. And menswear always looks good on attractive women.

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  12. Thanks, Megan! I felt very daring.

    Collete, thanks.

    Thanks, Cynthia, I know...this is more of an idealized "student" fashion statement. :) Pajamas...shameful!

    Wendy, totally!

    SU, yes, yay! Aw, thank you! I do my best.

    Thanks, Kate, and thank you for commenting!

    Rebecca, thanks. Hee, I wasn't sure if anyone would notice that.

    LaHdM, thanks! I do enjoy a theme.

    EvaNadine, thanks! I'd love to see your look.

    Sal, thank you!

    A-Dubs, you are too sweet. Thank you! It's a red tie.

    Thanks, Cat!

    Tat, you should do it! Go for it!

    shybiker, thank you!

    Natasha, thanks!

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  13. I like this... the tie and the chains are perfect.
    I have not worn a tie in ages, maybe I should.

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