Lots of fellow bloggers have had great luck mixing patterns, like Elaine of Clothed Much and A. of Academichic (just to name a few). I am so timid about patterns in general. This is as close as I've gotten thus far. Patterned black tights with a patterned jersey dress. It's an example of one of my "fast fall back outfits" for teaching (or anything): jersey dress, cardigan, tights, and boots/booties (with a belt if I'm feeling adventurous or want to be more tailored).
my version of "daring"I never thought twice about the appropriateness of this outfit for work, where there are lots of young men aged 18-24. But today, I was walking by a table of dudes who were hanging, and one of them shouted out, "Professor!" I know him, said, hello, and I heard one of his friends say, "Damn, is that a professor?" I looked in the mirror and tried to figure out if the outfit is too "sexy." I am covering up all the major parts, other than that elusive collarbone (the dress isn't too short, the jersey isn't too tight), so I decided that maybe I just look good today. Nothing wrong with that, professor or not.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to my Irish and Irish-at-heart friends. And thank you for all the lovely congrats and well wishes on our wedding. Getting back to normal life has been harder than I thought, but the teaching week is thankfully almost over.
Dress: H&M (3 seasons ago), sale ($15)
boots: Born
belt: thrifted
cardigan: LOFT
tights: Target
Professor! You DO look good! Maybe they were thinking you look way too young to be a professor. Most of mine were old, tenured and pretty crotchety, so I would've been surprised to see a professor who looked like you too. Or maybe they're all turned on by the new ring ;)
ReplyDeleteThe outfit looks great though. I don't know how pattern mixing should be done, but stripes with stripes works.
LOL!!! You do look good as Anne and that student has already mentioned! Thanks for the shout-out too :D. I love the dress! and the boots! If you ever want to trade those.. hehe :D
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i love love that dress!
ReplyDeleteI also enjoy that dress!
ReplyDeleteI have had students ask me what my major is (thankfully not students in my classes) and I've decided it's because I am so hip and chic and preternaturally youthful and not because I am inappropriately sexy. I think the same is the case for you. That dress is rad, Rad. And I like the subtlety of the pattern-mixing in this outfit, like a Mona Lisa smile.
ReplyDeleteAs for the RL closed-toe lovelies: 7.5, a bit narrow. They are yours if they will fit; think of them as a wedding gift, but just for you. (Though Blokey can wear them if he wants to, none of my business, really.) I can send you more pictures if you like. They are very versatile, part sandal and part shoe but really too narrow for my Fred Flintstones but I cannot resist a bargain.
All my pattern mixes are pretty tentative. I think this is a great start. Soon you'll be all about plaid and houndstooth!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you look 100% awesome, but not at all hussy-fied. Maybe they just couldn't believe someone so stylin' was a prof? (Which is silly, as we know - there are loads of stylish folks in academia.)
All my pattern mixes are pretty tentative. I think this is a great start. Soon you'll be all about plaid and houndstooth!
ReplyDeleteAnd I think you look 100% awesome, but not at all hussy-fied. Maybe they just couldn't believe someone so stylin' was a prof? (Which is silly, as we know - there are loads of stylish folks in academia.)