Today, after giving midterms, I'm going to Ohio to be a "visiting professor" at a small liberal arts college in Ohio. (I have little experience at the SLAC, as I've got an all Big Ten education). I'm comfort oriented today, and looking at the photos, I think I've never needed a necklace as badly as I do today. At least I am wearing a color. Perhaps a belt is was in order, but this jersey dress is about 3 inches above the knee, and I fear the any waist cinching would have brought it into what Winona from Daddy Likey calls "chocha" territory (not so good for the prof.)
I'm wearing the blazer to try to up the casualness of a knit jersey dress. I kind of hate blazers, and this is the one that permanently hangs on a hook in my office. I tried to embrace the more straight cuts (called "boyfriend", which is annoying), that are all rage, and I hated them even more. I believe this is because I have a strong shoulder line, and therefore I don't prefer to emphasize the widest point on my body. But it does sort of demand authority more than a flowy cardigan. The folks at Academichic are also profiling jackets, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Although I like the color combo, I am feeling 2 thumbs down on the blazer. I want my cardigan. Thoughts?
Jacket and dress detail (note the "shirred yoke" on the dress. I'm learning clothes construction terms.)
Jacket: Esprit (on sale, 2 years ago)
Dress: Uniqlo
Boots: Palladium
Tights: Uniqlo (not the same pair from yesterday)
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ReplyDeleteThumbs up!!!! The jacket looks wonderful with the dress :)
ReplyDeleteI think the blazer works, and I feel exactly the way you do about "boyfriend" blazers - I don't think they look good on anyone, really, they just make everyone look wide-shouldered and waistless. The shade of blue is beautiful on you, and even though you could have added a necklace, oh well, sometimes simplicity is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteI also really like the blazer with the dress and I think the cut is very flattering as well as unusual in the best way. Boyfriend blazers are for boyfriends. Stop co-opting our wardrobe, man-candies!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't remember if I mentioned to you what a fabulous idea it is to have a perma-office blazer. I am on the lookout for one in the ridiculously overpriced thrift stores in my 'hood. ($70 for a thrifted blazer I don't even like that much? Seriously?)
I forgot to mention - I do have a permanent office blazer! It's a black corduroy 2 button blazer I bought at H&M a few years back. They still carry the exact same blazer every fall if anyone is on the market for an office blazer.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of the blazer and dress combo right now! This one looks particularly awesome!
ReplyDeleteSLAC are rad in my opinion. I love the one where I'm currently a visiting faculty member!
Usually, I share your dislike of blazers (though I'll admit to keeping an office blazer, too). But this one does exactly what you wanted it to do. In short, I like it. I like it a LOT.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention - I do have a permanent office blazer! It's a black corduroy 2 button blazer I bought at H&M a few years back. They still carry the exact same blazer every fall if anyone is on the market for an office blazer.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up!!!! The jacket looks wonderful with the dress :)
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