Thursday, October 7, 2010

Tomorrow's wind, if it be wild

Dress: Sangria;
Sweater: Faded Glory;
Boots: Target;
Bag: H&M;
Necklace: Forever 21;
Black cougar bracelet: vintage, thrifted.

I went to my first advisor meeting yesterday to talk about one of the programs I'm considering for graduate school, and here's what I wore. I'm surprised I haven't done this combination before, because I love the sweater and the thick-cotton-nubbiness of the dress. They happened to be hanging next to each other in the closet and it just clicked that they should work in some sort of combination. I love the serendipity of random occurrences like that.

I actually agonized before this meeting, from the questions to formulate and ask, to what I should wear. I'm all about dressing up for confidence and dressing like you already have that position, but what if the environment is really casual, like a university setting? It wasn't exactly an interview, so it wasn't a formal thing, but it was in that grey area. Do I wear a suit and heels, and risk looking out of place, or like I'm trying too hard? Or do I wear jeans, and risk seeming too blasé about it all? In the end, I went with this. It's put together, shows off my personal style, is modest and, in my opinion, vaguely collegiate-looking. In the end, the meeting went really well and I'm excited about this particular program.




What do you wear for those "grey area" events in your life? 


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10 comments:

  1. I'm glad your meeting went well, and I think you wore the perfect outfit. Those pieces do go together perfectly, and the boots really complete the look.

    Love that last picture, too!

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  2. You look perfect for the part! Trust me, I work at a university. :) And for grey areas, I always run for a classic dress and cardigan. They're my safety net. :)

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  3. I think this look is perfect for the occasion, a good mix of casual and professional. I love the pattern on the dress and I NEED that bracelet! Amazing!

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  4. Always a suit! Boring, ain't it? It always brings an extra helping of confidence.

    Okay, next week, I'm on to our swap challenge!


    miss ya,

    M

    20 YORK STREET

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  5. You look great and you are rocking the red and black, sending the subliminal message that you belong there!

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  6. I think you chose the perfect outfit for your meeting! I always love your photos, that lake is the perfect photo spot!

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  7. I'm so happy to hear that your meeting went well and that it made you more excited about the program! You look fantastic - pulled together and chic. I love the red with the print and those boots.

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  8. I'm glad to hear that your meeting went well! I think this outfit strikes the right balance. And it is really a lovely look!

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  9. I love the combination of a black and white print with a bold color ... I'd do something like this if i had a black and white print in my closet!

    Glad your meeting went well. In a grey area, ... I want to wear something that makes me confident, even if I think I am overdressed ... I want to feel totally self-posessed.

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  10. I really love the cardigan with this dress. Unexpected and great!

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