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I spent most of last week in an academic teaching workshop. We each had to give a mini-lecture every day to our peers and then spent a lot of time giving feedback to other participants. I wanted to look put together for my presentations but also comfortable for a day of sitting at a desk and listening to others. So I can subtitle this round of WIWs as Lots of Leggings...

1-3 are from the workshop last week.
1) Gap tunic/dress, Hue leggings, Timberland boots
2) Gap dress, Old Navy leggings, H&M blazer, Blowfish boots
3) Mexx sweater dress, Old Navy leggings, Blowfish boots.

And 4 is what I wore today. I always feel a little stuffy with a button down under a sweater (too traditionally academic, maybe?), but this pairing was cozy enough with the scrunched sleeves that I felt pretty comfortable. Picture 5 is just to give a close up of the lobster print on the button down, which I love!
4-5) Tory Burch shirt, JCrew sweater, Gap skinnies, Sorel boots

Sorry for some of the awkward poses! I'm still working on taking good self-pictures.

Thanks for looking and feedback is welcome!

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12 years ago

Angela K

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Great looks. 2 is my favorite. The pink is really flattering on you.

Anonymous

Seeing these photos together gives a sense of your great style. I like 3 with the color blocking the best of all. You look cozy and fun.

Those all look great! I think the dress in #3 is especially flattering with your shape, and the little lobsters on the button-down are adorable and definitely mitigate any hint of stuffiness.

Dee

Angela, thank you! I don't own a lot of blazers, but I fell in love with that one. In spite of the color (or maybe because of it) I find it pretty versatile.

Joy, thanks for the compliment, it made my night! Cozy and fun is a great description of where I want to be, especially given the Calgary weather lately.

Aubergine, I'm really glad you liked the shape of #3. I actually debated over that dress for awhile because I was afraid it was too short for me, but I decided I liked the graphic colorblocking and kept it anyway. It was an attempt at getting out of my comfort zone a bit.

The lobster shirt is one of only two button-downs in my wardrobe. Not sure what that says about me, but I don't really miss the others.

Jewell

You look great! You certainly met your goal of looking pulled together while dressing comfortably. I adore looks two and four! The outfit components in #2 are especially flattering on you. And I love button downs with fun prints.

Jaime

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You look terrific - all of them say interesting person to me and I really like the tunics.

Beth Ann

I agree with Joy --- cozy and fun! For a workshop like this, you want to seem relaxed, but still polished; energetic, but approachable. You nailed that.

Love the lobster print particularly, and the arty-academic look in #1.

Jewell, thank you! I've never really owned button downs with prints before, just solids or stripes. Maybe that's where I've been going wrong with button downs and feeling boring.

Shevia, I've been trying to step outside my usual uniform of jeans + tee/tank + cardigan this year, so I'm glad you think the tunics/dresses worked! Thanks!

Beth Ann, thanks so much! #1 was actually my favorite of the lot. Arty-academic is a style descriptor I would love to claim!

CocoLion

I like 3 and 4. In that color and print the sweater and shirt look far from stuffy (in #4). They read fun person who doesn't take herself too seriously.

Lobsters! It's interesting how many of us struggle with wearing collared shirt + pullover/jumper sweater.

You have such a varied style, it's fun to see several of your outfits together at once. I love 3 the best, but they're all lovely.

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