WIW in DC: days 3 & 4 plus my inadvertent travel capsule

Here are my outfits for my final two days in DC.

1/2: blazer and skirt - on this day I had to give a short talk at my conference, so I wanted to look a little more professional but not business-y. Dinner with my sister in the evening, and it was very hot so I removed the jacket. The blazer and skirt are both knits.
Nic+Zoe knit blazer, BR top, H&M skirt, Taryn Rose sandals

3/4: navy sack dress with new neon pink belt from Zara. It was approximately one million degrees in DC and Boston today so I was glad I brought my go-to summer cotton sack dress which is very light. The belt is a purchase from the DC YLF meetup on Sunday - I wanted something neon! Swapped the sandals out halfway through the day for the black ones in the previous picture because the yellow ones were actually making my feet too sweaty/sticky in this awful heat. Also wore the turquoise blazer in the freezing hotel and plane but didn't get a photo.
H&M dress, Zara belt, Fly London shoes

5: I didn't plan on a capsule wardrobe for this trip since it was only 4 days (so I just picked 4 outfits) and only repeated shoes, jackets, and handbag. However, looking at my four outfits side by side, apparently I inadvertently created a capsule consisting of blues/teals with dark neutrals. This may say something about the color diversity of my summer wardrobe....

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11 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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I love seeing "business" Diana (lol)! Outfit #1 is fantastic - professional and still "you".

Lyn D.

The pop of colour in the belt is lovely with the dress, and gives it a perfect dressier vibe for the occasion.
I like the drapey effect of the teal blazer, and the colour adds a lighter, more Summery feel to your darker neutrals. All lovely!

Aida

Business Di still has a great arty and soft edge! The new neon pink belt is awesome, love the wrap around style. You know, the inadvertent capsule is pretty good actually! You'd still have a few other outfit options, if it came up

Tanya

Love both new outfits Diana! The neon belt is perfect on you. I have that same skirt too, only mine is pink with white circles

Kiwichik

All cute outfits I particularly like the skirt with circles paired with the teal jacket.

Jjsloane

You look great in all of these. I hope the talk went well. I'm sure you created a lot of bzzz (sorry bad pun).

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

You are cuter than cute! Just look at you in that LBD with the double belt. Divine!!

KILLER capsule.

rae

*happy sigh*

The inadvertent capsule is great - those blue-greens are a signature for you in my mind, so it makes perfect sense to build a capsule around them. I really enjoyed the entire trip's worth of outfits.

citygirldc

You look great and that dress at the end looks incredible on you.

Isabel

You look fantastic !!!! The best dressed female post-doc there ( unless there was another fabber ). The belt is just to die for.

Enjoy the rest of your conference.

Deborah

Your conference attire is just fab! The skirt with the circles is lovely and those yellow sandals are so cool. You have created a great professional capsule without compromising your style.

lyn67

YES YES YES I love your capsule so much especially because it's dark! Nr 1 is so pretty, but love the dress so much! So simple but beautiful neckline! Love the sandlas, and the teal blazer, the coral belt, too...alll is fab!!:-)you are a very stylish traveller Diana!!

harmonica

Oh, you look amazing in all these outfits! I love how you incorporate *you* in your professional outfits. ANd theat neon belt is just fab!

I actually had a similar H&M circle skirt, but it was grey. I tossed it because I found it hard to wear, maybe the black would have been more versatile.

Anonymous

I love the mileage you are getting with those yellow sandals --- they really add an extra fillip to an outfit. I love the dress and belt together also.

Diana

Thank you, everyone!

Tanya, I remember the pink version of this print! I actually wish I had duplicated this skirt in that color as well, since it's proven to be really versatile and the knit fabrication makes it super good for things like traveling.

Angie, the dress is actually navy, not black. I'm actually glad you mistook it for black though since I've been wanting a casual summer LBD and haven't been able to find one that's not too bombshelly, so I may just make do with this blue one instead.

Isabel, there was a young female assistant professor there who gave a talk the same day as I did. She was dressed in all black with a high-low dress, puffy-sleeved ruched blazer, and knee-high lace up boots. I appreciated her sartorial boldness but couldn't help but feel it was a little too goth and seasonally inappropriate for the setting. If you don't consider the context, though, she looked good!

Yes! Make do with the blue instead

Jonesy

You look absolutely fabulous! I would totally admire your mad style skillz if I saw you at a conference :).

Kirti

Lovely Diana! I like all these outfits

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