Anatomy of an Outfit: “Reading Period Edition”
- Men’s dress shirt pilfered from Patrick’s closet last year
- J. Crew argyle knee-high socks (same as these)
- A kick-ass, homemade key lime pie
Right now, I’m in the midst of “reading period”. This is a class-free week before finals which gives Harvard kids the opportunity to procrastinate, abuse prescription drugs, and frantically study. Not necessarily in that order.
Lamont Library, the primary communal study spot on campus, offers 24-hour service through this period. The going price of black market ADHD meds skyrockets (as do appointments at University Health Services, I’m sure). Though I am too far removed from the Harvard party scene at this point to accurately quote a price on study drugs or their prevalence, it is not unheard of for non-ADHD-afflicted individuals to subsist entirely on a steady diet of coffee, Adderall, and Chex Mix until they complete their final paper or exam.
In short, everyone needs to chill the fuck out and eat some pie (see above).
I don’t really have reading period “off”, since my intensive German class still meets everyday, but I nonetheless cannot grapple with all this free time. In the absence of any structure, simple life tasks, such as showering and outfit planning, have deteriorated considerably (the latter to the point where my preferred state of dress is “pantsless”). On the other hand, I now have the time to engage in everyday luxuries like making and consuming key lime pie while perched atop my kitchen counter.
Photo credit: Lingbo Li
Anatomy of a Halloween Costume:
- Victoria’s Secret babydoll (gift from Nan)
- Leather collar and cuffs (my own)
- Pigtails
In case it wasn’t clear, I decided to be a BDSM submissive for Halloween. This was very last-minute and thrown together two hours before we went out. I don’t think a single person, besides my friends, had any idea what I was supposed to be. Oh, well. At least the costume was free and comfy.
(And not much of a costume given that I have no qualms about wearing this around the house just for kicks.)
Anatomy of an Outfit: “Poorly Dressed For Below-50 Temperatures” Edition
- Worthington dress shirt (from JCPenney!)
- Ted Baker skirt
- Jeffrey Campbell heels (secondhand)
- Scarf left behind by a houseguest
This might be the last skirt of the season. Boston feels like it became winter overnight.
Another snapshot from Belgrade.
Anatomy of a Tourist:
- Tank stolen from 17-year-old sister’s closet
- Denim shorts from the juniors’ department
- Esprit flip-flops from a German shoe retailer
Keepin’ it classy at the Central Square Citibank. We spent an hour in the Enormous Room (disclaimer: not that enormous) before ditching the terrible music for ice cream. Jason and I shared an entire pint of ginger snap molasses from Toscanini’s.
Anatomy of the above outfit:
- Yves Saint Laurent corset top
- Gigi and Coco skirt (purchased at the very adorable Beacon Hill boutique Holiday)
- Stuart Weitzman heels
Anatomy of an Outfit: Arnold Arboretum Edition
- Murmur jacket (from High Society in SF’s Marina District)
- Yanuk jeans
- Chuck Taylor All-Stars
- Ferre sunglasses
Anatomy of an Outfit: “This Is What A Shopaholic Looks Like”
- Rebecca Taylor dress
- DRU New York heels (brand-new and found at Beacon’s Closet)
- Necklace, not really visible (from a sample sale at Ilus)
Taken at the doorway of Second Time Around in Soho.
Anatomy of an Outfit: “Sunset at the Esplanade” Edition
- Banana Republic tube top
- Aqua skirt (snatched off a mannequin at Second Time Around)
- Cole Haan boat shoes (which I got for under $20 at Second Time Around vs. $155 retail on 6pm.com — amazing!)
Anatomy of an Outfit: “On The Freedom Trail” Edition
- Henri Bendel cardigan
- White House Black Market top
- alice + olivia skirt (a crazy steal for $30 at Peachfrog, a designer liquidator in Williamsburg)
- Cole Haan flats (borrowed from Evelina)
I’m playing tour guide for Evelina until Sunday!
Anatomy of an Outfit:
- McGinn dress, thrifted from a consignment shop in Seattle’s U-District
- Newly done hair!
Taken at the senior exhibition for Parsons’ Fine Arts department this weekend.
