The Math Fashionista » Daily Outfit Postings

(Cardi)(Ruffles)

Ana — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:30:35 +0000

Woo hoo! Last week of school before finals, and I can’t wait! I have a huge stack of books waiting to be read. I almost can’t remember what reading for fun is like.

Today was cold and rainy, so I wore my red trench and a coral scarf while I was outside. I also decided I need to pick up two winter weight sweaters, now that’s it’s getting fairly chilly. Weather here is so unpredictable in the winter, one week is warm, the next is cold. If it’s anything like last year, two should be enough.

The cardigan is from J. Crew, the ruffle knit top is from Banana Republic Outlet, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity and the shoes are Me too.

(Boyfriend Jacket)(Graphic Tee)

Ana — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:24 +0000

I got my boyfriend jacket in the mail yesterday and couldn’t wait to wear it! I think it’s going to fill a huge hole in my wardrobe. I often find that I really wish I had more blazers and jackets to use as layering pieces, but it’s a fine balance because I don’t have much closet space, and it’s so hot here most of the year that having a large jacket collection just isn’t practical. The weight of this blazer is great, I can definitely see it carrying me through to the Spring. For this outfit, I paired it with a new graphic tee we just designed through my university’s math club.

The jacket is from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity, the shoes are Me Too and the t-shirt is American Apparel.

(Casual)(Cheetah)

Ana — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:10:14 +0000

Phew! It has been an incredibly busy week. My friend is visiting for Thanksgiving and I have been cleaning cleaning cleaning. I wore this outfit to work yesterday. It is finally cooled down here enough that I am wearing jackets and cardigans most days. I just picked up a new boyfriend jacket which I am really excited about. I have really felt like I need something fun and trendy to mix up my wardrobe a little bit. I also ordered a couple of these turtlenecks from Land’s End, one in black stripe and one in ivory stripe. Hopefully they will get here soon and I can start putting together some new outfits!

The long sleeved t-shirt and cardigan are from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity, and the shoes are Me Too. My white watch is by Michael Kors. I LOVE it and wear it everyday–if I forget to put it on, I almost feel naked.

(Scarf)(Jacket)

Ana — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:22 +0000

Woohoo! Finally, cold weather is upon us! Well, for this day anyway–tomorrow it’s back to 74 degrees. But today, it was quite nippy, and it actually smelled like autumn as well. I love days like this! Anyway, I pulled out my leather jacket and scarf, and pretty much wore them as my outfit. I took the scarf off when I was in class, but kept the jacket on. Since it was sunny outside as well, I donned my shades. They’re pretty much a year-round accessory down here.

Jeans are Citizens of Humanity, jacket is Castle Starr, sunglasses are Ray Ban, scarf is from Nordstrom, shoes are Me Too, and the ring is from J. Crew.

(Neon)(Yellow)

Ana — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:00:08 +0000

When I first bought this cardigan, I thought the color was “citron.” But the more I think about it, the more I think it’s actually neon yellow. So I’ve accidentally participated in the neon trend. For this outfit, I paired the cardigan with a deep bluish-purple t-shirt. Since the cardigan is so bright, I’ve been having a hard time figuring out what to pair it with. Any suggestions? White works, although black is too harsh. The occasion was my friend’s birthday party and we went to see “Pirate Radio” in the evening after I got off work (it was a great movie, by the way, I highly recommend it).

I also got a haircut on Friday and am trying out a new style. My hair is naturally curly, and it’s been so humid here lately, I’ve decided to go with the natural texture and kind of let it do what it wants.

The cardigan and t-shirt are from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity and the shoes are Me Too.

(Graphic Tee)(Boyfriend Cardi)

Ana — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:54 +0000

I had my checkered shoes on my mind since I wanted to wear them yesterday but didn’t get a chance to. So I built an outfit around them for today. It’s getting close to laundry day and I’m running low on clean clothing, so I paired a graphic tee and boyfriend cardigan with them a la Angie’s “Mom on the Go” formula. They are proving to be a great, flop-proof casual outfit guide for me this fall. Incidentally, if you are on the lookout for items to put together your own formula, Urban Outfitters has a lot of great graphic tees on sale right now for $9.99. I just picked one up earlier today.

The graphic tee is from Express, the cardigan is from Banana Republic, the necklace is from J. Crew, the jeans are Seven For All Mankind (swapped), and the shoes are Miu Miu (from Buffalo Exchange).

(Shiny)(Black)

Ana — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:53 +0000

I’m not really into heavily embellished clothing or lots of glitz and shine, but I was really taken with this sequined tank when I spied it at Express a few weeks ago. My friend Margaret had also been on the lookout for similar item, so maybe I had it on the brain. I like how the sequins on this tank are tiny, so the shimmer is more subdued. I paired with with simple jewelry and a black cardigan so as not to overdo the look. I really wanted to wear my checkered heels, but I was running late and didn’t want to go noisily clattering into my classroom and create a ruckus. So I opted for my simple black ballet flats and was able to pad in quietly without disturbing the lecture. Oh well, maybe next time.

The cardigan and tank are from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity, and shoes are Me Too.

(Navy)(Yellow)

Ana — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:00:27 +0000

I’m always on the hunt for ways to dress casually, but still look put together. So far, my favorite way of accomplishing this is jeans + a button down shirt. A button down adds just enough crispness that I don’t feel completely sloppy, and I also don’t feel the need to layer. A bold piece of jewelry and interesting flats are usually all the embellishment the outfit really needs. The other nice thing about button downs is that they are easily dressed up as well, so they can pull double duty.

I found this military detail blouse recently at Express, it’s still available here. It also comes in a nice stripe that I was sorely tempted by, but I eventually settled on one in navy and the other in black. I wore the black one last week during the dress week challenge. I just got another coupon in the mail, so I may still go back for the white one too, hee.

On a side note, I’d really like to pick up a pair of bootcut jeans, since I wear my Citizens of Humanity straightleg “Elson” jeans so much, I’d like some variety. Citizens of Humanity makes a fabulous, high rise bootcut jean called the “Amber,” but I’m on a bit of a budget crunch right now. Anyone have suggestions for decent, higher rise, bootcut jeans around $50 while I save up for the Citizens?

The top is from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity, shoes are Me Too and bracelet is J. Crew.

(Argyle)(Ruffle)

Ana — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:28 +0000

The morning started out grey, misty and cold, so I really wanted to just wrap up in a nice, cozy sweater. This ensemble ended up being way too hot by 3:00pm though, since the sun came out, burned all the mist away and drove temperatures up to 79 degrees. I wonder–if I refuse to cooperate with the warm temperatures and continue wearing sweaters, long sleeved shirts and closed toe shoes, can I will the autumn weather to happen?

The t-shirt is from Express, the vest and silk ruffle blouse (layered underneath the t-shirt and vest) are both from J. Crew a couple of years ago. The jeans are Citizen of Humanity and the shoes are Me Too.

(Zebra)(Red)

Ana — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:00:59 +0000

It was so nice to pull on a pair of jeans after wearing dresses all last week. I had a lot of fun, but it’s nice to be able to move around without worrying that you might expose your bits. I mostly worked this weekend, and after a dressier week of outfits, I wanted to stay on the more casual side. Saturday I went pants shopping with a couple who are friends of mine. We were on the hunt for dress slacks. We found a great pair at Nordstrom, and while I was there, I checked out their Half Yearly Sale. They have some great deals right now, and I picked up a really pretty, super girlie robe. It’s definitely worth checking out if you haven’t been already.

Zebra top and cardigan are from Express, the jeans are Citizens of Humanity, the shoes are Me Too, and the ring is from a shop in Gruene, Texas, previously worn here.