PhD in Clothes

What I learned from my Instagram impersonator

Last week, I was tagged in an Instagram post. Thinking nothing of it, I clicked on it and found myself staring at a video of my own kitchen. “Huh,” I thought, “why would someone repost this video of my kitchen?” Then I clicked on the profile and saw something much worse.

A week of academic outfits: What a MLIS student wears

Welcome back to a week of academic outfits! This week, Brittany, an MLIS student, talks style with us! Here, she shows us some great library outfits and chats about…

Packing for cold weather: My European Christmas Market packing list

I’m back from my dream sabbatical trip to Vienna, Prague, and Budapest–where I was lucky enough to browse many, many Christmas markets. I haven’t packed for temperatures this cold in a long time, let alone in a carry-on, so today, I’m sharing my European Christmas market packing list, plus a few snaps of the trip!

Rent the Runway promo code + subscription review for November and December 2025

Hi friends! If you are feeling the stress of holiday event dressing and Thanksgiving and Christmas party outfit ideas, renting might be for you! I have enjoyed being a Rent the Runway subscriber and am currently testing out their 1o item a month plan. Here are my thoughts, plus I have a Rent the Runway promo code for close to 50% off your first month!

A week of winter work outfits for women

If you’re experiencing that first dip into cold weather and suddenly staring at your closet looking for inspiration, me too. The seasonal change can really throw me off my style game, so today, I’m sharing easy winter work outfits for women! I have a lot of corduroy, twill, plaid, and cozy sweaters to show you, plus some layering tips, right this way!

A week of academic outfits: What a media PhD student wears

Welcome back to a week of academic outfits, where a stylish person in higher ed shows us what they wear! This week, Yiwen, a digital media PhD student who researches VR, shows us what a PhD student wears and talks about how style is part of the academic journey!

The 2025 academic gift guide: Useful and thoughtful gifts for professors and grad students

It’s holiday shopping time, and if your mom is as on-the-ball as mine, your wishlist has been requested (before Halloween, actually). It’s hard to know what to want as an adult, and it’s also difficult to come up with useful, tasteful, and budget-friendly presents for others. And when those others are academics? The struggle can be real. So today, we reveal the 2025 academic gift guide. If you need gifts for professors, grad students, and your other academic besties, read on!

A week of academic outfits: What a biology PhD student wears

Welcome back to a week of academic outfits, where a stylish person in higher ed shows us what they wear! This week, Sudipta, a PhD candidate in biology, shows us her outfits and talks about balancing academic lab clothes with personal style!

Can you make your fall wishlist without peeking?

I’ve been thinking about advice I read about clothes and shopping and making my fall wishlist, and I’m thinking it’s all wrong…is it just me?

A ten day city/hiking packing list: What to pack for Madeira

This September, I was fortunate to spend 10 days in Portugal, with the first 5 days spent sightseeing in cities and the next 5 days hiking. I spent a lot of time googling what to pack for Madeira, a gorgeous island full of beautiful hiking opportunities, while balancing my packing list with Lisbon. You know I revised the packing list about 100 times before taking off. Here are my best travel hacks for doing a split-activities trip in a carry-on!