What I wore, what I read: May 6-10

Graduation week is upon us! Here’s what I wore and read to do a lot of errands and celebrate the end of the year…

I only own one jumpsuit but find it to be so versatile to have a black one! I wore this dressed up for an end of the year party. I had to teach one last time right before the party so I just had a cardigan on for that part of the day and then took it off. It was perfect. Similar jumpsuit ideas: wrap/sleeveless (love the idea of layering tees/turtlenecks under this one)

Trevor and I went out for drinks and appetizers the night before my defense. He knows me too well and said “we can go thrifting if you need to be distracted.” I did, indeed, need to be distracted.

Shirt: Tradlands/Jeans: Madewell/Jacket: Thrifted, similar

I also realized this outfit is me at peak “bargain”–I snagged this Tradlands shirt on sample sale, the utility jacket was a “designer” item that I thrifted, and I always buy Madewell jeans on sale!

I’ve been trying to take more pictures of what I wear for super casual days lately, just to identify patterns in that area of my wardrobe. I wore this to Zumba with brunch after. All of my favorite bargain workout clothes are from Old Navy. They hold up pretty well and I especially love the shirt selection.

And now, reading:

“More often than not, looking cool means looking almost but not quite ugly“: I am cackling reading this commentary on wide-leg pants.
When life falls apart as a blogger.
I thrifted these Everlane pants this week and they are somehow the most perfect summer teaching pants.
A music round up? I am happy to hear the return of Vampire Weekend, looking forward to a seemingly less-electronic The National Album, and Lizzo’s Soulmate deserves to be in my dissertation acknowledgements for how much it helped me get through the last two weeks.
The politics of courtroom dressing for celebrities.