Gotta get back to this now that winter break is over.
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First day of semester teaching outfit, with support from giant scarf and weird light reflecting off my glasses. My stats professor saw me and said “Hey. You look like a grown up.”
OOTD: Weekend style
Judged a Speech & Debate tournament all weekend, because that’s fun when you’re a comm grad student! Now I’m excited to get back to teaching ♥
Shopping J. Crew winter clearance for business wear
Shopping the J. Crew Sale
Every December/July J. Crew does a 50% off sale on clearance items. This is the only time I buy anything from them, and has helped me to slowly build a professional teaching wardrobe. Here are some of my favorites this time around:
1- Sweater (I bought this in cabernet for $30 yesterday)
3- Cashmere sweater (I will probably save up for a couple months and make this my next big purchase…additionally, Steinmart has cashmere sweaters for $35 right now. Run, I say!)
4- Dress pants (I love that these come in fun colors, I might buy these in blue)
6- Necklace (J. Crew is my go-to for I-am-presenting-at-this-conference-and-I-need-a-power-necklace)
7- Flats
8- Dress
OOTD: Winter patterns
Ootd: casual black dress, statement sweater, neutral boots. Honoring my Arizona heritage or something.
How to dress as a new graduate instructor
Q & A: What do I wear to teach or TA as a graduate student?
This was my first question when I was admitted to a Masters program–how fancy do I need to get? A few business casual items can go a long way toward building your teaching wardrobe. Some to start with:
3-5 button up shirts (polka dot, maroon, buffalo checked)
Comfortable shoes! (Flats, oxfords)
A nice cardigan (thrifted, here’s a good one), and a blazer
I basically mix these items in with my casual tees, dresses, and jeans for teaching purposes.
Done done done! Grades have been submitted! Let’s karaoke!
OOTD: Stress buying a sweater-cape
At the end of every semester I buy myself a pair of shoes. But I also came home with a cape this time.
OOTD: Final exam proctor
I call this look “what do you mean I have to get dressed to proctor this final & it’s snowing & I still have four papers to write.”
A cafe in northern Norway.