Last week someone asked me for my favorite basic clothing items for new professors/grad students. It was fun to think about my closet and draft my capsule wardrobe MVPs–here they are!
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Hello! Occasionally someone sends me a question, and today we have a good one–how to look older as a graduate student instructor, young professor, or other young professional. It’s hard to figure out how to dress like a young professor. Here are some ideas!
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Today’s reader question is about how to build a women’s professor/teacher capsule wardrobe that would work for the year! Here’s what I would shop for if I was starting out as a new graduate student or professor looking for academic fashion!
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I’m popping in with a random budget find: a $55 women’s suit that is perfect for summer.
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Hi friends! How about a good old-fashioned recommendation round up this week? I’m trying out some beauty products, dinner recipes, podcasts, and books I’m very into, and I’d love your suggestions, too!
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What to wear to grad school graduation is a tricky question! You might have worn something super cute and short (and white? if that’s a tradition where you are) for undergrad graduation, but grad school commencement can feel a bit different, because you may be around your supervisors, professors, and even your own students. Here are some options I found for us for Spring 2023 graduation.
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I found a pair of leather pants at the vintage market last month and have been surprised by their versatility. But figuring out how to style leather pants casually can be a bit intimidating. So, here are the outfits I’ve put together so far, plus a few new pairs of women’s faux leather pants I like!
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A review of Leze is definitely a long time coming here–because I wear their lounge workwear pretty much every day when I work from home (and before work, and after work). Finding comfy work clothes is definitely a holy grail, so here I’ll review my favorite of their pants and sweatshirts, plus info about sizing! I also have a discount code for you!
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Need some winter teaching outfit ideas? I don’t have many, it turns out, but here’s what I wore this month as a professor!
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My month of trying to wear as much of my closet as possible is over! Here’s what I wore in weeks 3 and 4 and some observations on trying this little experiment.
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