outfit ideas – PhD in Clothes

Reader Questions! Dressing for (conference) revenge

I love to solve an academic fashion conundrum, and today’s is a good one! Let’s talk about conference power dressing!

Happy new underwear month.

Every January, I forgo traditional clothing purchases and instead put my budget toward bras and underwear. It is boring, but it makes me feel like I have my life together. Here are some good buys in those categories.

The 2024 Winter Academic Conference Packing List

Cold weather conferences are such a tricky thing to pack for. This year, I’m going to two academic conferences when it’s chilly out. How are we going to layer, fit it all in a carry on, and still feel warm? Here’s my plan.

8 Women’s Work Shoe Recommendations

It is time for the great women’s office shoe round-up of 2023. It’s actually long overdue, it’s just that shopping for business casual shoes is a drag. Finding work shoes with arch support that still feel stylish is even harder. So I bought way too many styles this month, and today I’m here to give you my thoughts!

2 Weeks of Fall Teaching Outfits

today we have a plain old teaching outfits roundup. The fall transition weather always makes me ask “what did I wear last time it was this nice out??” In other words, picking professor outfits takes just a little more time as my fall memory jogs. Here are 2 weeks of outfit ideas so far.

Academic summer outfits: June

June is a wrap! Here’s what I wore for work-from-home life, coffee shop outings, and teaching summer school online. Plus, an update on my summer quests!

Reader Questions! How to look older as a professor/graduate student

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!

What I wore: May

It’s the end of May–here’s what I wore this month for teaching, end-of-the-school-year events, and summer work-from-home life. Alternative title: how are we making outfits with shorts interesting this year?

What I wore: Playing April favorites

April is a tough time in academia–deadlines are approaching, and students sometimes need you to pass the tissues. Plus, it’s getting warm, which fills me with seasonal dread (I know, sorry people who love summer). So it’s no surprise that I reached for the same clothing, style slightly differently, all month. Here are the MVPs.