Welcome back to “just one store” conference wear shopping, where we are picking academic conference outfits that you can easily load into one cart and hit check out. I didn’t expect to be back so soon, but Old Navy has a really good 50% off sale on right now. Here are some business casual items that might look good in your next conference suitcase!
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Welcome to my new series where we make academic conference outfits from just one store! If you’re shopping for conference clothes I hope this helps streamline your cart and gives you some ideas for how to mix-and-match out of your packing list. If you’re shopping your closet I hope the outfit ideas also prove helpful!
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So you’ve been handed a university tee shirt, or, better yet, a golf polo (WHY). And it’s suggested that you wear it to a recruitment event, homecoming, a sport, or on casual Friday. The big question here is what to wear with a polo shirt for women? What to do if you dislike branded merch and love expressing your personal style in the office? Here are a few ideas…
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A summer academic conference is so challenging–the weather is brutal, but the AC is freezing, and it’s hard to find professional outfits that work for both. Here are a few ideas, plus a packing list!
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Every March my “what do I wear to my thesis defense” post starts popping off, and I know it’s time. Masters students and PhD candidates everywhere are submitting final drafts and sitting in that two week waiting period between paper and oral defense, and the outfit question starts to creep in. Dressing for a dissertation defense can be such a strange prompt–so I asked three recent grads what they would wear. Their ideas, and outfit options, below.
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If you’ve checked out Universal Standard before you know they have a unique size chart serving women’s sizes 00-40, which is awesome size inclusivity! But how do their clothes run and what’s the quality like? Here is my review so far, with a special focus on their jeans! Plus, a little discount code for you.
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I love to solve an academic fashion conundrum, and today’s is a good one! Let’s talk about conference power dressing!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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