Ah Fridays! This semester I'm teaching the second half of a foundation class called "Perspectives in World Art and Design," which is basically Art History 101. The second half starts with the Renaissance and continues through Contemporary Art. I'm always happiest teaching the second half because I'm a 19th century Art Historian with a Non-Related Minor in Renaissance and Baroque Art. In other words, I'm teaching what I solidly know. Today's lesson: 15th century art in Northern Europe! sigh ... how I love the Northern painters and their jewel-like application of oil paint. Gads, Jan van Eyck paints fluffy hair like no other artist in history! And those super saturated colors! SWOON!
Ok, ok, enough about art, let's talk fashion! Yep, yet another outfit that I had to dig out from the back of my closet because almost everything I currently own is too big on me. I bought this Anne Klein suit three years ago for a conference at which I was presenting a paper on St. Nicholas Magazine (my dissertation topic). I think I've worn it three times and probably wore the skirt a handful of times alone as part of other outfits before both became tight on me. It's a gorgeous light-weight wool that is patterned with a checkerboard pinstripe. It doesn't show in the photo but there is an underlying deep burgundy pinstripe running throughout the fabric. The photo also doesn't show that the jacket is actually fitted throughout the waist and flared at the bottom. Unfortunately, it's 6:45 AM when I take my Friday photos and I'm usually running to make my train. I had the jacket buttoned throughout the day and was amazed that I had about an inch of extra fabric at the waist! Oh yeah!!!
I featured this silk blouse from Elle in previous posts, most notably the posts from the 2011 MAPACA conference. As I said before, it's actually two blouses: a tank and a buttoned blouse with a tie at the collar. I wanted to jazz-up the outfit a bit so I wouldn't look so stodgy, therefore I wore fishnet stockings and my new, fun shoes from DSW. I believe both give a fun, bouncy aire to the outfit and create a tailored Goth aesthetic without being over-the-top.
The Run Down:
Suit: Anne Klein, Lord and Taylor
Blouse: Elle for Kohl's
Stockings: Torrid
Shoes: DSW
Jet necklace: made by my Mom
Earrings: gift from my Mother-in-Law
I love a good suit, & this one is fab! Nice accessories too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I like the versatility of a suit: both pieces can be worn together or separately.
DeleteVery classy outfit and I love that you've paired fishnets with it to keep it "zazzy". Like that? Zazzy? I think I'm gonna use that from now on. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, you make me miss school. I took an intro Art History class for non-majors at UT and loved it so much. I just loved school in general.
P.S. I'm having a giveaway on mah blog. Pretty sparklies!!!!
Thanks! Zazzy! Yes, zazzy is a good word and you should use it all the time. It's like shnazzy but with more attitude. ;)
DeleteAh school. I think I'm going to do a post on "what exactly does the Professor do?" hehehe ... it does my heart good to hear that students actually like art history. Sometimes the student's faces tell otherwise.
I entered ... MUCH prettiness. GIMME!
Ooh, the combination of the suit and fishnets is brilliant. It totally says "I'm elegant but fun-loving! WORSHIP MY AWESOME!" Oh, wait, that last bit may have been me projecting a little. :) But it's great, and the blouse is a lovely color. Love! :)
ReplyDeletehehehehe ... indeed! Worship my awesomeness as I teach you the joys of Jan van Eyck! WAHOOO!!!!
DeleteThank you.
Very classy! I love the pattern on the suit fabric. And the fishnets... If I recall correctly, we don't see you in fishnets often. I hope this is the start of a new trend for you, because they make you look awesomely Business Gothy! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and Jan van Eyck rocked, even though I couldn't get his name right for the longest time in my Art History class. lol. You just brought back some memories!!
Thanks! Yes, you don't see me wear fishnets at lot for one main reason: my weight/fitness. I used to wear them constantly, but when I gained the weight I just hated the way they felt ... ahem, as my thighs rubbed together. *blush* The more I slim down, the more I'll wear them.
Delete:) All the Northern Renaissance painters blow my mind. LOVE! Hell, all of the Northern Baroque painters blow my mind. I just love the way they handle oil paints -- so precise and drenched with color. SWOON!
I guess I'm sort of an art groupie, not being able to draw a stick figure but have mooned over books and even took a studio in art class in high school (just for the history). It's a great companion discipline to music history (my old specialty). I love just about everything from ancient artifacts to Turner prize winning contemporary.
ReplyDeleteI hear you about fishnets and, erm, bigger legs. :P
I can see the progress you've made in this photo. So exciting and inspiring!
"Art Groupie" ... I like that. My husband likes to call me an art geek; I think he feels lonely being the only geek in the house. ;) And I'm fascinated with all things music and music history. Gershwin has been my focus lately, probably because a new rendition of Porgy and Bess is back on Broadway. :D
DeleteYeah, fishnets are starting to feel comfy again! HUZZAH for squats and lunges.
Aw, thanks!