Of Stranger Sensibilities: Saved for Rainy Days

Dress, Hong Kong boutique.
Quilted Jacket, Zara (and yes you guessed it, the boys' section).
Boots, Hunters.

Stormy Weather - Etta James || Scratch texture by CrazyKira

This is what I wore on my first day of class. A lot of student bloggers are posting their "first day of school" outfits, which I have to say is so cute to see, just because preparing for the first day is such an important ritual when you were a little kid, except now of course there's no mommy or daddy around to help you. Also what is interesting to see is how much effort people put into their dress in at least the first few weeks of school. I believe we have it better here in liberal arts colleges as opposed to big state universities, in that most will avoid the eventual whole pajamas plus uggs combination, but here people too falter as they settle into a uniform. Now that I've finally finished this essay on Achilles in Homer's Iliad (so great a warrior yet so tragically doomed!), I can get back into replying comments and will duly follow up with some personal observations + thoughts on NYFW :)

20 comments:

JadaSeptember 20, 2011 at 2:04 PM
You look adorable!!! :) Good luck this semester!
JoySeptember 20, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Thanks Jada! I will be needing it this year, since I just tacked on a fifth class <:P
LindseySeptember 20, 2011 at 3:01 PM
That outfit is really cute, the dress is so perfect!
Lindsay KSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:21 PM
You look great! Now I feel nostalgic for the first day of school pictures. I've been thinking of putting a few of my favorite on the blog.
Moorea SealSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:05 PM
CUTE rainy day outfit. I'll be wearing something similar for the next 9 months of Seattle rain up ahead.
xo MOorea
Audrey LeightonSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:48 AM
love the picture! very Town&Country

FRASSY

www.befrassy.com

xx Audrey
Aya SmithSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Absolutely adorable!!! I love how effortless this outfit comes across... so cute!!

Aya ♥ Strawberry Koi
ane pixestosSeptember 21, 2011 at 2:57 PM
Here's to wishing you a fantastic year! And we can see from this smashing photo that you've begun by putting your best foot - or boot - forward, so cheers to that, and many happy academic returns!
AnonymousSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM
so sweet -- i love your outfit, joy.
Bad JoanSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Love your dress!

GTBB,
http://badjoan.blogspot.com
http://cookingjoan.blogspot.com
soph // and other thingsSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:59 AM
Cute outfit! I witnessed far too many lazy pajama/ugg dressers at my uni - although this was mainly for early morning starts where people probably literally had just rolled out of bed haha
teresaSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Perfect combo again!
ZEOLITESeptember 23, 2011 at 4:11 PM
I love your hunter boots!
galatea.September 27, 2011 at 1:08 AM
aww you're cutee xx
AnonymousSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:18 PM
I adore your jacket, i'ts original and very cute !
CatherineSeptember 27, 2011 at 11:29 PM
This outfit is so cute, I adore the dress with the slightly more casual jacket! Good luck with your semester~ :)
JoySeptember 28, 2011 at 5:17 PM
@Lindsey, thank you!

@Lindsay K, you most definitely should. I look forward to seeing it.

@Clara Turbay, thanks.

Audrey Leighton, LOL I know. My friend was like: Are you looking for your horse on your estate?

@E'Clair, thanks!! I will be needing it and all best to you too (are you still pursuing your PhD?)

@Katrina, pastries are sweeter.

@Soph, most agreed. Thankfully people are still pretty chic this year.

@Teresa, glad you like!

@Zeolite, Rosa Pel, Galatea, Catherine, thanks everybody–really :)
b.October 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM
The whole outfit is so lovely ! Good luck with your semester ;)
A.U.G.October 10, 2011 at 9:04 AM
You just tacked on a 5th class? Well done and keep up the exceptional work.
UnknownOctober 13, 2011 at 5:51 PM
OMG You've got your Wellingtons on and you look so good, you are my Best Friend Forever.
Kisses
Julie