uber conservative

Today I needed to work up the nerve to go to the head of my department, a very nice but very old-fashioned gray haired gentleman, to beg for a job for next semester. So I needed something professional and fairly conservative. Seemed like a good day to pull my brown wool skirt out of the winter clothes box.

I dug out these cute but conservative brown pumps to go with.

An outfit this preppy called for a Mad Men pose. And...POSE.

I have no idea what a Mad Men pose would be, clearly.

And yes, this is the same white blouse I've worn several times before. I promise I tried on all three of my white blouses and ended up settling on this one as the least intrusive under the thin-knit and short-sleeved sweater. What can I say? When it works, it works.

Sweater: Banana Republic outlet

Blouse: TJMaxx

Belt: thrifted (Goodwill)

Skirt: American Eagle outlet

Tights: CK via TJMaxx

Shoes: I think JC Penny's

Bracelet: gift from my sister

Earrings: borrowed from the roomate of awesome