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Outfit of the Day Inspiration: 04/23/2012

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

MONDAY: Dead Week Chic!

Yikes, dead week!  For better or worse, we have all made it this far and the school year is almost over!  If you’re like me, you still have copious amounts of papers and reports to get done before the year is out and wondering how to get it all in on time.  Yet, I know when I look my best I have more confidence to get things done, so here are a couple of ideas so you can stay looking sharp while you dash from class to group study sessions!

Outfit #1: Stark Contrast!
This look is super basic and incorporates pieces you hopefully already have in your wardrobe.  White skinnies with a black belt look bold and eye-catching paired with a dark denim shirt worn closed on top.  A leather jacket in case of a weather change will add edge and keep the light/dark contrast theme going.  I’d skip the heels for this one and go with either basic black flats or a pop of color or pattern. 


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Outfit #2: Pattern and Color!
 For this look, bust out your funkiest and loudest pair of pants or leggings—anything goes!  Then add a solid-colored and billowy top, making sure it’s long enough to cover vital parts if you do choose leggings.  Rock a pair of black wedge booties and a chic bag for ferrying your laptop and notebooks between destinations. 
 

 
Photo Sources: http://lookbook.nu/look/3362069-Yes-we-still-have-snow
http://lookbook.nu/look/3362023-Technology

Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.