Lab $tyle: Summer Outfit 1.0
$cientst. Own It. Wear It. Be It.
Being a nerd = no doubt coolio awesome.
Looking like one = not so much.
What’s a $cientist to wear?
It’s hella hot outside… blame it on the sun
It’s hella cold inside… blame it on the AC
This should get you through the hot summer days:
Long linen pants and a sleeveless cotton blouse
Short-sleeve A-line cotton shirtdress
Mixing pops of color with neutrals keeps it cool, real, and fun.
A pair of Mary Janes (in lab) and open toe wedges (out of lab) transition you between the inside and outside. Don’t forget to add a lightweight cardigan and a fantabulous pair of socks (think Happy Socks) so you don’t get HCl on your skin.
Items clockwise from top left: Ruffle Blouse, Pleated Dress, Open-toe Wedges (Marni), Cardigan (Uniqlo), Mary Janes (Marni), Linen Pants (Sea NY). Found at Barneys NY, Uniqlo, and theoutnet.com
*This is not an endorsement or advertisement for any brand shown.
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Let us prevent soars in cortisol with easy dosha dressing for Summer escapes to the Hamptons.