I have a love affair with books, but I’ve been neglecting them lately in favor of podcasts and magazines and TV, of course. But as soon as I stepped foot in the new Eloquii store at The Shops at Northbridge (the Nordstrom Building in downtown Chicag0), and put this look together, I knew I had to get back in the library as quick as possible! I mean, this Conversational Blouse in Mushroom Print and pink Flounce Pencil Skirt gave me all of the librarian style and book lover vibes that I’ve been missing since so many of the bookstores closed years ago!

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Plus Size Librarian Style

Outfit details: Conversational Blouse with Tie via Eloquii, Flounce Pencil Skirt via Eloquii, Red and Brown Belt via Eloquii (sold out!), Madden Girl Pink Suede Shoes (old), Black Bag (old)

The key to librarian style is looking buttoned up and modest, but with additional flair and a little quirk to add interest. This whimsical mushroom print blouse is definitely quirky! And it buttons up to the neck and comes complete with a black and white striped tie at the collar. I chose to tuck it into the pink Flounce Pencil Skirt for a sleek shape. And I added even more color and pattern with a contrasting red and brown striped belt. The longer length of the pencil skirt and the flounce hem that flares away from the body.

I love the library and used to spend hours there, and even worked in libraries throughout college and grad school! But over the years, I forgot how much I enjoyed just wandering the stacks and picking up books at random.

Have you discovered any lost activities lately that used to bring you joy? I encourage you to get back to it! I have a stack of books that I’m now reading thanks to my re-connection with the library. And it was all spurred by this librarian chic outfit from Eloquii!