Bookish Fashion Pairings

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Posted 08/10/2012 by alicemarvels in Mashups
by alicemarvels
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For those of you who are not just book mavens, but fashion mavens as well, you’ll enjoy a distracting new internet pastime—dressing like you read. Here are a few of our favorite bookish fashion pairings.

Looking for the perfect swimsuit? Matchbook.nu will find one to represent you and your bookcase on the beach:

Need a dress? This gallery of dress and book matchups will help you dress appropriately for a Great Gatsby day, a 1984 day, and everything in between:

And for those of you who are preparing to head back to school, what better way to represent your bookish personality than with a literary backpack? Check out HuffPo’s roundup of bookish backpacks.

where the sidewalk ends

For those of you who grew up reading The Babysitter’s Club, you know one name personifies fashion: Claudia Kishi. A fabulous new tumblr, Claudiavore, pairs up modern day outfits described in loving 90′s detail in the books.

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2 Comments


  1.  
    Lori

    Ooh I want that Slaughterhouse Five bikini! So cool!




  2.  
    Kelly

    The across the universe bikini is the best one. I’ll have to carry the book around with me on the beach so people get the full effect. :)





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