sunbeam (what I wear to research lab)

asos clearance dress, asos clearance shirt, forever 21 sleeveless trench, thrifted belt, gifted convertible twisty "bracelet", $1 garage sale brooch, walmart flats

I had to demonstrate how cool this convertible gold rope (for lack of a better name) is. My research mentor got it for me while on his summer vacation in Greece (jealous) partially as a thank-you for gifting him a disposable camera for the trip. A trip to CVS to buy a Kodak for him was necessitated when he told me he doesn't have a functional camera or a camera phone. I can just see two chemical engineering guys wandering around  in a Greek gift shop wondering what to get for who they consider "a fashion-type girl." Anyway, so far I've worn it as multiple types of bracelets, a necklace, and a gold hair tie for an updo. In other words: it's the coolest thing ever since these new shoe chairs I got at the garage sale yesterday. I will post pictures of the chair soon.
Many of you guys have asked if I really wear all my documented outfits to lab and the answer is both yes and no. Today's outfit, minus the rings and clunky bracelets, would be a typical lab outfit. A jacket (I work in the 4C cold room a lot), cotton pieces ( washable), and flats instead of heels (a lot of heavy lifting and a LOT of walking around). These $8 flats from Wal-Mart has surprisingly served me well this summer. Finally, I wear a lot less jewelry in the lab because I'm wearing gloves and I don't want the metal in the jewelry to react with the bleach or whatever other chemicals I'm working with. Thankfully my lab is a biotech one and thus does not require wearing long pants and sleeves since all we work with is harmless strains of E. Coli and bacteriophages.
PS. I thrifted the most amazing things this weekend! I can't wait to share.
Update: No I don't have to wear labcoat to research....

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