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#FieldworkFriday: Field Fashion

I think it was Fashion Week somewhere in the world last week.  I thought about how Dressing for the Field is both a matter of practicality an expression.

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I think it was Fashion Week somewhere in the world last week. I thought about how Dressing for the Field is both a matter of practicality an expression. LOL

Wardrobe basics:

Now to assemble outfits.


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Seriously, I enjoy wearing simple, comfortable color coordinated clothes while in the field. It makes me feel like me plus it helps me stand out a bit. I like that. More on Dressing for the Field at a blog post I shared last year, here.

DNLee is a biologist and she studies animal behavior, mammalogy, and ecology . She uses social media, informal experiential science experiences, and draws from hip hop culture to share science with general audiences, particularly under-served groups.

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