Librarian Wardrobe

Not always buns and sensible shoes, librarians at various types of libraries have different styles (and dress codes). Check it out here or submit your own.

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Director of Library and Community Services, municipal public library, Northern California.
“Although I’m hamming it up for the camera with that pose, this is my actual everyday winter work attire, and that is one of my favorite old books from my personal library. Fashion: Claiborne blazer in black corduroy over a Kenneth Cole zipper cardigan and oxford shirt with Dewey Decimal cufflinks and Jerry Garcia tie. Book: History of the Sea, a collection of old sea tales and maritime engravings.” View high resolution

Director of Library and Community Servicesmunicipal public library, Northern California.

“Although I’m hamming it up for the camera with that pose, this is my actual everyday winter work attire, and that is one of my favorite old books from my personal library. Fashion: Claiborne blazer in black corduroy over a Kenneth Cole zipper cardigan and oxford shirt with Dewey Decimal cufflinks and Jerry Garcia tie. Book: History of the Sea, a collection of old sea tales and maritime engravings.”

Vintage sunglasses, print dress, Prabal Gurung sandals, leather jacket from who only knows. SXSW badge omitted.
@Wribrarian
Adult Services
Lexington Public Library View high resolution

Vintage sunglasses, print dress, Prabal Gurung sandals, leather jacket from who only knows. SXSW badge omitted.

@Wribrarian

Adult Services

Lexington Public Library

James Fox, Simmons MLIS student.President, Friends of the Somerville (MA) Public Library.Hi/Lo style due to growing up in Scotland and New England. View high resolution

James Fox, Simmons MLIS student.
President, Friends of the Somerville (MA) Public Library.
Hi/Lo style due to growing up in Scotland and New England.

Just your average (stylish) Thursday at the library!
Community college librarians
Oregon View high resolution

Just your average (stylish) Thursday at the library!

Community college librarians

Oregon

I’m a librarian who knows how important it is to vote, and I brought my daughters with me (in a wagon!) to the polling place so that they’ll know how important it is, too.
Librarian for Research and Electronic Resources
Academic Library
San Francisco Bay Area View high resolution

I’m a librarian who knows how important it is to vote, and I brought my daughters with me (in a wagon!) to the polling place so that they’ll know how important it is, too.

Librarian for Research and Electronic Resources

Academic Library

San Francisco Bay Area

Adult Services Librarian Public Library Tennessee
I <3 early voting!
[Day 8 of the EveryLibrary + Librarian Wardrobe partnership! Submit a photo of yourself on the way to/from the polls, voting absentee, or if you already voted, just take a picture of yourself dressed for work with a note that you did vote, and EveryLibrary.org will receive funding from an anonymous donor toward a $500 goal!]

Adult Services Librarian Public Library Tennessee

I <3 early voting!

[Day 8 of the EveryLibrary + Librarian Wardrobe partnership! Submit a photo of yourself on the way to/from the polls, voting absentee, or if you already voted, just take a picture of yourself dressed for work with a note that you did vote, and EveryLibrary.org will receive funding from an anonymous donor toward a $500 goal!]

Science Librarian, Academic Library; ON, CAN
Waxed cotton jacket; H&amp;M deeply discounted
Shirt; thrifted
Wool tartan tie; etsy
Levis 521 Slim Tapered, Rigid
White shoes (probably someone&#8217;s dancing shoes); thrifted 
Clubmaster knock-offs; eBay
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Science Librarian, Academic Library; ON, CAN

  • Waxed cotton jacket; H&M deeply discounted
  • Shirt; thrifted
  • Wool tartan tie; etsy
  • Levis 521 Slim Tapered, Rigid
  • White shoes (probably someone’s dancing shoes); thrifted 
  • Clubmaster knock-offs; eBay
User Education Librarian
Public Library
Sydney, Australia
While on a visit to the University of Arizona Library in Tucson, I was convinced by some sister librarians that I should take a photo of something I would typically wear to work in my library. 

User Education Librarian

Public Library

Sydney, Australia

While on a visit to the University of Arizona Library in Tucson, I was convinced by some sister librarians that I should take a photo of something I would typically wear to work in my library.