... oh and p.s: Speaking of wrapping yourself in beauty - look at this!

I think I've found the perfect source of inspiration for conference-dressing!

Here's a look that I love. It gets casual but pulled-together but twisted but cute and feminine just right! It's generally okay to be at mid-sized academic conferences in jeans, and I'm actually tempted to attempt it. Depending on my mood I might substitute with dark skinny trousers instead though.