The Fit, The Fab and The Face: Outfit and Inspo Thread

[danielledanielle]

I realized we don't have an OOTD, outfit of the day thread, which isn't needed but can still be a lot of fun.  It's dress up for me, but make it adult.

This was part spurred by my natural hair journey, Tress Trek - A Transition Journal from Relaxer to Natural and NYFW and Zendaya.  99% Zendaya.

The Fit- this can be your attire, or what has arisen from the Capsule Challenge, your makeup bag.  Hair and fragrance "fits" count, too


The Fab - What you loved enough to be inspired by or loved the most about your look


The Face - the proooodduccctsss, so I can add to my loves list, y'all. Or a pic of your face

Note: posting your actual self is optional.  Feel free to post pics or lists of what you included.  This really is about seeing what others are doing and getting inspired to try or retry things.

Also feel free to cross post to existing threads (and browse)

Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 

What are you wearing in 2025?? 

How Are You Styling Your Hair Today? 

What are you wearing, Fragrance edition! 

[caitbird]

@lmaster  thank you so much! 💜

[danielledanielle]

Hahaha he did not say that 😂... But I'm glad he did @caitbird , because you look awesome.  I think red is such a power color + love all the gold touches.  I think the light flush of blush compliments everything so well. 

AND THAT BOOK IS AWESOME ! thank you for taking a picture of it

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  thank you so much! I don't wear red that often, but it's always a confidence booster.

I saw that book and thought of you + this thread immediately 😂

[PDXXXX]

You know how every pair of linen pants that comes out this time of the year either has (1) a drawstring waist, (2) elastic waist, or (3) cargo styling? That's why I'm so happy I found this flat-fronted pair (they are elastic on the back) from Banana Republic factory. Extra points for being so cropped in the regular length they work for petites and on sale. But what to do with them this time of year?

THE FIT:

1. Madewell black/grey denim button-down shirt, 2. BR factory pants, (3) John Hardy Ring, (4) Rag & Bone Booties

THE FAB:

This look ended up a little bit western, a little bit rock, so it's fitting I was already wearing Matiere Parfume's Santal Austral. I love sandalwood scents and have been going through Matiere Parfume samples - this one isn't my favorite of the bunch so far (that would be Bois D'Eben) but it's a nice unisex, feral musk scent that lasts forever.

And then after putting on the ring, I was, like...um, where did you get that, honey? I mean the jewelry I wear almost always has a story and I couldn't figure out if I found this in a thrift store for $5 or it was a splurge. So, kind of fun to image search and realize it is a John Hardy ring from his Naga collection and the scales are meant to be protective dragon scales. Still don't remember WHEN I got it though.

Also, a tiny detail, but I love that this shirt has tortoiseshell buttons rather than something like metal.

THE FACE:

Monotone nude-peaches - these pants are so wide leg I just had to go there and nod to the 70's a bit.

I recently got Gucci Luminous Matte Powder Blush 05 Rosy Beige and was crushed when I opened the compact, thinking it was too dark and the wrong tone for me. Surprise, surprise - I finally reached for it today and I liked it!

I also used it on my eyes along with the lightest shade from the PATRICK TA Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette and some brown shimmer from an old Bobbi Brown shimmer brick and lined with MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencil Long-Lasting Lip Liner 612 Dimensional Dark Brown .

Lips? Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Velvet Liquid Lipstick Peachy Nude ,lined with MAKEUP BY MARIO Ultra Suede® Sculpting Lip Pencil Dmitry and topped with a LAWLESS plumping gloss in a nude shade.

[caitbird]

@PDXXXX  love this outfit, you look so fashionable! The booties + the pants - so cute! And the nude-peach makeup is super flattering on you too!

[itsfi]

I love that the pant length worked out so well @PDXXXX ; when I saw the photo my first thought was that they were such a great length, not easy to find. Nude peach shades look so good on you! Gucci did a beautiful job with that blush line.

[PDXXXX]

@itsfi thank you so much! Yeah, the battle of the petite inseam is never ending: it's nice to find a pair that looks good cropped with heels, but also won't be too long to wear with flat sandals. The Gucci, so true - it's nice when the price tag is actually in line with the product quality and you don't feel like you're paying "luxury" prices just to burn money!

[PDXXXX]

Thank you so much @byme4u 🙂 Hope your week is going well.

[danielledanielle]

@PDXXXX, hey... That's a no makeup makeup look, if I've ever seen one.  You just look naturally flushed and radiant.  Your eyes also pop .

Good point about elastic... Like side panel or back placement make so much more sense and it doesn't look pouchy.  Or my LEAST favorite thing, with string especially...the hole is large and the string is lost because you are using the drawstring 😭😏

BR sales are fabulous.  But those shooeeess. I 💕 💕

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle the way so much makeup goes into no-makeup looks, ermagawd. I love a nude or peach lip on me, but I am just not much of a lipstick girl. I'm stoked I didn't totally brush off that blush shade, though. Those are the Newbury Boot by Rag & Bone. They were like the "it" girl bootie for a minute, and I was still a year or two late on them. They're so comfy, too. There are serious deals to be had on them now if you're ever looking to Posh some.

[danielledanielle]

 

The Fit: The two toned blazer, RTR and these slouchy, but satiny joggers from BR and a gold leaf bracelet from (?) 🤷🏽‍♀️. I'm dressed for the cold, but comfy and cool 😎 at the office

The Fab: Cream and gold.  I do enjoy this pairing and the pop of black in the blazer worked better than I thought it would

The Face: Prada Dimensions Multi-Effect Refillable Eyeshadow Palette 09 Primula , baby!  This is also Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Chocolate Cherriez 2-Piece Lip Set + Pouch at work, werking

The Fit: Rodejber pants ( I keep wanting to put an extra 'e' and 'b' but alas, that's the spelling, I think?), Boss Jia blazer, Aerosoles multi toned loafers and oversized old lady glasses

The Fab: the accessories.  I didn't have the matching jacket, and I wanted to incorporate the blazer, but thought it would be too much or kind of Halloween-y because of the colorways? Somehow the shoes and the sunglasses make it come together

The Face: this is a combo I'll definitely repeat in the future, a fast smoky brown eye with Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil Zero , VIOLETTE_FR YEUX PAINT Liquid Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Marron Glacé the transition shade in Prada Dimensions Multi-Effect Refillable Eyeshadow Palette 05 PURE and Prada Pradascope Lash Lifting & Lengthening Mascara 01 Nero 

The Fit: Boss Dress meets Fenty Hair Scarf

The Fab: It's Candy Coated Coquette Pastel Version Week in the Cheek Challenge and I think I took it very literally, very seriously 😂... There's also a touch of Mad Men meets Old School flight attendant vibes here

The Face: Fenty's Undefeated is THAT GIRL. She's a little cool, a little neutral, never defeated. Mac's Grape Expectations pairs with this PERFECTLY.  Cheek combo is posted in Spring Cheek Challenge 2025: Style Awakening 

Also felt a little Hollywood:

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[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  SLAY QUEENNN 🙌 you look sooo fabulous and fashionable! Love the colored tights in the 3rd look, your hair in the 1st look (all the looks actually), the houndstooth blazer in the 2nd look...love all of it!

[itsfi]

You look like you’re having so much fun posing with your fab outfits @danielledanielle! Love how you paired that Fenty scarf with the Boss dress! Those BR satiny joggers sound so comfy. 

[danielledanielle]

TY @byme4u 😎 @itsfi & @caitbird 

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle that two-tone blazer and bracelet from look one - dayum! Look 3 is so, so fun too!

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @PDXXXX .  Day 3 was a big mood day...I was on 3.5 hours of sleep.  I was like, I'm gonna diva hard today and make it through.  Outside vs inside discordance.  Extra tired, but extra vibes 😎

[PDXXXX]

@danielledanielle so much with the "outside vs inside discordence" - nailed it. I know those days when you just need a power outfit, like armor, to be in the world. You rocked it.

[PDXXXX]

Today I'm wearing a barrel jeans "now" version while looking at inspo for "later" as it warms up. I ended up going nautical on both, as one of my rules of thumb is to ground trendy pieces with classic touches. So stripes, boat shoes, anything beachy, and barrel need apply. What about you - are barrel jeans and pants on your try it or pass list and what's your favorite way to style them?

"NOW" FIT:

Inspired by a lot of volume layered on volume looks I've seen for colder days. Also, um, no matter how much J.Crew I wear I look 90s or homeless, lmao - thanks Mr. Cobain! Beanie: J. Crew; Cardigan: J. Crew; Tee: Marine Layer; Jeans: Pistola; Shoes: Seevees. I've also rolled up the jeans here to counterbalance the volume and show off the shoes.

Two secret weapons: 

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Miller et Bertaux "Oh, ooOoh...oh" is one of my top five favorite fragrances. It truly does smell like some undetectable wood I might only find smelling the inside of my guitars. A bit driftwoody. Like Mahogony with sea salt.

And, of course, my deceptively dainty Nora Kogan ring. It's great for days when I need a little fierceness. I usually turn it around so people can't see what it says. And then, if I'm having a moment open my palm, read it and exhale, lol. I got it around the time she came back out with her enamel rings. They don't make one that says this anymore and I'm hoping it stays that way.

THE FAB: LOOKING FORWARD TO BARRELS ON THE BEACH INSPO BOARD:

(1) My favorite look today - classic Jackie O. touches like the silk scarf, big glasses, and gold bracelets.The black t-shirt keeps it from going crazy, and she still worked in mesh flats. Ten out of ten, (2) The silk turban is reminiscent of my favorite look in number one and ties in a very classic and nautical striped shirt, (3)  A light house from my hometown that always makes me miss the beach, (4) A chunky gold bracelet now on sale at J.Crew for under $19 - I always associate a bracelet like this with nautical looks and don't know why, (5) & (6) Two looks I like for the interrum here before it gets really warm, (7) Barrels on the beach!!! (8) Classic Superga slip-ons, they stopped making them and I only have them in black, but I love Supergas - they're like the Italian Keds - and hope I'll have a pair to replace my Seevees someday, finally (9) My own nautical shirt by MOTHER I plan on wearing with these jeans once it warms up.

AND THE FACE:

A no-makeup, natural, nudes look that was impossibly hard!

BASE: equal parts Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides + Supergoop! Protec(tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF 50 Sunscreen Skin Tint with Ectoin 14N - fair neutral pea... + ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr B12 Base Thinner Luminous Vitamin Pearl Boosting Serum Pearlescent Pink (the base thinner has been amaaaazing),

CONTOUR/BRONZE/HIGHLIGHT: Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Contour  + MAKEUP BY MARIO Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid Fair + Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Brightening Concealer With Hyaluronic Acid Atelier L1 to brighten + Saie Mini Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator Warmglow,

EYES: PATRICK TA Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette + Jones Road Just a Sec in Bronze + Wander Beauty Mile High Mascara

LIPS: MAKEUP BY MARIO Ultra Suede® Sculpting Lip Pencil Dmitry + Kosas Wet Lip Oil Plumping Peptide Lip Treatment Gloss Jellyfish .

[Samtian]

@PDXXXX I'm obsessed with this whole look!