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! 

[itsfi]

Tailored to a T, indeed @danielledanielle ❣️ Joan would be proud. Flight attendants would be envious. If / when you get your phone back 🤞🤞, I would not be at all surprised if it was full of messages from airlines asking you to be their muse for updating their flight attendant uniforms, a project they didn't know they needed until seeing your look.

Who am I to enable, but I can't help but think that red suit would fit beautifully as a permanent part of your wardrobe. 

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @itsfi , if my current gig doesn't hold out, flight attendant muse sounds good 🤣

[PrettyPaint]

@danielledanielle That dress is gorgeous on you!! Also, you lost your phone??? Oh no. Have you found it yet or do you have the fine my phone feature set up? Or does that not work if your phone is dead? 

[danielledanielle]

Thanks! @PrettyPaint 

I don't 🫠 and if I did, yes... the battery is completely depleted.  It would only stay on if in the original charger, so I'm also kind of annoyed that someone hasn't turned it in because it's useless to them 

There's a small chance it might show up. 🤞🏽🤞🏽 I'm currently 2/4 with lost objects.  For our transit service we have a pretty well organized lost and found, plus it's encouraged to bring stuff to the driver/operator.  I've gotten my wallet back twice, once with all the money, I think the driver found it.  I've returned a wallet myself.  Hoping someone is a good Samaritan again.

[PrettyPaint]

@danielledanielle Oh no - I hope someone turns it in. I've never lost my phone before (other than briefly in my house), but I'm so paranoid of that happening. 

I'm impressed that someone returned your wallet with all of the money. It's always refreshing to know there are people like that out there! 🙂

[curlychiquita]

Red is your color, @danielledanielle! (The makeup is perfect, too!)

[danielledanielle]

Thank you @curlychiquita 

[itsfi]

Today's look is inspired by the Black Dandyism theme for this year's Met Gala. So many great gowns and suits at The Met Gala. I considered wearing a suit, but opted for this ensemble instead. I guess I'll be extra fancy when I drop off a few packages at the post office during lunch. 😅

The Inspo:

• Zendaya, Louis Vuitton
• Anna Sawai, Dior
• Lakeith Stanfield, Ferragamo

The Fit: 

• Sleeveless, white bow tie blouse, Ann Taylor, from a long time ago - I originally planned to go with a similar cut in black but with a larger bow tie, but opted for white instead. Gonna have to be extra careful when eating and drinking today. 😆
• Black stretch, flat front pants, Calvin Klein
• Black, open-front, cape blazer, Trina Turk, circa 2018. 
• Black Obi belt with white trim, White House Black Market
• 3" black heels with brogue accents, Lauren Ralph Lauren, 2020ish?
• Black wool floppy hat
• Paper clip drop earrings, Nordstrom
• Cuff bracelet, Nordstrom
• Red wallet with silver hardware that I occasionally wear/use as a clutch, for a pop of color a la Zenday's nails and LaKeith Stanfield's pocket handkerchief

The Fab:

• The blazer - one of my favorites, made more so because I found it when I went to try on a couple of pieces from an online order that I was picking up at the Neiman Marcus Last Call store (yes, it was a while ago). I normally just take the order home with me to try on the different pieces, but for some reason decided to just try what I purchased in store. Well, on my way out of the dressing room, I saw this blazer on the rack ready to be put back on the floor. 

• The shoes - I really like the brogue design on it; it gives a slight menswear feel on an otherwise feminine heel. I have a navy and white pair as well that I really like but rarely wear for fear of dirtying the white parts of the shoe.

• The floppy hat - this may have been my first floppy hat purchase. Prior to this, my hat collection consisted of baseball caps, bucket hats, and cloches. This one kickstarted my branching out in terms of hats. 

• The wallet/clutch - I hadn't planned on going into the store. I didn't even know there was a brick-and-mortar in that plaza. It wasn't there when I had an office across the street. I was running errands, picking up dinner and it happened that I found parking literally in front of the store. So, what could it hurt to stop in when my dinner order wasn't yet ready for pick up?! Uh-huh, what could it hurt ... lol

The Face:

• The face is courtesy of the products from this week's Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 theme. Will post the cheeks look to the Spring Cheek Challenge 2025: Style Awakening thread once I've gotten the look I'm trying to achieve for the Sunday's Best theme. I was a little heavier handed with applying the products onto my cheeks and then in my efforts to correct that, I over-blended. It's a Monday, for sure. 🙄 

[caitbird]

@itsfi  wowww, what a fabulous look! LOVE the cape blazer, and the blouse, and the hat, and the bracelet...I just know you were the most stylish lady at the post office! 😉 Love how you channeled the inspiration from the looks at the Met Gala too!

[itsfi]

lolololol, I was definitely a little self conscious walking into the post office @caitbird. 😅 Fortunately, there was a little girl there who was dressed up in a princess costume, so I just pretended that we were the normal ones and everyone else didn't get the memo, lol.

[danielledanielle]

@itsfi 

[itsfi]

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[caitbird]

The fit:

I wore this dress today because the custodian where I work said he wanted to see "la gringita en roja" 😂 (he is from Mexico and very sweet, he has been teaching me some Spanish phrases)

the fab: definitely the accessories today! 

My earrings look like regular gold hoops, but look closely...they're actually little gold snakes with ruby eyes! I'm wearing the matching ring too. Snake jewelry by Coppertist Wu, lovebirds necklace by Amelia Ray Jewelry, cuff bracelet from J Crew, shoes are Sam Edelman. I'm also wearing Chunks Bow Snap Hair Clips Cherry 

the face: 

deets on products are posted to Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025  and What are you wearing in 2025?? 

Spoiler

p.s. off topic a little (or is it??), but @danielledanielle  I needed to show you this book that we just got at the library where I work:

[itsfi]

Your jewelry is always so spectacular @caitbird; so glad you posted more about them here - I meant to ask about the necklace in the capsule thread - it’s lovely!!  And all your rings too!!  😍

[caitbird]

@itsfi  thank you so much! I love that necklace; I have several pieces by Amelia Ray and I love all of them. She is super nice too (from communicating with her about my etsy orders)!

[lmaster]

@caitbird oh my gosh that's too perfect!!

[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 Beauty 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 Longwear 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!