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)

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[itsfi]

We're back with another round of looks inspired by The Devil Wears Prada. This time, I took my cue from various characters in the infamous Cerulean scene. Some of these outfits go back to late winter / early spring. I thought I would revisit other characters in the fall but since yesterday was the first day in over a month that the sun was out for the entire day, I've had plenty of occasions to try a couple of other outfits inspired by this scene.

Since today is National Lipstick Day, "The Face" entry will be about the lip products I wore with each look.

Andy: blue cable-knit high crew sweater, striped button up, grey argyle-print A-line skirt, black tights and black pumps

The Details:

Spoiler

The Fit: 

- baby blue V-neck sweater

- plain white button up blouse, Mango

- black, white, gray plaid print pencil skirt, Calvin Klein

- black knee-high, block heel boots

- small, tri-color hoop earrings

- black tote, Freja New York

The Fab: 

- the boots

The Face:

- Rhode Lip Contour (Balance)

- Yves Saint Laurent YSL Loveshine Lip Oil Stick 44 Nude Lavalliere 

Jocelyn: argyle print vest (?), black sweater, black belt, midi-length charcoal grey skirt with light grey polka dots. I took inspo from all of the fashion editor characters in the scent (brown tones), but based the look primarily from Jocelyn's argyle print top.

The Details: 

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The Fit:
- light khaki/beige cropped trench jacket, Lamarque
- mocha-chocolate-marbled grey argyle print vest, Beverly Hills x Revolve
- marbled brown herringbone print pants, Express (it may be vintage at this point; it's been amazing the things I've found going through boxes)
- teal, suede, round-toe, platform pumps, Via Spiga (also vintage now)- teal fabric belt, either part of a dress or from amazon- flower patterned stud earrings, Kate Spade- grey suede tote 

The Fab:
- the sweater  

The Face:
- SEPHORA COLLECTION Colorful 8HR Longwear Transferproof Lip Liner 11 Cinnamon Brown 
- MERIT Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick Slip 
- Facile Lip Jelly Hydrating Glossy Peptide Treatment Clear - it has a soft, subtle, shimmer, maybe a pearlescent finish is more accurate, that adds a little dimension to the lips with these neutrals

Miranda: black A-line dress, black tights, black pumps, sparkly gold jacket, lots of gold necklaces, green belt, hoop earrings (this is my 3rd Miranda-inspired look @caitbird ; one more to go!)

The Details: 

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The Fit: 
- black high neck, A-line dress
- tan wrap coat, Elie Tahari
- black, block heel pumps, Bottega Vanetta
- brown tote, Veronica Beard
- orange, ivory, deep turquoise and black print scarf, amazon - I used this as handbag accessory but that I could see Miranda wearing with the glasses- gradient lens sunglasses, Victoria Beckham
- cloissone bracelet from a long ago vacation; I paired this with a couple of simple, thin gold bracelets
- two layered necklaces stacked on top of each other - because Miranda loves her necklaces
- gold, twist, hoop earrings

The Fab:
- the coat

The Face:
- Givenchy Lip Liner 9 Moka Renversant 
- Prada Prada Monochrome Soft Matte Blur Lipstick B107 SEDONA (from Nordstrom Anniversary sale)
- EADEM Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm Butter Mochi - the Prada is one of the more hydrating matte lipsticks but since it's chilly here, I've been applying a gloss or balm over my lipsticks for some extra hydration

Nigel: chocolate brown print blazer, espresso polka dot pocket square, white button down shirt, pinstripe vest ad multi-color checker print tie and his statement ring

The Details:

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The Fit: 

- chocolate and plum print sheath dress, Donna Karan New York (from Nordstrom Anniversary Sale)

- brown print blazer with wrap tie

- brown, pointy toe pumps, Steve Madden 

- dangly earrings

- statement ring, Alexis Bittar

- beige classic motorcycle bag, Balenciaga (from eons ago) - I was going to go for a much simpler, beige, crocodile clutch but though, this is Nigel!! Who doesn't love Nigel?!

The Face - 

- Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil Romance 

Okay, that's 3 out of 4 Miranda-inspired looks. I have one last look that I want to try to put together and wear. The second film is shooting now in New York and is slated to hit theaters May 2026 so I have time, but will get to it before the end of the year. 

[danielledanielle]

Ma'am, we need the fourth like we need the sequel @itsfi 

[itsfi]

Hahaha. As you wish @danielledanielle. Just posted the outfits inspired by the last scenes in the film.

from The Princess Bride (giphy) 

[danielledanielle]

THE CERULEAN SCENE 🤣 @itsfi 

Oh, man this makes me delighted, like literally right down to the use of a cerulean belt, I to really like the Andy one the best.  It's gone from frump to fresh 😎. You've earned a half smile from Ms. Priestley, for sure

[itsfi]

People around the world now know about cerulean @danielledanielle, all thanks to Andy’s chuckle about the belts being so different. 😝 I’ll take the half smile from Ms. Priestly. Hahaha! 

[danielledanielle]

The Fit: RTR for the Toccin pant and Natori for the pleated shirt .The accessories and shoes are mine on from who knows where or when, 😂

I'm trying not to buy these pants, but there's a good promo and I feel like at this point, yes, wide leg pants are basically my personality.

The Fab: I was going for cumberbund, and this was more obi.  But, honestly, who have I've been dandying this whole time if you think about it

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Like, c'mon, this is the dandyest of dandies.

I def wanted a broach like this for another week, so I'm subconsciously looking for one.  I will also likely go Penelope when I cave and buy these pants.

The Face:

I've been dying to do the pop of red (again, I think I was subconsciously channeling Janelle all along) and saw a good smoky neutral eye with a red lip by (IG: paintedbyspencer), so with a neutral outfit, this was the time. 

PAT McGRATH LABS LiquiLUST™: Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick Elson 4 but liner

VIOLETTE_FR PETAL BOUCHE Liquid Longwearing Matte Lipstick Amour Fou 

Cheek posted in Summer Cheek Challenge 2025: A Song & A Slay 

[itsfi]

This whole look, from head to toe, is amazing @danielledanielle. Dandy with a modern flair. The sleeves on that shirt has some good volume to it - enough to hold its own with the wide leg pants and your obi cumberbund ties the look together while letting the top & bottom stand out on their own. 😍 A big YES to a red lip. It's the perfect pop of color for your lips and the entire look!

[danielledanielle]

Dandy-ish

The Fit: Simkhai asymmetrical shirt dress. I love the pinstripes, and while I have blue loafers, I wasn't sure about the weather that day.  I liked how the tan have contrast but also compliments my coloring. 

The Fab: I'm interested in seeing how many "menswear" elements I can combine for work.  I wish the dress had a upper pocket because I'd think a pocket square would be killer.  I also thought broach, but I don't have many of those and I'm pretty picky about pins.  The motorcycle jacket is on its last days, but it still works as a blazer.

The Face: If I can't work at the beach, I'll bring the beach to work with Ace Beauté Oceanic Palette and VIOLETTE_FR YEUX PAINT Liquid Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Dieu Bleu 

The Fit: "Corset for the boardroom" 😂 Normally, I'd wear a corset over a shirt or a dress, but this time, I had it underneath a shirt dress.  Gotta keep things interesting for myself. RTR for the corset and trousers.  Everything else (shoes, shirt, earrings) my own (D'IYANU and Marc Jacobs)

The Fab: Still dandying it up. Any way I can remix menswear , I'm going to do it. I like the detail on the back of the trousers in particular and the studded shoes. 

The Face 

Ace Beauté Oceanic Palette with Danessa Myricks Beauty Mini Pastel Dream Freedom Palette is 🤌🏽🤌🏽

The Fit: Been waiting to get my hands on this Boss Fit.  The sizing on this is crazy.  I am not a size 2, but this blazer apparently is 🙃🤷🏽‍♀️

The Fab: I didn't know what shirt to pair with this and I overslept, so I grabbed what I thought works and made it werk.  I feel the suit definitely calls to Miami Vice with my sunglasses pairing.  I also am not a soro, but felt the Green + Pink of AKAs would work.  The denim from my shoes and tote keeps it laid back.  I think of I had time, this would've been a very different look... Black loafers, slick back hair, but I'm not mad it.  It's giving "cool with chaotic undertone" 😂

The Face: Very soft Glam.... Again, not what I planned, but what happened.  Deets to be posted in 

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[PDXXXX]

Where to start @danielledanielle ..? Rocking each fit as always. I'm loving the dandy look: what a great dress. I think the nude shoes look amazing but can see how blue would work just as well in a totally different way. You literally saved my you know what yesterday as I saw this post while I was getting ready to go with a friend to happy hour and flailing to find the right fit. I saw your "corset" just because look and was like...YASSS! Put a structured vest over my tee and finally felt like it was an outfit. Thank you, thank you! And that's not even mentioning the Boss look - I die.

[danielledanielle]

AHHHHHH! PLEASE POST your corset fit!  I let out an audible "eeeee" when I read this @PDXXXX 

🙏🏽 So kind as always

[itsfi]

Keep dandying it up @danielledanielle - dandy-ish, with a corset for the boardroom, and Miami Vice style! These looks are marvelous. I saw the earrings in the collage and thought, tell me those are hers - if not, I'd vote for you to buy 'em. Are they heavy on your ears?

[danielledanielle]

First time, yes @itsfi because I went from basically not wearing earrings for years to this.  😂

I'm getting used to the weight on my Hoops again.  A lot of the time, they rest on my shoulders.

Uh, picked up a tip from IG: thebeautydebut, where she placed stickers on the back of the ears to help with the weight.  I realized I can use acne colloidal patches the same way instead of buying something, and also when I googled this later, you can also cut a band-aid into pieces and use the adhesive part the same way.  I also give my ears a break and wear them every other day.

[itsfi]

Another look, or looks really, inspired by The Devil Wears Prada's Miranda Priestly. 

I had a few ideas in mind for outfits inspired by Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly when I put together the first OOTD earlier this year - Miranda Priestly OOTD 1. I mentioned in that post having 4 MP-inspired looks. This is look #2 and it's 4 different outfits, one for each season, all inspired by the "trench coat" scene.

The Inspo:

Many of these pieces have been part of other Fit, Fab, Face outfits of the day. There's 4 look boards so I'll try to be deep and brief with the FFF details, focusing primarily on pieces that haven't been part of a previous OOTD. Living in the city means mild temperatures throughout the year, for the most part. It also means that it's altogether possible (and in fact happened this week) that I can dress for spring and fall/winter weather within days of each other. A couple of these OOTDs were from earlier this year, but I've been waiting to curate a look with all seasons before posting.

Miranda Priestly OOTD 2.0 - Fall:

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Fall Fit:

• Heather beige cashmere sweater and camisole. Sweater is from C by Bloomingdale's. fyi, these are great staples and routinely go on sale during the holidays. 
• Black pants, slim fit, ankle length
• Lamarque Quinn Trench Jacket
• Suede pumps, Christian Louboutin
• Flat hair clip, with an infinity loop design 
• Square aviator sunglasses, Victoria Beckham
• Black belt with gold detailing (from another dress)
• Mini red vegan leather clutch/shoulder bag, Mansur Gavriel - this was part of TDWP Jacqueline Follet-inspired OOTD in March of this year

Fall Fab:

• the cropped trench jacket, mainly because I got it on sale after eyeing it for months
• flat hair clip - I'm loving flat hair clips. They're gentler on my scalp, in general, and the many times during the day when I lean my head back (ngl, sometimes in deep exasperation 🙄). @PrettyPaint , I picked up a couple more flat hair clips since we last chatted  about them).

Fall Face: 

• A combo I've been loving - Tower 28 Beauty SunnyDays Skin Tint with Mineral Zinc SPF 30 + MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Face Essentials Long-Lasting Full Face Cream Palette + Prada Reset Rebalancing Refillable Setting Powder 

Miranda Priestly OOTD 2.0 - Winter:

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Winter Fit:

• Gold, wavy, hoop earrings - I'm not sure where I picked these up. I noticed that Miranda Priestly often wears hoop earrings in the film, so I rummaged through some old jewelry. Thee might be from Express, way back in the day. Vintage.
• Oversized, rectangular sunnies, Burberry
• Multi-tonal, burgundy scarf - this was a gift from a while back
• Burgundy purse, Mango - I like the psuedo-retro feel to the structure of this handbag
• Black, high bateau neck sheath, Karen Millen
• Camel, double breasted, belted, wool blend coat, Reiss
• Black sheer tights, most likely from Target
• Black high heeled, knee high boots, DUO Boots
  
  

Winter Fab:

• the boots - I have wider calves and this brand specializes in wider-calf boots. 💗 

Winter Face: 

• From Week 1 of this years Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 with some adjustments to the lips. The standouts are Cle de Peau The Foundation + Yves Saint Laurent Couture Mini Clutch Eyeshadow Palette 100 Stora Dolls + Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil Romance - the CdP and YSL are part of this year's Pan It! - 2025 Challenge 

Miranda Priestly OOTD 2.0 - Spring:

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Spring Fit:

• Color block sheath dress, Tahari ASL, circa a looooooong time ago
• Red single breasted trench coat, Michael Kors
• Sunglasses & handbag are the same worn for TDWP Andy Sachs (green wool coat) OOTD from the beginning of the year

Spring Fab:

• the trench - it's my favorite trench

Spring Face:

• Courtesy of Week 14 from this year's makeup capsule challenge - sprint sticks
  

Miranda Priestly OOTD 2.0 - Summer:

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Summer Fit:

• Cotton-linen blend high neck top, from amazon
• White cotton linen palazzo pants - the one pictured seems to have more structure than my pair. I wear the detachable sash as a bow to the side
• Black cardigan, worn tied over my shoulders
• Red, square Mary Jane flats with basketweave design, Rothy's
• Raffia cluth with black leather trim, Liselle Kiss - it comes with a gold chain but I wear it more often as a clutch, I picked it up during one of half yearly Nordstrom sales last year
• Filigree earrings and bangle bracelet give the look an easy breezy feel

Summer Fab:

• the top - the back, with the buttons, adds a fun touch

Summer Face:

• Tinted sunblock of some sort + MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® as an all over shade (with a light hand) to match my slightly tanner mug + Finding Ferdinand blush in Pho (a blood/wine red hue). This combo was from Summer Cheek Challenge 2025: A Song & A Slay If I feel like I want to bronze or add contour, I would reach for the DIOR Forever Skin Cream Contour Sculpting Face Stick 

Sorry for the delay in putting these up @caitbird; I was waiting for a day when the weather felt more like  traditional summer weather.

[danielledanielle]

Ha!  You got to them!  I am loving how you've kept this going, I feel like the second one is right from the screen itself.  You could totally style characters in media @itsfi 

[itsfi]

Yeah, I think the big hurdles are getting the timing and weather for the looks I want to recreate or reinterpret. This has been so much fun to do, @danielledanielle. I won't be able to keep this going until the sequel premieres (May 2026) but I will be better prepared when that one comes out - I may have to see it twice, once for the actual story and plot, and another time (or more) for the fashion. Though maybe not in that order. 😂 

Oooh, that would be fun. I like putting togehter outfits. 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi Did you get the same flat clips as before? I got the ones from Amazon - they're really great. Also, I'm wanting to watch The Devil Wears Prada once again after viewing your post - love that movie. I love all trench coats you posted as well. I may have missed it, but what's the brand of boots that works well for your calves? I often have trouble finding tall boots that fit my legs properly. 

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, the one in the pic is similar to the ones from amazon, though a little smaller, a bit trickier to use, but with a bow detail. A friend's daughter really wanted them, so I picked them up and kept the one shade she didn't want. I use the oval flatter more simple design version (the bottom one in the photo below) 99% of the time because it's easier to use. The bow has a hook and clip and, let me be real, I'm at that place/age/headspace  where it's gotta be a good and special reason for me to do an extra step with putting my hair up. Don't get me wrong, it's a pretty design but that hook feature to the bow design I only reach for if I feel like I should put the extra effort for a look. 😂

Putting together looks inspired by the film has been fun and it's gotten me to shop my stash - some outifts are similar to what I would wear or have worn and others have me putting things together from my closet that I might not have otherwise. Win-win! 

oh, the boots... from Duo Boots. Website is just that - duoboots(dot)com. They have a section where they walk you through how to meaure calves and legs to get the best fit. They're a UK based company, but I've not had any issues with shipping to the US. I still have boots that I first purchased from them years ago. The only thing is that some of their measurements are based on the metric system, which makes sense as that is what they use, so you may need to do some conversion from centimeters to inches. I just keep a screen to a conversion website, or I think I may also have an app for it. 

[PrettyPaint]

@itsfi That bow clip is really cute too, but I am not sure I could be bothered with the hook and clip. I wish I was someone who put a lot of effort into my hair, but I'm just not. 

Duo Boots?!? I've never heard of that brand. Thanks so much. I just took a quick look at their site, and they have some beautiful styles. The ankle boots look really nice too! 

By the way, sorry for all of the questions. I realized I really put you to work answering them! 🙂

[itsfi]

@PrettyPaint, I like that that brand has some great styles and variety of styles to choose from - it's a nice added touch. No need to apologize about the questions - they're good ones. lol, I was thinking, hmmm... I don't know off the top of my head how these would fare for someone who sleeps on their stomach and then, it was ... well, there's one way to find out. 💡

P.S. 100% with you on the hair. I've been doing my hair more but it doesn't take a lot of time and I've found ways to get in what I need to do while doing something else so it feels like I'm not spending much effort. But the flat clips I tell ya are coming in handy even for that!! I tend to air dry my hair unless I'm planning on styling it so one day when it was mostly dry, I put it up with the flat clip and by the time I got home at the end of the day, I had some loose curls/wave - I'm sure that can come in handy for some occasion, so I've made a "note to self" about it. 😅

[danielledanielle]

Photo drop ☔ ☔ ☔ 

Black Dandyism

I've really enjoyed the suiting I'm doing, and thrilled that the Met Gala have me extra life on this. 

The Fit: First time buying anything off a social media post, but I saw a completely different op piece (mini dress) and ended up finding this suit from D'IYANU, and I'm over the moon.  Blouse was also a happy find, I waited for the right discount and got it from Bloomie's, Generation Love.  And I'm back in my Hoops era.

The Fab: Pan Africanism. Juneteenth. Say less.

The Face: Summer Cheek Challenge 2025: A Song & A Slay It's the kick off to summer and Red & RED-dy week... Very much having a "Made For Now" Moment

 

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush I'm Daiquiri Dip

Kevyn Aucoin Neo Blush Sunset 

DIOR Rosy Glow Blush Stick 103 Toffee 

MULTIPLE FITS, EVERYWHERE AND ALL AT ONCE 

 

The Fits: Errbody-RTR, My own. Banana Republic, Rodejber, Kate Spade, Thebe Magugu, Old Navy, Great Jones NY, etc etc.  I went on vacay, and I did a chaotic fit of 10+ outfits into my carry-on.

The Fab: everything? (I keep telling y'all I'm wearing all my pretty things, using my pretty things.  Those big studded sunglasses, I call them my funglasses...😂). I was inspired by just needing to vacate. And also, by an ex.... I once changed outfits 3-4x on a "date"...and he asked, "Who do think you are, Diana Ross?" And think my response was... Blank stare "And?" 😂 I've always loved the idea of day of outfits without having far to travel between places...it finally happened.

The Face: This was the Vacation Week of Capsule Makeup Collection Challenge 2025 .  Danessa Myricks Beauty Mini Pastel Dream Freedom Palette was a perfect travel companion.  I also brought NARS Hot Escape Cheek and Face Palette (Deep), Danessa's Light work VI and Fenty's Sunstalk'r Face+ Eye Palette 

[PrettyPaint]

@danielledanielle I love that suit so much. It looks incredible on you. I can't wait for that DM palette to restock. I missed it.