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! 

[sister13]

Thank you so much! @danielledanielle @I definitely have done less shopping for clothes since the pandemic and working from home.  I do like to add some fun jewelry when I have a moment! 

[danielledanielle]

These are from last week(?) before(?)

 

The Fit: Banana Republic, which is where most of my stuff comes from for work. Sales, y'all.  It's a really flowy, ivory drapey jumpsuit with a reversible shawl

The Fab: This is inspired by Zendaya's red carpet looks for Dune 2, minus the robot suit

The Face: inspired by an ad, this used PAT McGRATH LABS Mothership I Eyeshadow Palette - Subliminal and then I went pretty neutral elsewhere.  Definitely had Ami Colé Hydrating Lip Treatment Oil Happy and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Fenty Cheeks Suede Waterproof Powder Blush Bakin' Cakez in the mix

 

 

 

 This was a lot of fun.  Hair was a work in progress, but I dove into the vest as shirt trend that I think was also Zendaya inspired

The Fit: on old old Navy vest with BR relaxed trousers
The Fab: I didn't love the vest as a shirt trend at first, but I was going through my clothes too give things away and found this.  I liked the colors and I like argyle, so I figured, let's give this a shot.  Easy work outfit because nothing needed to be iron vs a button up.  I liked how it looks! Sometimes a trend can work. I also love my loafers.

The Face: I think this is Mothership I, but I opted for all neutral eye

The Fit: This was my second attempt at Bantu Knots, done loosely.  Also used hair clips from kitsch.  It's not immaculate or neat, but my hair is cleaned and styled, so I didn't give a 🤬.  I was vibing off a forum post about natural hair and NOT having to do 1000 steps to manipulate it.. Just care for your hair and let it be, which I did.  And yup, the same blue blazer is here, but I'm wearing a floral dress and sneakers.

The Fab: remember Riri circa Rated R? There's some of that, plus the fun of OutKast 's Andre 3000 and the mismatched eye liner look from a few years ago, only I decided to use shadow.  I love how it came out actually. 

The Face: Ami Colé Lid Joy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow St. Louis & Ami Colé Lid Joy Matte Liquid Eyeshadow Los Angeles serve as bases here with Danessa Myricks Lightwork III here.

[sister13]

You look amazing in both outfits! So cool! @danielledanielle 

[danielledanielle]

Thank you! @sister13 

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  awesome idea for a thread, I have been thinking that I wished we had an OOTD thread here on BIC!

It's funny, I saw your first outfit pic and thought "that reminds me of the costumes from Dune" and then I read that you were inspired by Zendaya's red carpet looks for Dune 2 😂 so I think you were spot on! Looks super stylish on you, and I love the combination of your stunning blue eyeshadow with the neutral look.

The vest look is super cute as well! And I love the Bantu knots! I think that is such a cool hairstyle and it looks great on you!

So much awesomeness and inspiration here! 💜

[danielledanielle]

Thanks @caitbird for the kind words!    I will admit that your comment in Re: BIC's 2024 Summer Kick-Off Thread! ☀️ about Bantu Knots made me try them myself vs getting it from a stylist.  It wasn't as easy as expected, but easy enough for me to do it a couple of times.

Yay!  Glad you like the idea, please also post up some of your looks.  I always appreciate your colorways\use of color.  I also saw a really cool collared shirt you posted in the Gallery (it was black and red) and I was like,,, "oooh where did she get that 👀"

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  thank you, that is so nice of you to say! The black & red collared outfit I wore recently is actually a dress! It's by Hell Bunny and I got mine from Modcloth. It's one of my favorite dresses. This is what it looks like (pic from Google):

[danielledanielle]

Oh, it's a dress?!?  This is cuuuuutttee @caitbird .  I would totally use this as an excuse to dress up like Lucille Ball, and don some gloves, orrrrr, oh a more vamp version of Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  thank you! Ooh, Lucille Ball or vampy Audrey Hepburn sounds so cute...might have to save those ideas for later inspo 👀

[greeneyedgirl107]

@danielledanielle great idea for a thread!

[danielledanielle]

Thank you!  I hope you drop in with your fashion finds! @greeneyedgirl107 

[danielledanielle]

The Fit:

WEEK 38 of Capsule Challenge, Latinx Brands

I have a lip from Poundcake beauty and a palette from Ace Beauté that wanted to come out this week, in addition to my Rare Beauty Beauties

Clothes are Rent the Runway, which I highly encourage , it's fun to switch it up

The Fab:

The hourglass shape the skirt gives, fake it to ya make it...plus the colors give me 70s chic with a little fall

The Face:

It's definitely about Poundcake Bloodberry, here, but I've also been playing with more negative space/matte eye looks with the inner corners highlight/shimmer.

 

 

[sister13]

Gorgeous, love that fall vibe and the mustard too! @danielledanielle 

[caitbird]

@danielledanielle  this is such a cute outfit, and I love your red lip and how you echoed it with your eyeshadow!

[itsfi]

Lookin’ snatched from head to toe,  @danielledanielle ❣️

Bloodberry looks stunning on you and your eye makeup! I’m always impressed that you’re always trying something new. I was looking at the lip oils from Poundcake Beauty (but I stayed strong and stuck to my low(er)-ish buy mind-frame. Their reds, are absolutely gorgeous!!!, but they make my inner red lip scaredy cat 🙀 retreat 🫣 😝 

[danielledanielle]

Thank you! @itsfi 

Lip oils! I knoooooow, I almost caved, too.  I was wondering if they were ever going to make another product, and low and behold, the lip oil!!!  I almost picked them up from Ulta via BOPIS, but they weren't actually available at that store, so I'll hold off vs making a trip crosstown.

You can soft matte, blur these out btw, they have that mousse consistency like the Rare Beauty ones, so they don't really set, but you can get a nice stain with them... It's still red, but less so if you don't want a bold, bold red.