Someone recently pointed out a best-selling novelist olivia menter That she tends to romanticize her life. “That’s my instinct,” she told me. “Of course, life can be hard and messy, but I’m always looking for the beauty in it,” Olivia tells me from her home in the Hudson Valley after the publication of her buzzy new novel. little one. Below, she shares the movies that inspired her style, the jeans she’s worn hundreds of times, and the necklaces that hold meaningful memories.
On top of that: top: dish. jeans: Eroqui. Apartment: Loeffler Randall.
“Plus-size-specific fashion can be very tragic. But when I saw these cuffs, erotic jeansI thought. That’s cool.. I’ve worn it thousands of times now. and Loeffler Randall This is my favorite shoe brand of all time. I would like to gift a pair as a reward to myself on special occasions in my life. My wedding shoes were also from there, and the shoes I wore to my first big event were also from there. debut novel That’s where I came from. ”
Button-down: Saved, resemble. Jeans: “old ASOS” resemble. socks: resemble. slippers: L.L. Bean.
“As a kid, I was always a little bigger and taller than everyone else. I loved fashion, but I didn’t feel like I had the body needed to be a fashionable person. It was so helpful to find people on social media who looked like me in some way. My following over the years is: Christina Zias, Leigh Anne Langus, Abisola Omole, curry thorpeand abby bible”
“When I’m thrifting, my first stop is the men’s section. That’s where I found this flannel, and it was just perfect. I can buy oversized button-downs all day long. This is a classic among classics.”
sweater: cezanne. groove: gap. pants: Nikki Chasin. shoes: converse. sunglasses: madewell.
“I’ve always thought the trenches other women wear look so cool, so I decided to finally get one of my own. I’m calling it mine.” inspector gadget coat. And I bought these pants because Nikki Chasina boutique near Hudson Valley. Not only was it my size; Inside the store Too. When it comes to plus size shopping, that’s basically unheard of! ”
heart necklace: Monica Vinader.
“When it comes to jewelry, I pretty much just wear it.” simple hoopmy wedding ring, and the necklace my dad gave me when I was in high school. Then sometimes I add this heart locket Monica Vinader. I engraved the words “You’re beautiful just the way you are” as a reminder to yourself that you don’t have to change to have value. ”
Dress: “Old Doen” resemble. Sweater: J.Crew, no longer available. resemble. Boots: Shoes of Prey, currently unavailable. resemble. Scarf: “Old ASOS” resemble. wedding ring: Barrio Neil.
“I saw that movie when I was a teenager. bright stara love story between poet John Keats and Fanny Brown. I was so fascinated by all the costumes, colors, and textures. At the time, I was growing up in Florida and wearing pop colors and Uggs, but this movie helped me find my true style. ”
Overalls: gap. top: damson madderno longer available, resemble. shoes: converse.
“I have never worn overalls more than I have worn Gap overalls. I like to pair overalls with something more feminine, like billowy tops or this leopard-print top. My dressing style is similar to my home style: classic, but a little eclectic.”
Thank you for sharing, olivia! congratulations your new novel. Also, maybe we’ll feature Olivia’s house tour?
PS Additional weeks of costumes include a British vintage stylist and an Indiana mother of five with clowncore flair.
(Photo provided by: lindsey hannah (for joe cup)
Source: Cup of Jo – cupofjo.com
