Friday Q&A

Since it's Friday, I thought it'd be fun to do this questionnaire that I saw answered by the lovely Teddi at Jewish Girl in Wasp's Clothing, originally from A Piece of Toast.

Describe your personal style in five words or less:

Classic

Preppy

Bohemian

Retro

Mod

Who/What inspires your personal style, influencing what you're drawn to and what you end up wearing?

Joan Holloway and Mad Men

The 1960s

The 1990s

Audrey Hepburn

Angela Chase in My So-Called Life

The streets of New York City

Mickie Drexler

What is an item you cannot live without or what are some of your wardrobe essentials?

I cannot live without my cat eye glasses.

My wardrobe essentials are:

Pencil skirts

Black skinny pants

Button downs

Flat boots

Shift dresses

Scarves

What is your most recent purchase?

A peter pan collar sweater from J. Crew, an extra 25% off the sale price.  

Where have you found some of your most treasured style items?

J. Crew

What is your go-to jewelry routine? 

Stacked bracelets, a menswear-ish watch, stud earrings and long necklaces.

What are some of your make-up must haves? 

Everything Bare Escentuals.

If you could meet any designer who would it be and why?  

Oleg Cassini- I would have loved to be able to ask him what it was like to dress Jackie O.

What's the best style advice you've ever given or received?

If the material is cheap and it's going to just fall apart after a few washes or wears, then it won't matter how much it was on sale for.