Classy, Sassy, and A Little Badassy
“I only work in black… and sometimes very, very dark grey.”
One of the greatest quotes by Batman from one of the greatest movies of all time… The LEGO Movie. This all-black outfit gave me the perfect excuse to use that quote for the post.
Do any of you have one particular outfit in your wardrobe that instantly makes you feel like a badass when you wear it? Those kinds of outfits that make you feel like you can conquer the world simply just by putting it on? From a chic leather jacket to a pair of boss lady high heels, there’s nothing better than a classy but sassy look that makes you feel badassy! There you go, that’s the title for this post!
Just call me Dr. Freaking Seuss 🤓
I have quite a few outfits in my wardrobe that boost my confidence, but the one that definitely makes me feel most badass is my crisscross cropped turtleneck from Zara combined with my faux leather leggings from Target. I’m not going to lie, this outfit makes me feel like a spy with the all-black tone 😂I’m not complaining about that though, spies are pretty badass! Even the ones who look like Nicholas Cage and steal the Declaration of Independence ... ANWAYS, to accessorize the outfit, I paired it with little gold drop earrings, a gold rhinestone coin pendant necklace from Francesca’s and my black combat boots by Steve Madden.
This OOTD was inspired by one of my three girl crushes: the lovely and amazing Emma Watson (Anna Kendrick and Candace Cameron Bure being the other two). She wore this outfit a few years ago while she was a promo tour for the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast and shared it on her fashion Instagram account The Press Tour. I love how she paired the black cropped turtleneck and black pants to make it into an elegant yet killer fashion statement. Emma is one of our generation’s biggest fashion icons (in my opinion, but definitely very obvious). She has a modestly chic yet FIERCE touch to her style that never fails to turn heads!
One thing I love most about this look is that it’s a spunky type of glam and makes me feel fierce when I’m wearing it, but it still has a modest touch to it, just like Emma’s outfit. It shows a little bit of my skin, but not too much of it. And I’d rather be modest like that rather than try to show off any more of it. I think there’s something kind of sexy about modesty, which I hope can become a bigger trend as time goes on. I actually saw a quote about modesty by Emma Watson herself, who I think sets a good example when it comes to dressing with a purpose. The quote came pretty convenient for this post, if I do say so myself! She said:
“My idea of sexy is that less is more. The less you reveal, the more people wonder.”
~ Emma Watson
Very wise words from a very wise woman that I highly respect and admire. Way to be classy, sassy and badassy all at once, Emma!
What’s your idea of classy, sassy, and a little badassy? Comment down below and share with me!
Photography by my wonderful and talented friend Alex Stevens (go follow her and her work on Insta: @asteve05!!!!)
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