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side show

  • stripey red dress: borrowed from Alison
  • patent beige oxfords: swapped
  • hair clip: gift from Caren
  • navy HUE tights
  • NARS matte lipstick in ‘Jungle Red’

My mane is becoming distressingly long, so I’ve been getting a little creative. I messed around with barrel curls (victory curls/ victory rolls?). After I blew my hair dry I rolled one big piece up on top of my head and bobby pinned it. Then I did a little one on the side. After the two were said and done, I clipped this lil nautical steering wheel in. I think I’ll like this look better once I get a trim.

It’s kinda scary seeing my face from the side - not an angle I’m especially used to. I’ve discovered a mannerism I have is tilting my head to the left when asking questions, and I think I do this in most frontwards photos too. From the side you can truly see how pale my skin is/ how dark my hair is and my vague Arab roots. This also could have something to do with the drama created by using a flash inside this close to my face.

Full disclosure: I’m only including this next photo because it is Katelyn’s favorite (and she took them).

Katelyn first wanted the shots to look like an awkward family glamourshots photo with Brad and Olive (dog), but the thing is that Olive is really distracting and I mostly end up petting her and not paying attention. Like this:

So off I go, channeling Rainbow Brite. Will anyone be at feminist zine fest tomorrow?

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feminist in a field

  • blue lace shirt dress: asos
  • tan and white oxfords: miz mooz
  • glasses: warby parker
  • khaki adventure coat: H&M
  • three amethysts necklace: a stone’s throw
  • mother of pearl bracelet: vintage from a booth in paris

There are some dresses that beg to be worn even if it’s colder than it looks outside. They have you running home between classes to change just because of the sunshine, and give you a sense that it can be spring already because you want it to, damn it.

You drive up to the hills, soak up the light, and love the weather, ignoring that nagging feeling. No, not that it really should have rained more in California this year. It’s that nagging self-awareness where you remember yourself in Brooklyn but now you’re a twee white girl in a field.

sunshine. dress. picnic. ducks on the lake. what is this?

When Caroline and I first met, it was specifically with Broadist in mind. We got to know each other over coffee, beers and snacks all over Brooklyn. We quickly realized that we’re outspoken and so similar it’d be scary if it weren’t so wonderful. I’ll never forget the conversations we had about a style blog focused on feminism and radically loving yourself, and how great everything could be. Everything about it felt hip, urban and avant garde but obvious. 

Fast-forward. This isn’t New York. I live in the suburbs now. I’m in law school. My thrifting is mostly for sweaters and button downs and weird accessories so that I can emphasize the twisty part of the preppy-law-student-with-a-twist that I’ve been stuck on [and kind of loving] since October. 

Fields are lovely. Twee outfits are fun. I’m a Broad no matter where I live or what I wear, as long as I’m being true to myself. I get to be a feminist in a field now. 

Not pictured is my cambridge satchel co bag full of books, but we have pictured the bad assery of being who you want to be. 

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Body-shaming is ubiquitous and abhorrent; it happens everywhere, to pretty much everyone, at one time or another. Fat-shaming is a specific variety of body-shaming. It is not the only kind of shaming that takes place, but it is one of the more common ones. Lots of folks think fat-shaming is perfectly acceptable. More than that, lots of folks think fat-shaming is actually a good thing, because with shame as a motivator, perhaps those darn fat people will stop being so fat.

It doesn’t work, though — shame is not a catalyst for change; it is a paralytic. Anyone who has ever carried extreme personal shame knows this. Shame doesn’t make you stronger, nor does it help you to grow, or to be healthy, or to be sane. It keeps you in one place, very, very still.

—Lesley Kinzel for xoJane

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sunnymenagerie asked: I can never find anything that fits me in Forever 21. I've got broad shoulders, not to mention some 40 DD's. I can't seem to find much in there I can squeeze into without looking like the Incredible Hulk. Do they have a list of the stores that have the plus size section? Or any other store I can check out?

I will admit that I am not much of a forever 21 customer (I go maybe 2 or 3 times/ year), but when I make the trip I always go to the one in times square. It is the best one in NYC and the only one that carries plus sizes.

As for a faith 21 store locator, that doesn’t seem to exist on my iPhone. But if you go to their site and select “Store Locator,” and then select “Forever21+” as the brand, it will generate a list of stores that carry plus-sizes. If nothing is nearby, there’s always online… Happy shopping!

  • vintage nautical sweater: thrifted from Re/Dress
  • denim shorts: Forever 21
  • glitter suspenders: American Apparel
  • velvet Keds: free from Jess
  • opaque navy HUE tights

I wore this to work yesterday. The light was intense (which is why I usually wear sunglasses in outfit photos). I wasn’t going to post the one looking forward because I was squinting a ton, but then I realized you had to see the buttons/collar on this shirt to understand its majesty. Got it at Re/Dress last spring. Had to fight my friend for it.

I’m off to the grind again. What (hopefully more interesting thing) are you doing today?

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these few presidents

  • vintage sweater: swapped with Erin (who is 100% the best)
  • faux-leather bomber jacket: Target
  • shades: thrifted at Crossroads Trading Co

  • black BDG jeans: swapped with my roommate, Katelyn
  • velvet keds: from my boss, Jess
  • purple undershirt: from Delia*s in high school (!!!!!!?)

All you need to know about president’s day: 1) I am working right now (radio never sleeps). 2) my grandfather was an actor that looked exactly like Abe Lincoln, and would play his doppelganger in all the President’s Day commercials.

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turnoffthissong asked: Hiya! This is a random question but I love your hair and bangs in your most recent photo set. Do you have any tips for that hair cut? I'm debating getting bangs or not. Thanks!!

Hi! Thanks so much! It’s funny that you’re writing me about my bangs now, because I am getting a haircut in a week or so. They’re usually way shorter than you see in today’s photos. Like this:

These days when I go to the salon I ask for blunt bangs that are a little bit Velma (Scooby Doo) and a little bit Bettie (Page). I like to note that I want them to look good pushed to the side as they start growing out. This is because despite having a high-maintenance bob, I only get cuts once every 3 months.

Other deets: I have superfine wavy hair. I blow-dry it straight pretty much every single day, only because it dries in approximately 2 minutes. I usually go to Beehive (Williamsburg, Brooklyn) or Pentomo (the salon where my aunt works, on the Upper East Side in Manhattan).

MY CONCLUSION IS THAT THIS IS THE BEST HAIRCUT EVER AND I THINK IT WOULD LOOK GOOD ON YOU!

hard handed lesson

  • crop top: JSDNYC
  • shorts: Forever 21
  • braided belt: Target
  • leather oxfords: Anthropologie
  • cardigan: American Apparel
  • HUE tights

My favorite thing about this top is that it’s two sided and my favorite thing about today is that it’s almost the weekend. Tonight my friend Alison is having a love shack post-v-day party. I’ve also been getting really stoked for this month’s PPN, a DIY lecture series/potluck organized by some friends/ friends of friends/ other friendly people. Presenters concoct speeches and powerpoints on any and all kinds of things, from black metal to sea creatures to Judaism… I think I wanna present on radical self love/ feminism/ fatness. Would you attend?

A little more about the outfit…

It’s unseasonably creepily awesomely warm in Brooklyn. Not pictured is my jacket and scarf.

More photos, and close ups of the patterns after the cut.

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GPOYW loving yourself (feat. SEIBEI)

Broadist + SEIBEI = body positive true love bff pizza party magic.

I spent my Saturday playing t-shirt pin-up for SEIBEI on two of the best kinds of machines: vending + pinball. It was so much fun. After an afternoon of playing lots of pin ball and freaking kids out, we headed to my favorite tiki bar for ridiculous drinks and ridiculous jokes. Macadamia Nut Chi Chis all around!

Here’s an unedited sneak peak of the photo shoot we did promoting SEIBEI’s latest line of tees following their ultra successful kickstarter. Stay tuned for more.

brokelyn:

  • Kimchi & Blue dress: Urban Outfitters, $69
  • ‘laundry’ by Shelli Segal coat: thrifted in Bushwick, $10
  • BC ‘Gamma Ray’ clogs: on sale at MiniMarket in Williamsburg, $50
  • grey bowler hat: on sale at LF in Cobble Hill, $8
  • opaque HUE tights: gift, but probably $8
  • OCC Lip Tar: free from my roommate, via a fashion week goodie bag

Yes, it’s that time of week again. Where I share with you my outfit and tell you how much everything cost. At a glance, you may think this look isn’t too ‘broke’ - I mean, $69 is pretty steep for someone with almost no money in their bank account… right?

Sometimes, you gotta shop quality. Again, you might now be thinking “Urban Outfitters, really?” We place so much focus on the little black dress that I think the little black DAY dress can fall by the wayside. I’ve worn this thing approximately 1 billion times in the last year, give or take, so the cost per wear is low. It’s science.

Same goes for the shoes. I’ve worn them to death over the last year and a half I’ve owned them. I recommend catching the sales at LF and MiniMarket because they have some serious deals for those who normally are of the Salvation Army contingent.