Recently someone pointed out the best-selling novelist olivia muenter That she wants to romanticize life. “It’s my instinct,” he told me. “Of course, life is also hard and messy, but I’m always looking for that beauty.” Olivia spoke to me from her Hudson Valley home following the release of her new novel, a small one. Below, she shares a movie that inspired her style, jeans she’s worn hundreds of times, and a necklace engraved with a meaningful reminder…
Above: top: dish. Jeans: Eloqui. flat: Loeffler Randall.
“Plus-size-specific fashion can be extremely sad. But when I saw these cuffs wearing Eloqui JeansI thought, they’re good, period. I’ve worn them thousands of times now. And Loeffler Randall My all time favorite shoe brand. For special occasions in life, I’ll make myself a pair. My wedding shoes were from there, and the shoes I wore to my first big event first novel Were from there.”
Button-Down: Frugal, Similar. Jeans: “old ASOS,” Similar. socks: Similar. Slipper: ll bean.
“Growing up, I was always a little bigger and taller than everyone else. I loved fashion, but I felt like I didn’t have the body I needed to be a fashionable person. It really helped to find people on social media who looked like me in some way. I’ve had followers for a long time Christina Zias, Rae N Langas, abisola omole, cali thorpeAnd ab bible“
“When I’m thrifty, the first place I go is the men’s section. That’s where I found this flannel, which is perfect. I can buy oversized button-downs all day. They’re all staple pieces.”
Sweater: Cézanne. Chasm: Difference. pants: nikki chasin. Shoes: reverse. Sunglasses: Madewell.
“I always thought trenches looked great on other women, so I finally decided to get my own. I call it mine Inspector Gadget layer. and i bought these pants here nikki chasinA boutique near me in the Hudson Valley. I was thrilled that they were not only available in my size, but in store Very. This is basically unheard of when it comes to plus-size shopping!”
heart necklace: Monica Vineder.
“For jewelry, I almost just wear simple hoopsMy wedding rings, and a necklace my dad gave me in high school. Then, sometimes, I’ll add this heart locket Monica Vineder. I engraved it with the words ‘Lovely just the way I am’, as a reminder to myself that I don’t need to change to be worthy.
Costume: “Old Don,” Similar. Sweater: J. Crew, no longer available, Similar. Shoes: Hunting boots, no longer available, Similar. DUPATTA: “OLD ASOS,” Similar. wedding band: barrio blue.
“As a teenager, I saw the movie bright starWhich tells the love story of poet John Keats and Fanny Brown. I was so mesmerized by all the costumes, colors and textures. At the time, I was growing up in Florida, wearing popped collars and Uggs — but that movie helped me find my true personal style.
overall: Difference. top: damson madderno longer available, Similar. Shoes: reverse.
“I’ve never worn an outfit more than these overalls from Gap. I love pairing overalls with something that feels more feminine, like a billowy top or this leopard-print one. My clothing style is like my home style: classic, but a little eclectic.”
Thanks for sharing, olivia! Congratulations on your new novel. Also, should we show a tour of Olivia’s house???
PS Several more weeks of outfits, including one from a vintage stylist in England and an Indiana mother of five with a passion for clowncore.
(Photos by lindsay hannah For Cup of Joe.)
