Somebody not too long ago identified to bestselling novelist Olivia Muenter that she tends to romanticize life. “That’s my intuition,” she advised me. “After all, life can also be laborious and messy, however I’m at all times on the lookout for that magnificence.” Olivia spoke with me from her Hudson Valley house, after the discharge of her buzzy new novel, Little One. Under, she shares a film that impressed her model, denims she’s worn tons of of instances, and a necklace engraved with a significant reminder…
Above: High: DISSH. Denims: Eloquii. Flats: Loeffler Randall.
“Plus-size-specific trend might be deeply tragic. However after I noticed these cuffed Eloquii denims, I assumed, These are cool, interval. Now I’ve worn them a thousand instances. And Loeffler Randall is my favourite shoe model of all time. For particular life events, I’ll deal with myself to a pair. My wedding ceremony sneakers have been from there, and the sneakers I wore to the primary massive occasion for my debut novel have been from there.”
Button-down: thrifted, related. Denims: “previous ASOS,” related. Socks: related. Slippers: L.L. Bean.
“Rising up, I used to be at all times a bit larger and taller than everybody. I liked trend, however I felt like I didn’t have the physique required to be a modern particular person. It actually helped to seek out folks on social media who seem like me ultimately. My long-time follows are Kristina Zias, Rae Ann Langas, Abisola Omole, Callie Thorpe, and Abby Bible.”
“When thrifting, I’m going by the lads’s part first. That’s the place I discovered this flannel, which is completely excellent. I may purchase outsized button-downs all day lengthy. They’re the staple of all staple items.”
Sweater: Sézane. Trench: Hole. Pants: Nikki Chasin. Footwear: Converse. Sun shades: Madewell.
“I at all times thought trenches seemed so cool on different girls, so I lastly determined to get my very own. I name it my Inspector Gadget coat. And I purchased these pants at Nikki Chasin, a boutique close to me within the Hudson Valley. I used to be thrilled that they weren’t solely accessible in my measurement, however in-store too. That’s principally remarkable in relation to plus-size procuring!”
Coronary heart necklace: Monica Vinader.
“For jewellery, I just about simply put on easy hoops, my wedding ceremony rings, and a necklace my dad gave me in highschool. Then, generally, I’ll add this coronary heart locket from Monica Vinader. I engraved it with the phrases ‘pretty as is,’ as a reminder to myself that I don’t want to vary to be worthy.”
Costume: “previous Dôen,” related. Sweater: J.Crew, not accessible, related. Boots: Footwear of Prey, not accessible, related. Scarf: “previous ASOS,” related. Wedding ceremony band: Bario Neal.
“As an adolescent, I watched the film Shiny Star, which tells the love story of poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne. I used to be so enamored with all of the costumes, colours, and textures. On the time, I used to be rising up in Florida, carrying popped collars and Uggs — however that film helped me discover my true private model.”
Overalls: Hole. High: Damson Madder, not accessible, related. Footwear: Converse.
“I’ve by no means worn an merchandise of clothes greater than I’ve worn these overalls from Hole. I like pairing overalls with one thing that reads extra female, like a billowy high or this leopard-print one. My clothes model is like my house model: traditional, however a bit eclectic.”
Thanks for sharing, Olivia! Congratulations on your new novel. Additionally, ought to we characteristic Olivia’s home tour???
P.S. Many extra weeks of outfits, together with a classic stylist in England, and an Indiana mom of 5, with a aptitude for clowncore.
(Pictures by Lyndsay Hannah for Cup of Jo.)
