Fashion Crush Friday: Mary Goodwin

Our inaugural fashion crush is Mary Goodwin, one half of the science wonder twins behind tech giant Looking Glass, on Fox's Second Chance. Mary is played by the magnetic Dilshad Vadsaria.

Mary is the public face and logistical prowess behind one of America's biggest tech innovators. While her brother invents in his labs, Mary brings their tech to the masses and navigates between employees, shareholders, and the press.  

What I love about Mary's wardrobe is the use of streamlined silhouettes to tame strong color and aggressive, abstract patterns. It makes me wonder if the writers are modeling her after Yahoo's Marissa Meyer, a known lover of high fashion. 

The first rule to note is that it's never about the accessories with Mary. She veers towards simple earrings, sleek hair, and is suspiciously watch-less.

This means that her dresses get the chance to push the envelope just a bit further. She can wear beautiful textures and prints and still look like a modern exec. The restrained use of accessories, and the simple, figure skimming silhouettes keep her dresses from veering into cocktail or date night territory. 

Below are some of my favorite Mary outfits that really capture the way she brings a fresh, modern twist to an executive's wardrobe. You aren't going to find a beige skirt suit on this woman!

Our first dress divides into a striped skirt with giant palm fronds on the bust. This is a woman after my own heart! Note that the scoop neck and cap sleeves follow the rounded lines found in the palm fronds at the top of the dress and that the skirt's stripes are also slightly curved. This, along with the consistent color palette, helps the dress feel cohesive. 

Next, we have a decadent butter yellow. Seriously, someone might want to call Land o' Lakes. It's not gold, or a soft Spring pastel. It's pure buttery goodness that pops against Mary's coloring. Going with a solid color and minimal earrings helps to ground that distinctive cross over of the bust and keep this one workplace appropriate. 

In the red and white dresses below, Mary's love of a strong silhouette comes in to play. Don't look for pleats, peplums or bohemian swirls here. She favors clean lines, in thick high quality dresses, that neatly skim her figure. No need to break the dress into halves with a belt or offset the neckline with dangling long accessories. 

In this fantastic abstract number, Mary proves that she's unafraid to showcase her youth when the moment strikes. She's got a small geometric cutout in her upper midriff that avoids the traditionally provocative areas while still adding a slight edge to her look. There's also a nice geometric red/white color division on the skirt that parallels that sharp triangular cut out. 

 These bold color choices, strategic cut outs and sleek silhouettes help to ensure that Mary is poised and in control, yet never seems stuffy or corporate. Mary is a wonderful reminder that power can come in every delicious, vibrant color of the rainbow.