Fashion: Crowning Glory

For no clear reason, I am really into headbands right now! I feel like they haven't been quite in since they were the hallmark of Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf many moons ago. I have a long face, so I'm a big fan of elevating my roots and adding some interest at the hairline. Re-embracing the headband feels like a way to play to my strengths and help hide the fact that my hair is a disaster zone these days.

FCF: Fresh Off the Boat's Constance Wu

Constance Wu is a hybrid Woman Crush Wednesday and Fashion Crush Friday because she looks fantastic plus she consistently uses her platform for social activism. If you're mistreating women or whitewashing your latest movie, Constance Wu will find you and eloquently kick some ass. You'll want to take a peek at her analysis of the white savior trope in Matt Damon's Great Wall and her disgust for sexual harasser Casey Affleck's Supporting Actor win for Manchester by the Sea.

Besides being a lady warrior, she also has a really distinct dressing pattern for the Red Carpet that accentuates her frame!

Littles: Bright, Ladylike Shoes

Little Lady Shoes by buildingcamelot on Polyvore

Robeez 'Classic' Bootie (Baby & Walker)
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MIA Suri Sandal (Little Kid Big Kid)
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ROBEEZ Daisy Lane Embroidered Mary Jane Crib Shoe
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Converse Chuck Taylor Low Top Sneaker (Baby, Walker & Toddler)
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Naturino Suede Chukka Moccasin (Toddler)
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Naturino Macoa Boot (Toddler Little Kid)
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Zaxy Panda II Boot (Toddler)
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FRESHLY PICKED Classic Moccasin
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ROBEEZ Chambray Bouquet Slip-On Crib Shoe
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Fashion: Glamour in the Friendly Skies

A few weeks before G-Man's arrival, The Boy was constantly working late and my hormones were on overdrive. I ended up with an HBO Go membership and started watching movies at night to kill some time. Enter Sully, a preggo's dream. There's no real danger because you already know the ending (calling it The Miracle on the Hudson is a solid tip off) but there's plenty of emotional highs and lows that offer a nice little outlet for weeping. 

The hormonal weepies were fantastic, but I also started thinking about airline uniforms and vaguely remembering that they used to be super, super glamorous. That made me wonder if any current airlines had the chic, gorgeous uniforms that we remember from the 60s and 70s. After some cursory research, it turned out that it's really common for airlines to grab publicity by partnering with one of their nation's top designers to launch unique uniforms.

FCF: Preacher's Ruth Negga

Ruth Negga is an Irish-Ethipoian beauty that came to widespread attention on the awards circuit last year after receiving her first Oscar nomination. She's a devil of a good time on Preacher with Dominic Cooper, but I've loved her since she played a wily antagonist on SHIELD. Her character was originally known as The Girl in the Flower Dress and the dichotomy between her evil ways and her delicate silk dresses was deliciously creepy! Let's take a look at her appearances in the past year and her unique sense of style.

Fashion Crush Friday: Queen Letizia of Spain

When I see Spain's Queen Letizia, I generally think to myself hot damn is that allowed? Then I remember that when you're the Queen, you write the rulebook.

Letizia is the wife of King Felipe, and mother of the future ruler, Princess Leonor. She's considered to be one of the sexiest of the European Royals, and as much as it hurts me to say this, she really gives K-Midd a run for her money. She just looks fresher than the Duchess of Cambridge or the Scandinavian royals. Let's take a peek at some of her style hallmarks and admire her Continental flair.