Book Girl: Fashion Meets Fandom: Zahra Bankston

In the movie Red, White & Royal Blue, Zahra Bankston is The Deputy Chief of Staff for President Ellen Claremont. I would describe Zahra as being smart, tough and no-nonsense and whose opinion is direct and to the point. She is the epitome of all business. She has an extremely important job and you can tell that her career is very important to her. Which is why I wasn't surprised that her wardrobe throughout the movie is very business chic. In most of her scenes, Zahra wore chic and sophisticated dresses (sometimes paired with blazers), blouses, turtlenecks and pants.

For this Fashion Meets Fandom, I was inspired by this black and white sheath dress that Zahra wore in her first scene in the movie. The sheath dress is such a classic piece especially if you're looking for something a little more structured and professional. It's simple yet stylish. And not to mention, a little black dress truly never goes out of style.

To get the look, I found seven dresses that have a similar look and feel to the one Zahra is wearing. I found two that have white trim while the rest are all black. To complete the look, she accessorized it with: earrings, a watch, a ring, a tote bag and Mary Jane pumps (not shown in the pictures). I did include a tote bag below that has a similar look to the one she's carrying.

Dresses

Midi Sheath Dress in Pitch Black $35.00 Express (express.com)

- Crew Neck, Cap Sleeves and Back Zipper

Bistretch Mini Shift Dress in Black $36.00 (sale, regular price $90.00) Banana Republic Factory (bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com)

- Crew neck, Sleeveless and Invisible back zipper closure.

Calvin Klein Sleeveless Sheath Dress in Black $39.97 (sale, regular price $89.98) Nordstrom Rack (nordstromrack.com)

Black Label by Evan-Picone Sleeveless Contrast-Trim Sheath Dress in Black and Lily White $39.99 (sale, regular price $79.00) JCPenney (jcpenney.com)