What's your current favorite fashion look?

A look that I'm loving at the moment is the pants suit. Yesterday when I went to brunch with my friends, I wore a loose fitted gray pants suit with a green sweater cami. This is why I love pants suits, whether polished and sophisticated or loose and casual, you can wear a pants suit for nearly anything. From neutral to bright and bold colors (like Kerry Washington is wearing), patterns and prints (like Holland Roden is wearing) or embellished, the pants suit is a classic and a versatile look that never goes out of style.

Fashion Meets Fandom (with a Cause): Kerry Washington's "Black Women TV Lawyers" Sweatshirt

Is there a fandom for TV Lawyers? Well, if so, here's a sweatshirt TV Lawyer fans might want. Actress Kerry Washington created this sweatshirt with the Phenomenal company to celebrate TV’s greatest Black female lawyers. The sweatshirt features the names of eight Black TV Lawyers: Clair Huxtable (The Cosby Show), Joan Clayton (Girlfriends), Maxine "Max" Shaw (Living Single), Jessica Pearson (Suits and Pearson), Olivia Pope (Scandal), Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder), Molly Carter (Insecure) and Jax Stewart (Reasonable Doubt). Under the cut, I included pictures of most of the actresses who starred as these characters wearing the sweatshirt.

What I like about these characters is that they're smart, confident, motivated, cunning, stylish, inspiring, sophisticated, bold, entertaining, a little zany and a force to be reckoned with. I really like this sweatshirt and the only thing I would change is switching Joan and Max's places on the shirt since Living Single aired before Girlfriends. Other than that, it's cool. I do hope another shirt will be made because then Winifred "Freddie" Brooks (A Different World) and Deirdre "Dee Dee" Thorne (Half & Half) names could be added. Although, Freddie was in law school during the final season of A Different World, she still counts. And after Dee Dee graduated from law school, she was using her lawyer skills as a sports agent which also still counts.

As for the cause, all net proceeds benefit the nonprofit organization, NAACP Legal Defense Fund. According to the organization's mission statement, "The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Using the power of law, narrative, research, and people, we defend and advance the full dignity and citizenship of Black people in America."

Black Women TV Lawyers Lightweight Crewneck Sweatshirt                     $45.00                         Phenomenal (phenomenalmedia.com)

- All Net Proceeds Benefit the NAACP Legal Defense Fund

- Sizes: Small to 3XL

Book Girl Thoughts: A Special Thank You (+ Photo of the Day)

Before I unplug for the night, I forgot to include a special thank you to everyone who follow or visit this blog. And a thank you to anyone who has ever left a nice comment to any of my posts. It means a lot to me and makes running Book Girl a real joy. Thank you so much and have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

(Kerry Washington and her father Earl Washington      Photo Credit: Kerry Washington    Twitter: @kerrywashington)

Four Effortless Spring Hairstyles

What's something you love about Spring? I love that there is always this feeling of renewal and new beginnings. I also love that this time of the year feels light and effortless which can apply to hairstyles as well. I picked four styles I think would be great for Spring and will give that effortless look.

Beauty: Four Ways to Wear Red Lipstick

I love red lipstick, it's beautiful and totally brightens up your face and makes you stand out which could be a bad thing if you're wearing the wrong shade. There is no one-shade-fits-all red lipstick, you just have to find the one that flatters you. And once you do, you just have to wear it confidently.

You can wear red lipstick a number of ways but here are four examples to get you started: Classic, Glossy, Matte and Sheer. I do have a tip for novice users, try a sheer version first. It will give you a chance to get used to the color without it feeling too bold.


Classic Red

Gal Gadot and Lana Condor

Fashion: Kerry Washington's Jumpsuit (InStyle magazine)

I love this bright and colorful Richard Quinn floral print jumpsuit (it has a built in cape) that Kerry Washington is wearing. A colorful jumpsuit would make a fun go-to-party look for summer because this looks comfy while still looking chic. I love that it has a cool 70s feel to it, this is so cute.

Photography: Sebastian Faena for InStyle magazine (March 2020)

Kerry Washington (InStyle Magazine)

I have to get the September issue of InStyle (which is out on newsstands now), it celebrates the magazine's 25th Anniversary. It will also feature some of the past celebrities who have appeared on the cover such as: Kerry Washington, Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and more.

Photography: Camilla Armbrust for InStyle magazine (September 2019)

Quote: Kerry Washington

"I didn't become an actress to be on the cover of magazines. What I love about acting is the craft of becoming different people and telling a story."  

~ Kerry Washington, Lucky magazine

Pictures: Kerry Washington (Allure magazine)

Four pictures of Kerry Washington from the November issue of Allure magazine which she's also featured on the cover.