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Closet Envy: Zadie Smith

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Zadie Smith

We love the exuberant melange of yellow, brown and gold. Zadie Smith’s shirt dress with voluminous skirt is both pretty and smart.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

Eggplant is a great color for her complexion.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

A pregnant Zadie Smith is mommy chic in a tri-colored maxi dress, white angora shrug and platform heels. A pink head-wrap and rainbow colored chain strap evening bag completes her lively ensemble.

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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith takes a pretty frock and teams it with contrasting accessories, a wide brimmed fedora a la Zora Neale Hurston, a sparkly posh brooch and a structured leather clutch, to give it her quirky own stamp.

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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith loves working vintage finds she’s unearthed at secondhand shops into her wardrobe. They add personality to her looks.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith adds life to a sober, gray wool shift with a bright bib necklace and cheeky mustard open-toe pumps.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith is a red carpet head-turner in a beautiful wrap dress with tulle peeking out at the hem. While the special night may have called for a more glamorous Zadie, she’s still looks very much relaxed and strong.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

Zadie softens her look with a black lace dress.

Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith manages to look both sexy and sophisticated in a form-fitting pencil skirt, top, signature brooch and an uptown single string of pearls.

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Zadie Smith
Literaries know Zadie Smith’s work well, but in 2000 the author released her first novel “White Teeth”.
Closet Envy: Zadie Smith
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