Welcome to Before I Head Out, a monthly series in which fashion editor Anneliese Dominguez rounds up the snaps she’s taken of her favorite outfits before heading out the door of her Los Angeles apartment.
If you were to walk into my home, the first thing you’d probably notice is the giant floor-length mirror by the front door. I mean, I am a fashion editor, and as you might guess, checking out my outfit is basically always top of mind. I frequent the mirror to take quick pics of the workout set I’m wearing, a date-night look that just hits, an office ‘fit that I’m proud of (I usually work from home, and wearing cozy sweats all day is my norm), and everything in between. So I decided to take advantage of my camera roll and create Before I Head Out as a formal place to document my looks and finally put them to good use (read: shopping inspiration).
This month’s outfits were composed of my go-to baggy jeans, new-on-the-scene sunnies, and cozy sweaters—because (sigh) it’s still winter. And they all deserve a spotlight. Ready to peek at my favorite photos from the past 30 days? Keep scrolling.
On this day, I wanted to keep it casual since I was heading off to watch a football game with some friends, but if I’m being completely honest, this is the outfit variation you’ll find me in 90% of the time. My friends know that I basically live in these jeans. (They’re custom-made from Lenny and are tailored to my exact proportions—how could I not be?!) And let’s just say sweater weather overstayed it’s welcome in January. I’m a sneakers girl thanks to my streetwear-obsessed husband, so these Asics are on constant rotation.
My manager calls this “the famous outfit” because I wore it for a shoot we did with AG and couldn’t stop obsessing over how cute it was. And ever since, I’ve worn it to work, happy hour—you name it. It’s effortless and chic (my favorite combo). I added this vintage Prada bag with a silver buckle to match my earrings because as much as I love my gold, I can’t seem to keep silver out of my cart.
What did I tell you? These Lenny jeans are on my body more than anything else, so you know they’re getting another spotlight. I kept my blazer casual with Adidas Sambas (the sneakers you’ll find on models, celebrities, influencers, and every fashion person in between) and a crossbody bag, but I could easily elevate the look with trousers and heels. I love a versatile piece.
Saturday night is date night, so here’s a surprise guest appearance from my husband. We were headed to the Eastside for dinner and a birthday party. He wanted to keep it relaxed with a Fear of God flannel and Rhude x Vans sneakers while I went with a dressier (but still casual enough) ‘fit. But who was the star of my outfit? These ridiculously cute Cult Gaia earrings that I scored at the brand’s Melrose store opening in January.
Almost every fashion person has a pair of Lexxola sunnies in their rotation, so when I got an email about the brand’s latest Lulu launch, I knew I had to try them out. And they’re definitely a moment. I can see them with so many outfits, but I was ready to take them for a spin the moment I opened the box, so the cashmere sweater and clogs (yes, I’m a clogs girl now) I wore on my lunch-break walk had to do.
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