Style Crush: Juliet Simms

I'm not big into a lot of competition shows, but for obvious Adam Levine reasons, I watched The Voice this year. 

Contestant and second runner-up Juliet Simms, singer of Automatic Loveletter, was my absolute favorite. Her voice is a combination of old soul meets gypsy rock, with killer style to match. I think she could be the next modern day Stevie Nicks as her looks go from classic rock n'roll leather and lace vixen to etherial couture. She's outright beautiful, and isn't afraid to be a little gritty, two of my favorite combinations to mix. I'd classify her style as Florence and the Machine meets Joan Jett.

And let's not ignore the fact that she has bangs!

Some of her looks absolutely inspired. Take a look at how you can mimic this siren's style!

Photo courtesy of Billboard.com

Stage Style: Juliet Simms by houseofjeffers featuring a heart shirt

Oasis fringe dress, $130
Wildfox Couture heart shirt, $119
Old navy vest, $30
Miss Selfridge legging, $30
Jane Norman faux leather shorts, £15
Lace up booties, £46
Lace up military boots, $20
Belle Noel by Kim Kardashian rock jewelry, $79
Cuff bangle, $28
1928 black necklace, $24
Dorothy Perkins stretch jewelry, $11
Forever 21 spike jewelry, $5.80
Butter london nail polish, $14

Peplum Pride

There's times when I think to myself "This is a very Jen outfit." Funny how I say that now, considering I used to have the same sentiments when I was younger about clothing I wore. But this outfit, especially the peplum striped top, is very "me."

Outfit:

Striped Peplum Blouse - Love Culture

Black Riding Pants - Zara

Patent Leather Red Bow Pumps - Zara

Henri Bendel Bow Bracelet

Throughout my life, I've gone through various stages of personal style. The first true moment I can remember being in tune with my own sense of style was when I started going to concerts. I always took an active interest in the clothing I'd wear, but when I became aware of defining myself through fashion, my clothing choices became more conscious.

Outward self expression via clothing is highly underrated in New Jersey. So back in 2004, at the start of me getting into the local New York/New Jersey music scene, my look changed. I had blonde hair (and no, I'm not sharing a photo of my blonde years), and was interested in creating looks that were a bit edgy, but always feminine. Plus, I was a freelance music journalist and photographer, and it was very important to me to maintain my femininity in an industry where women were considered groupies, but be taken seriously as a professional because I was doing a job.

Now that I'm older, and don't make it to as many concerts as I used to, my "adult" responsibilities have shifted,  and the way I am now is the way I'll probably remember myself when I look back on myself.

When I thought of who I'd be today years ago, I definitely didn't think I'd have bangs, like pink or even have my own blog. But that's the beauty of the unknown.