Nikki Ogunnaike

4 days ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! Last week was all about stylish ways to wear polarizing colors (Orange! Purple! Yellow!) during the summer. This week, I’m going the exact opposite route to consider my reformed (or current) goth girlies and discuss how to wear all black when it’s extra hot out. There’s something I find extremely—hate to use this word, but I must—chic about it. My tricks for pulling it off successfully?

4 days ago | inkl.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

It may be 90 degrees outside, but it’ll be a cool 62 inside (if your office is anything like mine). Manage the temperature difference with breezy separates that still allow you to cover up. Organic Cotton Poplin Big Shirt (Was $60) Mesh Mary Jane Ballerina Flats PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE At a WeddingForget what you heard: You one hundred percent can wear black to a wedding, especially in dressier fabrics like satin and chiffon.

1 week ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! Welcome back to Self Checkout. I anticipate you'll find this week's send extra helpful. I want to chat about how to wear color, as I know it's not always easy. Now, I love wearing color—especially during the summer. As I write this, I’m wearing a purple-and-green rugby dress, and carrying a red handbag. Extreme! But I get it: These summer color trends are great in theory, perhaps a little harder in execution.

2 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! Per special request, I’m back with some revised thoughts on capsule wardrobes, because everyone is allowed to change their mind. Not to say that mine changed that much. It’s more so that I’m thinking about how to keep the same energy heading into summer and want to share how I’m doing it!A few housekeeping notes:- I still think we haven’t quite cracked the code on how we talk about capsule wardrobes.

3 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Nikki Ogunnaike

Friends! As promised on Instagram, this week’s newsletter is about my packing list. Last Wednesday, I set off for a three-day wellness retreat in Bodrum, Turkey—hosted by my dear friend Kimberly Drew in collaboration with On—followed by a three-day work trip with Cartier in Stockholm, Sweden. I was determined to pack for these vastly different climates in only a carry-on. Halfway through, I realized I should tell my pals (that’s you!) about my strategy.