Off the Screen: Felicity Smoak

Felicity Smoak

Arrow's Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards) isn’t just a quirky, computer hacking genius that just-so-happens to be teamed up with Starling City’s most-wanted vigilante, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell). Ms. Smoak is one head-to-toe fashionista! 

Need proof? No problem. Here are just a few of the amazing outfits that the lovely Rickards gets to don throughout the first two seasons of Arrow.

* Please keep in mind that some of the images of the actress will be rather fuzzy due to the fact that I had to take a screenshot from Netflix or cwtv.com.

Worn: Season 2, Episode 5
Exact Match: BCBGMAXAZRIA

Talk about a stunning top. This peplum waist banded floral and lace top from BCBG is an absolutely exquisite top. Felicity Smoak is a character with a subtle presence yet her style is off the charts. You can wear this top casually like Ms. Smoak or you can take it into a night look effortlessly with a skirt or dark wash jeans and some heels. Either way, this top is brilliant.

Worn: Season 2, Episode 4

Dress: Saks Fifth Avenue 

(Above) I will admit it, the first time I saw this dress all I could think was, "Dalmatian" but after reviewing the infinite options on how to spice this look up, I realized that the spots on the bottom half of the dress are just a thing of taste. Even though this dress may not be the perfect option for me, it's soft solid black top paired with the skater skirt of the dress is gorgeous. 

Worn: Season 2, Episode 2

 Dress: French Connection

(Above) Now on to my absolute favorite dress that Felicity has worn on the show thus far. Talk about sexy color blocking! The simplicity of this geometric dress is wonderful. The salmon colored squares and the black strip around the waist creates a slimming effect that I love so much. This dress is a great option for work or a night out on the town.

Oh... And clearly the costume designer loved the dress as well because not only did Felicity Smoak wear the orange/salmon color dress, she also donned a yellow version or the exact same dress. (pictured below)

Worn: Season 2, Episode 11
French Connection (Yellow)

(Below) This outfit is a more unique look that might not be for everyone, but I sure as hell love the look. The costume designer for Arrow really has an amazing eye when it comes to dressing Ms. Rickards. She is transformed from the sexy office fashionista (above) to a dainty girl next door (below).

Worn: Season 1, Episode 23

Sweater: Anthropologie // Exact Dress: Anthropologie // Similar Dress: ModCloth

"From Bombshell to Girl-Next-Door then back to Bombshell."

Worn: Season 2, Episode 7
Dress: Bebe (White)

These two dresses (above and below) were both worn during episode seven of the second season and are both brilliant! Talk about the power of pink. This episode was full of pink tones to bring out Felicity's more soft feminine side. And I don't blame them. Rickards looks stunning in both dresses, however if I were to choose one to be my favorite, it would have to be the BB Dakota dress (below).

How simple they both are, yet the dress below has a little bit of flare with the faux leather waistband, cutout and button down back. However BB Dakota does not sell the burgundy dress online, so if you are interested in the one Ms. Smoak wears, then you will have to shop in stores.

Worn: Season 2, Episode 7
Dress: BB Dakota (nude) Amazon

Well that rounds out my favorite outfits from Arrow's Felicity Smoak. I hope you enjoyed this little "Off the Screen" moment on KirstenNicoleHuxtable. If you are at all interested in seeing these outfits and more in motion, then head over to any of the places listed below to get more info about the CW's Arrow and miss Emily Bett Rickards. 

Until next time...

Watch Arrow

Wednesdays 8/7c on the CW

Season 1: Netflix

Season 2: cwtv.com
Season 3: Pre-Production

Felicity Smoak Snapshots: Netflix and cwtv.com

On Wednesdays We Wear: Hats & Headbands

Are you having a bad hair day? Need to cover up? Or maybe, like me, you find hats and headbands to be a welcome accessory to any daily outfit, as they should be!

I wanted to grab a few of my personal favorite head/hair accessories and let you take a gander through them. Along with some of my favorites, are some hats and headwear that I would not normally attempt, but that's what fashion and style is all about, tempting and breaking down boundaries. So lets do just that.

Welcome to the wonderful world of headwear!

This hat is very appealing for a beach day or working in the yard, or if you are super daring, you can pull this hat off with the right clothes and use it as an everyday accessory. (I purchased a nice nude one for my trip to Mexico last summer with my best friend. It was perfect for keeping the sun away from the eyes yet at the same time, staying fashionable.)

Even though the model displaying this look is very bridal, I  have faith that you can pull off this look as a sophisticated dressed up everyday look. Take Blair Waldorf for example, she donned tones of headbands ranging from simple to satirical. This look is one to keep in mind.

(Pretty much my go-to hat style! I'm absolutely in love with the oversized beanie look. Don't let anyone tell you that they are only for winter. Wear the hell out of them any day of the year.)

I feel like I have to explain this one a bit. (Above) This hat is not one that I could see myself wearing on a daily basis, or even twice a year, however it is very beautiful in it's own right. If you are looking for a steam-punk look or maybe a costume party, this could be a very stylish choice. I am also a sucker for a good widow's veil. 

This is another one of my favorite looks. I have about 20 baseball caps that I wear on rotation. I used to only wear it bill foreword, however, as of the past few years, the cap rotated towards the back has become a statement piece. So depending on the occasion and the day, I will switch it up.

This last look is very pin-up yet classy and while paired perfectly with loose curls, it creates a carefree feeling. I am going to be working on obtaining this look for myself. 

Well that sure was a very eclectic grouping of hats and hair accessories. I believe that each one, in their own right, is absolutely beautiful. When I decide on a hat day my go-to look is a beanie, or a baseball cap. Sometimes I venture out into the fedora or (what I like to call) the 1920s era hat.

What's your favorite type of hair accessory? Do you grab the full coverage of a cap, or do you gravitate more towards a simple yet playful headband? I definitely need to learn more ways to wear my hair. Let this be the beginning!

Love Always,

Kirsten Nicole Huxtable