On Valentine's Day in Manhattan, Fee Brandt, a 24-year-old children's book author and illustrator, stood out with her vibrant outfit. She expressed her creativity by referencing clowns as style influences, wearing a distinct conical hat adorned with red hearts and pompoms. Ms. Brandt's outfit was completed with a flouncy red top and a white dirndl passed down from her grandmother. She emphasized her love for hats, claiming that she owned around two dozen, which inspired her wardrobe choices, especially for a day celebrating love and romance.
Ms. Brandt lit up when I asked about her outfit as she was walking her dog Nala in Midtown. She cited clowns as among her style influences, and explained that her ensemble was built around the hat she was wearing—a knit conical style with red hearts and pompoms.
I'm a big collector of hats, Ms. Brandt said, noting that she owned about two dozen and often used them as the inspiration for her outfits.
Her festive headgear was paired with a flouncy red top and a white dirndl that she said had belonged to her German grandmother.
On a day for celebrating romance, Ms. Brandt said playfully, there are two main criteria for getting dressed: You've got to wear things that are red and hot!
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