15 Things to Know About Our Style Crush, Kiernan Shipka

"Mad Men's costume designer, Janie Bryant, always says that style can tell a story, so when I get dressed, I really think about what I'm trying to convey through my outfit."

"I like taking risks and trying wacky things that I wouldn't necessarily wear otherwise. It's easy to rough up a polished dress by pairing it with Adidas or New Balance sneakers."

"My black Elizabeth and James bomber jacket goes with everything, and I'm always recycling my Madewell overalls. They’re my favorite item ever.”

“I love basic pieces, and I usually do many variations on one outfit. I keep a few go-to dresses in the rotation.”

“I’m wearing a ton of Madewell right now, and I’ve always loved Miu Miu. I feel like it’s a brand that’s just a signature—you can look at something and say, ‘That’s Miu Miu,’ and I kind of love that. As far as something just really fun and Parisian and young, I love the whole vibe of Giamba. But I think there are so many cool designers and fun brands out there that are interesting and cool, so my favorites are always changing.”

“I shop mostly online—I order regularly from Net-a-Porter, and I find the best vintage pieces at Shareen in downtown L.A. It’s a fun experience to go vintage shopping with your friends, and it’s in a really random part of downtown so you get to explore when you’re there.”

"I hate constantly being in heels, but I'm only 5'4", so Stella McCartney's giant creepers are perfect. I like the extra lift, and they’re pretty giant! If there’s one item I’ll splurge on, it’s a bold shoe. It can really elevate an outfit, so you can wear pieces that are in your comfort zone but then just kind of give it that extra kick with a fun shoe.”

“I think the city that you live in really influences your style—the people, and certainly the weather. I’m really into sportswear, and there are so many athletic people in L.A. who make it look cool and fashionable. There are a lot of laid-back vibes here” 

“I don’t wear that much color, but I would still say that my closet’s pretty colorful. There’s a lot of denim—I’m always in denim. Jeans, of course, but also denim jackets, overalls, and lots of wacky denim stuff, which I’m into at the moment. I’m also obsessed with a pair of vintage Levi overalls that I got recently.”

"I'm learning French, so I made it official by getting a Clare V T-shirt that says Masculin Féminin. It makes me feel fancy.”

“When I wore the Dior pants and dress-slash-top to the Emmys last year, it was such a ‘We’re doing this’ kind of moment. I really had fun and I loved the look.”

"I've been wearing a ton of bell-bottoms because I'm obsessed with the '70s right now. There's something so chill about that decade. I also think the ‘40s were really interesting and cool as far as fashion goes, and even going further back, the ‘20s were so insane, style-wise. It was just such a fabulous look—flapper dresses, kitten heels, the whole nine yards. But the ‘60s influenced my fashion the most because of Mad Men. The vintage from that era leaves its mark on you."

"I still have a pair of Sally's go-go boots, even though they're too small. Shoes were very narrow back then. The pair that I have didn’t ultimately make it on the show—they were the backups. I also kept a necklace with Sally’s initials, ‘SBD,’ on it.”

"January Jones has the most effortless everyday style. I would always ask who designed her shoes when I was younger—and I still look forward to seeing what she wears today. Grace Kelly is another one of my idols, because she was so classic and tasteful. I’ve always been obsessed with her style.” 

“My friends and I all have super different styles. But I think it’s cool that everyone can have their own unique, distinct style but still share jackets and share shoes. I have a 6 1/2-size foot, and most of my friends wear a little bit bigger, so the shoe sharing is not super often. But we definitely share fashion tips and clothes.”