Dope's Kiersey Clemons Shares Her 10 Favorite Things

Kiersey Clemens
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Whether it’s dancing around in a pair of baggy pants or whipping up a homemade Mexican feast with friends, Kiersey Clemons isn’t shy about what makes her happy on a daily basis. For InStyle’s September issue, the actress and star of this month’s The Only Living Boy in New York, a coming-of-age drama about a recent college grad who gets emotionally involved with his father’s mistress, shared her current obsessions with a candor befitting a millennial who unapologetically knows what she wants. “People look wack when they’re not comfortable in their clothes,” she says. Here, she sounds off on everything from makeup to movies.

For more stories like this, pick up InStyle’s September issue on newsstands and available for digital download Aug. 11.

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FAVORITE WORKOUT

FAVORITE WORKOUT
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“Hiking with my sisters in Malibu. We somehow always end up climbing trees.”

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IDEAL MEAL

IDEAL MEAL
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“Going out to eat in L.A. is a hassle with parking, so I prefer to eat at home. I’m a big committer to Taco Tuesday.”

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CLOSET STAPLE

CLOSET STAPLE
Courtesy of Free People

“Baggy pants in different colors and patterns. They make me feel like Aladdin. I can put my legs in the air and do inappropriate dance moves.”

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SKIN-CARE ESSENTIAL

SKIN-CARE ESSENTIAL
Courtesy of Sunday Riley

“Sunday Riley’s face serum. I love when my face feels soft and moisturized.”

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FOOT FETISH

FOOT FETISH
TIPS; Courtesy CND

“CND Vinylux’s Grapefruit Sparkle is my go-to color for pedicures.”

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FALL MUST-HAVE

FALL MUST-HAVE
Courtesy of Uniqlo

“Cashmere cardigans from Uniqlo. I like to dress like a kindergarten teacher.”

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ALBUM ON REPEAT

ALBUM ON REPEAT
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“I’ve been listening to Fin by Syd. Her songs have great vibes, and she’s cool as f—.”

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CURRENT READ

CURRENT READ
Courtesy of Flatiron Books

The Fact of a Body by Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich. It’s a murder memoir about a woman who defends people facing the death penalty. I enjoy depressing books.”

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EYE OPENER

EYE OPENER
Courtesy of L’Oréal Paris

“I always wear L’Oréal Voluminous Mascara. It makes my lashes extra thick.”

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FILM PICK

FILM PICK
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Amélie has beautiful cinematography. I want to direct a movie like it someday.”

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