Monthly Spotlight Closet: Ijeoma Oluo

January 2025 Spotlight Closet: Writer & Activist Ijeoma Oluo

Ijeoma Oluo is a Seattle-based writer, speaker and internet yeller.January 2025 Spotlight Closet - Ijeoma Oluo She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race; Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America; and BE A REVOLUTION: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World - and How You Can, Too.

Ijeoma has also become a style & beauty icon and shares her styling & beauty tips through her secondary Instagram account @ijeomatoo.

We are so honored to be able to feature Ijeoma's collection, which features colorful pieces from small & independent sustainable brands such as Loud Bodies, Wray, Big Bud Press, Tradlands, ace & jig & more! Primarily sizes 2X & 3X, many of these pieces have fits that can be adjusted to a variety of bodies and most are made from organic fabrics.

Whether you know Ijeoma from her advocacy and essential voice on race & social justice or from her fashion & beauty content, this is a closet you don't want to miss!

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Monthly Spotlight Closets

Inspired by our original Spotlight Closet with Lindy West (way back in 2019!!) and subsequent closets from Mary Lambert and Vanessa Camille Ronquillo, we are now featuring a new Spotlight Closet each month!!

We're so excited to bring you monthly spotlight closets highlighting a range of styles, sizes, unique collections & the beautiful people behind them. Some of spotlights will be from people you may know & love while others you'll get to know through their personal aesthetic and fabulous fashion.

Launching the 2nd week of each month (or so), we'll have select items available in our Online Shop as well as the full collection in our Seattle store. Can't wait to feature more of our amazing consignors and their collections.

Previous Collections include:
November 2024 - Heavy Duty Vintage Owner Kim Selling
October 2024 - Writer & Educator Reagan E.J. Jackson
September 2024 - Performer & Producer Mx. Pucks A'Plenty
August 2024 - Artist Mary Lambert
July 2024 - Model & Content Creator Vanessa Ronquillo
June 2024 - Designer Candace Frank
May 2024 - Comedian Dewa Dorje