The Mindy Project: Take Me With You

What Mindy Wore to Say Goodbye

Here we are, the season finale! Just when it seems like Mindy and her hot pastor boyfriend are in it for the long haul, the chemistry between her and Danny looms large. Mindy struggled with a lot this week — should she go to Haiti with Casey? Can she possibly live in a tiny tent with him for an entire year without murdering him? As if to mirror this struggle, she wore a lot of different outfits, from the sublime to the ridiculous AND made a drastic change to her appearance. Look! Symbolism!

I have been lamenting the lack of cute pj's on New Girl, but now I know where they went They got swapped over to their Fox sister show! Mindy wore two adorbs pink numbers this week — the kind of thing that Jessica Day used wear, circa New Girl Season.

First was this bird-print:

And then a floral (ya know, because they were camping. In nature. And there are flowers in nature. TOTALLY apropos, DUH.).

Leave it to Dr. L to wear her diamond studs camping.

Outside of the bedroom (and the tent), Mindy dazzled us with a couple outfits incorporating her usual fun office style. Skinny belt? Check! Graphic skirt? Check! Knit? Check! White collared shirt? Check!

Everyone really does look smarter when they put a labcoat on, don't they? (Note to self: incorporate labcoat into own work wardrobe/procure huge raise).

I lurve the print on this grey, black and yellow skirt — are those bows or a random triangle print?

Meh, who cares. Fun either way.

After much back-and-forth, Mindy decides she IS going to go to Haiti with Casey, and so Danny and Christina throw them a "Bon Voyage" party (they speak French in Haiti - get it? Besides, Bon Voyage sounds so much fancier than "See Ya Next Year!"). For her party outfit, she goes with another awesome Mindy staple — the statement earring:

Please, oh please, Notorious G.O.D., don't let anyone steal my gorg earrings! They will go so well with the new sleeping bag I bought to take to Haiti!

She is also rockin' this green peplum dress and jeweled belt.

I'm loving it, but I'm pretty sure this girl's entire wardrobe is body-con dresses, dangly earrings and sequined sweaters. Have we ever seen her in flip-flops? Mindy, flippy-floppies are a MUST for camp showers, trust me. And guess what, you can buy pairs with jewels on them! Really, it's true!

More Bernini...

I guess I should have filled her in on this sooner because suddenly she is scared and NOT going to Haiti. Again. Aaaaaand she blurts this out to her cute and sweet boyfriend in front of the whole room while (*hello!*) he's down on one knee proposing to her! So embarassing. Can't really blame the guy for walking out.

Luckily, our girl realizes her mistake and runs to Casey's apartment, pulls a Dobler, and stands outside on the street proclaiming her love. She fails in the execution though, considering she does this looking like a jogger:

Really, Mindy, you look just a tad crazed. You couldn't even put on some lipstick? Try throwing on a cool jacket and holding up a boombox next time, mkay?

But, wait a minute, there's a delicious surprise underneath that hood!!

OMG Mindy cut all her hair off! She cut off her long, shiny locks because she loves Casey and wants to show her commitment practicality whilst working in a third-world country. How sweet is that?! I mean, it's still kind of cray, but in a nice way.

And, ya know, I sort of like it:

Damn, that face is so cute, she can pull anything off. The tiny "M" necklace and funky glasses certainly help the cuteness factor, of course.

Looks like Danny's a fan, too, judging by this lusty look he's giving her:

Meow! It really looked like they were headed for a makeout sesh, but alas they pulled away and made small talk to avoid the elephant in the room. Awkwaaaaaard.

Sigh. Where can this go from here? The worst part is we have to wait the entire summer before we know. Also sucky: they will (likely) skip over Mindy's whole trip and so the YKYLF blog series "What Mindy Wore in Haiti" will never be a thing. Major sadface.

See you next season!

The Mindy Project: Frat Party

The obvious point of this week’s Mindy is that frat parties, when over 25 and sober, are the worst things EVER. Mindy and Casey hit a rough patch when he announces he’s going to Haiti for missionary work, so Mindy's new protégée — aspiring medical student Katie — takes her to a frat party, where Mindy runs into the doctor she used to love...turns out his marriage went south and he’s completely gone to seed. Then Mindy gets super-judgy about the stripper pole in the frat house and tries to take it down, only to do an amateur pole dance while she’s at it. In the end, she and Casey make up, Morgan leaves the midwives and rejoins the clinic, and no one left the frat party having had a good time.

There weren’t a heck of a lot of costume changes for Dr. L, since the episode took place in just one place for most of the episode (like the “In the Club” episode from last fall). When we first meet her, she’s rocking out an bright teal cardigan that made me gasp in delight:

More St. John...

This sweater is so indestructibly happy, even it stayed vibrant after Mindy goes back to her apartment in defeat, after her devastating lunch with Katie and Casey.

And dude, you dumped her in front of her protégée?? NOT cool, definitely NOT the Christian thing to do. Thou shalt not show up thy galpal in a professional capacity, even if she’s not a Christian.

So Mindy goes to Katie's frat party, rocking out this punk-inspired number:

The material screams a little Forever XXI to me, but I kept thinking this is what she should have worn onstage when she rapped with her brother. Maybe she should have worn it to punk night at the MET? But still, this outfit needs a night out and if it was indeed Forever XXI with that sheen, better to throw it on for a frat party rather than a chic soiree in Soho.

At the party, she meets this slice of heaven (Tom) from her past, who’s dressed in an ensemble that screams “aging grad student tries to get down”.

It’s what Phil Dunphy might wear on Modern Family, but even Phil would know to rock this out in a slimmer cut and with some skinny jeans.

Let's talk about Casey. There’s this demure, inoffensive number that says Eddie Bauer to me that does at least set off his hair, if nothing else:

And then for some reason he showed up in a priest’s collar for the party, drunk out of his mind:

I won’t post the picture of him vomiting all over it later, since you’re probably reading this on your iPhone on your lunch break.

But by episode’s end, he’s returned to his Abercrombie/J.Crew yumminess in this vibrant shirt tucked just under a more muted sweater. No wonder Mindy gave him another chance.

And what about Katie? She went from looking like an unassuming college student  trying not to attract her lecherous T.A.’s attention…

…to this stunner of an outfit:

I say daaaaamn! Girl’s got effortless-looking tresses and a body she knows not to exploit professionally (despite her brief pole dance), wrapped in a dress that looks like it was sewn on her. Totally incredible look. If Katie keeps Mindy’s advice about attracting a man with her mind, Katie will do well in life. Life lessons from Dr. L.

As for Mindy's office-mates, Betsy decides to get with spring and sport this poppy green sweater.

I'd argue that these bold colours are wearing her, though. She’s so naturally nervous and meek. Oatmeal beige seems more her speed, but more power to her, and all that.

They boys didn't bring it, either. Morgan sported this shiny club shirt to a business lunch, direct from the midwife office:

Dude, you’re not working at Barneys or fetching drinks at Nobu, so that sheen will not do. Your evil boss plays the urban professional look better.

It’s no better at the party, where Morgan dresses like a sophomore on break from a tier two school in Florida.

Boy is one "jeah" away from being Ryan Lochte’s new BFF. But the contrasting sleeve-torso scheme on Handsome British Doctor's sweater? I COVET that. It's flattering and the colour blocking is sublime. As for Danny's coat (a copy of which I just scored at a vintage shop last weekend), and I've made this point before, I like that this show doesn't outfit everyone in brand-new clothing every single week like they have a limitless wardrobe budget.

But let’s end this recap on a positive note. How about this fabulous mixed pattern from HBD, who knows how to tie disparate prints with matching shades:

You're welcome.

And finally, a group shot, since all’s well that ends well here:

I know I love fiery, dramatic colours on Mindy, but this outfit does her no favours. It’s not the classic bandage dress from "In the Club", it’s more like its original blue print before the designer threw out the pattern but kept the colour.

Next week is the season finale, and I'm dying to know — what will become of Mindy and Casey? Will Danny find love with his ex-wife? Will Becky be afraid of her own shadow still? And how will Morgan mix with the new nurse?

The Mindy Project: Triathlon

What Mindy Wore to Work Out

Mindy took on a lot of heavy stuff this week — helping Danny and his ex-wife get back together, contemplating a conversion to Christianity, and running in a triathlon. Ok, so the last part didn't actually happen, but she definitely prepped for it (i.e. mostly talked about it), which still deserves props in my book. I mean, the girl ran so hard she threw up! I give her even more props for her outifts being cuter than Chloe Sevigny's. Well, except for that rockin' jacket CS wore...ok, Mindy's outfits were at least AS cute and that's still saying something!

Speaking of cute, this episode opens with a whole lot of it — Mindy doing sit-ups on a blanket in the park, while her adorbs Pastor boyfriend spots her. You know what I spotted? LEGGINGSWITHHEARTSONTHEKNEESOMG!! 

Whenever I see pieces like this I wonder why I do not own them and vow to track them down as soon as I can. Then when I do, half the time I say "screw it" when I see the shipping cost to Canada. Anyhoo, if I wore an outfit like this I might actually enjoy working out. Also, if I had a dreamy workout buddy like Casey I might actually enjoy working out.

Just as I was dying over those amazeballs leggings, Mindy shows up in this pink t-shirt that is also perfect for my closet.

This is SO true. Nothing gets my heart racing like a cute new outfit. And heart racing = cardio, right?

Dr. L is back in work mode here in a smokin' Trina Turk dress and kick-ass earrings, as per usual - these in my fav colour - YELLOW!

The yellow and blue look lovely together and the earrings perfectly match the jeweled collar at the top of the dress. But Minds, why do you look so concerned? If it's because your co-workers are making you do a triathlon, then I so don't blame you. Those events are cray! You have to be, like, super-Olympic-champion fit, and I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to eat cookies, like, ever. I say NO THANKS to that noise.

But perhaps Mindy was concerned because Chloe Sevigny (aka. Danny's ex-wife, but mostly I think of her as Chloe Sevigny) is back and shoving her cool, birdlike self into your bidness. I mean, her haircut is pretty gorg and so is this jacket with leather sleeves.

I could never pull off this mannish, Balenciaga-esque look, but CS works it. The hair is so nonchalantly tousled in that way that I wish my hair would be (NEVER happens), and I can't even with her bone structure and porcelain skin.

But Mindy, you're workin' a leather jacket look, too! Check you out in your super-chic trench coat:

And you're eating at a food truck - totally giving Chloe a run for her money in the hipster department. Way to show her that the doctor's in the house.

Although, we wouldn't know Mindy's a doctor later when she crashes Pastor Cutey's bible study class — she looks more like one of his pre-teen pupils, what with the purple backpack, bubble-gum pink accessories, and withering look dripping with contempt.

Bitch, please.

That little Chanel purse is pretty awesome, though. Yet another thing I want to add to my closet but can't, as I'm fairly certain it costs like 1/4 of my salary for the entire year. I can't really tell what the print on her dress is (flamingos? triangles?) but whatever it is, I like it. And cinching the tiny waist with the slim belt was definitely a good choice.

More Tory Burch...

Running that 9 minute mile, though? Not one of your best choices, Doc.

Morgan also made a questionable choice this week — going to work for the midwives (dun, dun DUUUUUUN!!!). Although, I wasn't as upset when I realized they were forming a boy band:

See? Is anyone else as excited about this development as I am? Quiet, Chloe. You're already cool, you don't need to try hard like I do.

The Mindy Project: Santa Fe

What Mindy Wore to Rehab

This week, Mindy and her boys head to a medical conference in Sante Fe. While Jeremy and Morgan are focused on Jeremy's presentation, Mindy's thoughts center on her ex, Josh, who wants to meet up with her while she's in town. But finding him in rehab for cocaine addiction wasn't even the episode's biggest surprise...

So, despite last week's male escort incident, Mindy's still with Pastor Casey, her Cool Christian Boyfriend. They're clearly still in the early stages of a relationship, because she's serving up her sleepwear A-game in this CRAZYADORBS perfume-bottle tee:

Where does one find such a shirt? #askingforafriend

Oh, and have we had a chance yet to discuss her comforter? Because BEHOLD:

The birds, the branches, the comfy heavy weight of it... you can tell you'd have a great night's sleep in that blanket. And then you get to wake up in it, too! If Pastor Casey knows what's good for him, he'll hang out with Mindy at least long enough to find out where she picked this up from.

But we're just getting started, fashionwise because this episode marked the best thing Mindy has EVER WORN ON THIS SHOW. Presenting... the lemon dress.

Jaw. Drops.

More Marni...

I may have gasped a little when I saw this appear on my TV. Let's break it down: we've got this hyper-realistic lemon pattern in Mindy's signature bright hues, paired with the to-die-for aubergine cardi AND skinny yellow belt. But not only are the colours and patterns gorg, but the cut of the dress is 100% Megan Draper late 1960s faboosh:

And I haven't even mentioned the yellow bag (ANOTHER BIRKIN??) or matching earrings. Girlfriend is KILLING IT. Though that hemline and fabric don't seem particularly ideal for a cross-country airplane trip...

Meh, if I'd just bought that dress, I'd wear it everywhere, too.

While in Santa Fe, Mindy puts on one of her rare misses in this red sailboat button-down, red skirt, and navy cardi combo.

A cross-body bag? Really? This is how you plan to meet up with the ex who did you so very wrong? Personally, I'd have gone with the red outfit for plane travel, and the lemons for the meeting with Josh. She could have been all "SUCK ON THIS, JOSH!" but oh well.

I'm also of mixed feelings for her over-age Lolita sunnies. 

And I'm questioning her taste in snack food.

Mindy adds a touch of whimsy when she goes overboard in a Sante Fe gas station gift shop:

The poncho may be overkill (though I like how the costumers left the price tag visible), but then she adds the headband and it's so over the top I kinda love it. Except she's still wearing the cross-body bag. DITCH THE BAG, MINDY.

She gets some closure with Josh in rehab when she realizes just precisely how he done her wrong (three other secret girlfriends?), but her mind is blown when Josh suggests that he thought Mindy and Danny would make a good couple.

Possibly thrown by this revelation (or possibly having learned her lesson about appropriate airline attire), Mindy dresses for comfort on the return trip. 

J'adore this upside-down Eiffel Tower shirt, which I suspect she may have gotten at the same place as the pink perfume bottle from earlier. "Buy 1 Parisian-style tee, get 1 free!"

When you combine her sweet convos with Danny in Santa Fe, Josh's suggestion she should date Danny, and a little turbulance, you get...

Something like first base in the Mile High Club.

But because this is a TV show in its first season, you know the road to luuurve isn't going to go smoothly between Mindy and Danny. Something needs to come between their burgeoning feelings. Something like CHLOE EFFING SEVIGNY!!!

AKA Danny's ex-wife, Christina, AKA The woman with the haircut I suddenly want. And she's serving up flawless 3/4 length sleeve LBD realness.

Even Mindy and her peach top are like, "WHAAA?"

Yeah. You may want to rethink the cross-body bag. Now that Chloe Effing Sevigny Christina's in town, I'm fairly sure the fashionz are about to go SUPERNOVA!

The Mindy Project: Pretty Man

What Mindy Wore to Danny's Party

This week, Mindy accidentally brings a prostitute home with her and decides to pull a Richard Gere and "Pretty Woman" him, i.e. put him in nice clothes and take him as a date to Danny's party. As with everything Mindy tries to do, this backfires and she ends up humiliated in front of a room full of people. Meanwhile, we learn that Danny is quite neurotic about people touching his stuff, smokes when he is stressed and never told Alex about his ex-wife (eek). These doctors need to get their own doctors, preferably of the psychological persuasion, stat.

Mindy may have made an ass of herself this week, but she looked super-cute doing it! First of all, since all of Mindy's friends are "geriatric, shut-in lame-o's", she decides to head out on the town by herself (go girl) wearing this gorg sparkly dress.

Mindy, don't look so shocked! Of course that dreamy guy is looking at you — you look classy and fashionable and your exotic Indian eyes are beckoning him. But, evidently going out alone and paying for drinks makes you a magnet for male prostitutes, and that's what the guy turns out to be. See, this is why I never pay for others's drinks — it's a slippery slope that leads to STDs. Being cheap can save lives!

The hallmark of a good night out? When you show up to work the next day wearing a completely haphazard outfit and sunglasses that look like cast-offs from Wham's last video shoot.

I don't want to talk about it. That's what this look says.

More Comme des Garcons...

However, minus the pile of mismatched accessories, this outfit is actually super-cute! Props to Mindy for being able to throw something so adorbs together after the night she had. This polka dot dress looks great on her figure and is the perfect mix of fun and professional for the office.

Unfortunately, a cute dress is not enough to put her night of debauchery behind her, because her street-walkin' friend shows up at her job demanding to be paid. Dude, how much could you possibly charge for 20 minutes of making out?? I mean I know you have to make a living, but yeesh. At least he admitted that shaking her down for cash at her place of work is skeezy. Anyway, she runs out to the bank machine which is lucky for us, because we then get to see a pretty coat on her person.

We have seen this coat before, but they can show it to me over and over because I love it so much! The blue and orange tweed, the shiny black buttons - slightly mod styling. Mindy may make lots of questionable decisions, but never in terms of coats!

Dr. C (BTW, the "C" is for cantankerous) unwittingly ends up hosting a party at his apartment. Correction, a rager with Morgan throwing chicken wings at everyone and Mindy's date/pet project playing Norah Jones on the piano. What? Oh, you didn't know? Yeah, Mindy's prostitute buddy is also an aspiring singer/songwriter. He just rolls in the sack to pay the bills (what were YOU doing it for, Julia Roberts?!). You can imagine how all of this excites Danny, what with his obsessive compulsive ways. He can't even escape to his own bedroom because Mindy is in there reading his Spanish lit and drinking red wine. Oh, and looking totally smokin', btw.

This all-black ensemble is super-sleek and the belt adds just the right amount of bling. I can't tell if this is a shirt, a romper or a dress but I don't care — I loves it so much I'm willing to overlook the fact that her shoes are clearly too big. With those smarty looking glasses and book she looks like a sexy librarian. Or like one of those broody, intellectual types you see hanging around coffee shops reading well-fingered copies of Proust or something. I'm guessing the "Shopaholic" books would be more Mindy's speed, though.

What man wouldn't want to walk into their bedroom and find this, I ask you??

She elevates the outfit to an even higher chic level after leaving the party and donning this camel leather jacket and black leather gloves.

She also had a wicked black clutch covered in gold studs that I, alas, could not get a good shot of. But trust me, it was gorg.

I mean, this outfit is so chic and expensive looking! And the hand on the hip and withering expression really adds to the pretentious vibe this outfit has going on. Another reason why Mr. Prostitute was likely attracted to Mindy — she looks like a rich girl. If I were a rich girl (nananannananananannana), I would walk around like this all the time. And Mindy IS a doctor, so she actually has money, unlike most tv shows where waitresses making minimum wage walk around in $4,000 Cavalli boots (please).

Although, I wouldn't recommend you ruin any more coworkers parties. That's...not really cool.