I meant to get a lot of stuff done over winter break. But the first few days I spent back home were not in fact devoted to starting a new fitness regimen, cleaning out my closet, or hanging out with my high school friends. Instead, I stayed in bed for two days binge-watching Jessica Jones and cramming cake into my mouth.

While that might sound like more of a testament to my personal habits than anything else, Jessica Jones is really good! This dark, gritty Netflix show is Marvel’s first and only production with a female superhero lead. If you’re a fan of Daredevil or Angel, you should definitely check out Jessica Jones. (A word of warning though: the show delves into tough topics like misogyny, rape, sexual assault, and PTSD and does contain many graphic scenes depicting violence and rape.)

Let’s get right into the fashion inspiration.

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Know Your Geek: About Jessica Jones

• Jessica Jones, played by Krysten Ritter, is a hardened private investigator who has no interest in engaging with the rest of the world. She’s sarcastic, rough around the edges, and does not want to be a superhero, despite her super-strength and limited flying abilities. Throughout the show, we learn that she’s suffering from PTSD after enduring horrific mental and physical abuse from Kilgrave.
• Jessica Jones is directed by Melissa Rosenberg and stars Ritter, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Will Traval, Erin Moriarty, Eka Darville, Carrie-Anne Moss, and David Tennant.
• The show is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, who was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos. In the comics, Jessica also goes by the aliases of Jewel, Knightress, and Power Woman.

Jessica Jones

From what we see of Jessica’s apartment, she’s much more likely to put on whatever clean clothing she encounters in the morning than to put much thought into her outfit. Nevertheless, since her closet is full of similarly neutral and grungy pieces, she usually looks good while she’s out and about on PI cases. (Being played by Krysten Ritter also helps.)