A Week of Outfits: Ameerah Omar
Ameerah Omar first appeared on Cup of Jo in our Brooklyn street style post last year, and her all-denim look was so good, we had to ask for more! A self-development and meditation coach, Ameerah also loves long-distance running. Here, she shares five favorite outfits…
Shirt: Banana Republic, similar. Sweatshirt: Adidas. Jeans: Zara. Sneakers: Adidas, similar. Sunglasses: Oakley. Earrings: Bloomingdales. Watch: Breda.
“My dog’s name is Huntly, which is my mother’s maiden name. He’s the most joyful dog and brings such happiness and vibrance to my life. The whole neighborhood knows him — the first thing people ask is, ‘Where’s Huntly?!’ I started bringing him on runs this past winter, once he was old enough, and now he can do up to 5K!”
Crop top: Adidas. Shorts: Adidas, similar. Sneakers: Adidas. Bandana: Levi’s. Watch: Garmin.
“When I lace up and go for a run, that’s the freest I feel, because I can move through time and space unconstricted by anything or anyone. That’s not always the case in other parts of life. I never run with music or headphones, and if I wear a watch it’s mostly for fashion — I don’t track my pace or any of those metrics. I just let my body tell me if I need to slow down or pick up the pace.”
“My necklaces were all gifts, and I never take them off. The Hamsa was a gift from my older sister, as a symbol of protection. The Taurus pendant is a reflection of who I am — a true loyal, stubborn Taurus! The A is for my name, and the circle represents the love that exists between all people.”
Top: ROSCHiC. Pants: Zara, similar. Sandals: Teva. Purse strap: Clare V. Sunglasses: Feisedy.
“I love denim — mixing and matching it, layering it, wearing it as a top, or doing the full Canadian tuxedo. In New York City, your day can go in many different directions. One minute you’re having a coffee with a friend. So, I like that I can wear denim super casually, but also dress it up and make it look chic.”
“I grew up in a household where saying ‘I love you’ was the norm, but it’s not lost on me that lots of people didn’t. So, I try to say ‘I love you’ as often as possible, and my hope is to help normalize those three little words. I know they can be scary to some folks, and my tattoos are a gentle reminder that ‘I love you’ can be simple. It doesn’t have to be heavy or intense. It just means that I’m here for you, and that is unconditional.”
Top: H&M, similar. Skirt: Adidas, similar.
“I’ve been 6’1” since I was 13. As a teenager, I wasn’t too thrilled about towering over everyone, but that feeling passed quickly. Now I’m like, ‘This is who I am.’ I think my height is a form of power, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I’m not going to steer clear of heels or try to shrink myself. I would choose myself just as I am, every single time.”
“I get a lot of compliments on my hair — and questions! My hair is natural and I’ve never colored it. I usually wear it back, just because that works best for my lifestyle as a runner. I can’t wait for the morning that I wake up and my hair is all white.”
Tank: Zara, similar. Jeans: Zara.
“I’m a co-captain of Girls Run NYC, an all-women running collective. Running is the foundation, but it’s more than that. So many women in the group have made lifelong friendships and even started businesses together. We meet at the track once a week, and it’s open to anyone. The workout is designed so you can go at your own pace — challenge by choice, no woman left behind.”
“I’ve lived in New York for 24 years, but I grew up in California and I’m still a California girl at heart. I must carry that essence with me, because whenever I tell people I’m from California, they’re like, ‘Oh yeah, I picked that up.’ ”
Thank you so much, Ameerah. (And you, too, Huntly — what a good boy!)
P.S. Many more weeks of outfits, including a jumpsuit-loving mom in Alabama, who runs a taco restaurant, and a teacher in Spain with the cutest 60s-inspired style.
(Photos by Yumi Matsuo for Cup of Jo.)
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89 commentsWhat a cool person. I’m inspired to try running freely and telling more people I love them!
Can totally see why she’d be a great self development coach – you really get the sense she lives her life honestly and authentically, and it comes through in her style as well!
Just now reading past posts so this will be mostly unnoticed but my GOD this woman is STUNNING!! If I had ever had a smidgen of the cool that Ameerah has I’d die a happy woman.
Is one possible explanation for all of us being so in awe of every aspect of Ameerah that she is an actual goddess?
I am smitten!
Best thing I’ve read in 15 years of daily reading of COJ: “I would choose myself just as I am, every single time.”
She seems incredible! Her style is so good but I loved what she said about moving through space as a runner-that’s how I feel on my daily morning walks. Pulling on my sneakers is so grounding I feel like I’m pulling on my own superhero cape. I love her fuzzy little dog too, he looks a lot like my old friend I had to say goodbye to this summer. Gave me a pang!
this woman is so refreshingly natural, so smokin’ hot and such an inspiration. thank you for spotlighting her!
What a gorgeous human
Just looking at Ameerah feels soothing, calm and, at the same time, powerful. What a style and such grace.
Aneerah’s radiance, style and rig are all incredible.
OMG! Her style – impeccable! Can we get a house tour next?! Peeks of what I see are so gorgeous!
This may be the most gorgeous woman on the planet and it doesn’t matter what she wears (although I do love her choices). She is radiance personified.
Agreed !
The denim top, khaki pants and green purse? She’s the coolest person I’ve ever seen.
holy mackerel, what a stunning woman, inside and out!
I love meeting tall women! I was ~6ft in 8th grade as well. Being a tall woman is wonderful, but it was a journey. It’s so refreshing to talk about life and style with other tall women.
Wow I just want to be her new best friend
Wow! What a beautiful woman and with such inspirational style… she’s like a cool breeze embodied. I also echo the requests above about her wisdom & work, would love to learn more from Ms. Omar. <3
Wow! This was amazing!! She’s amazing! I love her style of but goodness her whole life outlook and confidence are the best – I’ll show this to my sixth grader today for inspiration!
I love Ameerah’s loving kindness, her athleticism and for embracing her height! She is so elegant! I have shrunk from 6’1 to 6’0, and having the confidence to move through the world with that height (particularly at a young age) is no small thing. Thank you so much for this, lovely post! And, I too, would love to see a home tour!
Stunning! Her description of running makes me want to start!
Ameerah was our neighbor in our last apartment! Such a special, beautiful human — inside and out!
Such a queen! I love the line about choosing to be herself, every time. I’m going to work on feeling the same way. Thanks for the inspiration, Ameerah 🩷
Classic and cool at the same time!!
This post made me cry. omg, Ameerah – you are lovely. To echo the others in the comments – yes please to a house tour!!
I came to say the exact same thing. Ameerah is stunning. I would love for more mature women (in terms of age & experience but also unapologetic confidence) to be elevated in the public gaze.
Ah, for the love that exists between all people can CoJ please stop promoting Zara?! Just so many excellent reasons to avoid this very toxic brand (however good the clothes look here): https://blog.boycat.io/posts/why-boycott-zara-israel-genocide-complicity
I am a runner (not fast, not amazing) currently out because of a prolonged 8 week bronchitis and I am LOVING this woman. So elegant, streamlined, beautiful. Wish I had a run club like that nearby!!!
What a badass. So many nuggets of wisdom, on top of her amazing style!!
I think this is the most inspired Ive ever been by one of your fashion posts (and you have interviewed some amazing people). I think a home tour would be really interesting as well.
I’m 36 and strikingly grey (big, prominent streaks) and identify with Ameerah so much when she says she dreams about when it will be all white! I have told other people this and have occasionally gotten “why??” as a response. It feels wonderfully rebellious to lean into a look that is so derided in women. Also, have you seen Sarah Harris!? It’s so damn chic.
What a being! Ameerah’s inner calm, poise and strength shine through and through. I was bowled over seeing her getting ready to run in the third pic.
Im so inspired! I’m wondering if the necklace stack gets tangled?
Love her style and tattoo! How does she keep the necklaces from tangling? That was my question too.
That’s my question too! I love the look of multiple delicate necklaces, but they always get tangled on me. Anyone have any tips?
There are clips avail online to layer necklaces and keep them from tangling! Ex: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1299745807/14k-solid-gold-layered-necklace-clasp?ref=share_ios_native_control
Next up: house tour?!
I had the same thought! Yes!!
This was a joy to read and loved so much more than just the outfits. Running (or walking) without music or other distractions and without tracking steps or speed, is the purest freedom these days.
I adored this post and want to know everything about her! What’s cool style.
Wow Ameerah is stunning! I am so inspired. I need more of her and this dog in my life.
Please please- I’ve never been able to confidently pull off the half tuck Ameerah is wearing in the first picture. She looks intentional and chic and I feel slobbish. Is there a trick? Or is it just a matter of doing it?! I work at a preschool and feel like this could be ok there, with Ameerah confidence vibes. Yeah??
I’m wondering if the idea that you need to feel confident is the thing actually blocking you. If we’re not naturally comfortable with taking style risks, we’re just not the kind of people who are going to feel confident BEFORE we do something. We have to go ahead and do it, and accept that we’re going to feel uncomfortable and maybe even awkward. Those emotions don’t mean we’re “doing it wrong” or “can’t pull it off.” They just mean we’re trying something new. That gives confidence a chance to grow and to show up, over time.
I feel like it’s just a matter of doing it but also maybe… Being tall!! (Which I am not so I feel you on the slobbish-ness)
The hoops, Huntly, and height!
Her tattoo! “I love you – Always – All Ways”. Agree, we need to normalize saying it. I just love how it says Always and All Ways. And the unconditional feeling. It’s resonates with me in so many ways I can’t yet describe.
WOW – this made my day! Ameerah, thank you for sharing — gorgeous, cool, creative, unique, amazing generally! My favorite thing about this whole post is that — and I hope this comment makes sense – every outfit feels so YOU (which to me is the height of compliment about clothing/style and what makes some genuinely cool in the deepest sense of the word). Your clothes, tattoos, accessories, and style are a reflection of who you are, what you love to do, what you care about, what’s meaningful to you, how you go about the day, and your personality in such an awesome way. I love it!
I agree!!! And I miss running, but hurt my knee a long time ago. I miss the freedom I felt in my body while running.
I loved this post. At the end, I looked back and realized that it was a “well of outfits” post– I’d forgotten. What shines through both in the post and the clothing is Ameerah and her warmth and poise. Her clothes compliment her and let her shine, as opposed to someone whose clothes take center stage and the person feels like an afterthought. Love this.
THAT DOG. OK, Ameerah’s pretty fabulous too. :)
yay running, yay denim, yay to running without music and without metrics! This is one of my very favorite WOO. Ameerah is a total babe.
What a force she is, I absolutely adore her vibe and style and approach to life!!
Wow. Gorgeous.
Stunning!!!
Loved this! Ameerah is stunning, inside and out.
Ameerah is stunning! I love her style. A meditation teacher and runner…wow! And Huntly is the sweetest. I would love to hear more from this amazing woman.
Amazing! Best Week of Outfits post in a while! I especially love the running look.
Amazing! I liked the puppy so much I am making him the lead character in the children’s book I am writing.
Huntly’s making me smile so big!!!
I made a comment to CoJ admin about a strange pop up error happening when I go to the site but now I can’t find it anymore and am wondering if anyone else is having issues with the site loading. I have to kind of keep refreshing the site until I don’t get the pop up and then quickly read and comment before it does show up. It tells me it’s unable to load it because of an ad block, but have had an ad block and read CoJ for years just fine before two days ago. Have refreshed the site, closed out the broswer and reopened, as well as restarted my computer, to no avail. Is it just me?
thanks for your note, anon! did you try clearing your cache? or turning your computer off and on again? I know those suggestions sound dumb, but they actually do work for me when I’m having weird glitches online. I always forwarded your note to our ad team, of course, in case they have any ideas. thank you so much!
I’m also no longer able to load Cup of Jo on my computer that has an ad blocker on – up until this week I had no issues.
@Joanna Goddard, Yup, did all the stuff to reset, restart, clear out (our tech team is all about that and has trained us well, haha)… I have to keep clicking through the pop up repeatedly until it glitches and allows me to read. It’s the strangest thing.
we have one idea on our end that we’re going to do on monday!! thank you so much for your comments about this. I really appreciate it xoxo
I was experiencing this last week too, Anon! I’ve noticed this on some other blogs I follow as well, so it could be a CMS issue potentially, or some other back-end resource shared by multiple blogs?
Stunning!
What a stunning woman! Love her outlook, her style and her smile. Would like to know more about the blanket on the sofa. Ameerah, thank you for sharing your elegance and your warmth.
“I would choose myself just as I am, every single time” – talk about a tattoo-worthy phrase! I loved every single second of this read – thank you for sharing a peek into your life, Ameerah!
i have a hunch adidas will be reaching out to her soon for a modeling contract
And Zara! I can only dream of being this cool!
Wow, YES! I am 39 weeks pregnant and raging with hormones, but honestly the beauty and grace in this post have me crying. I can’t WAIT for the day that I can go for a run again – I took for granted being able to move my body in whatever way I wanted. But ameerah’s California style ( clocked it immediately, fellow CA girl here), awesome hair, and generous attitude have really made my day :)
I love how Ameerah has popped the collar in two of her outfits, but when I try to pull this off, I feel it just looks pretentious and goofy. I have a long neck and often wear collared, crisp shirts. Any tips?
I wonder if the key is to have the rest of the outfit pretty relaxed — sneakers, jeans, half-tucked shirt, etc.? curious to hear from others!
Sit with it for a full day. I think a lot of styling of clothes feel vaguely ridiculous at first, but you get used to it the more time goes on. Another thing is layering – a lot of popped collars look best with variation in color (think of those 2000’s multiple polos), size (oversized trench, funnel neck, silky scarf), and/or texture (a popped collar with a sweater around the shoulders for example in the first photo!)
For myself, I find that a popped collar feels easier to “pull off” when I’ve pulled my hair back — I feel like when it’s down it crowds things somehow.
lovely! Wish I lived closer – your run club sounds amazing.
Huntly – the facial expressions are so good!!! What a great pup!
Haha, now 23 years in NYC for me and I still get the California thing as well.
Incredible. and inspiring! So chic and her apartment looks amazing too!
Looove this! Amazing style. Impeccable vibes. Question: do your necklaces get tangled?
Ameerah, this is the first post ever I printed out and pinned it to my wall. I highlighted “I just let my body tell me if I need to slow down or pick up the pace.” “It just means that I’m here for you, and that is unconditional.” “I would choose myself just as I am, every single time.” “No woman left behind.” so I hope those sentences will glow in the dark for me :) It is a joy to meet you!
Oooooooh her style is so good! Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh my gosh what a lovely and iconic woman. I would like to be her friend! Also, running in giant hoops and a neck scarf with no watch or music?! I love to run but haven’t reach that level of freedom and intuition yet. Loved this one!
So chic! So strong! I love how fabulous she looks while still wearing relatively casual clothes.
A body so lean and long makes anything she wears look amazing. I do love all her style choices though and feel like they would look great on any one, any size! (5″2 and chubby) Her power radiates off of her in the best way. Thank you for sharing!!
Ameerah!! The full pic in the demin crop stopped my scroll. Perfection—outfit, pose, attitude.
Ameerah is gorgeous, but Huntly steals the show! That is the most photogenic dog.
Ameerah is so chic! Hello from the “more-than-6-feet-tall-before-13” club! I kind of hated being a foot taller than all my friends, but it definitely helped being a competitive swimmer in short course pools! I wish I had the poise and inner calmness Ameerah exudes. Maybe taking running back up is the answer. Thanks for featuring!