Clockwise from top left:
Banana Republic freshwater pearl earring
Tinley Road vegan leather short
Rebecca Minkoff love ring (also here)
Express satchel
Sam Edelman ankle strap pumps (more sizes here)
Oasap mustache print T-shirt
Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of dailymail.co.uk, mavrixphoto.com.
Whether long or short, various vacations still fill out our August calendar. This four-part series is dedicated to helping you stay chic on the way, all inspired by style savvy Olivia Palermo and her recent trip to Greece.
Straw tote is definitely a summer vacation essential. Its inherent casualness instantly makes any outfit beach ready. Stripes, bright colors and cheerful prints are also essential elements to lighten up a trip.
This season, instead of traditional nautical blue/white pieces, pack the trendy black/white version. They are equally chic, but more sleek and modern, along with a breezy sundress and ballet flat, resulting several effortlessly chic outfits that can take you from the boardwalk to the sidewalk.
In Chinese: 进入8月，仍有不少或长或短的出游计划。看看时尚偶像Olivia Palermo在她最近的希腊之旅中都穿了些什么，从中找些搭配灵感吧。
编织包是海边度假的必备单品，椰叶或稻草的自然气息能瞬间带来轻松愉悦的假日感觉。此外，经典的条纹，舒适的吊带裙以及明快的色彩也是点亮旅途的不二选择。说到条纹，相比海边最常见的蓝白条纹，Oliva Palermo所选的黑白更出彩，呼应了本季的流行，搭配时可休闲亦可正式，可以轻松应对旅途中的各种场合。
Dress: Jil Sander Navy (great style here & here)
Shoes: Sweet Ballerina
Bag: Tory Burch
Belt: B-Low (also love this one)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Top: Tibi (on sale; also here)
Shorts: Tibi (great alternative here & here)
Shoes: Sweet Ballerina
Bag: Tory Burch
Necklace: BCBG Max Azria (similar here)
Sunglasses: Westward Leaning
Photos: Blake Lively & Jamie Chung; Courtesy of redcarpet-fashionawards.com, instyle.com
An outfit that mixes something opulent and exquisite with pieces that are austere, plain or casual is what I always love and get inspired by. Today’s featured outfits of Blake Lively & Jamie Chung above perfectly interpreted that:
Highlight a bold, embellished eye-catching skirt with neutral, understated pieces and minimal accessories, resulting a pulled-together yet effortless chic outfit. After all, we are in this era with blurred borders. (I knew it was a dress on Blake Lively, but you got my point)
An outfit that exudes a bit of everything–modern, sharp, sensual, laid-back, sometimes a little sporty–is not only attractive but also practical too: A tailored blazer and structured satchel can make this combo office-friendly; A flat or sneaker with a bomber jacket and baseball cap can transform it into day-time chic look, and the list goes on…
In Chinese: 混搭衣橱里已有的单品，尤其是那些乍看起来不属于一个“世界”的，是我平时最喜欢看到的搭配，也是给我灵感最多的。这样的组合不仅令人耳目一新，而且能最大限度地增加每件单品的使用频率。
在参加派对或其它重要的社交场合时，一条有装饰感和设计感的裙子必不可少，搭配同样华丽的上装往往显得太过正式、繁复，而且缺乏新意，选择一件简约的白衬衫或者T恤反而清新自然，脱颖而出。
这么美的裙子当然不能只留在“重要场合”穿，其实搭配上利落的西装外套和公文包，就能给无聊的上班着装增加些风情，换上帆布鞋和今季大热的棒球帽，就能轻松自信地应对周末的各种休闲场合了。
From left:
Lafayette 148 New York embellished skirt
Elie Tahari sequin Vera skirt (on sale)
ASOS sequin pencil skirt
From left:
Shona Joy We Surrender pencil skirt (60% off)
findersKEEPERS You Sent Me skirt
Peter Pilotto arrow marble-print pencil skirt
Top: J.Crew
Skirt: Johana Hernandez (on sale)
Shoes: Christian Louboutin (great alternative here & here)
Earrings: Banana Republic
Top: T by Alexander Wang(similar here)
Skirt: Cedric Charlier (on sale)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: Kate Spade New York (the one on Jamie Chung here)