Month: August 2014

Ask Helen: Chic Outerwear For Fall

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 12, 2014

Q: The dropped temperature calls for layering. Can you recommend a chic outerwear to wear now besides the omnipresent biker jacket?

A: Try a bomber jacket! Unexpected than moto jacket, edgier than blazer, polisher than sweatshirt, perfect for layering in between-seasons. Pair a cropped fitted version with midi skirts, culottes or maxi dresses. Team a loose one with leather leggings, straight leg trousers or pencil skirts. Below are six of my favorites. With thoughtful designs and sophisticated colors, you can wear them at various occasions, from desk to dinner, from farmer’s market to an evening soiree.

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Tags ask helen; bomber jacket; Transitional Dressing

CLOTHING

One Step Into Fall

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 12, 2014

Photos: Taylor Swift; Courtesy of AKM-GSI.

Beautiful Autumn season is on the horizon, a great way to stay one step ahead while enduring the last heat wave of summer is through accessories: Ankle boots are great to toughen up your breezy summer dresses and shorts while keeping your look grounded. And nothing says fall more than a beautiful bordeaux colored handbag. As the temperature drops, you can add jacket, coat, and tights accordingly, rocking this look through fall.

In Chinese: 夏末秋初，怎么在最后的热浪里加入一点秋天的感觉？向越来越受时尚圈欢迎的乐坛天后泰勒·斯维芙特(Taylor Swift)学一招最简单的做法吧–从配饰着手！棕色的踝靴既有金秋的意味，又能给飘逸的花裙或短裤加入冲突的平衡美。最后用酒红色的手包来呼应鞋子的分量感。随着天气转凉，你还可以在这套造型的基础上加上夹克、大衣、打底裤等，把它从夏末一直穿到深秋。

Clockwise from top left:
Top: Tibi
Lip: Charlotte
Skort: Tibi (on sale!)
Shoe: Frye
Bag: Kate Spade New York (on Taylor Swift here)

Tags Ankle Boots, Casual Attire, crop top trend, Night Out, spring/summer 2014, street style, Taylor Swift, Transitional Dressing

CLOTHING

Office Chic: White Pants

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 10, 2014

Photos: LeAnn Rimes & Jessica Alba; Courtesy of Wire Image, GC Images.

Last time I shared a great office outfit idea. Today, I have two more to help you beat the Monday blues, both incorporated a work wardrobe staple for warm weather: the white pants. LeAnn Rimes went for a sleek, slim version to offset her printed wrap blouse, while Jessica Alba opted for a dramatic, on-trend version and tamed it with a well-fitted pinstripe shirt. The sophisticated neutral palettes are office-friendly too.

In Chinese: 上次我分享了一个自己非常喜欢的上班族造型，今天又看到两个很优雅又有范的搭配，希望能帮助你舒缓即将面对另个繁忙工作周的压力。这两个明星都选了一件春夏上班族必不可少的单品——白色长裤。黎安·莱姆斯(Margaret LeAnn Rimes)选择了简约的修身西裤来衬托作为造型重点的印花衬衫；杰西卡·阿尔芭(Jessica Alba)则把白色的阔腿裤作为造型的中心，用低调的衬衫来平衡阔腿裤的强大气场。这两个造型里看到的黑白灰等优雅的中性色也是办公场合的绝佳选择。