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Ask Helen: What to Wear

Q: I’m a mom of two, work at an IT company that doesn’t have a strict dress code. Thanks to that, I easily blur the boundaries between casual and sloppy. I want to incorporate trendy and chic elements into my outfits, but still look appropriate.

A: As a working mom myself, I totally understand your struggle. Below I put together three outfits for you:

First one is this chic office look that is also very easy to transition from day to night:

offic chic look, over the knee boots, vintage chanel necklace and sheatch dress

Clockwise from top left:

Dress: Zara

Necklace: Vintage Chanel (the best indulge-yourself gift! similar here)

Lip: Dolce & Gabbana (my favorite everyday lip gloss!)

Shoe: Stuart Weitzman

Second outfit is a glamorous party look that is perfect for the coming holiday season. I actually styled two outfits for you, whether you want to go a little bit unexpected with the first one–a turtleneck sweater paired with flirty feather skirt and sexy sandal, or you want more coverage but still look sexy and feminine with this sheer tie front blouse paired with the same skirt and a killer over the knee boots.

party outfit feather skirt, black sweater and stuart weizman

Clockwise from top left:

Sweater: J.Crew

Clutch: Ted Baker London (also available here; LOVE everything about it!)

Shoe: Stuart Weitzman in ‘Black Goose Bump” (timeless classic that can be worn year-round!)

Skirt: Sam Edelman (on sale here with code “VETSDAY”)

party outfit feather skirt, sheer blouse, stuart weizman over the knee

Clockwise from top left:

Blouse: Equipment

Skirt: Sam Edelman (on sale here with code “VETSDAY”)

Shoe: Stuart Weitzman

Clutch: Ted Baker London (also available here; LOVE everything about it!)

Lip: Stila in color “Beso”

Last but not least, an elegant outfit for school event. You can go with what showed on the model, pair this on-trend red midi skirt with a floral sweatshirt, or opt for an urban chic look by teaming it with a simple black sweater and coordinated low pumps:

shool event outfit idea red midi skirt, black turtle neck and quilted michael kors bag

Clockwise from top left:

Skirt: Asos (petite friendly!)

Sweater: J.Crew

Shoe: Manolo Blahnik (perfect heel height! great alternative here)

Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors

 

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Maternity Chic: Blake Lively

Blake Lively pregnancy maternity style wearing Michelle Kim grey Coat, Michelle Kim floral Skirt, Collina Strada Cora Bag , brown suede bootsPhoto: Blake Lively; Courtesy of AKM-GSI.

Rarely see a mom-to-be look so light and fresh. I love how Blake Lively contrasted light and heavy (her flowy floral skirt and suede boots), warm and cool (the grey and mint based outfit and her warm rich brown boots). A pair of trendy shades and a swipe of red lipstick are best accessories during my pregnancy too. Best of all? All the pieces can be worn post-pregnancy!

In Chinese:  很少见准妈妈们像布莱克·莱弗利(Blake Lively)这么轻盈。我很喜欢她在这套造型薄厚、冷暖的混搭,比如她飘逸的花裙和厚麂皮长靴的对比,以及蓝灰等冷色调和温暖大地色的碰撞。在尽量少用化妆品的孕期,一个时髦的太阳镜和一抹红唇就是最好的配饰了。最赞的是,这个造型的每一单品产后也都可以穿。

Blake Lively pregnancy style wearing Michelle Kim grey Coat, Michelle Kim floral Skirt, Collina Strada Cora Bag , brown suede boots2

Clockwise from top left:

Dress: Zimmermann (roomy enough for growing belly, chic enough for post pregnancy!)

Coat: IRO (great alternative here & here)

Shoe: Aerin (similar on sale here!)

Scarf: Marc Jacobs

Bag: Vince Camuto (also here & here)

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The Devil is in the detail

Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin add another cute friend to their duoPhoto: Kendall Jenner; Courtesy of AKM-GSI.

A chic oversized coat is all you need to stay fashionable in cold. To go one step further, pay attention to details: black leggings with multi-media material, ankle boots with edgy cut-out heels, quintessential scarf with enough volume and a fluffy whimsical key chain will take the outfit to a whole new level.

In Chinese: 一件精良剪裁的长外套是秋冬必备。对于已经占据了这么大面积的单品,要想在造型上做文章就要靠细节了,比如今天的这个超模出街造型里看到的不同材质拼接的打底裤、极具设计感的镂空鞋跟的踝靴,超大的围巾以及流行的怪诞绒毛吊坠等,给看似简约的中性色造型加入了丰富的细节和造型感。

Kendall Jenner steer style wearing Celine Nano Bag, Love Quotes Rayon  Scarf ,Alexander Wang Anouck Cutout-Heel Jodhpur Boot, oversized coat, fendi monster chain

Clockwise from top left:

Coat: Tibi ($134 here)

Scarf: Love Quotes (yes, it’s the one on Jenner)

Sweater: J.Crew (25% off with TGIFALL)

Key chain: Fendi (great alternative here)

Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors (on Jenner here)

Legging: DKNY (under $50 here with code FRIENDS)

Shoe: Alexander Wang (adore the cut out heels! similar herehere)