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Sweet Monochrome: A-line dress & Bright Splashes

how to wear black and white; how to wear ankle strap shoes;  Kris Jenner, striped dress, black cardigan, red valentino pump, red valentino studded clutch, black dress, white cardigan, colorblock ankle strap pump,  On Kris Jenner: Dolce & Gabbana Striped Sleeveless Dress,   Valentino Rouge Patent Leather Rockstud T-Strap Pumps,    Valentino Rouge Rockstud Chain Flap Bag, Photos: Kris Jenner; Courtesy of wenn.comsplashnews.com.

Like I said when first featuring Kris Jenner, I may not a big fan of her lifestyle, but definitely appreciate her bold choices when it comes to fashion. Sometimes she may dress too young for her age, but mostly her outfit choices are fashionable yet perfect for women her age. Today’s two looks are great examples.

Timeless A-line dresses/skirts are women’s best friends. They cover the parts we may not comfortable with while giving us the ultra feminine hourglass shape. To make them age-appropriate, like Kris Jenner did here, choose the right length and stay in a simple, sophisticated color palette.

Monochrome clothing gives us room to play with accessories: The red studded strap pump and clutch, along with the rests, result a classic, iconic combo; A black and white ankle strap pump enhances the power of simple black and white. For both looks, she wisely kept her makeup natural and quiet.

Upper arm may be a problem area for moms, a lightweight cropped cardigan can cover that area, elongate our legs, or transform an evening dress daytime appropriate, like the strapless version featured below. Of course, a perfectly tailored blazer will do the same.

These two looks are actually great for women at any age: For younger ones, you can wear the dresses alone, accessorize them with bold, fun fashion jewelry or top them off with a denim, military or motorcycle jacket.

how to wear black and white; how to wear ankle strap shoes;  Kris Jenner, striped dress, black cardigan, red valentino pump, red valentino studded clutch, black dress, white cardigan, colorblock ankle strap pump,  On Kris Jenner: Dolce & Gabbana Striped Sleeveless Dress,   Valentino Rouge Patent Leather Rockstud T-Strap Pumps,    Valentino Rouge Rockstud Chain Flap Bag,  alternatives:  ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo Combo Cardi, Elizabeth and James Lafayette Cat Eye Sunglasses

Cardigan: ATM Anthony Thomas Melillo (similar here)
Dress: Dolce & Gabbana (great alternative here & here)
Shoes: Valentino (remember she worn the nude version?)
Bag: Valentino (similar here & here)
Sunglasses: Elizabeth and James 

how to wear black and white; how to wear ankle strap shoes;  Kris Jenner, striped dress, black cardigan, red valentino pump, red valentino studded clutch, black dress, white cardigan, colorblock ankle strap pump,   alternatives:  REBECCA TAYLORStrapless Dress, NastyGalFaye Platform Pump - Colorblock,  J.Crew Jackie cardigan,  'Kate Spade New York metro' round leather strap watch

Cardigan: J.Crew
Dress: Rebecca Taylor (similar here)
Shoes: Nasty Gal (great style here)
Watch: Kate Spade New York

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Bohemian Chic: Printed Dress & Ankle Boots

how to wear prints, summer festival outfit ideas, what to wear on vacation; Alessandra Ambrosio, street style, ankle boots, printed dress, brown belt, fringe bag,  On Alessandra Ambrosio: Isabel Marant printed dress,   Isabel Marant Elia Braid Belt in Cognac, Chanel bag,   Jacquie Aiche nacklace,  Ray Ban aviator sunglasses,   Isabel Marant The Caleen studded leather concealed wedge   boot; On Alessandra Ambrosio:Ella Moss Botanica Henley Dress,   Rag & Bone Harrow Nubuck Ankle Boot, Salvatore Ferragamo Resort 2013 Fringe Tassel Hobo Bag, turquoise   sunglasses, gold necklace, brown skinny belt, Photos: Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of coolspotters.comstarstyle.com.

When looking for road trip or festival outfit ideas, or just a bohemian inspired laid-back weekend look, I always turn to Alessandra Ambrosio for inspiration. She is such a free-spirit: neon colors, bold prints, cowboy boots, stacked bracelets and layered necklaces, along with her messy bedhead look and carefree attitude have become her signature.

Today, I featured two of her looks incorporated prints that are easy to recreate, perfect for hot weather and summer fun.

Juxtaposing girly dress against tough boots is not something new, but I like that by paying attention to details, Alessandra Ambrosio made this combo serve for different occasions:

For the first dress below with body-hugging silhouette and sweet colors, she picked a ladylike bag and styled her hair half up, with aviator sunglasses, gold watch, and dainty jewelry, the overall look is urban-bohemian, comfy yet sexy, great for a casual date, hanging out with friends, central city concert, or shopping.

how to wear prints, summer festival outfit ideas, what to wear on vacation; Alessandra Ambrosio, street style, ankle boots, printed dress, brown belt, fringe bag, On Alessandra Ambrosio: Isabel Marant printed dress,   Isabel Marant Elia Braid Belt in Cognac, Chanel bag,   Jacquie Aiche nacklace,  Ray Ban aviator sunglasses,   Isabel Marant The Caleen studded leather concealed wedge   boot;  Alternative:  1. Ray-Ban Matte Classic Aviator Sunglasses,  2. Pencey Standard Open Back Dress,  3. Michael Kors Sport Watch,  4. gorjanaG Ring Set,  5. Madewell Perfect Leather Belt,  6. Rebecca Minkoff Mini MAC Bag,  7. Isabel Marant The Caleen studded leather concealed wedge boot,

1. Ray-Ban classic aviator sunglasses
2. Pencey Standard open back dress (also here)
3. Michael Kors watch
4. Gorjana ring set
5. Madewell perfect leather belt (on Alessandra here)
6. Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag
7. Isabel Marant studded wedge boot (featured here; similar here & here)

Compared to the first look, the second one below with blue printed tunic dress is more casual and laid-back. Accessorized with fringe bag, tortoise sunglasses and beaded bracelet, this look is great for a road trip, out-of-town music festival, or beach vacation.

how to wear prints, summer festival outfit ideas, what to wear on vacation; Alessandra Ambrosio, street style, ankle boots, printed dress, brown belt, fringe bag,  On Alessandra Ambrosio:Ella Moss Botanica Henley Dress,   Rag & Bone Harrow Nubuck Ankle Boot, Salvatore Ferragamo Resort 2013 Fringe Tassel Hobo Bag, turquoise   sunglasses, gold necklace, brown skinny belt,  Alternative: 1. Karen Walker The Number One Sunglasses,  2. Cara beaded Stretch Bracelet,  3. Banana Republic Floral Shirtdress,  4. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry Mini Wishbone Necklace,  5. J.CrewArrow keeper leather belt,  6. JJ Winters Suede Fringe Bag in Taupe,  7. Rag & Bone Harrow Nubuck Ankle Boot, Camel,

1. Karen Walker sunglasses
2. Cara bracelet (more colors here)
3. Banana Republic floral shirtdress
4. Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry wishbone necklace
5. J.Crew leather belt
6. JJ Winters suede fringe bag (similar here)
7. Rag & Bone ankle boot (similar here & here)

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Sexy Slit: Asymmetrical Hemline & Ethnic Tie Dye

How to wear a side split maxi skirt/dress, how to wear a Asymmetrical Skirt; Featured Halle Berry & Miranda Kerr with tie dye t shirt, side slit skirt, givenchy bag, studded booties, Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt, suede tote, metallic t strap sandal;  On Miranda Kerr: Proenza Schouler Tie-dye cotton-jersey   T-shirt,Helmut helmut lang Kinetic Side Slit Maxi Skirt,   Chloé Black Studded Multi-Buckle Susanna Ankle Boots,   Givenchy Antigona Bag, Stella McCartney sunglasses.  On Halle Berry: Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, black v neck top, Helmut Lang Shadow Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt,metallic sandal, Foley Classic Mid City Tote.Photos: Halle Berry & Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of akmgsi.comjustjared.com.

Slit skirts/dresses are trendy but tricky to style. Today’s featured stars showed us how to pull them off at different ages: urban-meets-bohemian chic look for young ladies or elegant yet sexy ensemble for women over 40.

Halle Berry highlighted her artistic ombre asymmetrical skirt by keeping the rest simple: black top and city tote. I like that she chose a metallic sandal instead of black one. This season, metallic is the new black, but light, modern and summer appropriate.

How to wear a side split maxi skirt/dress, how to wear a Asymmetrical Skirt; Featured Halle Berry & Miranda Kerr with tie dye t shirt, side slit skirt, givenchy bag, studded booties, Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt, suede tote, metallic t strap sandal;  On Halle Berry: Yves Saint Laurent sunglasses, black v neck top, Helmut Lang Shadow Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt,metallic sandal, Foley Classic Mid City Tote. Alternatives:  Vince CamutoVINCE CAMUTO Sleeveless V Neck Blouse,  Foley + Corinna Mid City Tote ,  Helmut Lang Shadow Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt,  B Brian Atwood Laetitia T-Strap Sandals,  AudenAUDEN Hayden Necklace,  Lionette Tribeca Necklace in Metallics,  Rayban Vintage Oversized Round Jackie Ohh Sunglasses,

1. Lionette Tribeca necklace (my favorite! lightweight and very comfortable)
2. Vince Camuto blouse (on sale here)
3. Foley + Corinna mid city tote (more colors here)
4. B Brian Atwood T-strap sandals (70% off now!)
5. Ray-Ban Vintage Oversized sunglasses
6. Helmut Lang ombre asymmetrical skirt (also here, similar here) 

Miranda Kerr’s effortlessly chic off-duty looks are my favorite. A black side slit skirt can be easily dressed up or down. Here, she chose a tie dye t-shirt and studded buckle booties to make it daytime appropriate. The chic yet functional Givenchy Antigona spotted on her countless times really goes with every outfit!

How to wear a side split maxi skirt/dress, how to wear a Asymmetrical Skirt; Featured Halle Berry & Miranda Kerr with tie dye t shirt, side slit skirt, givenchy bag, studded booties, Ombre Asymmetrical Skirt, suede tote, metallic t strap sandal;  On Miranda Kerr: Proenza Schouler Tie-dye cotton-jersey   T-shirt,Helmut helmut lang Kinetic Side Slit Maxi Skirt,   Chloé Black Studded Multi-Buckle Susanna Ankle Boots,   Givenchy Antigona Bag, Stella McCartney sunglasses.

1. Proenza Schouler tie dye shirt(on sale, also here; similar here)
2. Helmut Lang side slit skirt (similar here)
3. Stella McCartney oversized cat eye sunglasses ($16 here)
4. Givenchy Antigona satchel (also here; last seen here)
5. Chloé studded buckle boots (similar on sale here & here)