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Vacation Outfit Ideas (Part II)

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear a maxi dress, how to wear a white dress; beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;   On Olivia Palermo: Tibi white pleated maxi Dress, green ankle strap heel sandal, white tunic with blue floral print, beach cover-up, straw bag, flip flop, oversized sunglasses.Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of INFphoto.com, oliviasstyle.blogspot.co.uk.

In part II of our vacation series, let’s talk about maxi dresses and tunics, both are beach vacation essentials for their versatility: Wear as cover-ups by the water with a straw tote and flip flops; Style for hanging out at the bar/restaurant with heels and glittering accents; Combine with leggings, a safari shirt or denim jacket and a stylish loafer, you get a chic walk-around-town look.

In Chinese: 除了我们在这个系列的第一部分所分享的条纹,亮色及印花的单品外,一条白色的长裙素雅的宽松上衣也是海边度假所必备的,通过变换饰品,它们可以帮我们轻松应对度假中的不同场合,实现一物多用:

配上草编包舒适的夹脚拖,可以穿去海边;换上精致的高跟鞋,加上一个恰到好处的金属配件,适合酒吧聚会或正式晚宴;搭配上牛仔裤,军旅风格的衬衫和大热的复古平底鞋,在小镇上漫步最适合不过。

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear a maxi dress, how to wear a white dress; beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;   On Olivia Palermo: Tibi white pleated maxi Dress, green ankle strap heel sandal, white tunic with blue floral print, beach cover-up, straw bag, flip flop, oversized sunglasses.  Featured: Bop Bijoux Smooth gold Link Bracelet,  Tibi pleated Silk Chiffon Dress,  DSQUARED2 green Sandal Rouches with glitter heel,

1. Bop Bijoux smooth link bracelet
2. Tibi pleated silk chiffon dress (similar here & here)
3. Dsquared2 Sandal (the hottest color this fall! great buy here)

What to Wear on a beach vacation; how to wear a maxi dress, how to wear a white dress; beach outfit ideas 2013; spring/summer, street style;   On Olivia Palermo: Tibi white pleated maxi Dress, green ankle strap heel sandal, white tunic with blue floral print, beach cover-up, straw bag, flip flop, oversized sunglasses.  Featured: Tom Ford Margot oversized Round Sunglasses,  Sundance Catalog white FLOWER PRINT TUNIC,  Havaianas Slim Flip Flops,  Mar Y Sol straw bag

1. Tom Ford crossover butterfly sunglasses
2. Steffen Schraut linen tunic (similar here & here)
3. Havaianas slim flip flops
4. Mar Y Sol bag (great style here)

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Vacation Outfit Ideas (Part I)

What to Wear on Vacation; how to wear prints, stripes and bold colors; Olivia Palermo, spring/summer, street style,  floral print dress, striped shorts,red top, ballet flats, straw tote,   On Olivia Palermo: floral print dress, Mar Y Sol straw bag, Pretty Ballerinas printed mesh ballet flat;  On Olivia Palermo: TIBI Striped knitted-cotton shorts,  Mar Y Sol straw bag, Tibi Cami Silk Halter, Westward Leaning sunglasses, Pretty Ballerinas printed mesh ballet flat; Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of dailymail.co.ukmavrixphoto.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。

What to Wear on Vacation; how to wear prints, stripes and bold colors; Olivia Palermo, spring/summer, street style,  floral print dress, striped shorts,red top, ballet flats, straw tote,   On Olivia Palermo: floral print dress, Mar Y Sol straw bag, Pretty Ballerinas printed mesh ballet flat;  Alternatives: JIL SANDER NAVY Sleeveless floral dress,  'Biancospino' Zebra Print Ballet Flat,  Tory Burch Chunky Straw Tote,  B-Low The Belt Angelina Belt,  Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Sunglasses,

Dress: Jil Sander Navy (great style here & here)
Shoes: Sweet Ballerina
Bag: Tory Burch
Belt: B-Low (also love this one)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

What to Wear on Vacation; how to wear prints, stripes and bold colors; Olivia Palermo, spring/summer, street style,  floral print dress, striped shorts,red top, ballet flats, straw tote,   On Olivia Palermo: TIBI Striped knitted-cotton shorts,  Mar Y Sol straw bag, Tibi Cami Silk Halter, Westward Leaning sunglasses, Pretty Ballerinas printed mesh ballet flat;   Alternatives:  tibi Solid Silk Halter,  Tibi Striped knitted-cotton shorts,  'Biancospino' Zebra Print Ballet Flat,  Tory Burch Chunky Straw Tote,  BCBGMAXAZRIA Multi-Chain Bohemian Necklace,  Westward LeaningChildren of California Acetate Square Sunglasses

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

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Outfit-Maker: Statement Skirts

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Blake Lively: Burberry dress from the Burberry Prorsum resort 2014 collection, Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 nude kid pump, Lorraine Schwartz ring;  On Jamie Chung:gray tee, Finders Keepers printed asymmetrical Skirt, yellow necklace, neon-yellow cross-body bag, black strappy heels;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。

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Blake Lively: Burberry dress from the Burberry Prorsum resort 2014 collection, Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 nude kid pump, Lorraine Schwartz ring;  From left:  Lafayette 148 New York Lillith Raffia-Embellished Linen Skirt,  Elie Tahari Sequin Vera Skirt,  ASOS Pencil Skirt in Pearlescent Sequins,

From left:
Lafayette 148 New York embellished skirt
Elie Tahari sequin Vera skirt (on sale)
ASOS sequin pencil skirt

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   On Jamie Chung:gray tee, Finders Keepers printed asymmetrical Skirt, DANNIJO Mallory yellow Necklace, neon-yellow cross-body bag, black strappy heels;  From left:  Shona Joy We Surrender Pencil Skirt  findersKEEPERS You Sent Me Skirt  Peter Pilotto Arrow marble-print pencil skirt

From left:
Shona Joy We Surrender pencil skirt (60% off)
findersKEEPERS You Sent Me skirt
Peter Pilotto arrow marble-print pencil skirt

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   Recreate Blake Lively's outfit:   Johana Hernandez Fashion Star sequin embellished Skirt,  J.Crew Silk keyhole top,  Christian Louboutin Pigalle 100 patent-leather pumps,   Banana Republic Genuine freshwater pearl earring

Top: J.Crew
Skirt: Johana Hernandez (on sale)
Shoes: Christian Louboutin (great alternative here & here)
Earrings: Banana Republic

how to wear a sequin skirt; how to wear a asymmetrical skirt; how to wear printed skirt; Blake Lively, Jamie Chung, red carpet look, party outfit, embellished skirt,Christian Louboutin Pigalle, printed skirt, strappy sandal, grey shirt,   Recreate Jamie Chung's outfit:   T by Alexander Wang Classic Muscle Tee,  CEDRIC CHARLIER Asymmetrical print skirt,  kate spade new york yellow statement necklace,   Steve Madden Realove ankle strap heel sandal

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)