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Party Looks: Sweet Day or Seductive Night

How to wear a floral printed dress; what to wear to a   wedding; how to wear a lace dress; how to wear a see-  through dress;Miranda Kerr; party outfit; street style; On miranda kerr: Erdem Irene floral-print silk-sateen   dress,  Lanvin coral red pump, Louis Vuitton black   crossbody bag; On Miranda kerr:Dolce & Gabbana red lace dress, Dolce &   Gabbana Micro Mosaic Clip Earrings,Christian Louboutin   Angelique Leather/Chiffon Peep-Toe Red Sole Pump,   Black,black satin clutch.Photos: Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of dailymail.co.uksplashnews.com.

What comes along with our full-swing social calendar is the constant conundrum: “what to wear?” Today, I picked two glamorous party-perfect outfits that are great for most warm weather events: sweet and demure for daytime, sexy and seductive for night-time.

Miranda Kerr has the ability to seamlessly blend hot trends with her signature glamorous style. I think the key is mixing new with old, mixing unexpected things with familiar elements. For example: choose a mirror floral print or embellished lace dress that’s in classic, sleek sheath or slim pencil silhouette; offset bold, bright pieces with quiet, classic items like a black bag or simple pump.

As always, balance is key. Take a hint from Miranda Kerr: If you already choose a printed dress and bright shoes, keep bag neutral and jewelry to a minimum for a fresh yet sweet daytime look; If you want to go bold for night, like the above right look of Miranda Kerr, opt for a bold dress, statement jewelry and scarlet lip, then keep the color palette simple and sophisticated.

How to wear a floral printed dress; what to wear to a   wedding; how to wear a lace dress; how to wear a see-  through dress;Miranda Kerr; party outfit; street style; On miranda kerr: Erdem Irene floral-print silk-sateen   dress,  Lanvin coral red pump, Louis Vuitton black   crossbody bag; Alternatives: 1. Reiss Gilda Pointelle PRINT DAY DRESS,  2. Nordstrom Pavé Round Stud Earrings,  3. ASOS Floral Watercolour Bodycon dress,   4. Alice + Olivia Dina Pump,  5. Marc by Marc Jacobs Natural Selection Mini Messenger Bag,

1. Reiss print dress (on sale)
2. Nordstrom stud earrings
3. ASOS watercolour dress
4. Alice + Olivia Dina pump (great buy here & here)
5. Marc by Marc Jacobs messenger bag (similar here) 

How to wear a floral printed dress; what to wear to a   wedding; how to wear a lace dress; how to wear a see-  through dress;Miranda Kerr; party outfit; street style; On Miranda kerr:Dolce & Gabbana red lace dress, Dolce &   Gabbana Micro Mosaic Clip Earrings,Christian Louboutin   Angelique Leather/Chiffon Peep-Toe Red Sole Pump,   Black,black satin clutch. Alternatives:  2. Diane von Furstenberg Zarita Lace Dress,  3. Christian Louboutin Angelique Leather/Chiffon Peep-Toe Red Sole Pump, 4. Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE VOLUPTÉ - Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick , 5. Nina pleated Satin Clutch

1. Dolce & Gabbana earings (similar here here)
2. Diane von Furstenberg lace dress (also here & here)
3. Christian Louboutin Angelique pump (similar here & here)
4. YSL Lipstick ‘#17 Red Muse’
5. Nina satin clutch (featured here)

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Double Dare: Bright Blazer Styling

how to wear a colored blazer; how to wear statement shoes;Poppy Delevingne, Karolina Kurkova; color block blazer, distressed jeans, tassel rope-tie heel sandal, jimmy choo, crossbody bag, blue jacket, black skinny jeans, strappy sandals, colorblock bag, black and white, printed top, spring/summer, street style, party outfit,  On Poppy Delevingne: Rag & Bone Jefferson blue Blazer, Jimmy Cho Dream rope-tie elaphe sandals,Jimmy Choo Candy Star-Printed Acrylic Clutch, distressed jeans, white tee;  On Karolina Kurkova: blue jacket, black skinny jeans, ankle strap sandal, crossbody bag, ray ban sunglasses,ethnic printed blouse,Photos: Poppy Delevingne & Karolina Kurkova; Courtesy of vogue.co.uksplashnews.com

Bright colored blazers are great warm weather outerwear options. They are cheerful yet professional. Especially those in primary colors, like the blue ones featured today, can easily take us from office to happy hours. Plus, without yellow undertone, color blue flatters most skin tones.

Pairing them with basic, neutral pieces is a no brainer solution. But this season, it’s all about West meets East. Since the cobalt color brings the Mediterranean breeze, why not add more happiness with some ethnic inspired pieces?

The dream rope-tie elaphe sandals by Jimmy Choo are definitely on the A-list this season: the coin charm, suede ties, mismatching tassels and python print will make any outfit outstanding!

A gladiator sandal in luxe matching blue hue or a bold mirror print top that’s exotic and futuristic is also great and much more affordable counterpiece to your blue blazers.

Of course, with so much going on, we need simple staples to tone it down: distressed skinny jeans are perfect to be juxtaposed against an opulent stiletto; white tee or black pants create the perfect canvas for bright colors and bold prints.

how to wear a colored blazer; how to wear statement shoes;Poppy Delevingne, Karolina Kurkova; color block blazer, distressed jeans, tassel rope-tie heel sandal, jimmy choo, crossbody bag, blue jacket, black skinny jeans, strappy sandals, colorblock bag, black and white, printed top, spring/summer, street style, party outfit, On Poppy Delevingne: Rag & Bone Jefferson blue Blazer, Jimmy Cho Dream rope-tie elaphe sandals,Jimmy Choo Candy Star-Printed Acrylic Clutch, distressed jeans, white tee;  Alternatives:  J Brand811 Mid Rise Skinny Jeans,    House of Harlow 1960Olbers Paradox Ring,  SEPHORA by OPI Nail Colour 'Never Enough Shoes',

Blazer: Rag & Bone (also on sale here & here!)
Jeans: J Brand
Shoes: Jimmy Choo (great style also on sale here & here)
Bag: Jimmy Choo (similar here & here
Ring: House of Harlow 1960
Nail: Sephora by OPI ‘Never Enough Shoes’

how to wear a colored blazer; how to wear statement shoes;Poppy Delevingne, Karolina Kurkova; color block blazer, distressed jeans, tassel rope-tie heel sandal, jimmy choo, crossbody bag, blue jacket, black skinny jeans, strappy sandals, colorblock bag, black and white, printed top, spring/summer, street style, party outfit, On Karolina Kurkova: blue jacket, black skinny jeans, ankle strap sandal, crossbody bag, ray ban sunglasses,ethnic printed blouse, Alternatives: MANGO breasted cobalt blue blazer,  TOPSHOP Petite Printed Mirror Tank,  J Brand 915 Super Skinny Legging Jeans,  Loeffler Randall Clemence-Blue,  TL180 Les NouvellesCartable White & Black Mini Crossbody Bag,  Ray-Ban Original Unisex Wayfarer Sunglasses,

Blazer: Mango (great style here)
Top: Topshop
Jeans: J Brand
Shoes: Loeffler Randall (on sale! similar here)
Bag: TL-180 (lusting over this one)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban

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Kate Middleton’s Chic Pregnancy Style

What to Wear During Pregnancy; Kate Middleton maternity/pregnancy style; Maternity dresses; Maternity jeans. On Kate Middleton: Topshop black and white Polka Dot Dress,Ralph Lauren black jacket, peal earrings, black suede pumps, black clutch;  On Kate Middleton:trench coat, black maternity jeans, French Sole Henrietta Patent Quilted Ballet Flats,Tod’s ‘D-Styling' Leather Satchel.Photos: Kate Middleton; Courtesy of eonline.comusmagazine.com.

I’m current in my eighth month of pregnancy. Keeping stylish when due date approaching isn’t easy. Nothing seems right with a big bump. A maxi dress or a maternity top and jeans combo just makes me tent-like from the side. Thankfully, it hasn’t been too hot here in New York, which means I can add another layer out of my dress or Tee: a thin coat, a blazer or a vest. This layer does all the magic: the tailored silhouette reduces the bulkness and instantly polishes up the whole look.

This little trick is “proved” right by style savvy Kate Middleton. As you can see from the above two chic maternity looks: a black peplum jacket reshaped her upper half while elongating her legs.  A season appropriate stone color trench coat brightens up her face, covers up her bump and elevates a casual outfit.

What to Wear During Pregnancy; Kate Middleton maternity/pregnancy style; Maternity dresses; Maternity jeans. On Kate Middleton: Topshop black and white Polka Dot Dress,Ralph Lauren black jacket, peal earrings, black suede pumps, black clutch; Alternatives: BCBGMAXAZRI AEdward Peplum Jacket,   Kate Spade New York Black Suede pumps,  Nina Pleated Satin Clutch Black,  Majorica 10MM White Pearl Drop Earrings,

Jacket: BCBG Max Azria (similar here)
Dress: Topshop (see another one Kate recently worn in navy)
Shoes: Kate Spade New York ($40 here)
Bag: Nina (similar here)
Earrings: Majorica

What to Wear During Pregnancy; Kate Middleton maternity/pregnancy style; Maternity dresses; Maternity jeans. On Kate Middleton:trench coat, black maternity jeans, French Sole Henrietta Patent Quilted Ballet Flats,Tod’s ‘D-Styling' Leather Satchel. Alternatives: Burberry Brit Stone Cotton Trench Coat,  James Jeans Maternity Twiggy Legging Jeans,   Marc by Marc Jacobs - Classic Q Baby Groovee,

Coat: Burberry Brit (on sale here here! similar here)
Jeans: James Jeans ($28 here)
Shoes: French Sole (it’s the pair on Kate; also here)
Bag: Tod’s ‘D-Styling’ (great alternative here!)