Tag: street style

White Maxi Dress

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date August 1, 2014

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of INFPhoto.

We all have bad days. When my legs are swollen, my belly is bloated, I just want to throw on a maxi dress and cover everything. When it comes to color, nothing feels as cool and fresh as white, especially when you are all covered up in the heat. About footwear, This season definitely go with flats. If you still need that extra height without sacrificing comfort, block heel sandal that is! Today’s two white maxi dress outfits, which is your favorite? How would you style your white maxi?

In Chinese: 我们都有感觉糟糕的时候，每当我起床后觉得浑身肿胀，就想穿一条能从头盖到脚的拖地长裙。包得那么多，想要在炎炎夏日看起来轻盈，清爽的白色是首选。关于鞋子，这几季非常流行摇曳长裙配上平底鞋，但如果你对自己的身高不是那么自信，又想像穿平底鞋一样舒适时，粗跟鞋是个不错的选择，比坡跟多了份都会感，又比细高跟干练。今天的这两个白色及第长裙的搭配你喜欢哪一个？你会怎么搭配你的白色长裙呢？

Bag: Nina Ricci (LOVE the suede side panels and protective feet! similar here)
Dress: Three of Something
Shoe: Steve Madden (also love this pair)
Sunglasses: Gucci

Sunglasses: Tory Burch
Dress: Madewell (also here; another great style on sale here!)
Shoe: Sam Edelman
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Tags Alessandra Ambrosio, Casual Attire, maxi dres, Miranda Kerr, Models off Duty, spring/summer 2014, street style

CLOTHING

Desk to Dinner

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 29, 2014

Photos: Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of Pacific Coast News, Splash News.

One reason I really admire Miranda Kerr’s style is the simplicity and versatility, especially after she became a mom. Take these two outfits for example, I can easily picture her wear the left one with a ballet flat or loafer for playing with Flynn, then change her red scalloped pump for business meetings (with an outerwear that is stored in her roomy tote to put on when in the air-conditioned office). In the afternoon, simply change the dressy trousers and heels with a flowy maxi skirt and flat sandals, she looks dinner-ready, and the outfit will be comfy enough for an after-dinner walk too.

In Chinese: 熟悉的读者都知道我非常钟爱米兰达·可儿(Miranda Kerr)的穿衣风格，一个重要的原因是她的造型非常简约而且只需要简单的变化就能适合各种场合，很适合忙碌的上班族，尤其是她自己当了妈妈以后的那些出街造型。比如今天的这两个，左边的搭配换上芭蕾平底鞋或乐福鞋，就可以和儿子去公园玩，换上她的这双侧边有水波装饰的红色低跟鞋，加上放在大包里的外套，就可以去办公室了。下午只要简单地把裤子换成飘逸的雪纺长裙，加上平底凉鞋，和一抹红唇，把长发放下来，就可以去约会了，饭后散步时也看起来清爽舒适又漂亮。

Clockwise from top left:
Commando black tank (wardrobe essential! I also got this!)
Valentino Scalloped Pump (very similar here)
Oscar de la Renta wool-blend pants (9-to-5 essential! $80 here)
Saint Laurent ‘Sac de Jour’ (great alternative here & here)

Clockwise from top left:
Commando black tank (wardrobe essential! I also got this!)
Sam Edelman ‘Gigi’ sandal
Olive and Oak maxi skirt (love the sheer design and sexy front slits!)
Saint Laurent ‘Sac de Jour’ & M·A·C lipstick in ‘Ruby Woo’

Tags black handbags, maxi skirt, Miranda Kerr, Models off Duty, Night Out, Office Outfits, spring/summer 2014, street style, wardrobe essentials

CLOTHING

Spice Up Black and White

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date July 27, 2014

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of oliviapalermo.com.

Black/white graphic is by far my favorite trend. The classic and simple palette gives us a lot of room to play with textures, patterns and accessories. Here, Olivia Palermo made her monochromatic outfit anything but boring by mixing various stripes, juxtaposing with leopard, and bringing in modern fringes. When you resist the temptation of adding bright colors, it rewards you a much bigger stage to express yourself!

In Chinese: 重新回潮的黑白几何图案是我的最爱。简单经典的色彩组合赋予了我们更多的空间去体验不同材质、印花和配饰碰撞的别样感觉。今天的这个造型里，奥利维亚·巴勒莫 (Olivia Palermo)通过运用不同走向和宽窄的条纹、以及条纹与豹纹、流苏的混搭等把黑白变得生动有趣、潮感十足。克制住加入亮色的冲动，让黑白做主角，它会回赠予你一个更广阔的表达创意的舞台！

Clockwise from top left:
Shirt: Étoile Isabel Marant (similar here)
Dress: ASOS (petite friendly here)
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana
Belt: Reiss
Bag: B-Low
Shoe: Rollie (also love this!)

Tags black and white, Casual Attire, fringe trend, leopard, Olivia Palermo, spring/summer 2014, street style, stripes