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Four Stylish Ways To Wear Overalls

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 25, 2013

Photos: Sara Strand & Keira Knightley; Courtesy of sarastrand.no, coolspotters.com.

Four Stylish Ways To Wear Overalls;How to wear a cropped top; How to wear bomber jackt; How to wear stripes; On Rihanna: BIG STAR 1974 Heather Overall in Denim,white bomber jacket, grey cropped top, white round sunglasses, white pump, On Selena Gomez: Dolce&Gabbana ‘Miss Sicily’ Top Handle Leather Satchel, BDG scarf,Cocobelle strappy sandal,denim overall, black sunglasses. Photos: Rihanna & Selena Gomez; Courtesy of justjared.com, eonline.com.

Denim overalls, which are related to workwear or our childhood memories, are now making a strong fashion revival. To better style them, I picked four of my favorite looks from style savants, hope they can inspire you to master this trend.

Keira Knightley’s look below may be the easiest way to style an overall, also the closest to its utility root. Striped top, sneakers and glasses invoke the preppy vibe of denim overalls.

Top: N.Peal Cashmere (more options here)
Overalls: Citizens of Humanity (also here; great buy here)
Shoes: Convers
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (or this one)
Necklace: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Glasses: Warby Parker ‘Ainsworth‘

Blogger Sara Strand made a few changes to avoid looking too juvenile: ankle strap heels, leather biker jacket, fine jewelry and cool sunglasses gave the overall shorts and striped sweater combo an urban chic vibe.

Top: N.Peal Cashmere (on sale; more options here)
Overalls: Topshop (also here)
Jacket: Iris & Ink (similar here)
Shoes: Steve Madden (great style here & here)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Watch: Michele

Selena Gomez updated denim overalls with right-on-trend crop top. Tassel scarf, metallic accent sandals and structured leather bag infuse femininity and urban bohemian to the look.

Top: Express
Overalls: Citizens of Humanity (also here; great buy here)
Shoes: DV by Dolce Vita Archer
Bag: BCBGeneration (on sale; on Selena Gomez here)
Scarf: Deena & Ozzy ($19 now)
Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Rihanna’s look is my favorite. By staying in a simple and refreshing color palette, balancing masculine and feminine, and of course, with her signature nonchalant attitude and free spirit, she blended several hottest trends (the bomber jacket, cropped top, overalls, white add-ons) harmoniously together.

Jacket: Reiss (on sale; $35 here)
Top: Free People
Overalls: Topshop
Shoes: Topshop (also available here)
Sunglasses: Gucci (on sale)

Tags bomber jacket, denim overall, Keira Knightley, Leather Jacket, Rihanna, Sara Strand, Selena Gomez, sneakers, spring/summer, strappy sandal, street style, striped shirt, white bag, white pumps

CLOTHING

Fresh Summer Looks: White Blazer & Colorful Dress

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date June 15, 2013

Photos: Reese Witherspoon; Courtesy of stylebistro.com, justjared.com.

Last time, we shared two ways to style a white blazer: one is bold, another is laid-back chic. If neither fit you, today’s looks you will surely love: two girly, sweet outfits from American’s sweetheart Reese Witherspoon.

Although she is already a mother-of-three, her looks always have a youthful, girly and optimistic flair. She knows her strength and what suits her best:

Start from the blazer, this particular one on her has a mix of subtle textures: twill, satin and leather (yes! the notched lapels are beautifully made of smooth white leather!) which give the whole look a luxurious, elegant and fashionable vibe.

White blazer creates the perfect canvas for beautiful bright colors. The fresh red printed skirt and blue dress on her are perfect for warm weather. To highlight her lean legs, she chose above-knee versions, with nude sandals, the total look is leg-elongating.

For women about her age, I would say don’t be afraid to try above-the-knee length skirt/dress, as long as you choose age-appropriate patterns/colors, and keep your arms covered with a cardigan or a well-tailored jacket.

Last but not least, accessories are great to keep up with trends without being overdone, like the white IT bag, safety chain cuff, strappy sandals and layered necklaces you see on the star.

Jacket: J Brand (also here; similar here & here)
Top: James Perse (similar here)
Skirt: Rebecca Minkoff (on sale! similar here)
Shoes: Chloé (great alternative here & here)
Bag: Proenza Schouler (also here; on sale here! )
Sunglasses: Ray Ban
Necklaces: Alicia Marilyn Designs long necklace; Stella & Dot layering necklace

Jacket: J Brand (also here; similar here & here)
Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg (50% off; similar here & here)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Bag: Botkier Valentina
Sunglasses: Tom Ford
Belt: Another Line
Cuff: Safety Chain Cuff (great style here & here)

Tags blue dress, gold cuff, J BRAND, printed skirt, Proenza Schouler PS1, Rebecca Minkoff, Reese Witherspoon, spring/summer, strappy sandal, street style, white bag, White Blazer

CLOTHING

How To Wear Red (Part I: Clothing)

Post author By Helen Hou
Post date March 26, 2013

Photos: (from left) Peony Lim & Garance Doré; Courtesy of vogue.co.uk, garancedore.fr.

To “fight” against the desolation of early Spring, nothing is better than a bold, bright, dynamic red piece. It can instantly lift up our mood, brighten up a dull ensemble. No wonder we spot this vivid hue everywhere recently: from celebrities to street trendsetters.

Since it’s such an bright color, styling it in a modern, chic way can be a challenging. In case you have the same question, I started this “how to wear red” series. Let’s start with clothing pieces today.

To stay cozy on chilly days, the great colors to pair with red are camel and black. Inspired by Peony Lim’s look (above left) during fashion week, I paired this camel sweater with red skinny jeans. The python tote adds detail and texture to the look while the fringed booties echoing the edginess. To balance the heavy colors on bottom, a black fedora is great (it’s also a bad hair day saver!). Take off the convertible jewel collar on the sweater, you get a classic outfit that’s great for any age.

Sweater: J.Crew (the collar is convertible!)
Jeans: J Brand (great style here, $18 here)
Bag: Sam Edelman (lust over this one)
Shoes: Sam Edelman (also here, adore the fringe!)
Hat: Forever21 (a steal under $6!)

Garance Doré is my favorite fashion blogger. Her looks have that perfect masculine/feminine balance that I deeply adore. This outfit of her (above right) incorporated one of my favorite color combination: red and white.

Inspired by her, for the warm weather ahead, you can pair a bright red silk blouse with fresh white colored add-ons (like classic white pumps and a clean-lined white tote. And yes, it’s OK to match your shoes to bag).