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Relax and Enjoy the London 2012 Olympics

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Stylish outfits for relaxing days (Clockwise from left Miranda Kerr, Kate Moss, Virginie Mouzat, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Miranda Kerr); Photos: Courtesy of Vogue and Stylelist

The 2012 Olympics are finally coming! We will surely spend more time relaxing, watching games, getting together with family and friends, or-encouraged by the athletes-working out more. But more importantly, we want to stay stylish while doing so.

When thinking of outfits for relaxing days, I always came up with sportswear and menswear clothing. In them, we don’t need to worry about makeup, matching jewelry or shoes. I especially love menswear clothing- the loose cut can let us enjoy good meals and forget about diets.

Moreover, the tough material and oversized silhouette form an attractive contrast against our feminine frame and delicate skin–That’s why the women in men’s suits were called “the women even women can adore” back to last century when women were only allowed to wear skirts and dresses. And that’s also why we yearn for Yves Saint Laurent ‘s Le Smoking.

Playing with the pieces from boyfriend’s or husband’s closets can always bring surprise–their ties can be our belts, shirts can be our dresses, even jeans go greatly with with our statement shoes or classic pumps.

Today, inspired by our featured ladies above, I put together four outfits for different occasions: relaxing on the beach, exercising in the gym, watching games with your boyfriend or shopping with your BFEs. Discover your favorite look from either above or below and don’t forget to share!

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Relax on the beach

Bikini top: Topshop (great style 50% here)

Shirt: James Perse (adore this version)

Shorts: True Religion (on sale now, great buy under $15 here)

Shoes: Gorjana (great style featured here)

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Jogging: a great way to relax

Top: Shock Absorber

Bottom: Fila (on sale now; great version with neon touch here)

Shoes: Nike

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Cozy and polished in oversized jacket

Up: Ralph Lauren blazer, Lauren by Ralph Lauren belt

Down: Reiss blazer, J.Crew belt (similar here)

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Laid-back glamour in oversized shirt

Shirt: Urban Pipeline

Skirt: Robert Rodriguez (great style here and here)

Shoes: Sam Edelman (also available here)

Watch: Michael Kors

By Helen Hou

I'm Helen. In the huge fashion world, what attracts me the most is the way different people accessorize themselves. Our daily outfit choices are not just about the pieces we pick, they relate to something lurking deeply within our hearts: how we feel about ourselves, how we express ourselves to the rest of the world, what kind of people do we want to be and what kind of life do we want to live. Following my passion for fashion, I immerse myself in this bizarre world and try my best to share what I learned with you!