Photos (from left): Evan Rachel Wood, Emma Stone and Nicole Richie;
Courtesy of glamourmagazine.co.uk; instyle.co.uk; ruedechic.com.
What caught my eye: Houndstooth heels on the three ladies.
Styling tips:
High contrast black and white patterns are my favorite, from stripes, to polka dots and houndstooth we featured today. They are eye-catching yet easy-going. As you can see above, the same houndstooth heels work perfectly on Evan Rachel Wood’s androgynous look, Emma Stone’s girly preppy look and Nicole Richie’s feminine, seductive look.
Although black and white patterns are all attractive, classic and timeless, they each have their own “personality”: stripes are modern simplicity, polka dots are romantic and feminine, houndstooth is retro and glamorous.
When pairing hundstooth shoes with monochrome clothing, you can add a splash of color with other accessories, like scarlet lip, burgundy nail or a teal scarf. When teaming this print with other bold colors like the hot pink on Emma and bold red on Nicole above, keep others simple (notice they both chose black clutch?)
One intricate pattern is enough. Keep other pieces in solid colors and sleek silhouette.
Between pink and red, I personally think that pink looks great against pale and black skin tone whereas red and orange are perfect for fair/olive skin tone.
Color inspiration:
How to recreate:
Outfit No.1: this retro high neck collar blouse and this iconic arty ring echo the classic vibe of this timeless houndstooth pumps. A structured blazer modernized the look.
Shirt: Mcq Alexander Mcqueen
Blazer: Helmut Lang (also here, great style here)
Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo (great buy on sale under $60 here)
Ring: Yves Saint Laurent, in “Lapis”
Outfit No.2: Pink is the modern on the classic red. How youthful and fresh this look is! Love the relaxed shape and asymmetrical hem design of this Tibi dress! Tibi is one of my all-time favorite brands for its minimalist chic yet feminine design and of course, the reasonable price!
Dress: Tibi (also adore this one)
Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo (great buy on sale under $60 here)
Clutch: House of Harlow 1960 (similar here)
Outfit No.3: For black and white prints, you can never go wrong with red. I love this dress for its sleek design and slightly puffed shoulder detail. To recreate Nicole Richie’s look, nothing is better than her own design. This House of Harlow 1960 clutch adds right amount of edginess to this classic glamorous look. A red belt defines your waistline without competing.
Dress: Carven (great style here)
Belt: Lodis (on sale)
Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo (great buy on sale under $60 here)
Clutch: House of Harlow 1960 (similar here)
