May 2014 – Page 8 – Helen's Life & Style

High-low mix; Denim jacket outfits; models off duty street style 2014; Photos: Fei Fei Sun & Miranda Kerr; Courtesy of US Vogue, Splash News.

The unexpected high-low mix is always so refreshing and eye-catching! Humble materials like denim make intricate, glamorous pieces daytime-appropriate, thus greatly expand our wardrobe, while making dressing in the morning more exciting and fun. Besides denim jacket, a few others can do the same too, like leather biker jacket, safari jacket, camo jacket/shirt… I consider them wardrobe essentials to invest in.

In Chinese: 奢华和朴实的碰撞总是令人耳目一新。比如普通得不能再普通的牛仔常会用来和华丽的丝、锦缎或繁复高贵的印花相配，让原本只在特殊场合穿的华服也能出街了，大大拓展了我们衣橱的利用率，也让搭配的过程更富想象力，更有趣。除了牛仔外，其它被时尚圈宠爱的，用于混搭的单品还有很多，比如机车夹克、军旅外套、迷彩衬衫等等都是实用好穿的衣橱必备。

High-low mix; Denim jacket outfits; models off duty street style 2014; featured: Jacket: Maison Scotch Denim Jacket With Contrast Leather Sleeves (similar here) Skirt: Emma Cook Abbie printed stretch-jersey skirt Bag: alexander mcqueen 'Heroine' tote (alternative here) Lipstick: Nars in 'Dragon Girl' Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell Brit Wrap Strap Booties

Jacket: Maison Scotch (similar here)
Skirt: Emma Cook
Bag: alexander mcqueen ‘Heroine’ tote (alternative here)
Lipstick: Nars in ‘Dragon Girl’
Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell

Jacket: AG
Tee: T by Alexander Wang (also here)
Skirt: Topshop
Lip Color: Bobbi Brown in ‘Old Hollywood’
Bag: Nordstrom (also like this one)
Shoes: Valentino (also here; similar here & here)
Watch: Cartier (similar here)

Photos: Sophia Bush & Kim Kardashian; Courtesy of Getty Images, X17 Online.

Oh, the infinite joys of black and white! Peplum, wrap effect, drape design, leather, silk, satin, twill…so many interesting details and materials have been used to constantly reinterpret this classic combo, we haven’t counted the endless ways to accessorize it!

Here, Sophia Bush & Kim Kardashian modeled two different body types rocking this palette: Sophia Bush’s slightly boxy cut peplum top hides tummy bulge while skinny leather pants highlight lean legs, this outfit is great for an apple shape body.

Kim Kardashian’s ‘smart’ pants conceal her wide hips and make her legs look long and lean, thanks to the draped faith connexion, angled cuffs and flowy charmeuse material! The wrap effect blouse draws attention to her beautiful face. This outfit is great for a curvy and pear shape body.

In Chinese: 黑白配之所以经典在于它有太多的花样可以去变化、去玩，比如今天的这两个造型里看到的荷叶边、包裹或垂坠的设计，还有皮革、织纹、丝等不同面料的混搭，更不用说那些数不清的配饰了。

另外，今天所选的这两位明星还代表了不同的体型：索菲亚·布什(Sophia Bush)的这件硬挺材质的上衣加上荷叶边的装饰能遮盖小腹，紧腿皮裤又凸显了细长腿的优势，很适合苹果身形。丰满女星的代表金·卡戴珊(Kim Kardashian)的这条裤子更有心机，类似哈伦裤的前片可以遮小腹，脚踝处斜裁的设计和亚光的丝滑材质又起到了拉长身形的作用，很适合胯宽或大腿肉肉的梨形身材。

Top: J Brand (similar here)
Pants: J Brand (great vegan leather options here & here)
Bag: Ashlyn’d (on Sophia Bush here)
Shoes: Stuart Weitzman (also here; great alternative here!)
Beauty: Bobbi Brown

Top: Topshop (also in petite here)
Pants: Faith Connexion (similar here & here)
Bag: ZAC Zac Posen
Shoes: Jimmy Choo (great alternative here & here)
Sunglasses: Super Sunglasses (handmade in Italy!)