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Brighten Up Your Work Wardrobe

Miranda Kerr street style: wearing Alexander McQueen Heroine orange bag, Stella McCartney printed blouse, Manolo Blanhik blue pumps, black cropped pants and oversized sunglasses Victoria Beckham airport style wearing Victoria Beckham Collection coat and aviator sunglasses, orange pants, white shirt, Chloe sandal by helen hou, the art of accessorizing

Photos: Miranda Kerr & Victoria Beckham; Courtesy of akmgsi.com, instyle.com.

A fresh new week just started, with coming work and meetings, we definitely need some inspiring outfit ideas to lift up our spirit. Today, I featured two office-friendly looks from leading ladies in fashion industry. Take a hint from them, dress stylishly yet appropriately.

Adding a punch of color through accessories is a great start to try brights in the office: a scarlet skinny belt,  a statement banglea bright tote, a delicate pump, or even just a pair of colored sunglasses.If you are comfortable with more than one bright color, there are several great combinations to play with: orange and blue/teal (like Miranda Kerr’s orange satchel and blue suede pumps),  yellow and purple, green and red.

After you are comfortable with bright colors, feel free to move to colored clothing, they can be totally professional as long as you do it right: Choose those with sleek and classic silhouette and keep them tailored; Pair them with other 9-to-5 staples, like Victoria Beckham did above: a crisp white button down shirt paired with bright orange trousers; Keep the accessories neutral and simple. 

Miranda Kerr street style: wearing Alexander McQueen Heroine orange bag, Stella McCartney printed blouse, Manolo Blanhik blue pumps, black cropped pants and oversized sunglasses by helenhou.com-the art of accessorizing; alternative:Reiss Josh printed oversize shirt, Gap Slim cropped pants,Furla 'Candy' Transparent Rubber Satchel, Chinese Laundry Area pump,Tory Burch 59mm Oversized Sunglasses

Top: Reiss (great style here)
Pants: Gap (similar on sale here)
Bag: Furla (more color options here; Designer version on Miranda Kerr here)
Shoes: Chinese Laundry ($56! great style here; Designer version on Miranda Kerr here)
Sunglasses: Tory Burch

Victoria Beckham airport style wearing Victoria Beckham Collection coat and aviator sunglasses, orange pants, white shirt, Chloe sandal by helen hou, the art of accessorizing;Alternative: Jcrew stretch perfect shirt, DV by Dolce Vita Tremor platform sandal, Ray-Ban 'Original Aviator' 58mm Sunglasses,Lauren Ralph Lauren Reversible Croc Embossed Belt,VANESSA BRUNO Casual orange wide leg pants

Shirt: J.Crew (great buy here)
Pants: Vanessa Bruno (also here; similar here)
Belt: Lauren Ralph Lauren (also here)
Shoes: DV by Dolce Vita (now on sale for $54!)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (also here; on Victoria Beckham here)

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Stripes: Go Bold or Go Romantic

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Photos: Olivia Palermo & blogger Zanita Morgan; Courtesy of vogue.co.uk, vogue.nl.

Black and white epitomize the modern simplicity, but today’s featured fashion maven reinterpreted this classic combination: By adding ethereal white skirt, jeweled belt and embellished strap pumps, Olivia Palermo gave this monochrome palette a feminine and graceful vibe; By teaming a sheer surplice blouse with an equally eye-catching wide-leg striped trousers, Zanita Morgan made a strong impression that is bold, adventural yet so chic and infectious.

Attention to details always matters: from Olivia Palermo’s impeccable hair and dainty jewelry to Zanita Morgan’s messy waves and revolver pendant necklace, each serves for the overall result and impact.

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Jacket: Wallis (adore the lapel design! great style here)
Top: Topshop (also here; Tibi version on Olivia Palermo here)
Skirt: Dorothy Perkins
Bag: Loeffler Randall
Shoes: Reiss (see it on Olivia here; similar here)
Belt: Anthropologie

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Top: 10 Crosby Derek Lam (also here)
Pants: MSGM (similar here & here)
Shoes: Calvin Klein (similar here)
Bag: Diane Von Furstenberg (Mulberry version on Zanita here; $27 here)
Necklace: CC Skye ($17 here)
Sunglasses: Toms 

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Stripes: Dress Up or Down

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Photos: Alessandra Ambrosio & Lily Aldridge; Courtesy of splashnews.comrefinery29.com.

I always invest in basic pieces that can be restyled in many different ways, striped pieces are a great example of that. Today’s featured looks above showed us how to dress them up or down with ease.

I especially appreciate the idea of dressing up casual ones, like the striped sweatshirt on Lily Aldridge (above right), or dressing down delicate pieces, like the soft blouse on Alessandra Ambrosio (above left). When paired with distressed denim shorts, a delicate silk blouse is more unexpected than a stripe tee, whereas when paired with sexy pumps and leather shorts, a casual stripe shirt stands out more than a blouse.

Of course, the two each added other signature items to echo their “dress code”: a wedge sandal is perfect when out & about; a roomy tote also adds laid-back casualness to Alessandra Ambrosio’s outfit. For a more dressier ensemble, Lily Aldridge worn a crisp button-down underneath the staple piece she designed for Velvet; a fedora, fine leather crossbody bag, and bright red lips, along with her delicate pumps, lend urban chicness.

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Top: Equipment (on Ambrosio here; $14 here)
Shorts: Rag & Bone/JEAN
Shoes: Timberland (Chloé version on Ambrosio here)
Bag: Fossil (designer version Ambrosio carried here)
Sunglasses: Westward Leaning (it’s the pair on Ambrosio; similar here)
Necklace: Gorjana

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Top: Velvet (see the same one on Rosie Huntington-Whiteley here; similar here & here)
Shirt: J.Crew
Short: Topshop
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (6 color options here!)
Shoes: Nine West (great find at $56!) 
Ring: Jacquie Aiche