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Party Outfit: Little Black Dress & Sexy Cutouts

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To continue on from our last conversation about preparing for the coming ‘party season’, if you are not into colors, a never-goes-out-of-style LBD will surely fit your needs. Hard to believe that with such a simple color and shape, the little black dress is constantly reinvented each season. This time, it is combined with the hottest peek-a-boo trend as you can see on the featured icons above.

When it comes to styling, balance the sexy cutouts with demure knee-grazing hem. Keep accessories simple and quiet, let the dress take center stage. As long as you choose the cutouts wisely, you can rock these looks no matter the age.

In Chinese: 延续我们上次的派对着装话题,如果明快的色彩不是你的菜,那么经典的小黑裙一定符合你的诉求。提起小黑裙,很难相信最基本的黑色和简单的裙装剪裁能在设计师的手中被一次次重新演绎,每季都给我们惊喜。

这次的小黑裙带上了大热的镂空和绑带细节,因此最好选择及膝或膝下的裙长以平衡露肤度,鞋子和手包等配饰的选择上也尽量简单低调,让视线集中在漂亮的剪裁上。 只要根据自己身材的优缺点明智地选择镂空的大小、位置,那么无论什么年纪,穿这种小黑裙都会性感又端庄。

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1. Jimmy Choo ‘Abel’ pump (similar here)
2. Space dress (great style here & here)
3. Lanvin ‘Happy’ quilted leather bag (also here; alternative here)

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1. Lagos Caviar dome ring
2. Chanel Joues Contraste powder blush in ‘Rose Bronze’
3. Nicholas Kirkwood suede pump (on Heidi Klum on sale here & here; similar here)
4. MKL Collective cut out dress

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Knee-high Boots: Day to Night Transition

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Black leather boots with minimal embellishments, knee-high or slightly above, are such a functional and fashionable piece. They keep our legs warm while instantly polish up any outfit, exuding a cool and authoritative, tough yet sexy mood.

Team them with perfect fit skinny jeans, a chunky sweater and roomy yet eye-catching bag for strolling around the town. When the sun goes down, simply change the sweater to a delicate, feminine silk blouse, grab a classic quilted handbag which doubles as a clutch, and a bold lipstick, you are ready for a hot date or a girls’ night out!

For more style inspirations for pairing these babies with a skirt or dress, check out my previous post here.

一双简单的黑色及膝或膝上靴是秋冬必不可少的单品,既保暖又时尚,简洁的线条和硬朗的皮革渗透出都市精英的干练和酷帅。

周末逛街时搭配上紧腿牛仔裤宽松的大毛衣实用又抢眼的斜挎包,晚上约会或和同事、好友聚餐时只要换上一件V领的丝质衬衫优雅的黑色手包,再加上一抹红唇就足够了。

除了牛仔裤外,这种靴子搭配女人味十足的短裙更是别有风味,还记得Miranda Kerr的这两个时尚又性感的look吗?

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Sweater: Isabel Marant (also here; similar here & here)
Jeans: J Brand (last seen here)
Boots: 3.1 Phillip Lim (also here; alternative here)
Bag: Proenza Schouler (on sale here! great style here)
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban (last seen here)
Makeup: bareMinerals

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Top: Diane von Furstenberg (also on sale here & here)
Jeans: Nobody
Boots: Stuart Weitzman (also here)
Bag: Marc Jacobs (similar here)
Lip: Yves Saint Laurent #001

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Fall Essentials: Over-the-Knee Boots & Impeccable Coat

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Thanks to Balenciaga & Yves Saint Laurent who first introduced over-the-knee boots to the fashion world in the 60s, and legendary Karl Lagerfeld who popularized them by showing women that over-the-knee boots are a fashionable and practical alternative to leggings, now they already become a fashion staple that we rely on every fall/winter.

From the pioneers who rocked them in the 60s (led a strong trend against the iconic New look from Dior), you know that these babies are bad girls, they are tough, brave and sexy, which we should keep in mind when styling.

The streamlined menswear coat and outstanding cape coat showed on Miranda Kerr echo the cool-girl vibe of these boots. Mini skirts or shorts are the way to go with the high hem. And the best accessories? Your attitude!

膝上靴的流行真的要感谢设计师Balenciaga & Yves Saint Laurent,在上个世纪60年代,他们第一次把这种专门为男士们骑马而设计的鞋款引入了女性时装界。但这种靴型真正流行起来还要感谢Karl Lagerfeld,他在90年代设计的一个秋冬系列里用膝上靴代替传统秋冬穿的厚裤袜,从此每年秋冬,膝上靴就成了我们必不可少的单品了。

至于怎么搭配,回顾它的设计起源能给我们更多灵感。上世纪60年代正是迪奥最著名的new look盛行的时候,膝上靴的酷帅、性感和“坏女孩”的感觉吸引了一批对new look审美疲劳的时尚先驱们。

Miranda Kerr所选的单品,从狮身人面图案的T恤迷你裙男士款的大衣及独特剪裁的披肩外套等,都呼应了膝上靴的这种叛逆感和性感。

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1. Balenciaga Sphinx Tee & Balenciaga Spinx print skirt (love these prints!)
2. J.Crew cape trench (great style here & here)
3. Alexander Wang boots (great style here; all time favorite here)
4. Jules Smith & Campbell knuckle rings
5. See by Chloé bag (investment-worthy here here)

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1. Equipment cashmere sweater (also here; similar here)
2. Marc by Marc Jacobs round sunglasses
3. Mother of Pearl skirt (similar here)
4. Warehouse biker coat (love this one; on Miranda Kerr here)
5. Alexander Wang boots (great style here; all-time favorite here)
6. Valentino The Lock shoulder bag (great style here & here)