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Floral Perfection: Wedding Party Outfit Ideas

how to wear pink/coral floral printed dress; what to wear to a wedding;  On Sami Gayle at The New York Premiere of The Host:Nanette Lepore Sound Art Silk coral and pink printed Dress, Nanette Lepore - Tilt-A-Whirl green Clutch, green strappy sandal; On Emmy Rossum: Tabitha Webb Exclusive Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Summer Blossom prink coral printed Dress, COACH 'Legacy Tanner - Mini' crossbody tote, blue gray sandal,  pendant necklace,bright red lip.Photos: Sami Gayle & Emmy Rossum; Courtesy of vogue.com, coolspotters.com

In wedding season, what comes along with the joys and wishes to the happy couples is the anxiety for what to wear to the parties. For such a romantic moment, the first color that came into my mind is coral. It’s pretty but not saccharine. It’s as sweet as pink without the seductive flare, as buoyant as orange without the brightness. Teamed with emerald-green, pastel blue or soft ivory, it’s perfect for wedding.

The fit-and-flare silhouette of the dresses these two stars chose flatters many body shapes. The knee-length is versatile and graceful. I also love how they accessorized the dresses: instead of going for safety neutrals, they opted for complementary colors or shades in the same color family, which lend a youthful, current and fresh vibe to the finishing looks.

These outfits are not only great for weddings, but also great for many other summer events: graduations, showers, hanging out with friends or downtown excursion.

how to wear pink/coral floral printed dress; what to wear to a wedding;  On Sami Gayle at The New York Premiere of The Host:Nanette Lepore Sound Art Silk coral and pink printed Dress, Nanette Lepore - Tilt-A-Whirl green Clutch, green strappy sandal; Also featured: Dolce VitaFanta Triple Band Sandals,   SephoraIllamasqua Nail Varnish 'bright mint',

Dress: Nanette Lepore (on sale now, also here! extra 20% off with code STYLE20 here!)
Bag: Nanette Lepore (also on sale!)
Shoes: Dolce Vita (similar here & here)
Nail: Illamasqua ‘bright mint’

On Emmy Rossum: Tabitha Webb Exclusive Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Summer Blossom prink coral printed Dress, COACH 'Legacy Tanner - Mini' crossbody tote, blue gray sandal,  pendant necklace,bright red lip. also featured: BRUNO PREMI emerald green Sandals,  CC SKYE Revolver Pendant Necklace,  Yves Saint Laurent ROUGE VOLUPTÉ - Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick SPF 15 ,

Dress: Tabitha (great alternative here & here)
Bag: Coach (also here; great style on sale here)
Shoes: Bruno (flat option here)
Necklace: CC Skye (great buy here)
Lip: YSL ‘#17 Red Muse’

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Back to Basics: Timeless White Blazer (Part V)

How to wear white blazer; black and white; wide leg jeans; white on white; On Laura Whitmore:Paul Joe white blazer, Joie white blouse, J Brand white distressed skinny jeans, Kurt Geiger black pointy toe pumps, Pandora rings,  Stella Dot Gitane Tassel Necklace, Stella Dot Soar Necklace;  On Vogue editors Esther Adams: white blazer, brown saddle crossbody bag, wide leg jeans,striped top,Photos: TV presenter Laura Whitmore & Vogue editor Esther Adams; Courtesy of vogue.comcontactmusic.com.

Today’s featured item is the most requested one in our “Back to Basics” series: the white blazer. There is no need to say more about how essential it is, so let’s go directly to our “style class”.

As a basic and staple piece, there are countless ways to wear a white blazer (check out related post here & here, you can always search “white blazer” at my home page for more inspirations), today I want to share with you two of my favorites this season:

First one is an all-white look from Laura Whitmore. Head-to-toe white is right on trend now, and I love how she used black accessories to play with the black/white trend as well, resulting a fresh, modern, high-impact ensemble.

Like we shared here, for simple color palette like this, details really matters: her artful layering necklaces add a whimsical & luxe touch, sheer blouse and pointy-toe pumps infuse sexiness, while distressed jeans grounding the polished vibe.

Esther Adams’s retro chic pairing is definitely what I would wear now since the whole fashion world is turning back for inspirations. High-waisted wide-leg jeans teamed with platforms are leg-elongating. Striped top and vintage looking brown crossbody bag enhance the overall retro vibe. Choose a cropped blazer if you are not as tall as Esther Adams.

Both looks are great for women of any age (for 40s and above, change Laura Whitmore’s distressed jeans to a basic white one or straight leg version for a more polished look). Also, for those of you who want to add some cheerful spring color, these are very similar outfits featured on Miranda Kerr & Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for you!

How to wear white blazer; black and white; white on white;   On Laura Whitmore:Paul Joe white blazer, Joie white blouse, J Brand white distressed skinny jeans, Kurt Geiger black pointy toe pumps, Pandora rings,  Stella Dot Gitane Tassel Necklace, Stella Dot Soar Necklace;  Alternative: Rag And Bone White Textured And Quilted Jefferson white Blazer,  Mango MANGOfit sheer white blouse,  Citizens of Humanity Racer Skinny white distressed Jeans,  Enzo Angiolini 'Infiniti' black Pump,  J.Crew Skinny patent belt,

Blazer: Rag & Bone (see it on Rihanna here; also on sale here)
Blouse: Mango (Joie version on Laura Whitmore here)
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity (J Brand version on Laura Whitmore here; similar here)
Shoes: Enzo Angiolini (great style here)
Belt: J.Crew
Necklace: Stella & Dot tassel necklace & soar necklace (yes, they are the ones artfully layered on Laura Whitmore)

How to wear white blazer; wide leg jeans;  On Vogue editor Esther Adams: white blazer, brown saddle crossbody bag, wide leg jeans,striped top, Alternative: Theory 'Lanai' Twill white Jacket,  INTERMIX Bailey 44 EXCLUSIVE Striped Henley top,  MiH Marrakesh Kick Flare Jeans,  Diane Von Furstenberg platform sandal,   Fossil Vintage Revival Flap Portfolio Bag,  Jacquie Aiche Alphabet Letter Initial Waif Ring,

Blazer: Theory (similar here & here)
Top: Intermix (great alternative here & here)
Jeans: MiH (see it on Miranda Kerr here; similar here)
Shoes: Diane Von Furstenberg
Bag: Fossil (on sale here)
Ring: Jacquie Aiche

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Dress Up Classic Black & White

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Photos (from left): Olivia Palermo, Constance Jablonski and Anja Rubik. Courtesy of vogue.fr; celebstyle.com.

During Christmas season, when I’m surrounded by so many red and green, the chicness of classic black and white always freshes me up, not to mention that this combo will be the hottest in the coming spring/summer.

Today, I picked three of my favorite black & white looks lately to share with you how to dress them up and stand out from the crowd.