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What You Need This Summer

Summer Outfit Ideas 2014; How to wear floral skirts/dresses;  Celebrity Street Style;

Photos: Jessica Alba & Heidi Klum; Courtesy of GC Image, Splash News.

A printed over-the-knee skirt and a maxi dress really are the only two pieces you need this summer— one for the office, the other for off-duty. For the over-the-knee skirt, you can choose either a pencil-shape or a full skirt version like the one on Jessica Alba (above left). I prefer the latter: It covers offending areas and flatters almost any body shape. Pick a colorful floral version, and pair it with any solid top lying in your closet.  The styling part is even easier for a printed maxi dress: You don’t need any jewelry since the print is already very eye-catching. You even don’t need to think about shoes because they hide underneath most of the time. Grab your favorite sunglasses (my favorite here!), and you are good to go!

In Chinese: 其实今年夏天,只要投资两条漂亮的印花裙就可以轻松度过了:一条过膝的半身裙上班或约会时穿,一条拖地长裙晚上或周末穿。关于前者,一般有两种廓形:包身的铅笔裙或大伞裙。前者很挑身材。后者因为盖住了很多问题部位,适合各种身材的美眉。关于颜色,选择多彩的印花吧,这样就能和你衣橱里任何一件单色的T恤或坦克背心搭配了。至于后者–印花的拖地长裙,配起来就更简单了。因为图案本身就很吸引人,所以不用考虑配件。鞋子也大部分时候都藏在裙子下,也不用考虑。只要带上酷酷的太阳镜,就可以出门了!

 Summer Outfit Ideas 2014; How to wear floral skirts/dresses;  Celebrity Street Style;  Featured:   1. Rebecca Minkoff MAB Mini Satchel (or this one)  2. Calvin Klein Collection Trandem stretch-jersey top (great alternative here!) 3. Manolo Blahnik 'BB' Pointy Toe Pump (similar here)  4. Topshop TROPICAL SCUBA MIDI SKIRT (also here)

1. Rebecca Minkoff satchel (or this one)
2. Calvin Klein Collection top (on sale! great alternative here!)
3. Manolo Blahnik pump (similar here)
4. Topshop skirt (also here)

Summer Outfit Ideas 2014; How to wear floral skirts/dresses;  Celebrity Street Style;  Featured:   1. MZ Wallace 'Large Metro' Nylon Tote & Ray-Ban 'Original Aviator' 58mm Sunglasses  2. Diane von Furstenberg Jordan Stretch Silk Printed Maxi Dress (similar here & here here)  3. Steve Madden 'Boozey' Wedge Sandal (Women)

1. MZ Wallace tote & Ray-Ban sunglasses
2. Diane von Furstenberg maxi dress (similar here & here here)
3. Steve Madden sandal

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Check, Stripes & Polka Dots

 Olivia Palermo street style 2014; How to wear black and white; How to mix checks & stripes,

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of Splash News.

Checks, stripes and polka dots are classic patterns that can be found in every woman’s wardrobe. But have you considered putting the three all together? The key is sticking to a simple color palette, like the basic black and white one seen on Olivia Palermo above.

Mixing two patterns that share at least one common color and the print elements are similar, is one easy way to get started. Once you are comfortable with the pattern-on-pattern look, start varying the sizes, then gradually add another pattern in. It’s advisable not to wear more than 3 patterns in the same outfit, which also get approved in today’s looks.

In Chinese: 棋盘格条纹圆点是我们每个女人衣橱都有的经典图案。你有想过把这三个混搭在一起吗? 看看奥利维亚·巴勒莫 (Olivia Palermo)的这两个造新吧!不但不凌乱,而且把经典搭出了现代感。所有的元素都保持在简单的黑白色调里是其中的关键。如果你对于图案的混搭还处于入门阶段,先从两件有共同色、且图案大小差不多的单品开始,习惯后再尝试大小不同的图案,找到感觉后再试着加入第三个。像颜色一样,一个造型里的图案最好不要超过三个。

Olivia Palermo street style 2014; How to wear black and white; How to mix checks & stripes,  featured:   Clockwise from top left:  Top: Tibi striped silk cami (50% off! see how she mixed it with plaid here)  Shirt: J.Crew BOY SHIRT IN TRIANGLE DOT (30% off with 'HISUMMER' sitewide)  Shorts: Zara checked Shorts (similar here)  Shoe: Aquazzura Belgravia Suede Lace-Up Pumps (more colors here; great alternative here & here)  Clutch: Jimmy Choo (great alternative here) Sunglasses: Dolce&Gabbana Two Tone Cat Eye Sunglasses

Clockwise from top left:
Top: Tibi (50% off! see how she mixed it with plaid here)
Shirt: J.Crew (30% off with ‘HISUMMER’ sitewide)
Shorts: Zara (similar here)
Shoe: Aquazzura (more colors here; great alternative herehere)
Clutch: Jimmy Choo (great alternative here)
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana (similar here)

Olivia Palermo street style 2014; How to wear black and white; How to mix checks & stripes,  Clockwise from top left:  Top: Zara checked top (obsessed with this dress)  Earrings: Baublebar METALLIC 360 STUDS  Shorts: Zara checked Shorts (similar here)  Shoe: Alexander McQueen Black & Gold Suede Embroidered Loafers (last seen on her here; similar here & here)  Bag: MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS Jet Set Travel large textured-leather tote  Sunglasses: Dolce&Gabbana Two Tone Cat Eye Sunglasses (similar here)

Clockwise from top left:
Top: Zara (obsessed with this dress)
Earrings: Baublebar
Shorts: Zara (similar here)
Shoe: Alexander McQueen (last seen on her here; similar here & here)
Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors
Sunglasses: Dolce & Gabbana (similar here)

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Red Jeans, Two Ways

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Photos: Kate Moss & Alessandra Ambrosio; Courtesy of AKM-GSI, Splash News.

I consider colored jeans as wardrobe essentials. If you haven’t tried yet, classic red and cobalt blue are great options to star your collection. Here, Kate Moss & Alessandra Ambrosio showed us two ways to style a pair of red skinny jeans. One I call it ‘casual weekend look’ is demonstrated by Ambrosio (above right). Another I call ‘the bold look’ is from fashion icon Kate Moss (above right). Her luxurious pajama top, wild fringed western style bag and sleek, timeless Greek sandals blend harmoniously thanks to the clean color palette and sleek, modern silhouette.

In Chinese: 彩色的窄腿裤是时尚衣橱的必备单品。如果你还没有尝试,正红色宝蓝色是两个最容易上手也最好搭的颜色。超模凯特·摩丝(Kate Moss)和亚历山大·安布罗休(Alessandra Ambrosio)展示了两种不同风格的搭配:后者是大家都熟悉也都可以驾驭的都市休闲风。关于前者… 这种高段位的混搭不知道怎么形容,只能把它称为“王牌搭配”了:时尚偶像凯特·摩丝把持续流行的睡衣潮流和本季正火的西部风以及经典的希腊绑带鞋混搭起来,整体造型前卫、利落,别有风味。这个混搭看起来很和谐的关键在于线条的选择和颜色的组合都很简单。

Models off Duty 2014; fringe trend; how to wear colored jeans,  Featured:  Clockwise from top left:   Top: Kate Moss for Topshop black satin pajama-style top  (for everning)  Watch: La Mer Collections Primary Friendship Bracelet Watch  Jeans: NYDJ 'Clarissa' Fitted Stretch Ankle Skinny Jeans (another petite friendly pair here)  Sunglasses: Thierry Lasry Lively Sunglasses  Bag: Cleobella Cheyenne Fringe Bucket Bag (also here)  Shoe: Everlane slingback sandal (also love this & this)

Clockwise from top left:
Top: Kate Moss for Topshop(great day and night!)
Watch: La Mer Collections
Jeans: NYDJ (another petite friendly pair here)
Sunglasses: Thierry Lasry
Bag: Cleobella (also here)
Shoe: Everlane (also love this)

Models off Duty 2014; fringe trend; how to wear colored jeans,  Featured:  Clockwise from top left:   Top: T by Alexander Wang Classic T Shirt with Pocket  Shoe: Rag & Bone Classic Newbury Booties (more colors here)  Bag: Alexander Wang textured-leather tote (similar on sale here)  Jacket: Helmut Lang Leather Jacket (similar here & here)  Jeans: NYDJ 'Clarissa' Fitted Stretch Ankle Skinny Jeans (another petite friendly version here)  Sunglasses: Prada 54mm Cat Eye Sunglasses

Clockwise from top left:
Top: T by Alexander Wang (wardrobe essential!)
Jacket: Helmut Lang (similar here & here)
Jeans: NYDJ (another petite friendly version here)
Sunglasses: Prada
Bag: Alexander Wang (similar on sale here)
Shoe: Rag & Bone (more colors here)
Ring: Gorjana