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Gingham Chic: Trendy Accessories & Classic Staples

How to wear gingham; Sarah Jessica Parker; Olivia Palermo; Street style;  On Sarah Jessica Parker: Splendid Gingham Button Down Blouse, MiH skinny jeans, jimmy Choo rebel crossbody bag, Jean-Michel Cazabat "Elba" white cut out pump, Ray ban Shield sunglasses; On Olivia Palermo:  Banana Republic Mad Men Collection Hampton-Fit Gingham Crop pants, Juicy Couture black shirt, menswear black oxford.Photos: Sarah Jessica Parker & Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of pacificcoastnews.comfashionbombdaily.com.

My fondness for anything gingham was literally revived when I spotted this photo from Vogue. Since Gustav III first created gingham as a style for interiors back to 18th century, this simple, minimalist print that combined Rococo with Neo-Classicism never goes out of style. Today, I featured two of my current favorite looks incorporated gingham, hope they inspire you to update yours.

Unlike the born-with-it modern vibe of stripes, gingham naturally has a retro, country flair. To make it fresh, style it with your favorite basic staples, be it skinny jeans, leather leggings, black cashmere sweater or sharp blazer, then spice up the whole look with trendy accessories, like the white cut-out pump and lace-up Oxford on today’s featured stars, both very of-the-moment.

These two looks are easy to adopt and very versatile: add a well-tailored jacket to SJP’s outfit, or change Olivia Palermo’s Oxford to a classic black pump, then add a structured tote, you can easily transform these two casual chic looks to polished, office-ready outfits.

How to wear gingham; Sarah Jessica Parker; Olivia Palermo; Street style;  On Sarah Jessica Parker: Splendid Gingham Button Down Blouse, MiH skinny jeans, jimmy Choo rebel crossbody bag, Jean-Michel Cazabat "Elba" white cut out pump, Ray ban Shield sunglasses; Alternatives: J Brand '811' Skinny Stretch Jeans,  Shoedazzle white cut out pumps,  Asos Across Body Bag With Clean Lock,  Shield sunglasses VERSACEVERSACE VE2101,  Deborah Lippmann Nail Color 'Fade To Black',

Top: Splendid (available here & here; $24 here)
Jeans: J Brand (on sale here!)
Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (great style here)
Bag: Asos (great style here; on SJP on sale here!)
Sunglasses: Versace (or this pair)
Nail: Deborah Lippmann ‘Fade To Black’

The art of accessorizing-helenhou.com-Olivia Palermo  Banana Republic Gingham Crop pants, black sweater,oxford.

Top: Kain (70% off! great alternative here & here)
Pants: Banana Republic (similar here)
Shoes: Asos (great style here)
Sunglasses: Topshop
Nail: Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’

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Fresh Summer Looks: White Blazer & Colorful Dress

How to wear a white blazer; colorful office outfit idea; how to wear colored dress; wedding guest outfit ideas; how to wear strappy sandal;  On Reese Witherspoon: Ray-Ban ‘Classic Wayfarer XL’ 54mm Sunglasses, Proenza Schouler PS1 Medium Satchel Bag, White, Rebecca minkoff Dane Bandana Print Skirt,Chloé bi-colour sandal,J Brand Ready-to-Wear Combo white Jacket/blazer, gold earrings, layered necklaces;green blue dress, white ankle strap sandal, gold cuff, valentino brown bag.  On Reese Witherspoon:J Brand Ready-to-Wear Combo white Jacket/blazer,blue green dress, white ankle strap sandal, gold cuff, valentino brown bagPhotos: Reese Witherspoon; Courtesy of stylebistro.comjustjared.com.

Last time, we shared two ways to style a white blazer: one is bold, another is laid-back chic. If neither fit you, today’s looks you will surely love: two girly, sweet outfits from American’s sweetheart Reese Witherspoon.

Although she is already a mother-of-three, her looks always have a youthful, girly and optimistic flair. She knows her strength and what suits her best:

Start from the blazer, this particular one on her has a mix of subtle textures: twill, satin and leather (yes! the notched lapels are beautifully made of smooth white leather!) which give the whole look a luxurious, elegant and fashionable vibe.

White blazer creates the perfect canvas for beautiful bright colors. The fresh red printed skirt and blue dress on her are perfect for warm weather. To highlight her lean legs, she chose above-knee versions, with nude sandals, the total look is leg-elongating.

For women about her age, I would say don’t be afraid to try above-the-knee length skirt/dress, as long as you choose age-appropriate patterns/colors, and keep your arms covered with a cardigan or a well-tailored jacket.

Last but not least, accessories are great to keep up with trends without being overdone, like the white IT bag, safety chain cuff, strappy sandals and layered necklaces you see on the star.

How to wear a white blazer; colorful office outfit idea; how to wear colored dress; wedding guest outfit ideas; how to wear strappy sandal;  On Reese Witherspoon: Ray-Ban ‘Classic Wayfarer XL’ 54mm Sunglasses, Proenza Schouler PS1 Medium Satchel Bag, White, Rebecca minkoff Dane Bandana Print Skirt,Chloé bi-colour sandal,J Brand Ready-to-Wear Combo white Jacket/blazer, gold earrings, layered necklaces;green blue dress, white ankle strap sandal, gold cuff, valentino brown bag. Alternatives:  James Perse plain white Tee,    Ray-BanOriginal Unisex Wayfarer Sunglasses,  Alicia Marilyn Designs Long gold and crystal necklace,  stella & dot Demi Layering Necklace ,

Jacket: J Brand (also here; similar here & here)
Top: James Perse (similar here)
Skirt: Rebecca Minkoff (on sale! similar here)
Shoes: Chloé (great alternative here & here)
Bag: Proenza Schouler (also here; on sale here! )
Sunglasses: Ray Ban
Necklaces: Alicia Marilyn Designs long necklaceStella & Dot layering necklace

How to wear a white blazer; colorful office outfit idea; how to wear colored dress; wedding guest outfit ideas; how to wear strappy sandal; On Reese Witherspoon:J Brand Ready-to-Wear Combo white Jacket/blazer,blue green dress, white ankle strap sandal, gold cuff, valentino brown bag  Alternatives:  Diane Von Furstenberg Julissa blue dress,  Steve Madden REALOVE two strap sandals,   Botkier Valentina Satchel,  Tom Ford 'Jennifer' 61mm Oval Frame oversize Sunglasses,  Safety gold Chain Cuff,  Another Line 'Updated' colored Skinny Patent Belt,

Jacket: J Brand (also here; similar here here)
Dress: Diane Von Furstenberg (50% off; similar here & here)
Shoes: Steve Madden
Bag: Botkier Valentina
Sunglasses: Tom Ford
Belt: Another Line
Cuff: Safety Chain Cuff (great style here & here)

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White Blazer: Dress Up or Down

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Christian Louboutin strappy sandals, Rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket, Chloé ‘Alice’ two tone purple and black bag, yellow silk cami, printed sheer maxi skirt, gold bracelet, gold watch, metallic belt;  On Olivia Palermo: Mulberry tweed chain bag, rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket,Paige LYDIA distressed denim JEANS,Tibi silk cami, Andrea Carrano nude ballet flats, Westward Leaning black cat eye sunglasses.

Photos: Olivia Palermo; Courtesy of startraksphoto.comzimbio.com.

White blazer is truly a wardrobe essential that we can pull out and restyle every spring/summer. This particular style by Rebecca Minkoff has been so popular. Besides the impeccable cut, structured silhouette, silk material and variety of color options (also here here), what attracted me the most are the unique shawl lapels, pointed hemline and high-low length. No wonder it has been loved by celebrities, trendsetters and fashion bloggers.

Today’s featured looks from Olivia Palermo showed us how versatile it is: It can polish up a laid back, distressed-jeans-with-ballet-flat combo or tone down bold colorful silk-cami-and-sheer-maxi-skirt look. For casual basic look like above right, one or two eye-catching accessories can instantly elevate it, be it a statement bag, an opulent necklace or a pair of trendy sunglasses; For a busy bold look like above left, it’s better to keep all the pieces in a similar color family: the yellow cami, brown printed maxi skirt, strappy sandals and metallic belt are all warm, rich color tones, thus they blend harmoniously without overwhelming.

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Christian Louboutin strappy sandals, Rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket, Chloé ‘Alice’ two tone purple and black bag, yellow silk cami, printed sheer maxi skirt, gold bracelet, gold watch, metallic belt;  Alternatives:  J.Crew Carrie cami,  Chico Pleated Animal Maxi Skirt ,  'Cole Haan Marine Air' Sandal,   Mango Hook mesh belt,

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative herehere & here)
Top: J.Crew (extra 30% off with code SUMMERTIME)
Skirt: Chico’s (great buy here here)
Shoes: Cole Haan (similar here)
Bag: Chloé (on sale here & here! similar here)
Belt: Mango

how to wear a white blazer; street style; how to wear maxi dress or skirt;  On Olivia Palermo: Mulberry tweed chain bag, rebecca Minkoff becky white blazer Jacket,Paige LYDIA distressed denim JEANS,Tibi silk cami, Andrea Carrano nude ballet flats, Westward Leaning black cat eye sunglasses. Alternatives:  Tibi Classic Racer Back Camisole,   Sam Edelman 'Felicia' Flat,  Stuart Weitzman leopard chain crossbody bag,  Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’ polish,

Jacket: Rebecca Minkoff (great alternative herehere & here)
Top: Tibi (also here; great alternative here)
Jeans: Paige Denim (love this leg slimming color!)
Shoes: Sam Edelman
Bag: Stuart Weitzman (lusting over this one!)
Sunglasses: Westward Leaning (similar here)
Polish: Deborah Lippmann ‘Supermodel’