Fashion Style For Girls: August 2012

Top 10 Ways to Wear Black and White

From old-school denim cutoff and t-shirt match-ups to strategic LWD colorblocking and stark graphic prints, there's 10 styling tips to keep our summer outfits on point. Now just keep clicking.

Style Tips 1:

Wear a black-and-white printed tee for a subtle take on the trend.

Style Tips 2:

Taylor Tomasi Hill shows us how to indulge in the starkest kind of contrasts via sharp cuts, graphic prints, and strong shapes.

Style Tips 3:

Mix up your black-and-white prints via stripes and polka dots.

Style Tips 4:

For an off-duty take on black-and-white dressing, try on this semisheer t-shirt and ripped denim cutoff look.

Style Tips 5:

Show off your legs Hanneli Mustaparta-style in a formfitted black leather skirt, then tuck in a slouchy white tank — T by Alexander Wang has a great selection! — for a cool-girl finish.

Style Tips 6:

We love the billowy effect versus tailored pieces in this wide-leg ensemble.

Style Tips 7:

You can add sweet details, like a girlie, red heart-shaped pendant necklace, to your two-toned attire.

Style Tips 8:

Offset a sheer black Summer dress with an oversized white envelope clutch. The menswear-inspired portfolio will toughen up its more feminine complement.

Style Tips 9:

A mismatched black-and-white blazer and blouse combination adds interest to a simple black skinny jean on bottom.

Style Tips 10:

Sometimes you can get your black-and-white fix in one go. Case in point: this printed romper showcases our favorite monochromatic duo without being overwhelming.

Top 3 Summer Shoes for Men

In this post, I am going to talk about the summer footwear and how best to look after your feet throughout this tricky season.

1. The Flip-Flop

First of all, whether you love or hate them, it is almost impossible to avoid wearing flip-flops. Sometimes practicality rules over style – although we would all like to live in a world where we look well put together every hour of the day, for most it is not a realistic or reasonable expectation.

The Flip-Flop for men

Tips:

Keep your choice minimal.
Go with a navy or black – something that can be thrown on without much thought.
Stick with rubber, as they are easy to clean, extremely flexible and easily affordable. As long as you use them at the appropriate times, there is nothing wrong with owning a pair – don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

2. Leather Sandals

Investing in a pair of good quality leather sandals is also a good option. The summer is all about spontaneity and a casual day spent lounging in the garden can quickly turn into a smart-casual barbeque at a friends house.

Leather Sandals for men

Tips:

They should be used in the evening when dining or even visiting a bar, so wear with a pair of smart chinos and a loose fit shirt to look the part but also retain comfort when the heat is intense.

3. Espadrilles

The third style of shoe is very often over-looked by most – the espadrille. They can look slick whether worn with shorts or trousers and, contrary to popular opinion, can be dressed up or down to suit.

Espadrilles for men

Tips:

In most instances, the espadrille is a slip on shoe constructed of a flat rope sole and a basic canvas top.
Words of warning: if they are being worn heavily, do not expect them to last a long time.

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Miranda Kerr's Top 20 Looks

Miranda Kerr makes outfitting the everyday look easy and we can wear like her on countless occasions. Her talent to style slick separates, like blazers and leather pants, sheer maxis, denim cutoffs and tailored trousers for an off-duty uniform is amazing. Now, let's take a look at her top 20 looks.