Bustiers
Dolce & Gabbana has always been one of my favorite designers to wear. The minute I could afford it, I bought my first D&G bustier dress. Over the years, I’ve collected a decent amount of bustier tops and can’t wait to wear them. The runways showed them over cropped pants but you can also tuck one into a skirt, like Katie Cassidy did at Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood Party.
(clockwise from top left) Luca Luca, Gary Graham, Rebecca Taylor, Elise Øverland, Tuleh, Isaac Mizrahi
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Draping
Draping is dangerous. Done incorrectly, it can make even the skinniest stars like Lucy Liu look like they have a baby bump. But when a dress hangs perfectly off the body, it’s elegantly dreamy.
(clockwise from top left) Donna Karan, Karen Walker, Rachel Roy, Malandrino, Ohne Titel, Behnaz Sarafpour
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Suede
After a fall full of leather, I have a feeling we’ll all gravitate towards spring’s suede options. I know I would do anything for the soft suede flowers at Tibi!
(clockwise from top left) Tibi, Jen Kao, Phi, Cynthia Steffe, Vivienne Tam, Altuzarra
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Hoods
Seriously, why won’t this trend go away? Like I said for fall, I love wearing my hoodie when I’m blogging. But looking like a boxer is not my cup of tea.
(clockwise from top left) Charlotte Ronson, L.A.M.B., Alexander Wang, Helmut Lang, Malandrino, Tuleh
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Piping
Contrasting trim can add a cool retro feel to a simple dress. But it also can turn a piece into artwork. Just look at that ethereal creation at Marc Jacobs! It looked as if the designer outlined the dress with a pencil right before the model walked out on the runway.
(clockwise from top left) Twinkle by Wenlan, Badgley Mischka, Bibhu Mohapatra, Marc Jacobs, BCBG, Douglas Hannant
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Plaid
I don’t hate plaid. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. I just need a break from it at least one season. I don’t think I can bear another summer of seeing every girl in Los Angeles wearing denim cut-offs and a plaid button-down.
(clockwise from top left) Charlotte Ronson, Anna Sui, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Betsey Johnson, Rachel Comey
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