Designers like Stella McCartney and Alexander Wang have started a sportif revolution, and now, shopping the trend straight from the tastemakers (at more affordable price points) is easier than ever. Join the team with the piece of the season: a no-fail, sporty-chic jacket for instant athletic appeal.
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'Tis the season for picnics in the park and if the occasion has left you wondering what to wear, start taking notes. It's all about playing it casual in cute floral prints, stripes, and of course, the requisite gingham print thrown in for good measure. Finish off with a cool hat and you're set for a day outdoors.
Hot days and humid nights are more often a formula for outfit disaster than perfect style. Fortunately, a striped tee that calls to mind chic Summer style icons like Audrey Hepburn or Jean Seberg is an easy starting point for a no-fail outfit formula. Just add a breezy mid-length skirt (too short and too tight is never fun when it's hot outside), and finish off with a little sophistication via a great pair of espadrilles or sandals. All you have to think about is what jewelry you'll wear — maybe a great statement necklace for dinner out — and decide where you're going. Shop every iteration of our perfect outfit below.
Shop outfits from left to right: Alexander Yamaguchi Boxy Striped T-Shirt ($78), Topshop Denim Look Calf Skirt ($64), Chloe t-strap sandals ($840); T by Alexander Wang Stripe Tee ($177), Topshop White Cut-Work Midiskirt ($120), Zara Wedge Espadrille ($90); Madewell silk picket-stripe tee ($60, originally $90), MHL by Margaret Howell Big Pocket Skirt ($264), Loeffler Randall Evie stacked heel sandal ($236, originally $375)
When the cool Summer breeze kicks in, throw on a lightweight sweater to keep your shoulders warm. Go nautical by layering a thin striped Gap cardigan over a tank, or don 3.1 Phillip Lim's open-knit sweater with your favorite sundress for a more textural spin. From V-necks to crewnecks, shop our top picks below.
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Marc Jacobs must have had chess on his mind when he designed his Spring 2013 collections for Louis Vuitton and his eponymous labels, because checkered prints were front and center. The rest of fashion followed, and this Summer there are boxy prints finding their way onto shoes, bags, swimsuits, and more.
Concert style is all about being fun and effortless, and thanks to brands like Isabel Marant, Free People, and Mara Hoffman, dressing the part is just as easy. Pair printed shorts with a draped tee and gladiator sandals for an edgy look, or go country girl cool in gingham and wooden clogs.
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Designers like Phillip Lim and Balmain have come up with an endless supply of crisp, lightweight leather options that'll have you looking and feeling cool. Layer one over a breezy dress, or don a leather tank for major downtown appeal. Shop our real and faux options at all price points.
From oversize grunge appeal to classic cuts, there's no denying that denim jackets are back. Pair a boxier cut with a minidress for tomboy appeal, or pair a printed rendition with solid accompaniments for a head-turning look. Our favorite pairing? A sweet Summer dress topped with a jean jacket.
Topshop has launched its festival collection inspired by Kate Bosworth today, which ultimately plays into the brand's multidimensional, interactive Summer campaign. From the acid-washed denim dresses and buckle-strap wedges to the pink-dipped feather angel wings, silver slip dresses (made for frolicking), and essential white separates, the lineup has Bosworth's mark on every piece.
"To gain learning experience from the Topshop design team has been a great opportunity for me. Our intent was to create fresh, wearable, and effortless festival pieces. I am proud of our work together and I adore these pieces," Bosworth said. Along with the collection debut, a short film shot by Bosworth's fiancé, Michael Polish, entitled The Road to Coachella, was released today, too. The dreamy video reveals Kate Bosworth roaming Mono Lake, CA, in a handful of effortlessly styled Topshop looks.
Consider this the beginning of Topshop's Summer campaign — which aims to celebrate British festival style and the discovery of music — and click on for your first look at the collection, campaign, and short film. Then, shop it here!
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Looking put together every day is no easy feat, but it's made much simpler with this easy outfit formula. We're taking our classic button-downs and giving them a trend-driven twist with a structured wrap skirt and a pair of block heels. It's not just that it looks good; these pieces are also equipped for comfort. A little wrap skirt will keep you cool (in more ways than one), even when the Summer heat wave strikes, and in case you're not typically the heel-wearing kind, these shoes offer enough support that they just might make you a convert. Of course, it's all about how you add it up — mixing print, a splash or color, or sleek metallics against a staple white shirt or basic black mini — that really makes a complete look click. Soak in the inspiration below, and shop your favorites to channel the same breezy polish that's perfect for day or night.
Shop outfits from left to right: T by Alexander Wang silk chiffon button-down ($383), Zara culotte shorts ($50), Zara crossover sling-back hologram sandal ($90); Tom Dolan & TM Thom shirt ($177), Topshop Origami pleat skirt ($70), Dorothy Perkins tan clean block heeled sandals ($59); Equipment Safari Green Pigment Dyed Washed Habotai Major blouse ($280), Kenzo graphic wrap skirt ($363), Kelsi Dagger buckle-strap heels ($120)
