Steve Madden

Our weekend motto to slow down and take it easy certainly applies to our wardrobes, too. Borrowing from Emma Watson's effortless travel style, we're putting that philosophy into practice with a figure-flattering, fit-and-flare white dress, like Emma's A.L.C. version, that's brunch- or even cocktail-appropriate with the right accompaniments (read: a great all-occasion investment piece). But for a low-key day, you don't have to add much — just stick to Emma's flirty-gone-tough-girl styling formula and add in ankle boots, your go-to shades, and a hands-free crossbody bag. Simple, right?

Shop clockwise from top: Rag & Bone white Niki flare dress ($570), Rebecca Minkoff Craig crossbody camera bag ($195), Steve Madden double-buckle cutout ankle boot ($130), Ray-Ban Original Wayfarer Sunglasses ($150)

Ali Fedotowsky showed her stripes, literally, in red striped J.Crew shorts, a chambray top, and navy crochet Steve Madden wedges ($60, originally $79) in NYC. The reality starlet accessorized her red, white, and blue ensemble with a red multilayered beaded necklace and oversized gold watch. Her patriotic color scheme is perfect for your next nautical adventure, and also keep it in mind while planning your upcoming Fourth of July look. Capture Ali's breezy style with red striped shorts, a denim shirt, and navy wedges, or switch things up with her exact J.Crew shorts in navy ($65), a red top, and nude wedges.

>> The company that owns Betsey Johnson's boutiques is bankrupt, and as a result most of the designer's freestanding stores will close between May and July.

In a statement, the company said that it's spent months "rigorously pursuing alternative restructuring arrangements to address Betsey Johnson LLC's cash flow problems," to no avail. "After exhausting our resources and possibilities, it became apparent that neither a restructuring arrangement with a new equity investor nor a sale of the business enterprise as a going concern outside of bankruptcy was to be forthcoming."

Betsey Johnson LLC operates 63 of the designer's eponymous boutiques in the United States, Canada, and England. An executive at the company told WWD that some 350 people will be out of work when the stores close, but executives at Steve Madden — which saved Betsey Johnson from collapse in 2010 when it bought Johnson's $48.8 million debt — wouldn't confirm how many people would be affected.

Johnson herself won't lose her job. She's staying with the company as creative director and will focus on the lower-priced Betsey Johnson label sold in Macy's and other department stores. "I love the moderate price range," Johnson said. "It is in sync with all the girls who are buying my clothes." Mr. Madden said that the closure wouldn't interrupt wholesale deliveries to stores that sell Betsey Johnson and that there would be no impact on ecommerce availability.

Johnson executives are arranging an auction to determine which company will handle Betsey Johnson LLC's liquidation on May 8.

Photo: Betsey Johnson walks the runway with her daughter Lulu Johnson and granddaughter Layla Johnson at her Fall 2012 runway show.

Proving just what a wardrobe staple is worth, Miranda Kerr styles up two totally different takes on a simple white tee. First, we spotted the model mom out and about at Paris Fashion Week giving her t-shirt a cool-girl spin. With a slick leather miniskirt, chain strap bag, and sky-high black pumps, we're taking cues from this effortless mix for our next big night out. To supply further inspiration, this time for our casual Fall day looks, Miranda's second take on the same tee is spot on. We love the addition of classic layers like a denim button-down, straight-leg jeans, and a camel blazer to take the shirt right into cooler weather. Either take is worthy of replication, and, incidentally, a cinch to re-create. Just shop our editors' picks to channel both of Miranda's style-savvy ways to rock your white tee.