1. MOREFASH,LESSCASH
Fashionistasare
looking#hawtasthe
aircoolswiththisduo
“I choose
boyshorts as a fix
for having to pull
down your shirt,”
says VICTORIA
JUSTICE’s
stylist, Madison
Guest. Score a
pair for $24 at
missguidedus
.com (search
“high waisted
crepe shorts”).
Answer:A.Zara,$50(ContrastCityMiniBag,zara.com);B.Prada,$1,920(GalleriaSmallTextured
LeatherTote,net-a-porter.com)
S
undress season may be over,
but Hollywood’s A-listers
have found a new way to look
sweetly feminine yet seriously fierce.
“This polished style is influenced
by the flouncy shirts and corsets
worn by women in the Renaissance
era,” explains Madison Guest, who
dressedVictoriaJusticeinthishead-
turning ensemble. “The trend gets
an update by pairing modern wide
belts with flowy tunics for a style
that doesn’t require itchy tights.”
Even better: The pairing makes
it easy to flaunt assets while
masking any body flaws.
Here, four killer combos to
flattereverybodytype.
GETTY(2)
Thekeytoaninstanthourglass:“Asheerbillowy
blouseaddsvolumeontopwhilethecorset-style
beltcinchesthewaisttocreateacurvierfigure,”
saysGuest.Pairthesultrystylewiththigh-high
suedebootsandaminibagfordate-nightwow.
Printed+Corset
EXPERTTIP
The key to nailing this
trend? Guest tips: “The
tunic shouldn’t look like a
dress. The length should
hit mid-thigh but no
lower.”
Off-the-Shoulder+TasselFlounce+Knot
V-Neck+V-Belt
Anoff-the-shoulderblousevisuallybroadensshoulders
tobalancewidehips.AndGuestsuggestsplacingatassel
beltrightabovethebellybuttontomakethebustlook
largerandhipslooknarrower.Completetheminimalist
stylewithballetflatsandaleatherbucketbag.
Embracewhatyourmamagaveyou!“Atunicwitha
V-neckandflounceaccentuatestheenviablecurveson
anhourglass,”saysGuest.Sportwithawaist-cinching
distressedleatherbeltandcowboybootsforvintageflair.
“AV-necktunicdirectstheeyeupanddowntoinstantly
elongatethewidermidsectionofanappleshape,”says
Guest.OptingforabeltthatalsohasaVshapekeepsthe
eyemovingverticallyforatall,trimsilhouette.Forpolish,
addnudepumpsandagoldtasselnecklace.
WhichBagSaves$1,870?
Both of these smooth leather mini bags scream Parisian
chic, but one of them will leave you saying ooh la la to all the
extra cash in your wallet! Can you spot the steal?
DesignerORDeal?
Hourglass Pear
Ruler
Love Culture, $25
(loveculture.com,
Dusty Blue Cold Shoulder
Ruched Tunic Top)
White House Black Market, $64
(whitehouseblackmarket.com,
Tassel-Detail Obi Belt)
Zara, $70
(zara.com,
Poplin Tunic)H&M Studio AW, $50
(hm.com, Sheer
Printed Tunic)
Love Strength, $130
(lovestrength.com,
Roxy Belt)
Julian Carter, $86
(onceuponabelt.com,
Beige Hip Belt, Brass
T-bar on Beige Suede)
Tunics+Belts=FlirtyFab
Mossimo Supply Co., $27
(target.com, Women’s Wide
Messy Knot Belt Brown)
Apple
Free People, $108
(macys.com, Magic
Mystery Printed Tunic)
48 October 10, 2016