When I saw these looks from Paris fashion week, I pretty much wanted to throw every patterned/printed/bright item I own into a garbage bag and only wear simple, elegant, adult pieces in black, white/nude, and red. (Please excuse the hideous hooves on the woman in the last picture on the right. Barf. I even considered photoshopping those out and replacing with an elegant pump, but…alas.)
So I’m thinking something along the lines of this dramatic skirt (MSGM, on sale for $178) with a polka dot blouse ($128):
Finish with those dreamy Choos ($1,150 — O.M.G.):
Alternately, tell me this isn’t the most sophisticated dress you’ve ever seen (Malene Birger, ~$350)?! Perfect with oversized earrings (Miriam Haskell, $380):
You know you’ve got to finish with some classic Louboutins ($695):
Meanwhile, this elegant apricot-pink dress is absolute perfection (Theory, $345). I love everything about it — the interesting shoulder detailing, the zippered pockets, the cinched waist, the collarless top. Lovely, lovely. Perfect worn beneath this leather-sleeved Jason Wu stunner (on sale for ~$900):
I’d pair with these stud-accented t-straps (Schutz, $185) to add a little edge to the look:
I’m still hung up on the chic, boxy style of the Reed Krakoff Mini Atlantique ($1,190), so I’d add that:
Nail the elegant-but-dressed-down look with this form-fitting peplum top ($128) and leather skinnies:
And these amazing printed booties (Rosegold, on sale for $221):
Chic add-ons? These stud-framed shades (Valentino, $295); this chic nude watch (Kate Spade, $195); a polka-dotted scarf (Joseph M., ~$100); and a Smythson jotter ($60):
Anyone else feeling it?