How to Wear a Novelty Sweater

Spring 2009 Cacheral

Spring 2009 Cacheral

Style Counsel: Cacheral is a master of classic color and prints.

Why it works: Because vintage inspired prints are some of the hottest prints out there, because wide leg trousers look effortlessly cool, because bright colors are for the bold.

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How to wear a novelty sweater
How to wear a novelty sweater by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a White Jacket

Rock & Republic Spring 2009

Rock & Republic Spring 2009

Style Counsel: White jackets are mod perfection.

Why it works: Because it’s fitted, because black and white are always a good thing, because it’s classic.

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How to Wear a White Jacket by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a Flapper Dress

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2009

Burberry Prorsum Spring 2009

Style Counsel: A flapper dress is eternal.

Why it works: Make a fancier dress casual with drab colors, socks and oxfords, a floppy hat, and chunky jewelry. Hide in the confusion of it all.

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How to Wear White Jeans

TopShop Spring 2009

TopShop Spring 2009

Style Counsel: White jeans are so rock and roll.

Why it works: Because it’s unusual, because it’s paired with boots, because there’s a color contrast.

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White Boots by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a Bowler Hat

Betsey Johnson Spring 2009
Betsey Johnson Spring 2009

Style Counsel: A Black Bowler Hat epitomizes cool.

Why it works: Because Samantha Ronson wears one, because fedoras have been done already, because it takes guts.

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Bowler Hat by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a Black Romper

Vivienne Westwood Spring 2009
Vivienne Westwood Spring 2009

Style Counsel: A black romper is the look of rock stars.

Why it works: It shows off your stems, it reminds you of being a kid, it’s so seventies.

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Black Romper by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a White Dress

Alice and Olivia Fall 2008

Alice and Olivia Fall 2008

Style Counsel: Fashion rebels wear white.

Why it works: Because it’s faux-innocent to wear white; rock stars, sprites, and Lolita’s do it.

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White Dress by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a White Shirt and Black Skirt

Yves Saint Laurent 2009

Yves Saint Laurent 2009

Style Counsel: This silhouette flatters most body types.

Why it works: Because it’s classic, because you’ll look like you’re from Paris, because you’ll look like Audrey Hepburn.

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White Shirt, Black Skirt by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear a T-shirt Dress

Alexander McQueen Spring '09

Alexander McQueen Spring '09

Style Cousel: She who is the most casual is the coolest.

Why it works: Because it has a fantastic print, because it’s comfortable, because t-shirts will never die.

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The T-shirt Dress by Delphine Philemon

How to Wear an Oversized Sweater

Stella McCartney Spring 2009

Stella McCartney Spring 2009

Style Counsel: Oversized sweaters are incredibly burn out cute.

Why it works: Because oversized sweaters are sexy, because oversized sweaters are  comfortable, because oversized sweaters hide flaws.

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Oversized Sweaters by Delphine Philemon