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I’m a serial outfit repeater (but I wash my clothes regularly, promise); when I love a piece, I love a piece, and you’ll find me in nothing but said piece until it’s due for a few spins with gold ol’ Dawn. You may have remembered a particular Topshop skirt from this<\/a><\/em> Kenzo collage a while back\u2014this is the ultimate<\/em> jersey tube skirt in terms of quality and versatility.\u00a0Since a few of you asked for more ways to incorporate it into your wardrobe, here’s how I’d wear it:<\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

\"winter<\/p>\n

Proof that less is more, and classics will always be king. This is my ideal outfit for anything and everything at the moment; I\u00a0dream<\/em> about this, actually: That’s how much I adore each piece in the outfit on its own and<\/em> together as a single outfit.\u00a0Cropped knits<\/strong> are all that’s on my mind lately\u2014I’ll blame Tracy Anderson and Buti Fitness for this newfound obsession with my midsection\u2014but the gold mine right now is the ever-coveted\u00a0chunky cropped turtleneck\u00a0<\/strong>from T by Alexander Wang. (It’s the one<\/em> thing I\u00a0need<\/em>\u00a0the mass retailers to produce and they’re not; go figure. Do we need another Kenzo<\/a> knockoff? Or Prada SS 2012 print? I don’t think so.)<\/p>\n

It’s not really about showing skin with this combination: it’s about the illusion of length and highlighting the hourglass. A cropped top serves the same purpose as tucking in your blouse: it hits at that ideal point on the ribcage above the nip in your waist. The\u00a0jersey pencil skirt<\/strong> does the rest. It contours the curves while remaining modest; I have this theory that nearly every woman looks most elegant in a hemline that hits right below the knee.\u00a0Black pumps<\/strong> go without saying (it’s\u00a0me<\/em>\u00a0making these collages… don’t act so surprised now!) to keep things feminine and leggy.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

A\u00a0chunky skull ring<\/strong> adds a touch of romanticism and rock all at the same time, but let’s be honest, here: the hero accessory of the look is the\u00a0Yves Saint Laurent Chyc Cabas<\/strong>. Here’s to the last legs of the “Y” in Yves Saint Laurent<\/a> and the most beautiful bag in the world. I’m seriously contemplating this splurge as my first designer (with a capital “D”) handbag in homage of ladylike tastes, classicism and one of the most incredible artists in history.<\/p>\n

SHOP THE LOOK<\/strong>:\u00a0Yves Saint Laurent Cabas Chyc<\/a> <\/em>+ Zara pumps (similar\u00a0<\/em>here<\/a>) + T by Alexander Wang chunky knit cropped turtleneck<\/a> +\u00a0Topshop double-layer pencil skirt<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0Wildfox Skull ring<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

\"sexy<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

I’ve dubbed this The Librarian 2.0. J. Crew cardigans?\u00a0Bah humbug!<\/em> Penny loafers?\u00a0Pah!<\/em> These are different times, my dears, where things like Google and social media platforms have taken over the Dewy Decimal system.<\/p>\n

Black is always the new black, but Starbucks is the new library*\u2014since our coffees can only keep us warm for so long in adorable air-conditioned cafes, a chunky cardigan<\/strong> is the way to stay cozy and comfortable while submersing ourselves in textbooks. Plus, it keeps the sexy in check: a cropped top<\/strong> and bodycon skirt<\/strong> isn’t so intimidating when swathed in cable knits.<\/p>\n

Edge it up, sex it up. Whereas the closest thing to edge the original librarian would touch was one of those eyeglass thingy-ma-jigs, we’re no strangers to heavy metal. Finish with a killer pair of\u00a0ankle booties<\/strong>\u00a0and cult-status\u00a0leather bag<\/strong>\u00a0to keep things edgy.<\/p>\n

SHOP THE LOOK<\/strong>:\u00a0chunky knit cardigan +\u00a0Topshop cropped tee<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0Topshop double-layer pencil skirt<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0Givenchy Nightingale<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0Garron ankle boots<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

\"casual<\/p>\n

Tuck the heels away into the (reusable) tote and chuck on (ha!) those low-tops<\/strong> for when you’re bound to be on your feet and on the go for an entire day. It’s comfortable, easy-breezy and\u00a0<\/em>easy-peas-y. Just tuck in a favorite white tee and get out the door:\u00a0call this your go-to uniform for tourist-y exploring, running errands, a much-needed shopping spree, or just another day of school. It’s the red lipstick and earrings that make the pencil skirt <\/strong>and Chucks<\/strong> combination\u00a0work<\/em>; it’s all about balancing the casual and the dressy. A\u00a0patent leather clutch<\/strong> pulls it all together to keep things minimal and chic. Remember, less is more: if you’re out and about, why carry more than the essential cards, lip balm,\u00a0red lipstick<\/strong> and cell phone?<\/p>\n

Going for drinks afterwards? Swap the trainers for the heels again and\u00a0no one would have missed a thing.<\/p>\n

SHOP THE LOOK<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/em>NARS Red Lizard<\/a> + low-top Chucks<\/a> + YSL Belle du Jour patent clutch<\/a> + Topshop double-layer pencil skirt<\/a>\u00a0+\u00a0white pocket tee<\/a> + Karla Deras x Roman Luxe lapis lazuli earrings<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

. \u00a0 . \u00a0 .<\/p>\n

x<\/p>\n

Editor’s Notes:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

*Support your public libraries! Make sure your tax dollars are going there instead of some ridiculous “local enhancement.” What this society needs is\u00a0books. Education is power.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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