Posts Tagged ‘zappos.com’

Catherine Deneuve helped make the trench a stylish staple in “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg” and now it’s not only the trench that makes getting caught in the rain tres chic.

Pop of color! Hot pink classic belted trench from MICHAEL Michael Kors. Piperlime.com, $120

When it’s not so much about the rain as it is about being stylish. Sage trench caplet by Tulle. Piperlime.com, $59

A soft, lightweight reversible wrap that folds up easily into your bag or suitcase. A great cover up over a dress for special occasions or everyday over a jacket. Rainraps.com, $48

Your classic go-to trench to wear with anything. Commuter trench by L.L. Bean, $129

A chic waterproof riding boot in unexpected grey. Coach.com, $128

You can still be kick ass in the rain. Arnie by Hunter platform ankle boot. Great for pulling over your skinny jeans to still rock some height. Piperlime.com, $165

Rain doesn’t seem so bad when you can puddle jump in these bright ankle boots. Dansko Vail rain boot in patchwork print, Zappos.com, $115

I was headed to my trainer the other day and I watched a woman crossing the street wearing white platform flip flops. They were thick, ugly and simply unattractive. I pondered the reasoning behind this design. Sure she wanted the comfort and obvious casual vibe of a flip flop, but she obviously thought, “Hey, let me get some height with that, too.” What an awful, cheap-looking choice. Of course, it’s my opinion that it was a bad choice, but I’ve worked in the fashion industry for many years and it doesn’t take a former magazine fashion director like me to know that there are much better options out there. Why can’t you keep your flip flops and need for height separate, like church and state. Oh, that’s right, there seems to be no separation between those either these days…. Silly designers, please stop making these!

UGH! Please No! Just go away.

Instead, when standing at your closet, choose Haviana’s or even Old Navy for the day, or if you want height go with a stylish and still comfortable summer options like these. And, oh yeah, skip the bright white.

You want height? You want a comfortable, beachy vibe? You can get both without choosing the cheap, far from fashionable platform flip flop. You may claim you’re not into fashion so it doesn’t matter, but I’d surmise you’re either lazy or you’re lying. Either way you’d look far better pulling on one of these instead.

Wedges from Toms.com, $69

Clarks Shutter Shade from Zappos.com, $68 (The brand focuses on comfort)

Vidorreta Dove from Zappos.com, $135

Corso Como Eartha from Zappos.com, $109

Ask Alison:

I need help finding a white bandeau to wear with a new maxi dress this summer.
-Laura (New York City)

Answer:

Laura,
So simple. If you feel your maxi is too low cut and you need a little coverage and perhaps some oomph of support try these simple, but still pretty bandeau tops. And you’ll avoid the uni-boob effect.

Thanks, Alison

DKNY Classic Beauty lace trimmed bandeau
Nordstrom.com, $28

White lace bandeau
Topshop.com, $26

Free People Scalloped lace bandeau
Zappos.com, $28

Barely There Bandini-this style comes in white and the straps easily hide next to the bandini.
BarelyThere.com, 2 for $26

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