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Grunge Meets Glam: Eva Mendes' Plaid Shirt and Ripped Jeans Look for Less

Eva Mendes' casual style
Eva Mendes was seen arriving at The London Hotel in LA in a casual plaid button-up shirt and cuffed ripped denim jeans. The actress tied her hair up with a scrunchie, tossed on some wedge heels and added oversized sunglasses to give her basic look some sex appeal. Eva could wear the proverbial potato sack and still look hot, and this outfit proves her effortless style yet again. The plaid shirt and jeans are wardrobe staples, updated for spring with cute sandals and a retro updo hairstyle. I was surprised how difficult it is to find wedge slides that don't scream "comfort shoes," so I swapped in some wedge sandals with an ankle-strap instead. Steal her style with finds starting at just $6 below...

Eva Mendes' casual style

Shop the Look for Less:


Plaid Shirt, $6 at walmart.com // H&M Ripped Jeans, $39.99 (tons more ripped jeans options at Romwe under $25) // Club Monaco Scrunchie, $12 // Gabriella Rocha Reversible Tote, $49.99 // Seychelles Wedge Sandals, $79 at gilt.com // Steve Madden Sunglasses, $42


Eva Mendes Photo Credit: Bruja/Sam Sharma, PacificCoastNews


Good Vibes: Taylor Swift's Plaid Shirt and Ripped Jeans Look for Less

Taylor Swift casual style outfit idea with plaid shirt, ripped jeans and white sneakers
A dressed down Taylor Swift was sending out good vibes recently in her Amuse Society Bad Habits Good Vibes Pocket Tee ($38, ronherman.com). The superstar paired her simple yet so cute top with a brown check shirt, ripped jeans and white sneakers for a SoHo stroll. She finished the look with bright blue mirrored sunnies and a bold pink lip - two key ingredients that really bring a lot of vibrancy and attitude to her casual ensemble. I'm loving how easy it is to recreate this look with finds under $50, including Taylor's exact tee, so I snuck in an additional item that charges your phone on the go and also makes a stylish accessory. Read on for this editor pick and more look for less finds...

Taylor Swift casual style outfit idea with plaid shirt, ripped jeans and white sneakers


Taylor Swift Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews