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Beach Beauty: Alessandra Ambrosio's Navy Bardot Top and Destroyed Denim Shorts

Alessandra Ambrosio Look for Less
Soak up the sun during summer's lingering heat with this breezy outfit inspired by Alessandra Ambrosio. The model paired a navy striped bardot top with a pair of distressed shorts, a floppy sunhat, silver jewelry and round metal sunglasses. Not pictured on Alessandra are the white thong sandals and black woven cross body bag that she left behind to play around in the sand. This ensemble serves as perfect inspiration right now. Summer styles are just starting to go on clearance to make way for fall, even though the heat will be lingering on, and Alessandra's off-the-shoulder top can easily transition into the fall by styling it with jeans and a pair of suede ankle booties! With pieces starting at just under $5, grab these amazing deals while you can...

Alessandra Ambrosio Look for Less

Alessandra Ambrosio Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News


Summer Haze: Kate Bosworth's Denim Shorts and Flatform Sneakers Look for Less

Kate Bosworth's effortless summer style is easy to recreate on a real girl's budget.
Kate Bosworth took a summer stroll in SoHo sporting a simple t-shirt, denim shorts and flatform sneakers outfit that's so easy to recreate on a budget. For our look for less, I picked basics from B.P. at Nordstrom and H&M, then added a refined mini tote bag from Zara and Steve Madden platform sneakers to finish the ensemble. Kate's chunky-soled flatform shoes from KG Kurt Geiger ($136, selfridges.com) feature an adorable bow giving these quirky shoes some serious street-style cred. To add a pop of natural dewy color to lips and cheeks, I included my new summer beauty favorite, the Mulitbalm by Pixi - I've been wearing mine daily and highly recommend (find them at Target)! For these long lazy days of summer, it's all about effortless style, and Kate delivers just the right dose.

Kate Bosworth's effortless summer style is easy to recreate on a real girl's budget.


Kate Bosworth Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews