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Capsule Wardrobe: Wet Hot American Summer

Capsule Wardrobe
Welcome back to Fashion Capsule! In this weekly segment, I will show you how to style three items under $50 for an entire week’s worth of outfits. This week’s outfits were all inspired by Netflix’s new series, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, which (of course) I binge-watched. This series is a prequel to the cult hit, Wet Hot American Summer released in 2001. Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that these outfits were inspired by the dorky characters in this comedy. I wouldn’t recommend wearing these outfits outside of an ‘80’s summer camp movie! Also, spoiler alert: This post has some details about the show that might give away some plot twists and turns. No worries, however, this post won’t make the show any less fun and enjoyable for you. That being said, let’s get started!

Polished in Plaid: Eva Longoria's Checked Button-Down and White Jeans Look for Less

Eva Longoria
In case you haven't noticed, white jeans are our current obsession. This past week, team Sydne Style showed us two ways to wear this closet staple, and in this look, Eva Longoria demonstrates how to style white jeans in the perfect summer-to-fall transition outfit. Plaid is always popular on flannels for fall, but on a button-up blouse it's easy to wear this print during warmer months, too. Plus the look is polished and chic when you add in gold accents, sleek aviators and a structured bag. We found near exact matches to Eva's and they're all affordable, starting at $3.90! Read on to style this look for less...

Eva Longoria Plaid Look



Eva Longoria Photo Credit: Survivor, PacificCoastNews

Fall in Love: Boots, Scarves and Soft Sweaters to Shop Right Now

Fall outfit ideas featuring boots, scarves and soft sweaters
Don't get me wrong - I'm not ready for summer to end just yet. But these hot, hazy days of August always take me back to my childhood and those final few free days of summer vacation when my parents would take me to pick out clothes for the new school year. The annual ritual continued at home where I'd spend hours deciding exactly what to wear on that all-important first day. I had a new wardrobe, and in many ways, fall fashion rung in the new year more than any resolution set in January ever did. So let's get excited for fall all over again, starting with my favorites: Boots, scarves and soft sweaters!

Summer Classics: Reese Witherspoon's Gingham Shirt and White Kicks Look for Less

Reese Witherspoon's gingham shirt, jeans and white sneakers
We couldn't help but feature another Reese Witherspoon outfit because A. gingham and B. gingham. If you're as obsessed with this perennial summer print as us, you're in good company. Throw on a gingham shirt with jeans and your favorite sneaks and you're suddenly stylish without trying too hard. White sneakers are having a major moment now, too. While Reese is wearing her Puma Match Lo trainers ($55, down from $65 at footlocker.com), we found a surprisingly similar pair at American Eagle - and there are so many other great options to choose from! (see our round-up below) Read on to get the look for less...

Laidback Luxe: Nicky Hilton's Oversized Blouse and Cuffed Denim Shorts Look for Less

Nicki Hilton's white blouse and cuffed short with black structured bag and black ballet flats, Hermes belt
What's black and white and fab all over? Nicky Hilton's latest ensemble of course! The newlywed recently stepped out in this outfit, inspiring style envy with her laidback luxurious look. Hilton chose to pair an oversized blouse with fitted, cuffed shorts, mirrored sunglasses and stylish black leather accessories to give off serious simple chic vibes. What I love about this look is that it combines simple pieces — many of which you may have in your closet — and manages to look extremely stylish! Read on to see how we managed to recreate the whole look for less with pieces starting at just $4.90!