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Model Off-Duty: Elsa Hosk's Vertical Stripe Shirt and Black Mini Skirt Look for Less

Elsa Hosk's vertical stripe shirt, black skirt and python mocs look for less
You might not recognize Swedish model Elsa Hosk without her Victoria's Secret angel wings, but we're loving her off-duty style just as much as her glamorous runway looks. This look is so simple yet effective: Striped button down shirt tucked into a black A-line skirt with python mocs. If you love her Downtown cool summer vibe as much as we do, read on for the look for less...

Summer Blues: Reese Witherspoon's Print Sundress and White Bucket Bag Look for Less

Reese Witherspoon's blue summer dress, white bucket bag and flat sandals
I've noticed a strange fashion trend among celebrities this summer which I haven't really seen before: The winter trend. Many stars seem to have missed the memo that it's actually summer, i.e. it's hot out there, opting for leather, long sweaters and even over-the-knee boots instead of sundresses and shorts. I'm not the only one who's noticed this (shout out to People StyleWatch who did a whole article on the topic here).

This seasonal-fashion-confusion-disorder is why I'm consistently loving Reese Witherspoon's summer appropriate attire (which we've featured here, here and here). Here, she pairs the sweetest blue and white print sundress with flat sandals and a white bucket bag - the perfect look for a summer date, brunch or day of running errands.

Read on to get the look for less...

Capsule Wardrobe: Inspired by Sally Hansen's 'Boho Chic' Nail Polish Collection

Capsule Wardrobe
Welcome back to Fashion Capsule (and my favorite part of each week)! 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 the new Sally Hansen “Boho Chic” Miracle Gel collection. The seven colors are perfect for a summer festival-inspired capsule wardrobe. I normally am very hesitant with trying bold nail polish colors. My prior belief was that nail polish and underwear should follow the same color scheme: stick with either nude or black. This collection, however, was the perfect group of colors to pull me out of this funk. Let’s get started!