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Jessica Alba's Print Pants and Flatforms Look for Less + Cinco de Mayo Sales

Jessica Alba fashion style casual dressy outfit idea featuring black blazer, floral print pants and flatform sandals
Jessica Alba was spotted in a chic black and white ensemble while grabbing lunch in the park with her daughter and their friends in Venice Beach. I love Jessica's style but I think I may have made a few improvements on this outfit...first I found a slim yet soft floral pant with a mostly black background to mimic her wide leg palazzos. I think the slimmer silhouette is easier to wear and the black makes it more flattering. Then I found a flatform sandal with a natural faux wood sole to break up all the black and white in her outfit and give it an organic touch that feels right for summer. I'm especially proud of the satchel and sunnies I found, too, both at Nordstrom by BP and under $50 - they look way more expensive! What do you think, is this a look you'd try? Do you like my edits? Read on to shop the look for less...

Jessica Alba fashion style casual dressy outfit idea featuring black blazer, floral print pants and flatform sandals

Shop the Look for Less:


Worthington Soft Pants at jcpenney.com, $24.99 (also love these Liz Claiborne pants, just $22!) // H&M Blazer, $34.99 // H&M Jersey Top, $6 // Mossimo 'Gretchen' Flatform Sandals, $29.99 at target.com // BP Sunglasses, $12 at nordstrom.com // BP Satchel, $48 at nordstrom.com


Jessica Alba Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews


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Dressing Room Review: Knox Rose at Target and More Random Goodness

Cold shoulder top by Knox Rose at Target
You don't need to roll out a designer collab like Marimekko to draw me to Target on a random Sunday afternoon. On a recent trip I had a little time to try on some tops by Knox Rose, which can look unimpressive on the rack but really shine when you try them on. Case in point: The cold shoulder top above looked shapeless on the hanger but made me feel sexy (for a change!) when I tried it on. Knox Rose actually has a bunch of on-trend cold shoulder tops and peasant tops that are so in right now and feel right for summer, no matter what your usual style calls for. Just style them with white pants or denim shorts and sandals for easy outfits you can take from day to night with the right accessories. For under $25, these pieces are an inexpensive way to try the boho trend without the spending commitment you might pay at Free People or Anthropologie. Read on for some of my picks, plus some incredible fashion jewelry and my new favorite picnic blanket by Threshold!

Spot the Real: Loeffler Randall Cap Toe Espdarilles + Surprise Shopbop Sale

Can you guess which espadrilles cost more?
Two stylish cap-toe espadrille flats, two very different pricetags. It's the "Mara" versus the "Vera"; the genuine leather versus the faux. But can you guess which is which? One costs $225 at Barneys while the budget doppelgänger costs just $25. See if you can spot the real from the steal by clicking a link below! Oh, and style these stunners with just about all your summer looks.


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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