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How to Wear Printed Shorts

Pair printed shorts with a white tee and chambray shirt like Julianne Hough.
If you've ever wondered how to style printed shorts, I think Julianne Hough has the perfect outfit inspiration. She paired her printed shorts with a white t-shirt and chambray shirt, then added a simple leather belt, thong sandals and structured tote bag to finish the look. With so many printed short options in stores now, this is a casual outfit you can easily pull together and still feel put together!

Pair printed shorts with a white tee and chambray shirt like Julianne Hough.




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The Look for Less: Lilly Pulitzer Scalloped Shorts

Try scalloped shorts this summer.
Here's a trend that should get you excited about baring your legs for summer: The scalloped hem short. I love Lily Pulitzer's take on this warm-weather essential. The navy will look great with whites and metallics, not to mention a tan. If you want to save some cash, I found a great lookalike at H&M - I like the model styling more, to be honest. And as I was writing this post, I came across these Madewell scalloped shorts in olive on sale now for just $39.99 - which might be my favorite pair yet! They're casual and effortless yet still feel special.





Celebrity Style Bargain: Victoria Justice's Neon Windbreaker

Victoria Justice wears a Forever 21 neon jacket at Coachella.
Actress Victoria Justice wore a Forever 21 Sheer Longline Windbreaker while attending (what else) the Neon Carnival at Coachella Music Festival. The bright topper was the perfect pop of color against her black crop top and black ripped jeans.

Festival season is the perfect time - and perhaps the only time - when you're going to want to reach for these types of statement pieces, so there's no need to spend a lot of cash on 'em. Get Victoria's exact jacket under $40 below...

Victoria Justice wears a Forever 21 neon jacket at Coachella.



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5 Must-Have Spring Shoes

Olivia Culpo for DSW
Olivia Culpo has signed with DSW as their first-ever Style Ambassador, and as her first order of business, the actress, model, and fashion influencer is sharing her 5 must-have spring shoes. I love Olivia's picks - they're incredibly versatile, on-trend, and the best part is they're all under $60! I think I'll be making a trip to DSW very soon. Need those adidas sneakers in my life. What shoe trends are you loving for spring?

Culpo’s first curated edit, available in stores and on DSW.com today, includes the following shoes:
1. Carlos by Carlos Santana Reza Bootie, $49.95
2. Adidas NEO Advantage Sneaker, $59.95
3. Mix No. 6 Avery Sandal, $39.95
4. Kelly & Katie Cigola Flat, $39.95
5. Nike Benassi Slide Sandal, $24.95