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Bell Sleeve de Jour: Miranda Kerr's Ruffle Blouse and Boyfriend Jeans Look for Less

Shop Miranda Kerr's airport style look for less.
Miranda Kerr was seen arriving at LAX airport fresh from making an appearance at Milan Fashion Week wearing a bell sleeve blouse with boyfriend jeans and ankle boots. This look could have gone horribly wrong IMO but Miranda pulls it off with ease...she stuck with a simple black and blue(jean) color palette, and balanced the proportions of her blouse with a relaxed fit jean and edgy accessories, from the choker to her flat top sunglasses and wide leather belt. Don't overlook the soft pink lip she added which keeps things fresh and dewy - try Pixi's MultiBalm in Watermelon to get the beauty look (one of my makeup bag faves!) Read on for the total look for less...

Shop Miranda Kerr's airport style look for less.

Shop the Look for Less:


Forever 21 Bell Sleeve Blouse, $19.90 // River Island Crop Boyfriend Jeans, $84 // H&M Ankle Boots, $69.99 // Vanessa Mooney Velvet Choker, $35 at shopbop.com // BDG Double Buckle Belt, $34 at urbanoutfitters.com // Pixi MultiBalm in Watermelon, $12



Miranda Kerr Photo Credit: PacificCoastNews


Apt. 9 at Kohl's Fall 2016 Lookbook

See the Apt. 9 Fall 2016 Lookbook.
If you're looking for fall outfit inspiration that you can wear to work, the Apt. 9 brand at Kohl's has some interesting styling ideas and affordable pieces to get the look. Take for example the fit and flare olive dress over a grey rib turtleneck, a fresh a fashionable take on fall layering. Or the longline vest layered over a two-fer top and paired with cropped pants, a polished combination that's still interesting and fashion forward. I'm also noticing some really nice accessories like the handbags and shoes - how cool are these two-tone high heel boots, shown above with a pencil skirt, or again with this animal print shirtdress? You can shop all these pieces now in stores and online at kohls.com, with nothing over $75 (and most pieces are much less on sale). For more casual fall outfit inspiration, check out the series I did with Kohl's styling a plaid shirtdress, a sweater vest and a utility jacket. See anything you love?

Bomber Beauty: Sara Sampaio's Satin Jacket and Ankle Boots Look for Less

Model Sara Sampaio nails all the fall trends at Milan Fashion Week 2016.
Did you catch our round-up of some of the best bomber jackets on a budget for fall? This outerwear piece is a must-have, and this Milan Fashion Week streetstyle shot is just further evidence of the trend's strength. Victoria's Secret model Sara Sampaio was photographed wearing a decorated bomber jacket atop a ruffled little black dress, which she accessorized with a red Chanel purse and pointy buckle embellished heeled ankle boots. A choker and mirrored sunnies complete this flawless fashion week ensemble. Her jacket could just as easily be paired with a white t-shirt and jeans (similar to this Rosie Huntington-Whiteley look) for a more casual effect. Get the look for less with a bomber jacket from River Island (they have dozens of options under $100), plus more fab finds starting at just $5.90...


Model Sara Sampaio nails all the fall trends at Milan Fashion Week 2016.

Shop the Look for Less:


River Island Bomber Jacket, $60 (down from $96) // H&M Dress, $34.99 // Who What Wear at Target Bag, $30 // Topshop 'Humour' Pointy Toe Boot, $140 (also loving this steal) // Sole Society Sunglasses, $15 // Forever 21 Choker, $5.90


Sara Sampaio Photo Credit: IPA, PacificCoastNews


The Look for Less: Valentino Patent Leather Ankle Boots

Get Valentino's black patent leather midi boots look for less.
If you've been paying close attention to our celebrity style section, you may have noticed block heels are a big trend for Fall 2016. From the runways to the streets, we've seen Bella Hadid pair her patent leather block heels with a camel sweater and burgundy mini skirt, while Kendall Jenner wore her patent leather midi boots with a satin camisole and black mini skirt. For $945, a pair of expertly crafted Valentino patent leather block heel boots can be yours, but luckily we found the look for less ($40 to be exact) at Forever 21. I think you'll get a lot of mileage out of this style for fall that hits on so many trends while still being wearable and timeless.

Splurge: Valentino Patent Leather Ankle Boots, $945 at netaporter.com

Steal: Forever 21 Ankle Boots, $39.90 at forever21.com

9 Bomber Jackets Under $50

Shop these 9 bomber jacket picks under $50.
Fall 2016's must-have piece of outerwear is the bomber jacket, and luckily for us gals on a budget, it's easy to find one to rock under $50. Here I've rounded up some of my faves, from a femme floral jacket by Who What Wear at Target, to a classic bomber jacket in a rich burgundy hue from American Eagle Outfitters. You can easily pair your bomber with a t-shirt and jeans or get creative and layer them with polished separates, dresses or your go-to athleisure look (like Gigi Hadid) for an outfit that's totally on-point for fall. Read on to shop my 9 favorite picks that won't break the bank...