Month: May 2019

As over the moon as I am about all the fun summer style inspiration I’m seeing now that the sun is out in full force, there’s a bit of a storm cloud that inevitably rustles its way to the fore this time of year. It’s not always easy for me to dress for warm months without sacrificing my classic style. I like clean, structured pieces and timeless silhouettes, pieces that, say, could take me from the beach to brunch. This time of year, however, a lot of the tank tops, lightweight dresses, and skirts on offer tend to be designed with different trends in mind, a more free-flowing, beachy vibe. While many vacationers may be in heaven with all these options, I struggle to find breezy, summer-friendly clothes that still fit my classic aesthetic.

I’m not alone. One of Who What Wear’s readers recently shared this same style struggle in our Insiders Facebook group (if you haven’t joined already, what are you waiting for?). “Over the past year I’ve really developed my personal style,” Claudia Anne posted. “I love classic looks like skinny jeans, loafers, and a turtleneck. As spring rolls around, I am at a loss for what to wear. When I search ‘classic spring style’ on Pinterest, I find the photos to be outdated styles or just not my taste.”

We hear you, Claudia, which is why we set out to bring anyone who shares this struggle our guide to classic, summer-friendly staples. Armed with the following eight items, you’ll keep cool all summer while staying true to your style.

Now you’ll never have to sacrifice your classic style when the temperatures rise.

This was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

While award season is always brimming with iconic fashion moments, nothing compares to the Cannes Film Festival, one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year. Celebrities arrive in the French Riviera dripping in couture, showstopping beauty looks, and glittering jewels that evoke the elegance of Old Hollywood.

This year, we’ve seen A-listers wearing particularly stunning pieces from iconic jewelry designers that have made their looks that much more captivating. Elle Fanning, a member of this year’s Cannes jury, has debuted a number of incredible looks, including a Gucci dress worn with a stunning pair of Chopard diamonds earrings totaling over 34 carats. Actress Monica Bellucci also understood the power of a statement jewelry piece, wearing a Cartier High Jewelry Collection crocodile necklace designed with six sugarloaf emeralds totaling 21 carats that took over 2300 hours to craft. Meanwhile, actress Camila Morrone was lucky enough to debut the worldwide preview of Bulgari’s Cinemagia High Jewelry collection wearing a necklace inspired by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and set with 105 diamonds.

Scroll down to see the best 2019 Cannes Film Festival red carpet jewelry moments.

Up next: the 2019 Cannes red carpet looks that define French glamour.

Italian shoe brand Paris Texas was launched in 2015 by sisters Anna and Margherita Brivio, but over the past year, the brand has catapulted to cult label status. You’ve probably spotted the shoes on celebs like Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, and Emily Ratajkowski, all of whom have been wearing their signature boots on repeat recently. With their faux-croc finish and knee-high silhouette, Paris Texas’s iconic boots are immediately recognizable.

Fashion insiders have also been adopting the shoes into their wardrobes, and Paris Texas counts street style fixtures from Aimee Song and Chiara Ferragni to Eva Chen and Tiffany Hsu among their fans. With the brand’s recent success, I’ve been curious about how it made its way into the closets of the style set, so I asked the sisters all about it at an event at Elyse Walker to celebrate their collaboration on exclusive shoes for the L.A. retailer. Ahead, read my interview with the designers and find out more about how they’ve achieved so much with their brand.

Next up: The 17 pieces I’ve been wearing on repeat.

Just as we were preparing to ditch all our skinny jeans in favor of wide-leg trousers, Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle reminded us that the slim denim style is still relevant. Recently, Markle was spotted sporting skinny jeans while touring Morocco, wearing them not once, not twice, but three times, and Middleton stepped out in the wardrobe staple earlier this year while playing soccer with kids on a surprise trip to Northern Ireland.

Ahead, we’re breaking down all the ways the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex have been wearing skinny jeans in 2019, from casual outings to formal appearances. Their tried-and-true outfit formulas make a compelling case for keeping the lean-leg denim style in your rotation this year (even despite our most recent trend forecast). Keep scrolling to find out how to steal their style, and while you’re at it, shop their looks too.

Next up, these are the basics Meghan Markle wears on repeat.