12 Easy and Empowering Halloween Costumes

You’ve probably noticed how many “sexy” Halloween costumes there are out there for women every year. Well, if that’s not exactly your thing (although no judgment if it is), we’d like to provide a few alternative suggestions for you to peruse. Enter our roundup of empowering, feminist Halloween costumes. From Beyoncé to Buffy to Hermione Granger, the 12 costumes you’ll see below are easy to put together, too. Bookmark these now and you’ll be ready for whatever October 31 throws at you.

Can I get a “girl power”?

The 2 Style Mistakes Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Never Makes

If you’ve ever been curious about the fashion secrets that make Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s style so iconic, you’re in good company. The supermodel, actress, and entrepreneur is a style icon to her over 8.5 million Instagram followers—and counting. If you’re among them and interested in hearing some of her best-kept fashion secrets, you’re in luck.

In an interview with influencer and Summer Fridays co-founder Marianna Hewitt, Huntington-Whiteley opened up about all things fashion, including her style secrets and all her wardrobe essentials. She even breaks down her must-have jeans and the T-shirts she wears on a weekly basis. Scroll down to find out what we learned from Huntington-Whiteley, including the style mistakes she never makes, the rule she follows every time she travels, and more.

Next: See the best outfits from the streets of Paris.

Congrats, Kylie Jenner—You Just Solidified This Trend for Good

You’ve seen it all over Instagram and styled by fashion girls everywhere, but now Kylie Jenner is putting her own mark on the trend that completely blew up this summer. We’re talking, of course, about the bike-shorts trend. But just as quickly as the trend emerged, our favorite style influencers shifted gears to wear theirs with a certain outfit combination of biker shorts and blazers, and soon the out-of-the-box trend spread like wildfire.

Whatever your feelings about the offbeat combo might be, Kylie Jenner is officially solidifying it as a full-blown thing. She put her stamp of approval on the bike-shorts trend by posting to Instagram with a very of-the-moment outfit featuring a white blazer, black bike shorts, and iridescent sneakers. She finished off the look by cinching her blazer with a Chanel belt bag.

Keep reading to see Kylie’s outfit ‘gram along with other versions of her trendy look, and then shop her key pieces.

Speaking of Jenner’s outfit choices, see which pair of $50 shoes she wore that caused Instagram chaos.

11 Fresh Ways to Wear Your Favorite Trench Coat Now

Even your most classic wardrobe staples can use a refresh from season to season, which is why we have culled an inspiring selection of tastemakers showing off updated ways to wear the trench coat. In fact, this season especially, we saw trench coats all over the street style scene, only further solidifying the style as a forever piece. While it’s a staple in any closet, fall is the best time to work one back into your everyday look because it’s the perfect lightweight layering piece for when you’re in the midst of transitioning our wardrobe into cooler weather. If you don’t own the jacket yet, though, you’re in luck because we’ve scoured our favorite retailers for the best styles out there.

There’s no shortage of styling inspiration, either. Whether you wear one cinched at the waist with a contrasting belt or leave it open to show off a midi dress underneath, the trench coat outfit ideas are virtually endless—which is why we’ve put together a slew of outfit ideas to try right now.

Ahead, get inspired by how fashion girls are wearing the wardrobe staple, and find a thorough shopping section that runs the gamut from basic khaki to a wild printed number and even a few vinyl options so you can find your own dependable jacket to add to your collection. Whether you are wearing yours with jeans or track pants, we have no shortage of inspiration. Go on to shop the most stylish trench coats from all our favorite retailers.

Grab a classic leather handbag for a totally polished, sophisticated ensemble.
Cinch the waist with a belt that really pops.
Lean into an autumnal color scheme by mixing rich burgundy with brown and beige.
Opt for a slick vinyl trench, but pair it with down-to-earth jeans.
When you want something a little extra, opt for a trench with cool lining inside like this checked one. 
The number of times we have seen red for fall is astounding. Pair your trench with this season’s most popular color. 
Trench coats are the perfect way to pull an outfit together. Try out an oversize one over sophisticated pieces. 
For a colder winter day, buckle up your simple trench and let a statement piece shine (like these leather red boots).
Mix up the traditional trench coat and go for a cool plaid-patterned jacket.
Try out a unique take on the trench coat, like this one, and pair it with a simple outfit.
Opt for a traditional trench coat paired with a striped long-sleeve shirt and a pair of dark-wash jeans.
Trench coats are perfect over minimal outfits.
When all else fails and you don’t want to change out of your sweats, you can always rely on a trench coat to look put together. 
Statement-making vinyl packs a punch.
Look for classic details like tortoiseshell buttons.
If anyone knows a good trench, it’s Burberry.
We’re way into Nanushka’s cool basics.
This pattern feels bold and graphic.
A shape that will never go out of style.
Of course Tibi put a fresh spin on this timeless coat.
We’re partial to the affordable version we designed. Also available in more sizes.
This contrasting inner layer is so cool.
Yes to more vinyl.
All my minimalist dreams just came true.
Easy, classic, and sophisticated.
This one carries over into springtime well.
Everlane knows quality basics.
Whoa—this color is so good.
The contrast piping makes this one look much more expensive than it really is.
We’re into the sporty details here.
Animal print feels especially current right now.
Wear with black jeans and ankle boots.
This rope belt is so fun.
We’ll always fall for a good contrasting belt.
Pretty-sleeve alert!
We love this as a matching set.
Preppy but not too preppy.
A winning affordable pick.
Denim on denim’s never looked cooler.

This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated by Anna LaPlaca.

8 Trends From the Chanel Show That’ll Majorly Influence 2019

You can always count on Karl Lagerfeld to come up with the creative way in the business to showcase any given season’s collection. In fact, the set can almost even overshadow the clothing sometimes, but that was not the case this morning when Lagerfeld debuted the Chanel S/S 19 collection, even though it was one of his most elaborate sets to date. Lagerfeld transformed the Grand Palais into #ChanelByTheSea, complete with a sandy beach, crashing waves, and an army of barefoot models in the chicest version of carefree beach clothes imaginable. 

Lagerfeld favorites like Kaia Gerber and Adwoa Aboah walked the “beach” wearing pieces best suited for a sophisticated, chic Parisian girl on vacation along the French Riviera. Among the 82(!) looks were eight things we predict will surely influence which trends will be hits in 2019. Read on for the highlights and standout looks of Chanel S/S 19, straight from Paris Fashion Week.

Next up, read our review of the Louis Vuitton S/S 19 show.

Meet Ariadna Gutierrez, Maxim Colombia’s Gorgeous New Cover Model

Photo: Mario Alzate for Maxim Colombia

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Ariadna Gutierrez is heating up the cover of Maxim Colombia’s September/October issue. 

Technically, the multi-talented model and actress is a two-time Miss Universe winner. Guitierrez was crowned the international beauty pageant’s queen in 2014 and then again in 2015. 

Unfortunately, her latter reign lasted only a mere four minutes thanks to presenter Steve Harvey’s now-infamous reading of the wrong name. 

It was but a minor hiccup in Gutierrez’s career, as the Sincelejo, Colombia-born beauty went on to appear in the Vin Diesel-led 2017 blockbuster xXx: Return of Xander Cage. She also made it all the way to the finale of Celebrity Big Brother. 

Get an exclusive look inside her sizzling shoot with Maxim Colombia in the gallery above, and see some hot highlights from Gutierrez’s Instagram feed below: