The Best Dress Style to Wear to a Wedding, According to a Stylist

When she’s not working with big names like Lupita Nyong’o, Jennifer Hudson, and Hilary Swank or fulfilling her duties as official Armi Captain at luxury rental and styling platform Armarium, celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger also divulges her fashion expertise in our Ask a Stylist column. From the best places to source vintage to the secret to finding your most flattering jeans, come back each week for a professional’s perspective.

While I’ve earned my career dressing celebs for red carpet and press events, my number one style rule still remains the same when dressing for today’s topic weddings. Through my 10 years as a stylist, I’ve learned the only way to look your absolute best is if you feel your best, because confidence will always shine through no matter what you’re wearing. That said, my friends do ask me the best dress style to wear to a wedding quite often, and I have to say I always answer with something that is structured and fits your body well. The timeless cut will always lend a classy look. Keep reading to shop my favorite timeless dresses that are perfect for your next wedding.

Up next, see the simple way to avoid a “dated” outfit.

9 Fall Outfit Trends New Yorkers Are Already Wearing

New York Fashion Week was filled with both trends to come and trends to try immediately, but if there’s one thing NYC girls do best, it’s exercise practicality. Instead of obsessing over the S/S 19 trends everyone will be wearing in six months’ time, I decided to shift my focus toward what the ladies of NYFW were wearing right now, in an effort to inform my unfortunately still pending fall wardrobe (and yours too!). In my opinion, that was a very New York thing to do.

Ahead, I rounded up nine of my favorite outfit trends spotted throughout NYFW. When broken down, these outfit formulas instantly become more approachable and can act as your official guide while planning which items your fall wardrobe will need. Prepare to see trend-driven pieces like snakeskin pants and cowboy boots accompanied by familiar faces such as structured blazers and faux-fur jackets. If you ask me, the current fall outfit trends spotted in NYC are the perfect blend of the classic items you already have hanging in your closet and the trends everyone’s talking about. If that isn’t the definition of the perfect seasonal wardrobe, I don’t know what is.

Next, read up on your 15-second guide to what’s going on at Milan Fashion Week

Wait, Why Is Everyone Dressing Like a Park Ranger?

It’s fair to claim that a significant percentage of trends we’ve embraced over the years have been derived from some sort of utilitarian background or another. Just think about it: trench coats, lace-up workwear boots, overalls… The common thread with all of these stylish pieces is that they have roots in functionality before fashion. Such is the case when it comes to today’s spotlight: khakis (aka park ranger pants).

These slightly stiff bottoms evoke various memories for all of us. For many, it’s horrible school uniforms. For others, it’s questionable fashion choices in the ’90s. But much like any trend that’s granted the opportunity to revive itself in a contemporary context, khakis are actually proving to be an MVP for the arrival of fall. Lately, we’ve spotted the preppy pants on some of our favorite (and might we mention, not preppy) stylists, editors, and off-duty models during fashion week. The result? We want in on the action.

Not only do khakis work similarly to denim in the sense that they can act as a neutral and thus pair well with every other color and pattern, but they also innately feel more dressed up than jeans. Scroll down for spot-on ways to style khakis right now and to shop our picks to test-drive the trend yourself. If it doesn’t work out, at least you know you have a future as a park ranger (maybe).

The New Air Jordan 33 Forecasts Nike’s Laceless Future

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Nike’s latest Air Jordan model integrates a new laceless technology previously only available in their Golf Tour Premiere line. 

The newly unveiled Air Jordan 33 is the first pair in MJ’s legendary line of basketball shoes to employ Nike’s FastFit system.

The traditional lacing procedure has been replaced with with a single forefoot strap that, when pulled, fully secures the shoe by tightening hidden cables. To release them, simply pull the fighter jet-inspired “eject cord” located next to the tongue. 

“Applying FastFit allowed for a balance of art and science in the design,” designer Taylor Kuerbis said in a press release. 

“It’s all very utilitarian, and the various elements and what they do are all clearly called out. Thinking about this led us to highlight the pull cord, eject cord and the inner workings of FastFit, and make the function integral to the aesthetic and graphic integrity of the design.”

As Gear Patrol notes, the 33’s also have a carbon fiber plate in the sole that automatically pushes wearers forward by absorbing and releasing energy. The New York Times confirmed that the feature works when they tested the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4%.

Get the most advanced pair of Air Jordans ever when the 33s drop online and at select retailers on October 18. 

‘Joker’ Origin Movie Reveals First Footage of Joaquin Phoenix in Clown Makeup

Looks like Joaquin Phoenix can pull off the creepy clown look after all.

Todd Phillips, who is directing the upcoming Joker origin movie, shared new footage of Phoenix as the film’s titular character in full greasepaint that he called “camera test (w/sound).”

The freaky footage comes only a few days after Phillips–director of the Hangover movies, War Dogs and Old School, shared an image of Phoenix without makeup.

Joker hits theaters in October 2019, and co-stars Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, and Marc Maron.