LSPR Staff Style Tips: March

We've officially sprung our clocks forward and are preparing our closets for spring.  With the longer daylight hours and LA temperatures that have left us with a bit of spring fever (can you blame us??), we offer the following style tips for March.  

Lighten Up!! -- Charlize Theron in LOFT booties

For those days when I wake in the morning feeling sartorially uninspired, I typically reach for one of my favorite cardigans to pair with jeans and a statement shoe -- my fool-proof outfit.  For spring, I'll be taking a page from Charlize Theron's book and lightening up my typical dark color palette with neutral colored cardigans and accessories like Charlize's suede peep toe booties from LOFT.  

 -- Lauren Stillman

Add a Funky Pair of Sneakers to Your Spring Outfit -- Taylor Tomasi Hill of Marie Claire

As Style and Accessories Director for US Marie Claire, Taylor Tomasi Hill always knows how to dress classic, but edgy. For NYFW Fall 11, Taylor paired a statement pair of graffiti high tops with a grey pullover and skirt combination.  This month, I'll be borrowing from Taylor’s look by pairing my favorite pair of sneaks with everything from skinny jeans and a silk top to one of my favorite floral dresses.  This sporty-chic look is the perfect style for March.

  -- Laura Maruszczak, LSPR Intern

Embrace Your Lace -- Victoria Justice in Rebecca Minkoff

Lace may be a blast from the Victorian age, but it’s one of this season’s sexiest trends. It’s the ideal feminine trend, with just the right amount of edge to really make the outfit.  Victoria Justice wore this look beautifully, combining a classic LBD with this delicate fabric. Too much of this lady-like trend can be a fashion disaster, so I recommend keeping it simple. Don’t mix too many lacey fabrics together, and pair this look with elegant, simple shoes that don’t distract from your overall look. Go get it, ladies! Embrace your lace! 

 -- Lacey Ehrlich, LSPR Intern

Sport a Flirty Romper with Heels -- Blake Lively in Vena Cava 

What better way to welcome the warm weather than by showing off a little leg? Rompers that are loose and flowing are the perfect look for both Spring and Summer.  This look has a hippie-bohemian vibe and works best with soft floral prints and abstract patterns. To add some extra height and see a little more leg, pair your romper with some enticing heels. But remember, stick with solid or neutral colors so your shoes don’t distract from the rest of your outfit

----- Tamara Long, LSPR Intern

Ankle Boots are Back! -- Miranda Kerr in Balenciaga

Showcase your legs with a pair of adorable ankle boots like supermodel Miranda Kerr did in Paris. Some say these ankle-height boots are for long skinny legs, but actually, women who have short legs like myself can pull them off too as long as they know what to pair. Opaque tights, skinny jeans and above the knee pencil skirts in the same (or similar) colors as the boot are all go to options. They help to give the illusion that your legs are long. Go with dark colors if you want them to look slender. For ladies with long legs, you know you look good in them anyway.

  -- Junzhou (Jo) Chen, LSPR Intern

Mix and Match Bright Colors -- Camilla Belle in Gucci

Don’t be afraid of bold colors! Camilla Belle looks super glam in her multi-color outfit at the Gucci and RocNation Pre-Grammy Brunch. How does she pull off three different colors without looking like a tacky ‘80s teenager? By keeping the silhouettes simple, of course. Mix up basic items in vibrant colors like Camilla’s clean-cut blazer and high-waisted pants from Gucci.

- Dana Jeong, LSPR Intern