Today is Independence Day (colloquial: the Fourth of July), a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4, 1776. So here is my round-up of patriotic but fashionable pieces to wear to all those Fourth of July parties or of course all year around. Luckily, designers have found plenty of ways to transmute the classic stars and stripes motif into something fun, and dare I say elegant.
1 Embroidered apliquéd leather bomber jacket
by AMIRI (50% off)
2 Chuck Taylor All Star 70 logo-print canvas high-top sneakers by Converse + JW Anderson
3 Storm rubber and ribbed-knit thigh sock boots by Givenchy (40% off)
4 American flag-intarsia wool-blend sweater
by Saint Laurent (40% off)
5 American flag-appliqué cotton baseball cap by Vetements (50% off)
6 American Flag T-shirt
by Polo Ralph Lauren
7 Flag print dress by Polo Ralph Lauren
8 Eagle print iPhone X cover by Palm Angels
9 U.S.A. print T-shirt by Balmain (50% off)
10 Flag print hoodie by Calvin Klein Jeans
Happy Fourth of July!
LoL, Sandra
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands,
Runway Photo in Collage: Viktor & Rolf F/W 2000
Championed by the likes of Princess Diana in the ’80s, the revival of cycling shorts is still going strong into S/S 2019, with slightly sexier styles like this Mugler or Dundas pair taking the lead. Those second-skin versions are made from mesh or delicate floral lace enhanced with plenty of stretch so you won’t feel restricted. In 2019, cycling shorts look great when peeking out from beneath oversized hoodies or a mini dress, as seen on the runway. Try wearing them under a blazer for your next business meeting to show trendsetting capacity.
Below you can find a great selection of those must-haves. Just click on the highlighted text to be transferred directly to the respective shop.
LoL, Sandra
Mesh cycling shorts by Mugler
Stretch-lace shorts by Dundas
Logo-patch technical cycling shorts by Versace
Life Is Short satin shorts by Maggie Marilyn
Cropped intarsia-trimmed stretch leggings by Palm Angels
Logo cycling shorts by Stella McCartney
Leather cycling shorts by Manokhi
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands / © Getty
With the athleisure trend dominating off-duty style, I am always looking for ways to rock the sporty gear for work, too. Track pants are officially one of the biggest fashion hypes of the moment, with many designers willing to take them from the gym to the streets. I opted for green stirrup trousers since it’s unapologetically one of the most eye-catching colors.
1 Striped silk crepe de chine track pants by Fendi
2 Striped satin-jersey track pants by Palm Angels
3 Logo-print cotton track pants by MSGM
4 Contrast-piping jersey track pants by REDValentino
5 Striped tech-jersey stirrup leggings by Gucci
6 Fuseau stirrup trousers by Balenciaga (the ones I couldn’t resist)
Enjoy your Easter weekend!
LoL, Sandra
Also trending on the Valentino Resort 2018 runway.
Photos: Courtesy of the Brands, Nasty Gal
