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Whether you love to hate it or just plain hate it, Valentine’s Day is almost here.
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The most “romantic” day of the year always comes with its fair share of stress about what to wear, where to go, and who to celebrate it with. No need to sweat it though, as we found the perfect sartorial solution: The little red dress.
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While head-to-toe red on Valentine’s Day can be a bit cliche, these stunning numbers will not only make planning your evening a whole lot easier, but they’re also safe for work, and even safer to wear well after February 14th has passed. So whether you’re headed out for a romantic dinner with your longtime sweetie, or keeping things casual with your girlfriends, we’ve got the perfect dress for you any night of the week.
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From interesting cutouts to chic lace overlays, click through to find the perfect dress to wear, no matter the occasion:
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Sure, the gowns were great and all at the SAG Awards, the Golden Globes, the Grammys and the Critics’ Choice Awards, but those shows are the minor leagues compared to the Academy Awards.
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While we eagerly anticipate what Jen, Cate, Amy, Sandra and the rest of Hollywood’s leading ladies will be wearing on the red carpet, we decided to play fashion forecasters.
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The dresses we spotted at Paris Couture Week last month were on another level (an Oscars kind of level), so we took it upon ourselves to make some suggestions.
Dior for Jennifer Lawrence (natch), Elie Saab for Ms. Bullock, and Roland Mouret for Amy Adams would be the things best-dressed list dreams are made of.
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Check out the rest of our selections in the gallery below and let us know if you agree!
One thing that rocks about being a girl is the sheer number of ways we can wear clothes.
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In fact, we’ve actually felt pangs of pity for our boyfriends, husbands, colleagues, and basically every other average male who doesn’t have the option of rocking skirts, shorts, tights, strapless dresses, overalls, heels, crazy hats, red lipstick, and pretty much everything else that doesn’t include jeans and shirts (not that they don’t look great in them.)
However, we do need to give menswear designers props for creating pieces that have us totally enamored—and totally willing to buy and wear.
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The thing we love about about men’s clothes, particularly men’s shirts: They’re made without the pesky seams women’s clothes have (located right on the sides of your rib cage) that make garments appear more fitted, so whether it’s a slightly oversized sweatshirt, a perfectly broken-in chambray shirt, or a simple tee, we manage to get a slouchier, cooler fit.
And, because we know you’re not going to stop buying plenty of women’s clothes this spring, everything we’ve found here is affordable.
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So click through our gallery and start shopping theses 1o men’s shirts that’ll look better on you this spring!
Fiesta-friendly fashion happens to be one of Spring 2014′s freshest—and most unique—trends.
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Rebecca Minkoff kicked things off during Fashion Week with looks that featured colorful embroidery, elaborate cut-outs, and one overt “Let’s All Go to Mexico” tee.
Christian Siriano touted a trip to Isla Mujeres off the coast of Mexico as a major source of inspiration for his flouncy collection, while other designers such as Cynthia Rowley,Delpozo, Naeem Khan, and J.Crew all got in on the south-of-the-border action with intricate, ruffled, off-the-shoulder pieces that called to mind a modern-day Frida Kahlo.
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Granted, not every gal can be so lucky as to own a Delpozo gown or a Naeem Khan blouse, so we’ve compiled our favorite 12 affordable Mexico-inspired pieces for spring—from baja hoodies to off-the-shoulder tops. Click through and start shopping!
When you look up at the night sky, what do you see? A glowing moon? Some sparkly stars? It’s pretty, no? We think it’s pretty enough to wear on your ears or wrist, and we’ve taken the night sky as inspiration for this shopping guide of wondrous evening sky-inspired baubles.
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Whether you’re into the stars, or the moon, or simply enjoy considering yourself among the celestial beings, we’ve got some gorgeous pieces of chic jewelry for you — rings, necklaces, and bracelets with the man in the moon in mind.
And best of all, these pieces easily conjure up images of Khaleesi from "Game of Thrones." With Season 4 set to launch at 9 p.m. April 6, here's the trailer to get you in the mood:
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But you can get in touch with your inner Khaleesi now and start shopping your favorite pieces!
