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Questions and Answers with ELLE Stylist Laurie Trott

Unsure how to rock a chic trend? Fashion maven and ELLE editor Laurie Trott answers your most pressing fashion queries here!

She may be a behind-the-scenes presence, but you've seen Laurie's magic in the fashion world: She's styled A-list celebrities, consulted on fashion shows, and contributed to international publications such as Lucky and Harper's BAZAAR.
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Question: How can I dress up a denim jacket?
Answer: Give a denim jacket the dressed-up treatment by going for a white version, such as the one from the ELLE Contemporary Collection. Try styling it as a blazer, paired with a floral dress, metallic-trim bag and wedge sandals. Because the white is so neutral, you can mix it with bold colors and prints and it all works perfectly.
Question: Any suggestions for how to make monochrome more interesting?
Answer: The answer is always denim! If you're looking to wear a feminine top ? lace, chiffon, sequins ? for day, pair it with fitted jeans in the same color palette. If your top is pale pink, go for a white jean; if your top is navy or a dark floral print, go with indigo. The monochromatic pairing creates a streamlined silhouette that feels more relaxed.
Question: What is a new way to wear this season's floral prints?
Answer: This season, it's all about what I like to call “destination dressing,” even if that far-flung locale is just a fantasy. Try a palm-print batwing blouse mixed with raspberry-pink cropped trousers to brighten up your casual Friday look. Or style a seductive crochet-trim top with tailored chino shorts for an effortless, off-duty outfit.
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Try this jacket as an offbeat version of your blazer, wearing it to top off an easy, breezy, A-line dress. Play up the bright white aspect by incorporating a colorblocking effect with bold blues and oranges.

The tailoring of a blazer, the ease of denim –
this chic white jacket gives instant polish and
it-girl style to every ensemble. Here are
three chic ways to wear it!

Go for a '50s look by styling it with a vintage-print ruffle blouse and flirty,
cropped trousers. Leave the top untucked
to emphasize the cascading ruffles.
Balance proportions by adding sexy,
T-strap sandals.

The tailoring of a blazer, the ease of denim ?
this chic white jacket gives instant polish and
it-girl style to every ensemble. Here are
three chic ways to wear it!

Create a dramatic silhouette by mixing in
a floor-grazing, crochet-trim maxi dress. Keep an element of casual with quirky, colorblock flat sandals and a cheerful, floral-print tote.

The tailoring of a blazer, the ease of denim ?
this chic white jacket gives instant polish and
it-girl style to every ensemble. Here are
three chic ways to wear it!

This Month's Looks
Three Ways To Wear It
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