STYLE GURU STYLE: Cool in Culottes

I discovered culottes for the first time earlier this summer. I was hesitant to try them at first, thinking the wide leg cut would engulf my short stature, but I was pleasantly surprised! These were the perfect pair of trousers to wear on a breezy summer day and extremely comfortable. The culottes shown here were high-waisted and cut above the ankle, so it did my figure wonders!

This outfit was inspired by Theoryโ€™s spring 2016 ready-to-wear collection where culottes and trousers were abundant. I especially drew inspiration from the oversized, but structured, look that encompassed this collection. In this outfit, I tucked in my denim off-the-shoulder top into my black high-waisted culottes, giving myself a cinched waistline for a structured silhouette. This is a great method I picked up over the years, especially since Iโ€™m not very tall, I have to work with creating the illusion that my hips start much higher than they really are; it really works! I paired this outfit with a pair of lace-up heels with a chunky heel, which also helped balance the combination between oversized and structured.

Theoryโ€™s collection translated very well into the trends we have seen everywhere this summer. Iโ€™m talking about culottes and off-the-shoulder tops in particular. While denim was no where to be seen in this collection, I decided to give my outfit a little twist in pairing it with a denim off-the-shoulder top to add texture and color, however still maintaining my personal aesthetic of a neutral minimalist. It is also not too hard to envision this top blending seamlessly into Theoryโ€™s collection!

Get My Look: 1. Any off-the-shoulder top. 2. A pair of high-waisted culottes or wide leg trousers. 3. A pair of ankle strap/lace-up heels

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