Style to Watch: Elle Fanning

Who knew classic elegance and true personal style would come in a form of a 14-year-old actress! Our Style to Watch is miss Elle Fanning who is known for her child star older sister Dakota Fanning and her various acting roles in Ginger & Rosa, Phoebe in Wonderland, We Bought a Zoo, and Super 8. The platinum blonde blue eyed actress has carved a place for herself in high fashion as a true fashionista! Her understanding of high fashion items and how/ when to wear them is incredible for her age! Her style has evolved over the last couple of years and its only about to get better!

Some of my favorite looks from Elle Fanning are from the red carpet of the Breaking Dawn Premiere where she was dressed in head-to-toe Prada Spring 2013 that was remarkable fresh for being such a boxy dress! Elle has also embraced the menswear Miu Miu printed purple suit that was so chic even though she was completely covered up! Elle is not a stranger to the pastel trend! She has been spotted wearing pastel colors like blush, mint, and floral prints and very fond of designers like Oscar de la Renta and Chanel! While attending the British Independent Film Awards, Elle was pretty in pink in a blush beaded Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013 gown that had a hoop skirt with a fun high low hem. She was also spotted in another Oscar de la Renta Spring 2012 mint striped gown that was for the AFI Festival Red Carpet. Mint has definitely been her go-to color as seen wearing a beaded floral Rochas gown with a mint cardigan for the premiere of her movie Ginger & Rosa as well as wearing a mint and yellow floral beaded Chanel gown to the Critic’s Choice Awards. With her lovely ivory skin and blonde hair, pastels end up being a gorgeous color on her!

 

What I love so much about Elle Fanning is her daring risks she takes with her fashion along with her knowledge of how to wear high fashion! When I saw the new Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall 2013 line I thought it was made for Elle! The two ivory and black short suits would look so adorable on her with the tights, shoes, and even the bow headbands! Structure modern suits seams to be her thing as well and I could see her wearing this metallic pewter double breasted suit by Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2013. Since Elle is a huge risk taker with high fashion, I can totally see her pulling off this white beaded dress with a ruffled cape by Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2013 Collection. Elle seems to have the understanding if fashion to wear this cape and make it look really cool and fresh!

We have a lot more to see out if this young talented actress who I think is growing so much everyday into a fashionista! I can’t wait to see her upcoming movie roles in Maleficent as Princess Aurora along with her future fashion picks!

 

Photo Courtesy: Vogue, IMB, Style.com

Trendy Thursday: Color Block Dresses

For this week’s Trendy Thursday, I had to profound my love for Color Block Dresses !Not only were color block dresses all over the Spring-Summer 2012 runways but have been spotted on celebs from Kim Kardashian to Jennifer Lopez! This fun flattering trend looks great on all different types of bodies and if is done right can look very slimming! The key is to pick colors that compliment your skin tone and make you feel confident! All you need is the right accessories and your smile to finish it off!

So when and were do you wear color block dress? Simple, all the time! Some perfect examples of Day color Block Dresses are the Solemio Mixed Berry Dress in Salmon/Teal and Periwinkle/Yellow! Relaxed halter dress has a v neckline, pockets, and an intricate open back that is perfect for keeping cool in the summertime! Another great example is the Solemio Jaw Breaker Dress in Jade/Grey and Yellow/Mauve! Lightweight and colorful, this dress is perfect for a summer BBQ party or a day of shopping. Wherever you decide to wear these dresses you will stay cool and confident as a cucumber!

Color block dresses are also great for wear out at night! Dressed up with the right accessories and shoes, a color block dress will get you noticed because you will stand out in a sea of little black dresses! Start with the Solemio Candy-Date Dress in Grey/Cobalt with neon pink straps! This dress not only hits the trend marks of neon but also has an adorable asymmetrical peplum! Perfect with some pumps and a clutch for a girls trip to Vegas! For a more formal occasion like a friends wedding, you could wear the sweet Mystic Sundae Dress in Pink! This adorable sweetheart dress has a taupe lace bodice and a-line free flowing pink skirt! Perfectly appropriate for a classy event! If you want to look like a bombshell, wear the form fitting Mystic Breaking Waves Dress in Jade/Taupe! Sexy slimming tank dress has a turquoise loose fitting top with a taupe banded form fitting skirt! Perfect for showing off your curves for a girls night out!

Don’t be afraid to wear a color block dress day or night! Try something a little outside of your comfort zone with a fun multicolored dress! Find all of these styles and more at ForElyse.com!

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