London Fashion Week SS 2016....Kristina

Kristina Bazan of Kayture, before Burberry, London, September 2015.

Paris Fashion Week SS 2015....Laura

Barneys Assistant Fashion Director, Laura Stoloff, before A Show, Paris, September 2014 

Love this look on Laura: sophisticated, elegant and fresh all at once. 

Recreate Laura's look (kind of):

Shorts: Rosetta Getty pleated cotton-twill culottes, T by Alexander Wang Tech suiting shorts, ASOS Premium culottes, Jonathan Simkhai Jon Basketball shorts, Topshop Satin back crepe culottes, Helmut Lang slouchy walking shorts or Public School Hakama pleated culottes

Mark Cross Grace small trunk bag

London Fashion Week AW 2014....Donna

British Elle Accessories Editor, Donna Wallace, Somerset House, London, February 2014.

LOVE Donna's Anya Hindmarch Have a Nice Day shopping bag!

Recreate Donna's look (kind of):

Varsity jacket: Moschino bomber jacket, Karl Lagerfeld Brittany bomber jacket, McQ by Alexander McQueen quilted silk bomber jacket, Topshop Sateen bomber jacket, or Pop Boutique Bomber jacket with varsity trim

Culottes/long shorts: Whistles culottes, Alexander Wang basketball shorts, Topshop satin back crepe shorts, Dries Van Noten pleated gaucho pants, ASOS shorts in long length, or Paul & Joe Phuket leather culottes

Paris Fashion Week AW 2014....Pernille

Stylist Pernille Theisbaek of Look De Pernille, after Acne Studios (I think!), Paris, March 2014.

A sophisticated way to wear culottes/cropped pants/gaucho trousers (or whatever you choose to call them!).Team with a fitted jacket + fabulous lace up sandals/boots!

Recreate Pernille's look (kind of):

Pants: Tibi pleated pants, Adam Lippes Denim wide-leg culottes, J.W. Anderson cropped wool trousers, Topshop Diamond spot culottes, Warehouse culotte, Proenza Schouler wide-leg sailor pants, Tome belted culottes, or Whistles tiger print culottes (these would look fab with the same tone of jacket as Pernille is wearing).

Jacket: Acne Studios Magritte jacket (the jacket Pernille is wearing), Joie Balina jacket, Etoile Isabel Marant Bradi jacket, or Whistles Mia jacket

Sandals: Alice + Olivia Georgia lace up sandals, Jimmy Choo Keane metallic gladiator sandals, Gucci fringed sandals, Schutz Eirini cutout sandals, Edmundo Castillo Appolonia sandals or Aquazzura Amazon lace-up ankle wrap sandals

Paris Fashion Week SS 2014....Drake

Model and actress Drake Burnette after Acne, Paris, September 2013.

Recreate Drake's look (kind of):

Behold the longer length short: 3.1 Phillip Lim laser cut shorts, Chloe Bermuda shorts, ASOS longline linen shorts, Acne Kyra linen shorts, Josh Goot Tuxedo shorts or Marissa Webb Katya tuxedo shorts

White sweatshirt: Acne Bird Fleece sweatshirt, Zoe Karssen cotton-blend sweatshirt, Topshop cropped seamed sporty sweatshirt, Cardigan Jolie sweatshirt or Harvey Faircloth banded sweatshirt

Paris Couture Fashion Week AW 2013....Helena

Helena Bordon, after Christian Dior Couture, Paris, July 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Anne-Catherine

Anne-Catherine Frey, after Chloe, Paris, March 2013.

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013

After a show, Paris, March 2013.

The continued rise of the culotte/long short! Keeping your legs a little warmer than regular shorts before the onset of high summer/ during Autumn.

Recreate her look (kind of):

Chloe pleated silk-blend shorts, Rag & Bone Dakar leather shorts, Topshop tailored culottes, ASOS culottes with pleat front, Topshop Boutique wide culottes, Haus Alkire Laryn Gaucho pants or Topshop Boutique wide leather culottes

Paris Fashion Week AW 2013....Yasmin

Yasmin Sewell, before Kenzo, Paris, March 2013.

Recreate Yasmin's look (kind of):

'Tis the season for a pair of culottes: Topshop Boutique wide leather culottes, Giulietta silk-shantung wide-leg culottes, ASOS culottes in blue or geo print, or Clover Canyon Surf Shack pants

Navy sweater: Vince silk knit combo pullover,  J.Crew cashmere boyfriend sweater, Topshop knitted lace panel jumper, A.L.C. Marly cable-knit jumper, or Derek Lam short sleeve pullover

Wedge sandals: Stella McCartney faux leather wedge sandals, Rachel Zoe Katlyn wedge sandals, Melissa Patchouli wedge pumps, Pedro Garcia Alice suede wedge sandal, or ASOS Harmonica wedge sandals