HOW TO WEAR A BUSTIER PART I

Rule #1 to looking great when wearing a bustier top is to pair it up with a high waisted skirt, or pants, or shorts as long as it's high waisted. Doing this helps you avoid too much midriff exposure, specially helpful if your abs are not THAT toned up. Here I put together a colorful, feminine, bustier summer look to try during the day. You know, sometimes I can get a little crazy in the colors and prints department. If you're not a prints and bright colors person you can always try something in solids, or neutrals or both. Perhaps mix one solid neutral with another solid bright or print. Creativity is the limit. Explore, be bold, be daring, have no fear! 

Bustier from Anthropologie

Skirt, bag, shoes, and sunglasses from net-a-porter

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COLOR TREND: EMERALD GREEN (AHHH YES!)

The other day I saw on Pinterest a really cool picture of a girl wearing emerald green printed pants with a denim jacket. Mmm...give me a sec... I'm gonna go look for it. Ahhhh here it is! I'm sorry if I'm using someone else's picture, I wanted to give credit to the owner, I tried tracing it down but apparently the girl that uploaded it on Pinterest has a My Style album with like... seriously....1,000,000,000,000,000 images and quite frankly I have no time or patience. 

Anywho... I thought those green pants where out of this world. Today I was yet again visiting net-a-porter when all of a sudden...there it was...emerald green, the color of the season (and of course burgundy). So for today's post I decided to create an outfit using emerald green pants. Hope you like it! I WANT PANTS LIKE THOSE! 

El otro día vi en Pinterest una increíble fotografía de una chica vistiendo unos pantalones estampados color verde esmeralda con una chaqueta de lona. Mmm...denme un segundo...la voy a buscar. Ahhhh Aquí está! Siento mucho usar la fotografía de alguien más, quise darle créditos al dueño, traté de encontrar su origen pero la chica que subió la foto a Pinterest tiene un álbum titulado My Style con algo así como...en serio...1,000,000,000,000,000 imágenes y francamente no tengo ni tiempo ni paciencia. 

Bueno...pensé que esos pantalones eran la maravilla. Hoy estaba de nuevo visitando net-a-porter cuando derepente...allí estaba...verde esmeralda, el color de la temporada (claro corinto también). Entonces para el post de hoy decidí crear un atuendo usando pantalones estampados verde esmeralda. Espero les guste! QUIERO UNOS PANTALONES ASÍ! 

Here's the infamous picture from Pinterest. Really like the way she styled those pants.

Aquí está la infame fotografía de Pinterest. Realmente me gusta como combino esos pantalones. 

And here is my outfit proposal...ok, for a moment there I started to worry that it would end up looking like a Christmas ornament but... who cares I would still wear it. 

Y aquí está mi propuesta de atuendo...ok, por un momento empecé a preocuparme que mi atuendo acabara pareciendo un arreglo de navidad pero...a quien le importa, aún me lo pondría. 

The most obvious way of wearing emerald green would be with black and white (or ivory), but...why not mix it up with another hot fall color BURGUNDY! 

La manera más obvia de usar verde esmeralda sería con negro o blanco (o crema), pero... por qué no mezclarlo con otro color de tendencia de esta temporada de otoño CORINTO! 

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HOW TO WEAR SHORTS WITH BOOTIES

Ahhh Monday! Isn't it fantastic! I love Monday's! Yes, I'm one of those weird ones specially if later on the day it turns into Brazilian Monday (cocktails included). I think it might just turn that way, although I promised myself today I was gonna start a detox diet because I have a fun trip coming soon and I want to look and feel fantastic. Ahhh who cares, we only live once, I'll have just one martini. 

Anyhow... I thought: What better way to start a Monday than with a "How to Wear" post. This morning I was visiting net-a-porter like I do almost every single morning, and I saw they had a tiny article about wearing coats as capes (quite the new trend right now). After a few seconds it hit me... all the outfits had two things in common 1. shorts and 2. booties. I thought: What a fantastic topic to share with my readers today. So here you have it "How to Wear Shorts With Booties."

I hope you like it and wish me luck on my Brazilian Monday! I'll let you know how it turns out.

Ahhhh Lunes! No es fantastico! Amo los lunes! Si, soy una de esas raras personas, especialmente si al final de la tarde se convierte en lunes brasileño (cocktails incluidos). Creo que existe la posibilidad de que se convierta en uno de esos lunes, aunque me prometí que hoy empezaría una dieta de desintoxicación porque tengo un viaje muy alegre pronto y quiero verme y sentirme fantástica. Ahhh que importa, solo se vive una vez, me tomaré solo un martini. 

En fin... pense: Que mejor forma de iniciar un lunes que con un "Cómo Vestir" post. Esta mañana visitaba net-a-porter como lo hago casi todas las mañanas cuando vi un pequeño artículo sobre como vestir chaquetas como capas (por cierto una tendencia muy vista en este momento). Después de un par de segundos me percaté que los atuendos tenían dos cosas en común 1. shorts y 2. botines. Pensé: Qué tema tan fantástico para compartir con mis lectores hoy. Así que aquí lo tienen "Como Vestir Shorts con Botines."

Espero les guste y deseenme suerte en mi lunes brasileño. Les contaré en qué termina todo. 

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SHOE OF THE DAY: JILL SANDER COLOR BLOCK LEATHER PUMPS

Available at net-a-porter. 

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HOW TO WEAR BURGUNDY

Burgundy is one of this seasons hottest colors. It's dramatic and rich and very often associated with the autumn-winter season. When we think of the color burgundy we often visualize it paired up with black, gray and other neutrals. However, the good news is you can also mix it up with other bold colors like orange, purple, turquoise, and even electric blue. The key to wearing it successfully is to keep an open mind (don't be afraid to try new things) and always look for a tone that most flatters your skin color. 

Today I came up with three different ways to wear burgundy mixed up with other neutrals. Next time I'll show you a more colorful way to wear it. If you still feel a bit insecure wearing this color, you can always start by adding burgundy accessories to your outfits.

El vino tinto es uno de los colores más populares de la temporada. Es rico y dramático y frecuentemente asociado con la época de otoño e invierno. Cuando pensamos en el color vino tinto, la mayoría de las veces lo visualizamos  combinado con negro y otros neutrales. Sin embargo, la buena noticia es que también puedes combinarlo con anaranjado, violeta, turquesa e incluso azul eléctrico. La clave para vestir este color de manera exitosa es mantener una mente abierta (no tengas miedo de probar cosas nuevas) y siempre buscar una tonalidad que mejor favorezca tu color de piel.  

He aquí tres maneras como puedes vestir vino tinto combinado con otros neutrales. La próxima vez les mostraré cómo vestirlo de manera más colorida. Si aún así sientes temor de usar este color, siempre puedes empezar probando con accesorios vino tinto. 

Combina unos jeans color vino tinto con un suéter de cachemira gris.

TIP DE ESTILO: Para darle un look más sexy

y siempre cómodo a tu atuendo, elige unos zapatos cerrados

y puntiagudos de medio tacón en vez de las usuales

zapatillas planas

Combina un suéter grueso color vino tinto con unas leggings negras también gruesas.

TIP DE ESTILO: Dale interés visual a tu atuendo agregándole

una chalina estampada de colores.

Viste un blazer vino tinto encima de un atuendo monocromático para un look elegante de noche. 

TIP DE ESTILO: Vestir atuendos monocromáticos

te ayudará a lucir más alta y más delgada.

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HOW TO WEAR BLACK LEGGINGS IN THE WINTER

I still can't decide if the invention of the leggings was a life savior or a true fashion catastrophe. I for instance don't own a single pair of them. I know that for pregnant women they are most definitely a savior but most of the time a catastrophe on most women. However I do have to admit that if done correctly they can look quite chic, it's because of this premise that lately I have been contemplating the idea of getting myself a pair. 

Since I'm always looking out for your best interest I engaged myself in an intensive research to find the true definition of leggings and what's the difference between leggings and tights, two very similar but also very different things.

Leggings are a type of skin tight clothing covering the legs, which can be worn by both men and women (this is kind of scary). Modern leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra, spandex, nylon, cotton or polyester blend, but they can also be made from wool, silk and other materials. 

The first difference between tights and leggings is the material used to make them. As a general rule, tights are slightly thinner than leggings, and are not intended to be worn alone (meaning you are not supposed to show your behind or crotch). Leggings are made of thicker material, and though its is not recommended in fashion, they may be worn alone. 

The next difference in tights and leggings is length. Tights generally stretch over the feet and all the way up to the waist, entirely covering the legs. Leggings usually end at the ankle, and do not normally cover the feet.  

So... even though leggings are supposedly allowed to be worn alone I personally recommend that you wear them with something that covers your butt and crotch. Also even though they come in a variety of lengths I prefer the longer ones because I think aesthetically speaking they look better, unless its summer and you're sailing at the French Riviera. 

With all this information in mind, I prepared for you three different outfit ideas for you to try at home. Hope you find them inspiring!

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OH YES!!! ISABEL MARANT SLOUCHY LEATHER ANKLE BOOTS

Yes or yes! You have to agree with me Isabel Marant just won shoe designer breakthrough of the year? First with the invention of the ubiquitous wedge sneaker and now with these amazing slouchy leather ankle boots. I mean, seriously, what else can a girl want in life? You can wear those boots with everything (and don't even get me started with the sneakers) dresses, shorts, skirts, pants, jeans, leggings, or just go commando... Those are the boots to have this season (according to me of course). I prepared three chic ways to wear your Isabel Marant slouchy leather ankle boots for three different personality styles.  Really I could go on forever creating outfits for those boots, unfortunately I have other work to do and I find myself forced to stop. If you have any questions regarding how to wear a specific pair of boots you own you can always send me an e-mail to info@mcacquaroni.com I would be more than glad to help. 

Hope you like it! Take care and until next! 

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HOW TO WEAR YOUR BATHING SUIT BEYOND THE POOL

I think last time I wore a one-piece swimsuit I was a teenager, ok maybe I'm lying, I was swimming in the public pool in Milan 10 years ago. Yes! back in the days when I studied fashion design in Milan I used to go swim at the public pool because I wanted to train for a triathlon. Those where my Xenadrine athletic years, I was insane!!! now I can't take 30min of workout before you have to call the ambulance lol!!!

Anyhow, back to swimsuits. For years and years I've only worn bikinis, perhaps because in your twenties one is always obsessed with suntans and the smaller the bikini the better, I still like them very small (bikinis I mean) but lately I've been seriously considering buying myself a one piece suit. You think it's because I'm scratching 35? Damn!!! lol!!! Who cares, one piece suits are very glamorous and the cool thing is that you can take them beyond the pool, bikinis too but not really everywhere and it's not classy showing up in a bikini to certain places after certain hours. I hadn't thought about it mainly because I don't own a one piece suit but yesterday I was reading InStyle magazine where I get a lot of inspiration from and there was an article on how to take your bathing suit beyond the pool. I thought...What a cool topic to share with my dear Style by Red readers and so I went and created this two looks, one is for a day at the local market and the other one is for dinner under the starry night at your favorite local restaurant. 

I chose a beautiful design by Lisa Marie Fernandez. Famous fashion blogger Garance Doré featured it on her blog this week, she took a picture of Lisa Marie Fernandez herself wearing her own design at the Pellicano hotel in Tuscany, beautiful picture!!! Check out her post here.

Before I forget, the most important thing to remember is to choose a swimsuit with a clothing type neckline, some swimsuits are really only meant for the pool (like that high neck, really high leg, front zip, black and neon Body Glove swimsuit you've been saving from the 90's in hope that someday you'll fit in it again).  

Like what you see? Visit net-a-porter 

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HOW TO TRAVEL COMFORTABLE AND IN STYLE

What a wonderful thing it is to travel! The excitement of going to a new and undiscovered place, that amazing feeling of eagerness one gets when the airplane is just about to take off is one of the most amazing feelings I know. Traveling is exciting but it's also a tiring experience so why add to it the feeling of being uncomfortable.

Feeling comfortable is essential when traveling, however that doesn't mean you have to look like you left you're house wearing your pj's or looking like a college student on a budget. You don't need to sacrifice style for comfort, you can have both. Yes women! We can have it all! Lol! Here are some outfit ideas and helpful tips to follow next time you decide to embark on a new traveling adventure. 

1. Choose basic outfits (leggings, soft skinny jeans, loose jersey tops, loose long jersey cardigans, soft leather jackets, sneakers, ballerina flats, soft ankle boots...).

2. Learn to accessorize. It's the right accessories that will add interest to your outfit. I personally don't recommend big statement jewelry when traveling, try to keep it simple. Something I highly recommend is a beautiful cashmere scarf, it will make you look incredibly stylish and it can be your best ally when it gets chilly inside the airplane. 

3. Take with you a bag big enough to carry all you essentials (a stylish one of course)

4. Sunglasses. After several hours of flight you might not look your best, a pair of oversized sunglasses will save the day. No one will know what really goes under them. 

5. Maxi dresses. A dress might sound like a really bad idea for traveling, but maxi dresses are perfect because they're comfortable and stylish and if you're not as big as I am you can pull your legs up and get cozy next to the window (my legs are so long I always travel aisle). 

Good luck ladies!!! And Bon Voyage!!! 

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STYLISH IN THE RAIN SERIES

For those of you who don't live in Guatemala or have never been here let me explain to you a little bit more about our weather. Guatemala city enjoys spring weather all year round, it's never too cold, never too hot, we have literally the best weather in the whole world. If you want to feel a little more tropical you can go to the beach which is only two hours away and if you want to go where it's a little bit colder you can also do it in a three to four hour drive, we basically have everything in a small piece of territory, even rain forests. Back in the city where is spring all year round we have two seasons: rainy season and dry season, 6 months of rain and 6 months of no rain (sometimes it's more than 6 months of rain). 

Right now it's rainy season at it's full bloom. I have to admit I am no fan of the rain but fact of the matter is this is my reality and I need to accept it. It's quite impressive how we've been living in this city all of our lives and we still don't know how to dress accordingly, we go about wearing sandals and leaving our umbrellas at home! How can this be?

With this in mind I decided to create a STYLISH IN THE RAIN SERIES where once a week I will be posting one outfit idea for you to wear during rainy season. So here goes the first one:

Just because it's raining it doesn't mean its cold, it doesn't mean it's winter, most of the time it's hot and humid so why not show your legs and wear shorts? Keep your outfit neutral and add a little color thru accessories to make it fun, don't go making your day more depressing than it already is. Remember: put a smile on your face and don't forget your umbrella. 

ENJOY!!!

All items available at net-a-porter

  

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MAXI SKIRTS: OUTFIT IDEAS

Continuing with the topic of maxi skirts I've come with some styling tips on how to wear them. Maxi skirts are a wonderful thing and everyone from the tall girl to the short girl can wear them but if styled incorrectly you could just end up looking like a matron. I think the best thing to do is choose a skirt in a solid neutral tone that you can mix and match with different tops, shoes and accessories. It doesn't really have to be a neutral as long as you can create at least three different outfits with the rest of the pieces in you closet. Of course a neutral is always more versatile and useful specially if you're a woman with a limited budget. Now if the one and only maxi skirt you're gonna get is printed then the odds are you're not gonna be able to create as many outfits as you wanted. If you have a more comfy or unlimited budget then knock yourself out!!!

Here are 5 tips for you to follow...

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STRIPED TOPS

There's one topic I will never get tired of talking about, and that is stripes, specially striped tops. Today I got and e-mail from J.Crew (I'm sure a lot of you also get them) where fashion director Gayle Spannaus states that she believes stripes are a neutral and that she pairs them up with everything. I think she's absolutely right. Classic striped shirts are as versatile as the chambray shirt, they both look good with absolutely everything, and to prove it I created for you three very interesting outfit ideas. Of course there are endless options and that is why we love this topic so much. Hope you like them.

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TAYLOR TOMASI HILL INSPIRED OUTFIT

Since I'm in such a Taylor Tomasi Hill mood I decided to create an outfit inspired on her. Hahaha I was actually feeling nervous while doing it as if she was really gonna see it!!! What an idiot I am. 

1. T by Alexander Wang-Neon knitted cotton hooded sweatshirt.

2. Rick Owens-Textured biker leather jacket. 

3. Victoria Beckham-Modern cat eye-frame acetate sunglasses. 

4. Proenza Schouler-PS1 textured-leather clutch.

5. Alexander McQueen-Skull chain leather wrap bracelet.

6. Burberry Prorsum-High waisted knitted pencil skirt.

7. Shourouk-Phenix dorado crystal-embellisedh necklace.

8. Eddie Borgo-Hinged gunmetal-plated pavé crystal ring.

9. Gucci-Leather platfomr ankle boots.

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PINK IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

Did you know that the use of pink as a distinctive of girls can be dated back at least to 1868, in Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women, when, after being shown boy and girl twins, Laurie asks: 

"Most remarkable children I ever saw. Which is which?...Amy put a blue ribbon on the boy and a pink on the girl, French fashion, so you can always tell."

This was common usage in French orphanages during the 18th century, but this was not the case everywhere. In fact from the beginning of the 20th century until the 1940's, pink was considered appropriate for boys because being related to red it was a more decided color, while blue was considered appropriate for girls because it was the more delicate and dainty color related to the Virgin Mary. Interesting ha?

Ok, enough history. As we all know, pink along with other pastels like lavender, mint, pale blue and peach is also one of this season's hottest colors. To keep you from looking too girlie or corny, or looking like a debutant in full bloom, I came up with some very simple suggestions.

TIP: If you're not the type of girl who likes pink clothes and instead decide to wear a pink bag, go for a pale pink hue, pale pink is always more understated than bright pink. 

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PEACH BIKINI

Here it is, my chic beach outfit of the day, inspired in this seasons hottest colors, peach and orange.

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REISS

Good morning everyone (or good afternoon if you're in the other side of the world),

Do you remember yesterday's Kate Middleton Look Book: Look of the Day post? She was wearing a lovely naked color dress by Reiss. I have to admit I had never heard of Reiss before (actually I haven't heard of a lot of things yet) and so I thought it would be a good idea to pay their website a visit http://www.reissonline.com/. I was impressed to see all the wonderful things they had and found myself 4 dresses I would love to wear this summer along with some jeweled sandals and statement jewelry. 

Take a look...

By now you've already guessed how much I love maxi dresses, I'm considering making them my summer uniform.

After choosing my 4 dresses I decided to pay a visit to my favorite luxury online shop net-a-porter.com http://www.net-a-porter.com/ in search of the perfect accessories to match my dresses. Here's what I found:

TO WEAR DURING THE DAY

A beautiful statement ring.

A long necklace.

A couple of very discreet bracelets just to dress up your wrist a little bit.

A pair of beautiful but simple flat sandals.

Perhaps even a waist belt like this Antik Batik one to give it a more boho chic look.

I love this DKNY fringed bag, perfect to wear with maxi dresses during the day this summer.

TO WEAR DURING THE EVENING

A statement necklace!!! Oscar De La Renta is a master of all statement necklaces along with Lanvin.

A statement cuff, this one by Philippe Audibert is absolutely beautiful.

Jeweled sandals!!!

Personally I think Giuseppe Zanotti is the very best but this MUSA one's are just as gorgeous.

Alexander McQueen clutch bag.

Seriously!!! who doesn't want one, they're absolutely gorgeous and perfect with everything.

So this where my picks, I hope you liked them.

If you didn't have the chance to see yesterday's Kate Middleton look of the day you can do so by clicking here:

http://stylebyred.blogspot.com/2011/05/kate-middleton-look-book-look-of-day.html

UNTIL NEXT!!!

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