FASHION Magazine

Old-school fashion rules are generally to our benefit. In a world of muffin tops and visible panty lines, they give us some Emily Post–like structure on how to flatter our bodies and look put together in the currently “anything goes” state of sartorial modernism. That being said there are some rules that just aren’t relevant anymore, limiting your wardrobe instead of making the most of it. Here, we learn from Hollywood’s finest that rules really are made to be broken.

Turn don’ts into dos! »

Toughen up pretty in pink denim with rock star worthy accessories. ($17, canada.forever21.com)

Thanks to this season’s resurgence of ’70s style, wide-leg trousers have disco-danced their way back onto the scene. And now with two new additions to Chinook Centre (6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, 403-259-2022, chinookcentre.com), there’s even more choice to ring your bell. Try on True Religion’s Morgan ($265; 403-253-6540, truereligionbrandjeans.com), featuring patch pockets and flares, or slip on a pair of Bell Bottom Super Flares in Vintage California (shown) from 7 for All Mankind (403-262-7326, 7forallmankind.com).

Crisp white denim is a quintessential summer classic. ($56, smartset.com)

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A denim wrap dress will stay front and centre in our closet this summer. ($68, rw-co.com)

FASHION tested and approved: these slim, ankle-grazing jeans are my new summer staple. (oldnavy.ca, $29)

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Heard it through the Tweetvine: Pilati potentially out at YSL? [Fashionista]

As if Cheap Monday denim wasn’t already affordable, Vincent Park (4278 Main St., 604-879-6665, vincentpark.ca) owners and sisters Cara and Lauren Stryer have launched their very own Cheap Monday Cult Club. With every pair of jeans you purchase (shown, $75), you get a stamp—and your ninth pair is free! Being a club member also gets […]

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The ’70s is (still) back for spring. Get a jump on things with these crisp flares from the Gap ($80, gapcanada.com)

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I am a big fan of the Canadian tuxedo (denim on denim, anyone?) and this floral-cuffed chambray shirt ($26, aeropostale.com) is a nice update on the trend.

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We absolutely love this streeter’s eclectic style. Though she is wearing so many different trends–fur, denim, military, tan–she still manages to nail boho chic.

See the full look after the jump.

Topshop calls these the “Skinny Ellie Trousers” ($85, us.topshop.com). Based on the name alone, I would choose them as a Steal (though the E at the end is unnecessary, I think), but I also love all the intricate moto details–perfect for a rock and roll ensemble.

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