Take Notes!
E! News style correspondent and Marie Claire senior fashion editor Zanna Roberts Rassi shares her rules for the latest trends.
Nautical Stripes
Add a touch of the French Riviera to your wardrobe by throwing on clean stripes in red or blue for easy-to-wear summer style. The look is effortlessly chic, making it the look du jour of our favorite French style icons, from Jean Seberg to Jane Birkin. It's the perfect style solution for those long weekends at the beach!
Kristen Stewart
Do: Dress the look down with a nautical mini! Pair it with a plain-white tee and some white trainers for an effortless summer look.
Blake Lively
Don't busy it up with loads of sequins, rhinestones and other embellishments. This trend doesn't hold up so well as a day-to-night look, so keep the look pared down and laid-back.
Karlie Kloss
Do: Try a matching crop top and midi skirt for a chic and flirty take on the nautical trend. Opt for an off-the-shoulder top, as seen here on Karlie for bonus points!
Shop the Look
Brandy Melville Bryn Top, $15; Forever 21 Striped Mini Skirt, $9.03; Vans Checkerboard Slip-On, $47; Karine Sultan Braided Link Collar Necklace, $98
Cutouts
French girls know a thing or two about finding unexpected ways to bare skin tastefully. Whether it's a bare back, a cropped ankle or a barely there midriff, French girls are experts when it comes to playing the coquette. From the runways to the red carpet, stars, models and It Girls alike have been using the cutout trend to create the perfectly flirty summer look.
Blake Lively
Do: Create an effortless athleisure look by layering sporty cut-outs. The look is utilitarian yet chic enough to carry you from day to night.
Barbara Palvin
Don't pick a piece with cutouts that are too revealing and don't choose cutouts that are too form-fitting and cut into your skin. The key here is to just flash a tiny sliver of skin rather than baring too much skin altogether!
Poppy Delevingne
Do: Go for glam with cutouts in an eveningwear piece. Keep the look sophisticated by picking out small sized cutouts that tastefully flaunt your best assets.
Shop the Look
Posh Girl Black Carolina Cut-Out Bodycon Dress-Black, $168; Missguided Four Strap Barely There Sandals, $25.50; Rue Gembon Clemmy Black Diamond Ring, $45; Bloomingdale's La Regale Rectangular Satin Evening Clutch, $39.99
Low Cuts
Summer weddings can be impossible to pack for. If you're looking for the perfect summer eveningwear trend to wear in the heat, look no further: Do as the French do and find creative ways to flash your décolleté this summer.
Lily Donaldson
Do: Ditch your shirt! Put a feminine spin on the classic menswear suit by wearing a low-cut jacket with jewelry to decorate your décolletage. Shoes are crucial to nailing this look, so be sure to wear it with some sexy strappy sandals.
Bella Hadid
Don't: This is a killer red carpet look but when trying to pull the trend off yourself, don't go overboard with baring too much skin. Nobody wants a déjà vu of past wardrobe malfunctions!
Karlie Kloss
Do: Keep it simple and flirty with a keyhole dress! Pair it with earrings and deck your hands out with rings and bracelets, but stay clear of wearing necklaces with this one.
Shop the Look
Silence + Noise Banded Waist Halter Midi Dress, $79; Baublebar Carat Choker, $68; Missguided Strap Detail Platform Barely Theres, $42.50; Forever 21 Chain Faux Leather Crossbody, $19.90