EASY STREET

Thigh-high Boot

The Thigh-high Boot

Now: Bare legs and a mini give boots a sexy summer edge.
Later: Warm up by adding a pair of the season’s must-have patterned tights. Vest, $298, American Retro. Cotton shirt, $50, Gap. Silk short, $645, Viktor & Rolf. Earrings, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel; necklace, Rita Tesolin; bracelets, Aldo Accessories, Giles&Brother by Philip Crangi and Le Château; bag, High Fashion Handbags; boots, Hermès.

Bold-shouldered Blazer

The Bold-shouldered Blazer

Now: A tailored jacket is summertime sexy with skintight neon and bombshell-worthy boots.
Later: Luxe it up with a sumptuous velvet frock for evening. Leather/silk blazer, Viktor & Rolf. NyloN dress, $58, American Apparel. Necklace, Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel; boots, Giuseppe Zanotti Design.

Printed Coat

The Printed Coat

Now: A leopard coat makes a sunny statement with bare legs and killer heels.
Later: A draped wool dress underneath hits the spot for fall. Cotton coat, $295, Michael Michael Kors. Cotton shirt, $69, Gap. Viscose short, $39, Only. Bracelet, Rita Tesolin; shoes, Giuseppe Zanotti Design.
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Embellished Dress

The Embellished Dress

Now: Keep it casual with suede extras and a layered tee for hot afternoons.
Later: Get glam for autumn nights in a textured wool blazer and tights. Crystal/satin dress, $995, Brose. Cotton top, $80, T-Los Angeles. Sunglasses, Ray-Ban ; ring, Re-Stated by Trudelle Laker; bag, Yves Saint Laurent; bracelet and shoes, Aldo.

Trench Coat

The Trench Coat

Now: All-season style is a walk in the park in a trench and hot-pink graffiti jeans.
Later: When the leaves turn, pull one on over a luxe wool skirtsuit. Cotton trench coat, Viktor & Rolf. Cotton shirt, $74, American Apparel. Jean, $110, House of the Gods. Bag, Rebecca Minkoff; bracelet, Aldo Accessories; ring, Re-Stated by Trudelle Laker.

Hair and makeup, Simone Otis, Joe Fresh Beauty, www.artistgrouplimited.com; model, Maggie; text, Elisa Kosonen.

“Easy Street” has been edited for FLARE.com; the complete story and where-to-buy appears in the August issue of FLARE.

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