

What Would You Wear to a Boutique Fitness Studio in Your City?Īnita: "Work out wear is a staple in LA, its all become so chic and gorgeous that people are wearing it instead of regular clothing! Cute leggings, a bralette and a great leather jacket to throw over if you need to run some errands before hand in your fitness gear!" For me: I like to wear a more casual dress, often oriental vibing, but elevating it with an extremely dressy heel and over-the-top jewelry and handbag.ģ. I have friends who show up to a Whitney Museum Gala in a Chanel tracksuit a la Royal Tenenbaums and get little judgment. Marina: NYC black tie to me means simply fabulous! Also, never conventional, please don't buy whatever the "hottest dress of the season" is. The shoe and clutch can make or break the entire look!"

Also, the small details make a big difference.still keeping with simple and chic but your choice of clutch and shoe is key. A beautiful earring, bracelet and ring for example, everything feeling understated or maybe one piece standing out rather than loading up on and overdoing jewels. I tend to favor black and cream over colors. Quirkier brands like Gucci and Burberry are "de rigueur.” Also sheer a la Dior is very in at the moment - especially with lingerie showing underneath."ĭeborah: "Regal, timeless, understated chic! A dress in a silhouette and length to suit your personal style and body type. Ilaria: "LA has such a stylist culture right now, so girls are getting more fashion forward with their black tie than they used to. Dressing up for an event that someone has gone to a lot of trouble for is a mark of respect." I however, always stick to the 'gown' memo. Cocktail dress or wide leg pants, blouse and some fabulous jewelry is just fine. It means, glam up, but by no means do you need to wear a gown.

Black tie has a much looser interpretation in LA. What Does Black-Tie Mean in Your City?Īnita: "Having lived in Europe for such a long time I couldn’t understand LA women turning up to 'Black Tie' events in short dresses.
#Differnce between inssider abd inssider office code#
Nobody cares, there is no code for this city! That's why I love it."Ģ. I have run errands in just about anything - from my Barry's Bootcamp workout clothing to grabbing groceries in an Alaïa dress at midnight, post a formal dinner. I have an old Dries van Noten black leather messenger bag that is perfect!"

when I am running around the city a lot, I try to use a cross body bag so my hands are free. Paired with my favorite pair of jeans, my Balenciaga black biker jacket and the sneakers that suit my mood that day. I’m also seeing A LOT of body suits and jeans."ĭeborah: "Comfortable, practical, and polished! Navy and white striped nautical tops are a favorite, I love a simple clean white T-shirt as well. Also for LA, high rise blue vintage style jeans like Re/Done with a little ballet flat or sneaker and a tshirt, leather jacket, chain purse from Chanel, Celine, or Gucci. I personally love Nike’s high waisted Dri-Fit black leggings with low top white sneakers from a brand like Axel Arigato or Common Projects or black sneakers from Nike or New Balance. If you got to Erewhon or any other sceney lunch spot, everyone is in some form of that. Ilaria: "Athleisure is really having a moment right now. What's Acceptable Errands-Running Attire in Your City?Īnita: "LA is VERY low key! Running errands attire can be as simple as jeans, necktie and a vintage tee with booties." Read on to see if your personal style is more Cali girl or New Yorker all the way.either way, so much outfit inspiration awaits!ġ. Also weighing in is Marina Dobreva, who got her start as a stylist at J.Crew and now works as a freelance stylist, personal shopper, and jewelry designer. Representing NYC is editorial stylist Deborah Afshani, who also works with the likes of Janelle Monae and Karlie Kloss. Anita's client list includes Michelle Rodriguez, Olivia Culpo, and Julianne Hough. Joining Ilaria is celebrity stylist Anita Patrickson, who was raised in South Africa, educated in London, and now calls Los Angeles home. She also works with actors like Rami Malek, James Marsden, and Tom Hiddleston. In the Los Angeles corner, we consulted with celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinati, who Nina Dobrev credits with transforming her style. Do NYC girls really adhere to an unofficial uniform of all black everything? Is it appropriate to wear athleisure just about everywhere in LA? Is there really that big a difference in what stylish women wear on either coast? For a little battle of LA versus NYC style, we polled in-the-know stylists to see exactly what they would pick out to wear for everyday occasions like brunch, errands-running, working out, and a day at the office.
