Forget looking dorky. The new season take on librarian dressing involves a fresh spin on nerdy-girl suits, blouses and glasses. Book club membership or Parisian residency not required
Forget looking dorky. The new season take on librarian dressing involves a fresh spin on nerdy-girl suits, blouses and glasses. Book club membership or Parisian residency not required
Bringing Flappy Back
Unleash your inner geek with thick framed glasses, a flappy collared jacket and lounge trousers. Hello, kooky styling!
Braided cotton jacket, $4,290, from Chanel. Lace top (worn underneath) from Chloé. Drawstring pants, $1,390, from Bally. Glasses, $960, from Dior Eyewear.
Loafing Around
Make sure you’re in the good books with a lace midi-dress and statement loafers.
Lace dress, $109, from Zara. Proenza Schouler leather satchel, $2,760, from On Pedder. Loafers, $990, from Bally. Beret, $69.90, from Commode.
Prim Spin
Put a tough-luxe spin on a good girl getup with ‘70s-inspired leather.
Blouson in camel exotic leather; skirt in peony cotton and silk jacquard, $2,590, both from Bottega Venetta. Printed pussy bow blouse, $69.90, from Zara.
Strong Suit
A textured tweed twosie channels the perfect dose of tomboy glamour.
Cotton tweed jacket; crepe de chine blouse, $9,450; cotton tweed pants, $4,210; and kangaroo loafers, $1,420, all from Chanel.
Heads Up
Make a beret work by keeping the rest of your outfit simple.
Baby pink dress, $2,990, from Bally. Beret from Commode.
Do It In denim
Flared jeans ground pretty lingerieinspired layering.
Top, $109, from Zara. Printed denim jeans, $1,550, from Chanel. Kangaroo loafers, $1,420, from Chanel. Alia Day LS pink watch, $670, from Swarovski.
Frock Up
A longer-line jacket makes a mini-dress daytime friendly.
Calico coat, $3,200, from Coach. Finders Keepers dress, $269, from Tangs at TANG Plaza. VITA FEDE Omega ring, $412, from Dazzling Cafe.
All Eyes On You
Make sure your peepers are on point with a smokey swipe of purple eyeshadow.
Collared top from Carven. Star by YUN necklace, $300, from Dazzling Cafe.
Smarty Pants
Pare down printed pants and geek shoes with a simple sweater.
Ribbed sweater, $249, from MICHAEL Michael Kors. Missoni pants from theoutnet. com. Heels from Salvatore Ferragamo. Glasses, $960, from Dior Eyewear.
