We're Wearing Jena Malone's Outfit to Work Tomorrow

In one of those moments where we all simultaneously gasped, "look at Jena Malone!", we knew immediately that we had to have everything she was wearing. The Catching Fire actress made the rounds promoting her new film in an outfit that's actually pretty perfect for our day jobs. She nailed a fresh play on retro styling in her Tanya Taylor ensemble, sporting a sweet collared sweater with a full, checked skirt. For the full ladylike effect, she finished with a pair of classic nude pumps — now tell us, between the flattering proportions and polished, feminine feel, does this make the perfect office outfit or what?

Bought Leather Pants

Whether you gave into an impulse purchase or finally took the plunge on a pair of leather pants you've been eyeing all season, what comes next is a little trickier: how do you actually wear them? Fortunately, while some of us may struggle with styling leather pants, the street style crowd excels, and we're borrowing from their outfits right here.
Layer Them Up With a Coat
For beginners: layering a longer hemline, like a coat, jacket, or even a sweater dress, can cover any of the areas you may be less than thrilled about showing off in leather pants.

 

Balance Out All That Sex Appeal
Do as Joanna Hillman did and counter the sexy, edgy vibe of leather pants with smart layers. Trust us, when you add a turtleneck, a chic blazer, and a pair of heels, you can totally wear your leather pants to the office.

 

Make Them Casual-Cool
With leather pants, there's a tendency to want to dress them up with heels or make them really sexy for a night out, but know that they can also replace jeans in any of your casual outfits. Throw on a varsity jacket and sneakers or a cozy knit and booties to elevate your weekend look.

Street Style Trends You Love and Love to Hate

In the real world, street style trends don't always translate. What's fun at Fashion Week might not be appropriate for the office (Anna Dello Russo, we're looking at you!). Still, some of the stuff we love to wear now was inspired by some of our favorite street style stars and fashion insiders — think Jenna Lyons. So, where do we draw the line on what's wearable and which styling tricks you just won't try? Which looks you will and definitely won't try at home.

Denim on Denim

Bustiers Over Tops

Skirts and Dresses Over Pants

Full Skirts For Your Everyday

Doubled-Up Belts

Crop Tops

What Wear to Work

Mixed prints present a whole new way to tackle the pencil skirt and sweater combo.

There's more than one way to wear a suit as Sarah Ruston proved, adding a knit tube top to layer over her button-down. The results screamed fashion-forward but still boardroom-appropriate.

Go for a suit with more personality.

Sarah Ruston strikes again, this time with a high-impact print tempered with a staple blazer.

Sweeten up your work style à la Chiara Ferragni with a printed blouse.

Nothing says "I came to work today!" like a pair of fresh printed pants.

Keep it preppy and polished with a collared blouse and classic topper.

Simple and impeccably polished, this black and white look could be the star of any boardroom.

If you're keeping it basic with a button-down and black pants, then opt for a bold bit of outerwear to set your look apart and show a little more of your personality at the office.

Have a little more fun with your work pants by incorporating an edgier leather jacket instead of a blazer.

Style Set: Last Week's Best Dressed

To put it simply, Gucci had a busy weekend! In addition to holding the restoration premiere of Rebel Without a Cause with Camilla Belle, the label hosted the LACMA 2013 Art + Film Gala to honor Martin Scorsese and David Hockney. There, sparkling guests included Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Nicole Richie, China Chow, and Amber Valletta.
Not to be outdone, Chanel brought the glamour back to the East Coast for MoMA's Film Benefit, where Karlie Kloss, Lauren Santo Domingo, Zac Posen, and Anna Wintour shared the stage. In a cozier spot on the other side of town, Hilary Rhoda, Jessica Hart, and Dree Hemingway gathered to celebrate the launch of the stylish and striped TOMS + Tabitha Simmons collaboration. You can see what they all wore here in the gallery.

The Only Shoe You'll Ever Need and How to Wear It: 1 Black Bootie, 6 Ways

Since the days of wearing open-toe shoes are starting to wind down (just like the temperatures), weather-appropriate footwear is on the forefront of our minds at the moment. Now is the time to stock up on staples you can run around town in—through rain and snow—and still look good doing it. The classic black bootie is the perfect option. Here, we show you just how versatile this look can be, using layers to transform it for every need.

By the Hammer of Thor! Natalie Portman's Best Promo Looks

Natalie Portman tamed her voluminous metallic maxi skirt with a black top, both by Christian Dior, at the London premiere. She finished with black Charlotte Olympia heels. 

For her daytime promotional duties in London, Natalie Portman donned a green knit dress with nude Charlotte Olympia heels.

Natalie kept things chic and simple in a breezy black and white dress by Dior — with shoes to match — when she arrived to the Late Show with David Letterman in New York. She finished the look with jewelry by Harry Winston. 

Natalie debuted a shimmering strapless top by Dior, which she styled with black pants and a pair of sleek heels, for a screening hosted by The Cinema Society and Dior Beauty in New York City. She complimented her look with diamonds from Harry Winston.

For the Paris premiere of Thor: The Dark World, Natalie Portman was feminine with a side of flirty in a floral-embellished fit-and-flare Dior Couture dress and gold, strappy Charlotte Olympia sandals.

Opting once again for Dior, Natalie selected a Haute Couture white organza evening dress and the label's diamond and white gold fine jewelry for the Berlin Thor: The Dark World red carpet.