A match made in heaven: black and white boucle stripes with unfinished edges.
1. Frame Denim t-shirt,
2. River Island boucle jacket,
3. Genetic patch pocket jeans,
4. Botkier bag,
5. Isabel Marant sneakers,
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get it before it's gone
get it before it's gone
I typically relegate my , pictured here, to mundane days, filled with errand running and whatnot. Vogue editor Alessandra Codinha, above, proves that these kicks deserve to come out of my closet more often. When teamed with a feminine yet easygoing skirt or dress, they're good enough for shopping jaunts, bopping around town, fun lunching, and more. Plus, they couldn't be more comfortable.
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It's men's fashion week in Milan, and for the female attendees, it appears to be all about embracing their inner tomboys--and wearing sneakers with just about everything. Of course, sneakers have been in vogue for a while now, but the new and emerging trend is that now they're being teamed with more fancy, feminine finery, specifically dresses and skirts, as demonstrated in these images. Only certain sneakers can pull off this look (i.e., don't try this with your everyday running kicks!), and they are of the slip-on or streamlined, old-school variety, such as these guys by (similar to one directly below), , (as pictured above), , and .

1. J.Crew sweater, $70,* jcrew.com
2. Topshop quilted jacket, $95, topshop.com
3. Halston Heritage leather bag, $197, theoutnet.com
4. Derek Lam sneakers, $195, shopbop.com
5. Rag & Bone leather slim boyfriend jeans, $695, netaporter.com
*Get this price or 40% off(!) all sweaters at J.Crew and 30% off everything else--sale ends today. Get the code here and check back later today for a roundup of my favorites from the sale!
1. Asos color-block leather top, $227, asos.com
2. J.Crew shearling collar coat, $416,* jcrew.com
3. Stella McCartney wool and silk track pants, $775, netaporter.com
4. Loeffler Randall bucket bag, $295, shopbop.com
5. Vince slip-on haircalf sneakers, $206, shopbop.com
* To get this price or 30% off at J.Crew through 12/15, use the code GIVETHIS

1. Topshop faux fur sweater, $96, topshop.com
2. Ray Ban mirrored sunglasses, $155, shopbop.com
3. MAC lip finish in Imperial Light, $20, nordstrom.com
4. Sophie Hulme leather tote bag, $1120, shopbop.com
5. Adidas Stan Smith sneakers, $79, nordstrom.com
6. Chinti and Parker wool and cashmere blend pants, $285, netaporter.com

1. Tibi crossover knit sweater, $295, matchesfashion.com
2. River Island faux fur trimmed poncho, $70, riverisland.com
3. Valentino embellished bag, $3095, forwardbyelysewalker.com
4. Common Projects leather sneakers, $300, netaporter.com
5. Etolie Isabel Marant high-rise jeans, $300, netaporter.com

1. Pixie Market shirt dress, $65, pixiemarket.com
2. Ray-Ban round sunglasses, $150, jcrew.com
3. Elizabeth and James earrings, $175, shopbop.com
4. See by Chloe suede bag, $445, netaporter.com
5. Vince slip-on sneakers, $136, shopbop.com

1. Fendi silk lined top, $1400, netaporter.com
2. Maison Scotch tweed denim jacket, $335, shopbop.com
3. Rebecca Minkoff tote bag, $325, shopbop.com
4. Vans x J.Crew metallic sneakers, $60, jcrew.com
5. Frame Denim jeans, $185, netaporter.com

Photos: W Magazine, Vogue.it, Style, Linda Tol

1. Rag & Bone t-shirt, $95, netaporter.com
2. Vanessa Bruno oversize crepe motorcycle jacket, $1160, matchesfashion.com
3. AG army green boyfriend jeans, $92, theoutnet.com
4. Emily Elizabeth wire band pearl ring, $48, maxandchloe.com
5. Clare V geometric print clutch, $115, netaporter.com
6. Converse leather sneakers, $64, nordstrom.com