
The hottest style this season is Retro Princess. Clean, tucked in, nice lines, classy, and pretty. Think Grace Kelly (right), as well as Audrey Hepburn and Kate Moss in their effortless chic.
Being a Retro Princess does not mean ball gowns and sparkly eyeshadow. Real princesses are businesswomen. They wear neat skirts, pants and professional blouses with demure and exquisite accessories as they meet with dignitaries and discuss how much money to give to the orphanages. They can also rock an evening in an old-Hollywood dress so well that people build statuettes. The look celebrates each day for its own importance; whether it be "date with a handsome suitor" or "finally a day I can relax at the coffee shop in jeans." Every ensemble is purposeful, luxurious, and secretly a little playful.
Best of all, Retro Princess is a look than can be emulated for
cheap. Here are some basic rules: