The Shirt Tuck Phenomenon

The Side-half Tuck: Where one side of your shirt is tucked in and the other isn't!

[not to be confused with the half tuck: an over confident man who half-way tucks in his shirt in attempts to show off the high fashion buckle and package beneath the buckle

e.g. The pimp daddy showed up at the soccer game sporting a half-tuck, plaid shorts and velvet slippers. via Urban Dictionary

e.g. :

Half Tuck]

It even works for guys too! What do you guys think? Have you tried it?

Images via Style by Kling, Northern Light, The Sartorialist and They all hate us

Hollywood Styles the Maxi Dress

Straight from the stars, here are some useful tips on styling our favourite closet piece - The Maxi Dress:

1. Accessorize with a bold and colourful scarf round the neck to for easy laid-back chic, as seen on Freida Pinto.
2. Cinch with a belt for ultimate waist definition a la Kylie Minogue.
3. Pair with a cropped denim jacket for a biker chick look as seen on Nicole Richie, Cheryl Cole and Rihanna.
4. Follow celeb's stylist Rachel Zoe and accessorize your maxi with a chunky necklace and oversized bag.
5. A floppy hat and flip flops on Vanessa Hudgens exudes cool boho chic.
6. And finally, the ultimate accessory: your pet!!! Hayden Panettiere and her two cute pooches.

Freida Pinto / Kylie Minogue

Nicole Richie / Cheryl Cole / Rihanna

Rachel Zoe / Vanessa Hudgens

Hayden Penettiere

Check out thepoplook's collection of Maxi Dresses here.

LACMAs 2011

Amy Adams in Gucci

Zoe Saldana in Gucci

Camilla Belle in Gucci

Rachel Evan Wood in Gucci

Kate Hudson in Gucci

Olivia Wilde in Gucci

Kate Beckinsale in Gucci

Reece Witherspoon in Cushnie et Ochs

Kate Bosworth in Erdem

Uma Thurman in Lanvin

Emily Blunt in Jenny Packham

Or more like Gucci Runway Awards 2011. Looks like if you weren't wearing Gucci, you weren't part of the club.

I don't love that Rachel, Zoe and Camilla all look pretty much the same. Kinda tragic when you wanna stand out on the red carpet. But of the 3, I personally like Rachel's.

My favourite though would have to be Kate Beckinsale - ah-mazing! She is so beautiful. Who is your favourite?

all images via celebrity-gossip.net

Aussie Obsession

Been noticing a slight obsession in the general public with Australian models lately...

1. Miranda Kerr
She's married to Orlando Bloom, she's a Victoria's Secret angel, and she is insanely beautiful. What more could you want??




We are loving her Rag & Bone DIY project pictures. Check em out here. Did you know that all the shots from New Zealand were by her hubby Orlando? So adorable. Can't handle it.

2. Abbey Lee Kershaw
Runway supermodel with a current campaign for Versace. She also did a Rag & Bone DIY project, but it's slightly more x-rated. We love her dark, sort of drug-addict, alternative style. She is just so COOL!

3. Isabel Lucas
OK so she's really an actress (but not a particularly good one, so let's just stick with model). She's been appearing in heaps of editorials lately and also modeled for Asos! She is a true blue Aussie beauty. We love her bohemian style.




Who is your favourite?

All images via Rag & Bone, Studded Hearts, Oracle Fox, FY! Abbey Lee Kershaw, Fashion Gone Rogue, Elle & My Fashion Collection

Palazzo Please

There is a big trend in big pants.

As worn on the runway:

John Galliano/ Dries Van Noten/ Hermes

Rouland Moret/ Sportmax

Source: The Telegraph

As worn by anyone who is anyone:

Clockwise: Karla's Closet/ Kourtney Kardashian/ The Glamourai/ Fashion Toast/ Shine by Three

Makes sense really:

1) They are super comfy

2) They create length and make you look taller

3) They look smart

4) They translate from casual to formal

5) Hide those thunder thighs or give yourself some shape

You can purchase some of your own right here on the thepoplook! We're loving all the different colours available too:

Jesse Palazzo Pants Mustard/ Jesse Palazzo Pants Black/ Perry Pants Grey

Perry Pants Blue/ Paul Pants Blue/ Dart Pants Blue

Shoulder Cut-out

I've been seeing this trend around quite a bit lately. Shirts, tees, blouses, with the shoulder corner cut out. I guess it's a clever, unexpected way of showing a little skin and still be quite conservative. Bought a pretty floral blouse with shoulder cutouts on my last shopping trip. Paired it casually with my shorts and flats the other day, and when my mom saw it, she said, "What are you wearing lah? Hole here hole there.. I said, "Mom, it's called fashion!". She shakes her head.

So what do you think of the shoulder cut-out? Fashion trend or here to stay?

Image Source: refinery29.com, fashiontoast.com, hanneli.com, asos.com, thepoplook.com

Skinny Vs. Wide Leg

I read an article on Style: Magazine recently. It was about the change of popular taste in denim, noting a shift from skinny to wide-leg. It pointed out head-buyers in the states that have gone from stocking skinnies to the opposite - picking out only wide-legged ones. This got me thinking about my own stack of skinnies... Are they really going out of style? *cries*

If you have been on Thepoplook.com's Facebook page recently, you would have seen our recent poll on the two styles. 51 votes for the skinny and 23 for the wide-leg. Hmm.. maybe the author was wrong afterall!

But then again, there's this new cult denim brand, MOTHER jeans and in a recent interview, Tim Kaeding, the Creative Director was asked:

Q~ Which styles were the most popular among buyers?

A~ “Almost every boutique placed orders for The Wilder and The Drama!"

And yes, they are both wide-legged jeans.






















I guess only time will tell. But what do you think? Are we witnessing a tectonic-shift in the denim world?