Modern Bombshell: This Seasons Sophisticated Sexiness Puts the Focus on Fit

After so much blousy this and billowy that, it seems a little structure is in order. The solution? Make like a femme fatale in fashion-forward, formfitting pieces that hearken back to a time when styles showcased the feminine silhouette instead of obscuring it. Start with retro-chic bodysuits, couture-meets-punk pieces from Alexander Wang and LaROK, and skinny jeans so tight they could stand in for leggings. Because as we see it, if we're putting in the time on the Pilates Reformer, we might as well show off the results. Body-conscious styles fit for a modern bombshell? Find 'em right here, at shopbop.

A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Barbershop Quartet

A couple of weeks ago I spent a few days in Music City for the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Convention. While the convention demographic skewed a little older and the fashion skewed to sequined vests and matching zoot suits (and penguin costumes!), the style on the streets of Nashville reflected an updated honky-tonk sensibility.

Worn-in western boots were ubiquitous and, in the sticky heat of mid-afternoon CD shopping at Ernest Tubb's and eating too much barbeque at Jack’s, best paired with a light dress like the Magical Mini Dress and the Happy Mini Dress from Daughters of the Revolution, or the Placed Print Easy Dress from Juicy. Best bets for boots? Bronx, N.D.C., Golden Goose, and Frye all offer a western-style riding boot.

When the sun goes down, the shorts come out. Siwy Denim, William Rast, and True Religion showcase the favored distressed, frayed style. Summer tops like Mason’s Racer Detail Tank, LaROK’s Navajo Chain Top, and Rachel Pally’s Double Bow Top show off some skin (and the also-ubiquitous, slightly-faded tattoo) and add a chic sex appeal to dressed-down denim and boots. Add a long necklace or a couple of bangles, and the look is perfect for bar-hopping with a Country and Western twang.

Whether you’re trying to channel Mother Maybelle, Patsy Cline, or Carrie Underwood, shopbop has what you’re looking for.

First Fashion: Our Favorites from What's New

Often my fashion taste leaves its comfort zone for something at which I would not normally yell YES! when I first lay eyes on it. Here are a few items in today’s What’s New that have seriously grown on me.
	With soft leather and an embossed heel, the Green boot from Robert Clergerie is equal parts elegant and edgy.
	In signature LaROK style, the Navajo Chain top embellishes jersey with unexpected, slightly punk details.
	Luxury rebel Jean-Michel Cazabat has won me over with the girly cutouts and muted red suede of the Calabra Sandal.

Trend Alert: Retro Fever from the 70s and 80s

Slinky fabric, sequins, wide and skinny legs, and neon brights, the season is taking a trip back in time to the decades that brought us Studio 54 and the Brat Pack. We're talking about the '70s and the '80s, and the styles of today are reinterpreting the trends of those twenty years with modern brilliance. Try on a disco-ready silver frock from McQ, or take the sequined route with LaROK. Rich & Skinny has you covered with sexy colored denim, and Rachel Pally has all the Technicolor goodness your wardrobe needs. It's Retro Fever, and it's so hot for spring. Catch it, at shopbop.