When someone mentions schoolgirl fashion, knee-high socks, white collared blouses, pleated skirts, letterman sweaters, and blazers with school logo patches come to mind.
Emmy Rossum wearing rolled-up denim jeans with white high heels and carrying a bright red oversized handbag running errands in Los Angeles, California, on July 22, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
In this day and age, however, there’s no shortage of fashion houses and style-savvy celebrities reinterpreting the schoolgirl look. It’s interesting to note how versatile the preppy trend has gotten.
Just take a look at Emmy Rossum’s chic, preppy attire!
Emmy Rossum completed her preppy blazer outfit with a pair of Coach Harlee heels (Credit: WENN)
The pleated skirt is nonexistent, and Emmy’s not walking in oxford shoes either. But this outfit exudes a schoolgirl vibe, thanks to the actress’ navy blazer with white piping, so quintessential of preppy blazers.
The 27-year-old injected a classic panache to the schoolgirl aesthetic by wearing her blazer with a pair of skinny jeans, a crisp white shirt with its top buttons undone and the hem untucked, and a pair of gray Coach Harlee pumps.
Emmy Rossum wears skinny jeans with a Reese + Riley Prepster blazer (Credit: WENN)
To add more color to the look, The Beautiful Creatures actress accessorized with a cherry red tote and a pair of red sunglasses.
This just proves that you can partake in the preppy trend without looking like you’re going to a Cosplay convention! The trick here is finding a good schoolgirl-inspired blazer and pairing it with your more modern pieces, such as your pair of skinny jeans, classic pumps, and a basic white shirt.
Try Emmy Rossum’s cute and chic look with the following coordinates:
1. Altuzarra Morgan Blazer, $1,695
Wear it with:
Acne Studios Skin 5 Jeans, $150 / Adam Lippes Button-Down Shirt, $630 / Alice + Olivia “Dina” Snake-Embossed Pumps, $162.50 / Chloe “Dilan” Shopper Tote, $920.26
2. Ann Demeulemeester Feather Blazer, $1,550
Wear it with:
3×1 Skinny Jeans, $212 / Lareida “Corazon” Shirt, $698 / Diane von Furstenberg “Bethany” Pumps, $325 / Salvatore Ferragamo Shopping Tote, $807.68
3. Etro Blazer, $1,074
Wear it with:
Paige Denim “Verdugo” Ankle Skinny Jeans, $189 / Maiyet Button-Down Shirt, $550 / Jeffrey Campbell “Callista” Kitten-Heel Pumps, $120 / Annabel Ingall Small “Isabella” Tote, $415
4. Marc by Marc Jacobs Piped Trim Blazer, $584.21
Wear it with:
7 for All Mankind “The Slim” Illusion Skinny Jeans, $94.50 / Jil Sander Frill Placket Shirt, $539.99 / Pour la Victoire “Gia” Ankle-Strap Pumps, $245 / Tory Burch “Marion” Small Slouchy Tote, $495
What do you, ladies, think of Emmy Rossum’s take on the preppy look?