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Street Style: Doc Martens & Denim Cut-Off Shorts

Remember how we told you a t-shirt and jeans can become the hottest outfit in the room? Here’s more proof. LA-based blogger Olivia paired a faded old black t-shirt with a pair of destroyed light-wash denim jean shorts, and some super high-top Doc Martens. Having one element in the outfit that pops (in this case, the boots) can carry other basic pieces and turn what would have been a drab outfit (ie: if she chose flip-flops… which she would never do) into far more stylish territory. Other plus-points? Rich, red lipstick makes the outfit autumn-friendly, and the sleeves of her t-shirt are rolled up for some vintage biker charm. The bottom line? Olivia looks gorgeous, and at the same time, it looks like she just rolled out of bed. If that isn’t the perfect balance, we don’t know what is.

Image from Lookbook.nu.

—Michelle Christina Larsen

Tags: denim cut off shorts, destroyed denim, Doc Martens, high tops, red lipstick, rolled sleeves, Street Style, vintage style

Posted Sep 14 2011 in Denim Fashion » Street Style Watch

Eat, Sleep, Denim

Ugh, I could never pull off this look, but she looks fantastic. I must get a pair of old Levis for next summer!
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