Recess Time Never Looked So Cool.

Man v. Woman. What ultimately differentiates us is our femininity that can not be imitated. Naturally, everything from our hair, attire, to shoes appropriately compliment our feminine side. Heels are a girl’s best friend, but we have our off days too! These are the days when the summer heat seems to sizzle up from the pavement, causing our feet to call out for some form of ventilation and comfort. Sure we can slip on a pair of flats to maintain a classic look, but what about those sneakers that have been shelved away? Pairing a look with a pair of sneakers not only gives our heels a mini break, but also helps to keep our look grounded (literally and figuratively) without looking over the top for a casual day out.Why did we turn our backs away from sneakers in the first place?

Sure, the rubber flat soles are comfy and convenient, but:

a) they don’t always seem to go with our thoroughly thought-out attire for the day

b) they seem to “stumpify” our legs

A Common Concern: Wearing sneakers tend to make our legs look shorter. How so? Aside from the obvious factor of lacking a heel to give us that extra towering boost, our insecurities with our non-stick-thin calves seem to tower over our self-esteem.

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Watch and Learn: Jessica Alba’s Stylish Color Evolution

Known for always keeping it cool in drool worthy, sexy looks that left men drooling, Jessica Alba always went the seductive route when it came to her fashion impression. Let’s just say, back then before “love, marriage, and the baby carriage” her color palette was as colorful as a black-&-white movie (sarcasm intended).

Over the years, her style slowly transitioned from boyish to classic chic. But if you’re looking for some style inspiration on ways to toy with color yet your hands shake whenever you whip out that credit card for those bold and bright pieces you’re iffy to test drive: “Watch and learn! I repeat, ‘Watch and learn!’”. Alba has truly undergone a fun and flirty style evolution since mommyhood. But don’t expect sweat pants here, this mom has mastered the mix-and-match of a variety of bright colors from neons to pastels, prints, and textures.I have to admit, I feel that creep of an inspirational itch whenever I look at her on trend attire. Whether she’s picking up her daughter from ballet class or

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(Source: stylebistro.com)