The Style and Beauty Doctor reader Skylar recently wrote in asking, “Danielle, this year I’m going into the fifth grade and I want to have the kinda preppy punk style. I’m getting read highlights. I wanted to know if you have any clothing advice for me.”

First, I think it’s sooo cool a ten year old has a sense of style already! When I was ten—well, you don’t even want to know…lol.

Skylar, I think for a preppy punk style, you’ll need:

*Tailored button-down shirts and pair them with funky, printed pants
*Mix prints and go for bold color combos (check out this post on mixing colors in your wardrobe)
*Boyfriend fit jeans and flat, funky boots and shoes

You won’t need to buy a ton of new clothes (besides, you’re still growing so it doesn’t make sense to have a ton of clothes that won’t fit you next year). Mixing and matching is a key element of the preppy, punky style so learn how to put together pieces that you normally wouldn’t.

Check out these two quick looks I put together and then keep scrolling for some more wardrobe pieces.

Outfit 1:

More Avon…

Outfit 2:

More J.Crew…

More ideas:

More Children’s Place…

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This chica was spotted by Elle’s Street Chic team during Stockholm Fashion Week. You know the drill—You Be the Stylist. Tell me what you love or hate about this outfit (while I plot on ways to get that Alexander Wang animal print clutch–omg).

Photo: Phil Oh/edited by Sydney Wasserman

Looking for some cool pieces to add in your wardrobe? Take a look at these stylish plus-size picks from UK retalier Asos’ Curve line.

As I always say, remember plus-size is a size and not a shape. Be aware of your overall body shape (i.e. hourglass, inverted triangle, triangle, boyish, etc.) but don’t assume you’re destined for a closet filled with shapeless duds because you’ve got a little more to love.

For more info check out the Dressing for Your Body tab in the menu bar above.

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America’s most well known denim brand has just gotten more consumer friendly. Got a itty bitty waist but got much booty? Try their Bold Curve line. Does the waist of most jeans fit you, but the jean doesn’t flatter you? Try Demi Curve!

Almost like walking into an old school lingerie shop where you’re fitted by a skilled associate with tape measure in hand, Levi’s is changing the way we buy denim and have aptly called it Curve ID. Walk into a Levi’s store for a fitting and an associate will take quick yet calculated measurements of your waist and hips. The differences between the measurements will have you in one of three (or a cross between two) categories: Slim Curve, Demi Curve, and Bold Curve. Curve ID utilizes a revolutionary fit system based on shape, not size and was created as a result of studying more than 60,000 body scans and listening to women around the world of all shapes and sizes. Yes, Sixty thou–you read that right!

Once you’ve been fitted for your curve, you shop for different jeans styles, washes, and inseams in easy to find and clearly marked sections specifically for your curve.

Slight Curve – designed to celebrate straight figures
Slight Curve is designed to define a woman’s waist, while accentuating her curves. If jeans usually fit in the hips and thighs but are too tight in the waist, a woman should try the Slight Curve.

Demi Curve – designed to fit even proportions
Demi Curve is designed to flatter a woman’s waist, while smoothing her shape. If jeans usually fit in the waist, but don’t flatter the figure, a woman should try the Demi Curve.

Bold Curve – designed to honor genuine curves
Bold Curve is designed to hug the waist, without gapping or pulling. If jeans usually fit in the hips and thighs, but gap in the back, a woman should try the Bold Curve.

I’m 5’9″ normally wear a 29 waist in jeans, need at least a 34″ inseam (or longer–can’t have my ankles catching a cold) and have a normal waist with defined hips and thighs. I was measured as Demi Curve. I usually find that jeans that have a tiny bit of stretch work best for me otherwise I’ll have to size up in the absence of it. The Demi Curve bootcut jeans? Perfect! The Demi Curve skinny jeans? Couldn’t even get them past my thighs in a size 29….lol. But it sure was easy (and fun) finding a whole section dedicated to my frame.

At the end of the night I was gifted a pair of Demi Curve Straight Leg jeans. My hips and height (and slight lack of the bootay) say thank you!

To find your local Levi’s store and get your curves measured, check out www.levi.com

Photos: Phillip Angert

I almost fell out of my chair when I saw these images from the Gap Fall 2010 Lookbook. Why? Because this is what the clothes look like outside of all the styling:

More Gap…

And also because this is Gap! Growing up all I remember seeing at Gap were khakis and white button down shirts. My how they’ve evolved…lol. Their boyfriend shorts have been complete wardrobe staples for me this summer. I buy them about 2 sizes larger so I get a true boyfriend fit (I mean really, who calls something “boyfriend fit” and it’s skinny? Who is your boyfriend?). Those tuxedo khaki pants are MINE!

Plus I’m pretty sure most of us have many of these basic items already in our closets so we get some cool styling ideas here, too.