The Low-Down on Culottes

I am beginning to think Jenna Lyons can do no fashion wrong! At Monday’s CDFA/Vogue Fashion Fund event, Lyons strolled in wearing the season’s favorite pant style, culottes, paired with a luxurious silk pussy-bow blouse, pumps, and a metallic bag. How does one get dressed to an event like this when everyone from Anna Wintour to leggy models to every notable new designer is in the same room? No pressure? Jenna’s answer seems to be easy. She looked so effortless and cool and I soon found myself scouring the Internet to find the perfect pair of culottes. There are a plenty to choose from, but you need to avoid looking like some ‘70s sitcom tragedy. The key seems to be proportion, color coordination, and the kind of shoe you wear with them – ankle exposure is a must. (Wear boots and you look like a lost member of ABBA.)