Outfit Inspiration: Eva Chen’s Sporty Chic

Eva Chen

Eva Chen

Leave it to Eva Chen to champion comfort and couture. At the Gucci Beauty launch event in New York, the Lucky editor paired Chanel’s headphone-inspired pearl choker with sneakers, just like Karl Lagerfeld showed on the runway, but instead of opting for a pair of couture kicks, Chen went to the streets and paired her black-and-white (très Chanel, oui?) outfit with neon-soled sneakers, which is the epitome of Chen’s high/low ethos.

We love Chen’s mix of couture accessories with streetwear staples, and the great thing about the look is how easy it is to get for yourself. A black moto-inspired skirt is a great staple you can wear to work or out to play and a white crop top is the perfect item to pick up if you’re wanting to update your wardrobe for the summer. Read on to find out how to channel Chen with our picks.

Robert Rodriguez Interlock Knit Crop Sweatshirt

Robert Rodriguez Interlock Knit Crop Sweatshirt

The best way to wear a crop top without channeling in ’90s tween is to get one that’s clean and sophisticated (which is way easier said than done, trust us). If you’re looking to channel Eva Chen’s blend of high fashion and athleticism, opt for the Robert Rodriguez Interlock Knit Crop Top ($195), which is cropped, but not too cropped and has a little sporty edge thanks to its classic sweatshirt details, only with the luxe factor amped up. Paired with slouchy jeans, it’ll give you that perfect L.A. celeb street style look, but if you want to dress it up, we’ve got the perfect picks to get you looking like Lucky‘s always-chic EIC.

Available at Nordstrom.

Eva Chen Sporty Chic

Eva Chen Sporty Chic

1. While a leather skirt is a surefire way to channel fashion’s fiercest femmes (think Carine and Tamara Mellon), go for faux to save your hard-earned dough. The Topshop Faux Leather Skirt ($84) is a great pick that’ll give you the look of a real moto skirt without the real-leather price tag.

2. Naturally, fast-fashion chains are racing to recreate Chanel’s now-ubiquitous pearl choker (it’s been spotted on Miley Cyrus, Alexa Chung and others in addition to Eva Chen). The Zara Choker with Pearls ($19.90) proves that the Spanish fast-fashion chain is always on top of their game.

3. And you can snag the matching ring, too. Usually we’d advise against being too matchy-matchy, but the Zara Adjustable Ring ($15.90) is subtle enough to wear with the choker without looking like a fashion victim.

4. The Nike Roshe Run Slip-On ($75) updates the streetwear staple with a new, easygoing shape that you can literally slip into anytime. When the rest of your outfit is as polished and put-together as Chen’s, opting for an unexpected — and unexpectedly comfortable — sneaker adds that touch of personal style that ups the fashion ante.

Images courtesy Zara, Nike, Getty and Nordstrom

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Author:Christopher Luu for Fashion Trends Daily

Christopher Luu is a Fashion Trends Daily Senior Writer and Menswear Editor.