There s nothing better in summer than going straight from the beach to out on the town, but therein lies the sartorial query: what to throw over one s swimsuit? A sarong might work for tropical climates—the South of France, Ibiza, Positano, to name a few—but what about beaches just a few miles from major metropolitan cities? Enter Rita Ora, who took to the streets of Los Angeles last night in a printed one-piece that wouldn t look out of place emerging from the surf.
The trick to Ora s platinum hit of a look? It s balanced approach: Her graphic top is offset by her Citizens of Humanity distressed denim and buckle booties for a lo-fi, rock-star-off-duty look, but it s her Enfants Riches Deprimes beret that lets Ora s golden mane shine through.
André Leon Talley talks to Tom Ford and Rita Ora on the Met Gala red carpet:
