One of the things that I love most about living in New York City is that no one bats an eye when you go all out in the dressing department, no matter what the occasion might be. I’ve slipped on the same sheer midi dress and kitten heels to run to Trader Joe’s that I’ve worn to dinner at Balthazar, and never was I made to feel over- or underdressed.
The same goes for Blake Lively, who was spotted at Carbone with her It Ends With Us co-stars wearing a full-on look, including a rhinestone-embellished denim micro-minidress by Self-Portrait, a matching Chanel crossbody bag, and the most perfect Gucci naked heels I’ve ever seen. Oh, and she topped the outfit off with a Dries Van Noten floor-length denim trench coat (casual). Carbone is no shabby dinner spot—the waiters do wear tuxedos after all—but I’ve seen people there wearing sweatsuits and sneakers, making me assume that Lively’s show-stopping take on the Canadian Tuxedo was the sartorial hit of the dinner rush. Then again, I’d expect nothing less from Serena van der Woodsen herself.
Ahead, shop Lively’s exact mini and jacket combo, both of which are still available (but selling out alarmingly quickly). And while you’re at it, scroll through some of the top denim items on the market this summer.
On Blake Lively: Self-Portrait Denim Dress ($625); Dries Van Noten Double-Breasted Belted Denim Coat ($1431); Gucci shoes; Chanel bag
Self-Portrait
Denim Dress
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Double-Breasted Belted Denim Coat
Shop the best denim buys:
I have this dress in white linen and it’s so perfect for summer. The denim option is next on my buy list.
Madewell
The Darted Barrel-Leg Jean in Vintage Canvas
It’s a barrel-leg denim summer.
The wash on this midi skirt makes it look way pricier than $38.
Rolla’s
Dallas Denim Minidress
J.Crew
Garçon Classic Chambray Shirt in Storm Wash
A chambray shirt, to me, is just as essential of a wardrobe item as a white poplin button down.
Levi’s
501® Ripped High Waist Straight Leg Jeans
Reformation
Tagliatelle Denim Dress
AGOLDE
Dame Cuffed High Waist Wide Leg Organic Cotton Jeans
Madewell
Denim Overlay Mini Shirtdress in Caulk Wash
The tie-waist detail is so cool and different.
This jacket is giving Khaite vibes on an H&M budget.
I personally love the stitching on this midi skirt.
Levi’s
’90s Denim Trucker Jacket
We The Free
Good Luck Mid-Rise Barrel Jeans
So many WWW editors own these Free People jeans.
Rails
Westwood Sleeveless Denim Dress
I love how you can bring this dress into fall by swapping sandals for boots.