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Miranda, Charlize, and Ashley Show 3 Perfect Ways to Wear All Black

There is nothing more foolproof than donning all black when you need to look chic in a hurry.

There is nothing more foolproof than donning all black when you need to look chic in a hurry. Here are three examples of people who get the look exactly right for very different reasons. Follow the leads from Ashley Olsen, Miranda Kerr, and Charlize Theron, and you'll have three surefire, super-gorgeous, all-black looks to add to your repertoire.

  • Miranda's Edgy Romantic Look: Everyone needs a black jersey maxi dress in their closet, it's ultra dependable and can be styled so many different ways. Miranda dresses it up with serious platform boots and adds an edge via her quilted leather moto jacket. You can wear this to dinner, to a party, or on a hot date.
  • Charlize's Crisp and Classic Look: Charlize is merely leaving the airport, but the perfectly tailored peacoat paired with black denim, black high-heeled boots, and oversized sunglasses looks ultra crisp and ideal for any occasion. She keeps the silhouette tailored to her body and simple.
  • Keep reading for Ashley's look as well as our shopping picks!

    Rachel Zoe

    Rachel Zoe Answers Our Resort 2012 Style Challenge: Get Her Tips!

    Rachel Zoe, one of fashion's most influential stylists, a TV star, and now a not-so-rookie designer, is our go-to source when we feel like our style needs a jolt of glamour.
    Rachel Zoe Answers Our Resort 2012 Style Challenge: Get Her Tips!

    Rachel Zoe, one of fashion's most influential stylists, a TV star, and now a not-so-rookie designer, is our go-to source when we feel like our style needs a jolt of glamour. With her bold, utterly pretty Resort 2012 just hitting stores now, we hit up the style icon to get her tips on how exactly she would wear these pieces. We put Rachel to the style challenge, picking 10 key Resort looks — some available to shop right this moment — and asked her our pressing questions. She exceeded our expectations with spot-on suggestions of what to wear and which brands to shop. Ready for your own Zoe styling session? Click our slideshow to get started.

    Source: Rachel Zoe Answers Our Resort 2012 Style Challenge: Get Her Tips!