Dries Van Noten

Jennifer Lopez pulled out another amazing wardrobe during American Idol’s Motown-themed episodes on March 23rd 24th, and InStyle has all of the exclusive details! We caught up with her magnificent styling team, Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn to find out what she wore—and why. On Wednesday, Lopez wore a Rodarte for Opening Ceremony skirt, Dries Van Noten sequin top, Ruthie Davis shoes, and Stephen Webster jewelry. “Jennifer looks so great in light colors, and she loved the short flirty skirt,” Haenn told InStyle of the look. On Thursday, she reached for a black and gold dress and shoes by Gucci and jewelry by Amrita Singh. “We’ve been waiting for the perfect time to showcase this dress,” Zangardi explained, “Jennifer always looks so hot in Gucci! The gold chain detail was our favorite part.” Ours, too!

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One of our favorite trends for winter is oversize chunky sweaters, like this Dries Van Noten cloak, shown right, which is available on our online consignment shop for $550. Its soft, thick wool is warm and the bright orange color livens up any gray day.

The Dries van Noten show was to die for! One of my favorite looks was a pale lilac coat over a sheer peach blouse with ombre wide-leg jeans. The subtle pastels combined with the sporty silhouette was gorgeous and wearable. I loved the entire show, which combined mannish elements, like crisp white shirts and oversize tuxedo jackets with softer, more feminine pieces like floral silk shorts and embellished pants.

— Cindy Weber-Cleary

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