SHANGHAI STYLE FILE

Mrs. Boss (23) hails from Beijing, where the the freezing northern weather has clearly not distracted her from thinking the warm thoughts of Spring. Even in the icy cold, she jump-starts on the biggest trend of the cherry blossom season: stripes. Trudge through the snow to H&M and Zara where fantastic affordable recreations of the French classic bateau shirt await your purchase. Strike harmony with the dashes by layering loads of pretty, round baubles around your neck. Too sweet? Let Mrs. Boss– well, boss you into wearing it with dark leggings and motorcycle boots.

19 year-old Miffy proves that age is just a number, especially when it comes to her mature fashion sense. She boldly conquers the challenge of obtaining a conservative, menswear look that still allows her feminine prowess to peek through. Like many sages have extolled, this beauty is all in the details. Miffy wears black slacks with a high waist, a white oxford that is loose and soft, and styles her brown peacoat much like the ubiquitous boyfriend blazer: with the sleeves pushed up to show off her feminine frame.

After stalking this 21 yr old Shanghainese student’s looks online, it is obvious Aron Lu does not do anything half-way! When others daintily dip their toes into the water, Aron swan dives right on into the deep-end. With his glass-half-full perspective on personal style, he gets dressed with a firm belief that anything goes. For starters, his pants make me wonder if a Scottish caddy is standing (confused) in his underwear somewhere. Movin’ on up, I’m crazy for his choice of a cranberry blazer instead of the yawn-inducing navy. The mocha shades in his patterned shirt and wooly sweater blend nicely, while his silky scarf is a nice alternative to traditional neckwear. Finally, a skinny belt is an unexpected detail that will earn any guy major style cred. Aron makes it look like a cinch, but some advice is to look for solid, metal hardware like brass and hardy leather in a neutral color to keep it masculine.