Women's Outfit | Men's Outfit

For this week’s Stylist Spotlight, we thought we’d give the guys a little bit of love! Apparel stylist Mike V. shows us his take on effortlessly cool style with his two hand-picked ensembles. 

The men’s ensemble is similar to what Mike himself would wear on any given day; it’s casual with a bit of country flair thanks to the cool western shirt. He chose one of his favorite shoes, the classic Onitsuka Tiger, for its low-key, vintage-inspired style. “I love the low profile and ease of these sneakers!” says Mike.

We also asked him a few questions to get to know him and his sense of style a little bit more:

What do you do at Zappos?

M:  I am an apparel stylist. I mainly focus on jeans, pants and some other apparel categories for both men and women.

What are a couple of fun facts about yourself? 

M: I love Navarre Beach in Florida…I wish I could be on the beach designing my own line one day. But I do love Kentucky! I am also a big MMA fan. I root for Joe Stevenson and GSP.

Describe your personal style:

M: It depends on the season! In the spring, I am always in shorts and a tee with my Gucci shoes. In the summer, I love beach and pool wear, so it’s a lot of swim shorts and of course, sunglasses. In the fall, I’m all about my jeans and boots. Then in the winter, I love a good structured coat and lots of sweaters. Oh, and I love pea coats!

What are your top 4 favorite brands at Zappos.com?

G-Star, Hugo Boss, UFC, and Obey.

Summer, summer, summertime! (Left-Right) G-Star Bruce Swim Short, Scotch & Soda Long Cotton/Nylon Swim Shorts, Lacoste Check Swimsuit, G-Star BI Clifton Swim Short, Original Penguin Two Tone Volley Swim Short

Hitting the beach or pool this holiday weekend? Make sure you start the summer off right with a cool pair of boardshorts! There are tons to choose from out there, from ones with bold and bright prints to more subdued plaids or solids. If you plan on spending plenty of time by the water this season, picking a pair of stylish boardshorts really sets the tone for your look and should be one of the first things in your must-have list.

Twilight, the wildly popular vampire teen romance novel, comes to the big screen as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Like all vampire stories, Twilight is absolutely about beauty, which means fashion matters whether you want to look like Edward, everyone’s dreamy, undead boyfriend, or Bella, the lucky girl he falls in love with.

Because so much of Twilight takes place in high school, costume designer Wendy Chuck was sure to use the brands teens crave, featuring things like Levi’s , Guess, Miss Sixty and G-star, while also mixing vintage pieces with new looks. Chuck has also worked hard to make sure that the wardrobe for the vampires enhances their otherworldly beauty, relying on blues and grays to give the film a consistently dark look.

But make no mistake, these vampires aren’t Goths. Here the undead go for classic tailoring with colors and silhouettes that, while modern, also wouldn’t be out of place fifty years ago.

All the vampires in the world of Twilight aren’t as pleasant as pin-up boy Edward Cullen. This group of nomad vampires takes on an edgier look, while still avoiding vampire clichés of velvet and black. Earth tones and an edgier, mismatched look define the style of the nomad vampires, but their clothes are still simple.

For Bella, Edward’s mortal love, Chuck made sure to include touches of delicacy to her teen wardrobe, adding flowered embroidery and other feminine motifs to her costumes. Like the vampires in Twilight, Bella’s look is about letting her natural beauty shine through. Clothes in the world of this film are used to accentuate beauty, not create it.

Unlike many film looks, getting Twilight style for yourself is easy, because of the number of affordable, off-the-rack pieces that went into the design concept. That said, Edward has a few custom pieces and does dress up for Bella’s prom, showing up in a Gucci jacket. Luckily, with Chuck’s sense of style and the fantastic world of Twilight as a guide, you don’t have to live forever to figure out how to dress fabulously.