Off the Rack

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Please tell us where Penelope Cruz got that gorgeous blue and white plaid jacket! It’s amazing!–Giselle Stephenson

Penelope Cruz and look-a-like sister, Monica, landed in style to Japan. Penelope kept warm during the long flight in a Chanel blue and white plaid toggle coat, which we’ve spotted her in for a year! That said, Penelope’s coat is no longer available, but we have rounded up some similar hooded coats for so much less. Be sure to click here for more of your favorite stars showing off fall’s most fabulous coats.

Get a hooded coat like Penelope!
Optic Dot hooded black and white tweed coat, on sale $150 from $298, anthropologie.com

America Eagle charcoal or navy hooded toggle coat, $140, ae.com

Hayley red plaid toggle coat, $71, delias.com

Roxy ‘Sweet Peas’ babydoll hooded jacket, $64, nordstrom.com

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We already know that belts are going to be big for fall, and purple is one of the hot colors of the season — so why not a chic belted purple dress? Keep it monochromatic with self-belt like Debra Messing (in Gaultier) or Penelope Cruz (in Christian Dior), or get bold with a contrasting belt like Diane Kruger’s patent addition to her Gaultier dress. Here are a few of our favorites worth snapping up!

For a Splurge:
Try this Sabrina taffeta dress, $240 from jcrew.com, with this suede sash belt, $58 at bananarepublic.com. Or skip the accessorizing and get this Kyumi belted long sleeve dress, $259 at revolveclothing.com.

For a Steal:
Try this Forever 21 Gathered Knit Tunic, $23 at forever21.com, with this black patent belt, $9 at forever21.com. Or grab this Isaac Mizrahi for Target Trapunto dress with belt, $50 at target.com.

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I LOVE the jeans that Penelope Cruz has on!! Where can I find them?! — Beth

After we put up a post on new denim trends featuring a picture of Penelope Cruz in a pair of flared jeans, an overwhelming number wanted to get them too! Who wouldn’t want to look as good as the Volver star? Turns out that Cruz’s pants are J Brand’s Lovestory jeans — loved by stars including Kate Moss, Jessica Alba, and Paris Hilton. The Lovestory has actually become the company’s best-selling style since their Fall 2006 debut. Get your own pair, $178 at jbrandjeans.com For a more affordable option, try Gap’s flare jeans, $60 at gap.com.

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Celebs can and often do drop big bucks to score the hottest fashion items before anyone else. We recently spotted Penelope Cruz in N.Y.C carrying a gorgeous bag from Prada’s fall collection — the Glacé Zippers Bag which retails for $1,350. Now most of us don’t have Penelope’s budget, but there is always that one item that you’ll scrape all your change together to get each season. In the August issue of StyleWatch (on newstands now), we asked you to tell us the one item you’ll splurge on for the fall. And we really want to know. Tell us: What will be your big fall purchase? Will it be a great bag, a well-tailored winter coat or a pair of killer heels?

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Who hasn’t left their home and decided halfway through their day that they just hate the outfit that they put together? When Penelope Cruz left her hotel in Paris last Friday, she was decked in faded blue jeans and a chic white tunic top. . . that became a chic minidress as her day of shopping wore on and her jeans vanished from her look! We think Penelope looks great either way — not many of us have the legs to pull off a mini that micro! Tell us: Which version of the outfit do you like better on Penelope? With jeans or without?

As summer approaches, our thoughts turn to picnics, long days at the beach, road trips — and wearing the right SPF.  From our tinted moisturizer to the heavy duty creams that come out for full days soaking up rays, we have a whole range of SPF products shoved into our bulging bathroom shelves.  With sunny months ahead, we want to know what SPF you’re wearing (and hopefully reapplying like Penelope Cruz does!). Tell us: What SPF do you wear during the summer? Do you switch around depending on your activities and expected sun exposure? 

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Move over, Gwen. The ever-stylish Penelope Cruz has just added herself to the list of multi-talented stars who are trying their hands at designing clothing. Along with look-a-like sister (and fellow actress) Monica Cruz, the beautiful duo are designing a line for Spanish powerhouse MANGO (think H&M) — they will also be the face of the brand, so you can look forward to seeing their ads break in the fall. The line will feature 25 pieces, which are a mix of clothing and accessories. While the Cruz line won’t be on sale for a few months, you can shop the current MANGO collection on their website, mangoshop.com. Tell us: Will you wear clothes by Penelope?

Click here to read more about Penelope’s style in Off the Rack.

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