For our very first edition of Looks from Books, we re focusing on Anna Brashares s series The Siste

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Fashion inspiration can be found between the lines of your favorite stories, well-designed book covers, and awesome characters if you read closely enough . Classic literature, fun chic lit,  YA novels,  sci-fi, childhood faves, graphic novels,  fairy tales, Shakespeare — if the book is in print, then there s a good chance I ll be covering outfits inspired by the letters on the page! Suggestions and feedback are always welcome. Enjoy, and read on!
For our very first edition of Looks from Books, we re focusing on Anna Brashares s series  The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . Even though most of us read these books years ago, stories of friendship and girl power are always great. These books are still fun beach reads to share and lend amongst your girlfriends. Plus, any book with a pair of kickin denim jeans on the cover and four teenage last minute travel deals leaving on christmas girls as main characters is a clear choice for some great fashion inspiration. Let s check it out! Bookworm Basics The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a series of Young Adult books by Ann Brashares  with four total books: last minute travel deals leaving on christmas The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , The Second Summer of the Sisterhood , Girls in Pants , and Forever in Blue . Lena, Tibby, Bridget and Carmen are the lovable, flawed, and relatable main characters last minute travel deals leaving on christmas of the story. Every book in the series has chapters that alternate between the perspectives and experiences of the girls. The basic gist of the novel is that the girls share a pair of thrifted (hooray for bargains!), flattering jeans that fit them all despite their different body types. Even though they are spending their first summer apart from each other, the magic of the pants keeps them close  and they mail the jeans to each other all across the world as a way of showing support and love. Lena
Lena is a shy, introverted artist full of affection but scared to let people into her life. She s usually spotted in loose-fitting khaki pants and office fashion staples, trying to hide her delicate features with outfits more suited for her father s law firm. During last minute travel deals leaving on christmas the summer, she travels with her younger sister last minute travel deals leaving on christmas to Greece for a visit to her grandparents, falls in love with a hot island boy named Kostos, and slowly starts to emerge from her shell while developing her skills as a painter. Her look is sweet, girly and simple. Lena Outfit Elements: Lena s aversion to attention — in addition to the heat of the Greek/Mediterranean area —m eans that a flowing white dress is a sure bet. Take inspiration from the Greek goddesses of mythology and don t be afraid to accessorize with golden bracelets and comfortably cool sandals. last minute travel deals leaving on christmas With a white dress as your blank canvas, add a few splashes of color to complete this look. Fancier shoes and a crisp blazer (standard last minute travel deals leaving on christmas black, or a bright neon if you re feeling bold) would make this outfit job interview-worthy! Carmen
Carmen is the drama queen of the group, with hips and curves she is not afraid to flaunt! She s proud of her assets and her strong, Puerto Rican heritage. Yet during the summer, when she visits her dad and new family in South Carolina, she can t help but feel out of her element. Surrounded by the blonde, last minute travel deals leaving on christmas bland and boring, she begins to feel self conscious of who she is when faced with her dad s apparently perfect new step-family. Despite many initial misgivings (like Carmen throwing a rock through their new home s window, or her stepmom purposely squeezing last minute travel deals leaving on christmas her into a too-small bridesmaid s dress), they all unite at the end and accept each other. Carmen Outfit Elements: A cream-colored fedora provides the perfect contrast to dark, voluminous hair. Matched with cross earrings — Carmen is Catholic, but you don t have to be religious to appreciate last minute travel deals leaving on christmas the significance of the cross the look is cute and subtle. Don t be afraid to have a little fun with a bold bralet! This American Flag Topshop piece is patriotically perfect. (In the movies, Carmen is played by the talented America Ferrera! Happy Fourth of July everyone! Be sure to keep your ensemble modest, though, with a high-waisted skirt or shorts to prevent too much midriff from showing. Tibby
While all of her friends are off in far away places, Tibby stays behind and gets a job at the local Walman s and decides to make a suckumentary about the lameness of her surroundings. Tibby is a filmmaker in the making and a moody camera aficionado. At first she is snarky and sarcastic, choosing to build up a wall between her and other people. The daughter of hippies turned into perfect suburban parents, she feels like an outcast most of the time with her anti-establishment views. When she meets Bailey and Brian, she learns to open up and befriend those who have more to offer beneath the surface. Tibby Outfit Elements: The Walman smock is a gross shade of boogery asparagus green, so this loose-fitting tank offers a more stylish interpretation of Tibby s work uniform. Tibby is a plain and easy dresser — she views fashion as a waste of time compared to her filmmaking aspirations — so when emulating her style, less is more. She prefers dark and simple colors and understated pieces. Her camera tote bag is large enough for all of her lenses, mikes, cameras, and other necessities. Sturdy boots and comfortable leggings last minute travel deals leaving on christmas make walking around (she doesn t have a car because her parents are preoccupied with her significantly younger siblings) easy and convenient. Bridget
Affectionately called Bee by her friends due to her habit of whizzing around and multitasking, Bridget is a total free spirit. When she walks into the room, everyone stops and takes notice. Flirtacious, spontaneous, and a stellar soccer athlete, Bridget spends last minute travel deals leaving on christmas her summer at an elite training camp where she ends up folowing her reckless heart more often than her fast feet. You can t help but wince at her antics as she seduces her young soccer camp coach and does crazy things like go swimming in the middle of the night while recovering from the flu. She seems wild and free on first glance, but as we learn, Bee never got over her mother s death and throws herself with love and abandon into everything as a way of dealing last minute travel deals leaving on christmas with the grief. Bridget Outfit Elements: Bee is not one to bother with coordinating colors. She just throws on what she wants to wear that day and that s that. Comfort is first with her and she needs to be able to move freely. Although she is a tomboy in the books, she knows how to dress up in a way that claims the attention she craves. Statement jewlery and bright summer colors are the perfect last minute travel deals leaving on christmas way to work her look into your wardrobe. If the prints on prints on prints look is a bit too crazy for your tastes, tone down the outfit with this perfect slouchy tank! Studded sneakers and funky running shorts add to the sporty feel of the outfit. What do you think?
Did you ever read The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Who was your favorite character? Have you seen the movies? Which of these outfits is your favorite? Do you have friends who you d consider your sisters? If you have any book recommendations  for the next installment of Looks From Books or answers to those questions, feel free to comment below! Tweet
Posted on on July 4, 2012 / Filed Under: Inspiration / Tags: Alexis Bledel , Amber Tamblyn , America Ferrera , Blake Lively , Books , Fashion Inspiration , Featured , Inspiration , Inspired by , Looks From Books , Outfits , The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Like this post? Follow with Bloglovin' Subscribe to College Fashion Become a fan on Facebook Leave a Comment 64 Responses to Looks from Books: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 1 July 4th, 2012 at 7:42 pm
I personally did not like the books, but the outfits are awesome. I love this post idea. I would love to see Pride and Prejudice in the future. And the clique was a very fashion-y series. It was not very well written, but it could provide some interesting outfits. 6 July 4th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Love this idea! Here are some suggestions: The Hitchhiker last minute travel deals leaving on christmas s Guide to the Galaxy, Water for Elephants, The Great Gatsby (!!!), The Inheritance Cycle, A Series of Unfortunate Events, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, a Wrinkle in Time. 7 July 4th, 2012 at 8:31 pm
Speaking of memories I think we all read the baby-sitters club as kids, and I loved all the different characters/styles as well as the the totally rocking 80 s/90 s vibe which I feel is very wearable last minute travel deals leaving on christmas right now. 10 July 4th, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Please do more of these! My suggestions are Bleed and the Blue is for Nightmares series from Laurie Faria Stolarz, Libba Bray s Gemma Doyle Trilogy, Melissa de la Cruz s Blue Bloods series, the Harry Potter series, Maximum last minute travel deals leaving on christmas Ride series by James Patterson, and I think that s it. I m so excited by this column. last minute travel deals leaving on christmas 11 July