Ashley Tisdale is no Olivia Palermo, but the girl can dress—that much we know. Late last week, however, we found the former Disney cutie in rather unusually put-together attire while running errands in Beverly Hills.
Ashley Tisdale waves while wearing a printed maxi dress and a chic ivory moto jacket in Beverly Hills (Credit: WENN)
Ashley wore a printed maxi dress from ále by Alessandra, an ivory moto jacket from IRO, and some flat brown lace-up sandals.
Ashley Tisdale steps out in Beverly Hills wearing a tie-dye maxi dress paired with an ivory moto jacket and a leopard-print tote on April 18, 2014 (Credit: WENN)
Everything was fine until we noticed her purse—a studded leopard-print Valentino bag. While the bag itself was stylish, it clashed with the print and color of her dress.
A close-up of Ashley Tisdale’s studded leopard-print Valentino bag that clashed with her tie-dye maxi dress (Credit: WENN)
The combination just didn’t work—particularly because her outfit already featured texture from the cutout and lace-up details on her shoes. We’re torn between appreciating the unexpected appeal of her look and disliking the mismatched pieces.
A close-up of Ashley Tisdale’s brown lace-up sandals, adding texture to her outfit (Credit: WENN)
Well, what do you think? Yay or nay? In your opinion, did Ashley score a hit or a miss? Did she over-decorate or not?
We’re a little hesitant to give her a thumbs down here. After all, while the mix seems a little too “busy,” there are parts of her outfit that we like. Do you agree?
If we could remove one thing from her outfit, it would likely be the bag. Switching to a simpler one in solid brown or black would have made an enormous difference.
ále by Alessandra Caravan Maxi Dress in Smoke, $182
If you fancy Ashley’s look, you can easily copy it by grabbing the pieces in her ensemble. Please do us a favor; don’t use a printed tote.
Go with a basic brown or black bag instead. If you want a pop of color, a tote in solid red will do, too.
ále by Alessandra Caravan Maxi Dress, $182 / IRO Ashville Leather Jacket, $1,200
Ashley’s spring-appropriate Steve Madden ‘Paiigge’ sandals feature cutout detailing throughout the faux leather uppers and lace-up closures that run up to the ankles. Here they are in dark brown, up close and personal for you:
Steve Madden “Paiigge” Lace-Up Sandals, $90
Do you like them? Sorry, they’re sold out online. But you can easily grab something similar, especially since flat strappy sandals are now relatively abundant, with spring officially here.