Ready or not, the holiday season is here! There’s no better time to invest in a wardrobe update than right now. You’re going to need a great dress that can take you from day to drinks, sparkling accessories that will put the spotlight on any outfit and new tops that modernize all of your current essentials. Tis the season to look your best!

We love a girl in uniform! Fall’s biggest trend is undoubtedly military. The key with this trend is to embrace these masculine styles but soften them up a bit with other feminine pieces. Belt a military jacket to accent your waist or wear an embellished top with cargo pants. You can’t go wrong when you add your own personal style to achieve a modern look to this classic trend.

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Work wonders with your office style in our new ponte suiting. Fashion editors agree that the power suit is making a major comeback. Pair suit separates with tops that allow you to express your style at work and afterwards at play. Say farewell to casual Friday’s and dress for success.

Labor Day is right around the corner and whether you plan to fly off to an exotic destination or a staycation is more your speed, look great doing it! We have put together an assortment of casual outfits that will send you jetting off in style. Blend super-comfortable pieces like our knit sweatpants with fashionable accessories that can include scarves and statement jewelry. Throw stripes into the mix and you will look more like you’re ready to hit the runway versus the tarmac. Stay safe this Labor Day holiday and equally important…stay chic.

June/July’s Fashion Expert of the Month is our Corte Madera sales supervisor, Kelsey Schwach! Kelsey shows off her relaxed style and summer glow by pairing our bright Limon and White long beater supima modal tanks with our comfy foldover pants. She finishes the layered outfit with our luxe slub cascade cardigan in Oxide.

Kelsey says: “comfortable but cute…the ideal description for every girls daytime, summer wardrobe. The colors chosen for this outfit compliment one another well. The pants and shrug are subdued, neutrals while the Limon and White add some pop.

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Meet Katie, May’s Fashion Expert of the Month! Katie, sales supervisor at The Grove, wears our convertible tube dress in cola as a long skirt, paired with our shirred scoop cami and accessorized with on-trend global accessories like our tie-dye scarf and African Beads necklace.

Katie says: “This outfit is so hippie-chic. I love wearing the 3050 banded tube dress as a skirt and the tie-dyed scarf perfectly ties the outfit together and is a great accessory for summer.�

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April’s Fashion Expert of the Month is our Fashion Island assistant store manager, Catherine! Catherine combines punchy brights for a cheery summer look. Here, she glows in our cap-sleeve scoop tee in Limon, our plaid scarf in Crush and our roomy canvas and leather Time Traveler shoulderbag.

Catherine says: “This is my ‘date with destiny look’. I can board a plane to anywhere and this time traveler bag will accompany me to the most exotic destinations with effortless style. Wearing Limon guarantees that sunshine will follow!â€�

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Kristina, assistant store manager at our Santa Monica boutique, is March’s Fashion Expert of the Month! Kristina is a pro at layering, and here she shows off the skill by topping our ribbed tank with a long-sleeved scoop-neck tee and luxe slub vest. She wears the layered tops with our draped Shelby skirt, accessorized with the knotted belt, multi-strand necklace, and beaded turquoise bracelet.

Kristina says: “Working at Michael Stars has made me a master at layering. I like to start simple then add on accessories that will transform my look from classic to bohemian, based on my mood.�

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Meet Beth, assistant store manager at our Broadway Plaza boutique in Walnut Creek, Calif. She’s our first Fashion Expert of the Month, a new feature devoted to showing you how our fashion insiders wear their Michael Stars! February’s challenge focused on basics: Here, Beth shows off our heather raglan ¾ -sleeve henley shirt (Style #3685, $68), topped with our beaded wrap bracelet and sunglasses.

Beth says: “The versatility of this new spring style is extraordinary. It can be belted or layered, worn as a tunic or a cover-up. It makes me feel feminine and sophisticated.”

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All winter, we eagerly awaited the debut of our latest Spring novelty line, the Riviera Stripe. Now that it’s finally here, these classically nautical stripes — inspired by sailors in the French province of Brittany and further enhanced by wide boat-necks, tabbed sleeves and a crisp color palette of navy, red, black and white — are prompting even more cravings for French-influenced looks. Read on for a few more style secrets you can swipe from the fashionable French:

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