Pulse

Rockin' Out

Where better to rebel from the rules of fall fashion than someplace with live, loud rock like Skully's Music Diner?

A body-conscious silhouette stands apart from wide leg trousers and gathered fabrics and shows off your curves. The retro-modern cassette T-shirt is a little more grown-up than the standard graphic tee, but bangles, guitar pick earrings and a record ring keep it playful.

As far as the old line about not wearing white shoes after Labor Day, it's history. These ankle-high white patent leather numbers are just too much to resist, especially with the studded leather belt and split-diamond quilting and heavy chains on the bag. Together they yell Chanel girl gone wild.

—Melissa Starker

Kate Oliva is wearing...

Chip & Pepper straight-leg jeans ($72), available at Red Planet X, Campus, 614-267-7339

XOXO Boots ($120), available at Legs Diamond, Short North, 614-228-7484

Cassette T-shirt ($20); Factory Brand triple-studded belt ($30); "Queen of Hearts" belt buckle ($18); guitar pick earrings ($5); and Sweet Stella record ring ($8), available at What the Rock?!, Short North, whattherock.com

Bag ($41) and bangle bracelets ($5 each), available at Emperor's Newest Clothes, Grandview, 614-486-6800

August 16th, 2007