Buttery Soft + Unassuming = The Laidback Look of Hollywood Icons

We at Crush have some celeb fashionista favorites that walk the red carpet by night and strut their stuff down shopping pathways across the country the next morning. Glammed up goddesses they may sometimes be, but our favorite looks come when they're not even trying... or at least, trying to look like they're not trying.

Now, it's no secret that we'd love to sip cocktails and spill our inner-most-secrets with the cast of Gossip Girl, we live for Blair's gorgeous headbands and ultra fem looks, Serena's sky high heels and ahead of the trend ensembles, but this week we're crushing on a different cast, a breed unto themselves: the LA ladies that, like us, swoon for LNA and are stepping out to model their super soft, understated and yet, so sexy cotton duds.

While I'm always a fan of basics, LNA cleans up like no other. Stars like Kristen Cavallari, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Richie, Megan Fox, Whitney Port, Kate Moss, the Olsen twins and Isla Fisher are fans of the 100% cotton basics that feel like a baby blanket and fit like a glove. From boyfriend tees to zippered leggings the cuts, even when oversized, drape the way they should. Our favorite cut though: the short sleeve deep crew neck tee with zipper pocket.

I have the azul. Kara has the azul. Come to think of it Kara also has petal. I'm currently in painful need of the black (my "azul" has been taken hostage at my parents house, perhaps by a little sister???). Rebecca has a bright red with exposed lace back. Actually, in reality, the entire staff are fans... well you know, all five of us. The scoop neck is flirty, the boyfriend length is ultra flattering, and the cast of colors brings to mind a certain Rolling Stones song-- She's Like a Rainbow, anyone?--.

Founded in 2007 (the same year as Crush!) LNA is the brainchild of Lauren Alexander and April Leight. After meeting on the Hollywood social circuit, the girls discovered their shared love of wearing their boyfriends' tee shirts for everything from day-to-day tasks to nights out at trendy hotspots. Taking a hint from themselves, the girls decided to work their new trend and together have built a brand that's soft as your boyfriend's tee, but falls like a cocktail dress. These girls can, and should, take credit for making cotton tee shirts cool.

And now, five ways you'll wear it:
1) ...with skinny jeans and a boyfriend blazer.
2) ...tucked into a high-waisted mini-skirt with patent pumps.
3) ...over your bathing suit!... well, someday.
4) ...as a tunic (size up), with leggings and boots.
5) ...fitted with boyfriend jeans and sandals... if you need help finding your inner west coaster, I suggest following @nicolerichie on Twitter.

Pop into Crush or shop online our online store for v-neck LNA basics, zipper detailed leggings and both short and long-sleeved versions of everyone's favorite Saturday look-- the zipper pocket scoopneck tee. 

Brianne