WL’s Best-Dressed Online Contest Winners
By WL Staff
Our best dressed winners.
Washington Life readers know how to put an outfit together, whether it’s for a black-tie affair on Embassy Row or a power cocktail shindig on K Street. We asked for your best outfits, and you delivered. Here, one of three winners (a fashionable mother-and-daughter duo!) from our online Best-Dressed Contest. Click here to see the photos that won us over.
Lynn Trice in sophisticated head-to-toe black (Courtesy photo)
Full name: K. Lynn Trice
Age: 38
Occupation: Howard University doctoral student / UDC instructor
Briefly describe your style: Whatever is appropriate for the moment but allows me to exploit my feminine side and positive body attributes.
Favorite designer/brand, both past and present: I favor any designer that is bold and creative enough to style the real-life curves of a fabulous woman such as designer Tawni Haynes
Article of clothing you can’t live without: Spanx
I would never wear: Video vixen apparel
Worst fashion faux pas: The worst fashion faux pas is when you are dressed inappropriately for the occasion and the audience
Style in Washington, D.C. is: Multifaceted but always with comfortable and fashionable shoes
A trend you can’t wait to try: Costumed-designed clothing adorned with classic Mikimoto Pearls, Rolex Watch, and a Chanel handbag
A trend you can do without: The large nerd glasses
You’ve overslept, but still need to look fresh and fabulous. Your go-to quick outfit: A maxi dress with a cute, short blazer or crop jacket, accessorized with large jewelry, large purse and flats.
Mother and daughter, Olivia and Lynn Trice (Photo courtesy Lynn Trice)
Olivia Trice mixing it up in a fun purple number and her signature Converse (Courtesy photo)
Full name: Olivia Trice
Age: 13
Occupation: Carl Sandburg Middle School Student
Briefly describe your style: Anything comfortable
Favorite designer/brand, both past and present: Forever 21 & Converse
Article of clothing you can’t live without: Converse tennis shoes
I would never wear: Turtlenecks and crocs
Worst fashion faux pas: Crocs with socks
Style in Washington, D.C. is: Comfortable and casual
A trend you can’t wait to try: Crop tops
A trend you can do without: Relaxers and hair extensions
You’ve overslept, but still need to look fresh and fabulous. Your go-to quick outfit: Skinny jeans, a stylish T-shirt with Converse, Sperries or Vans
