8 style lessons to learn from Blake Lively

Let's count the ways we are Team Blake Lively. She's a successful actor, has great taste (her site Preserve is curated with some unique finds), is a master chef, is married to the dishy Ryan Reynolds, mother to James (I mean can you even imagine those genes?), is blessed with that hair and body, and did we mention has impeccable style?

So it's little wonder that we stalked the internet for glimpses of what she was wearing to promote her new film The Age of Adaline. And boy, did she make our heads spin!

Always a master of mixing high and low, street and sophistication, print and colour—all without the help of a stylist—this time around Lively delivered the ultimate street style parade with up to 10 outfit changes a day!

Here are the lessons Vogue's taking into its wardrobe this year, and you should too.

Lesson 1: When in doubt, colour-block.
Think of this as Lively's ode to op-art. A graphic sheath dress and coordinated coat in bold hues is nothing short of traffic-stopping, and great for transitional weather. The look was incredibly modern.
Clothes call: Dress and coat, Roksanda; pumps, Christian Louboutin

Lesson 2: Embrace sharp summer dressing.
A sexy halter neck, fresh floral print, unexpected turquoise shoes; even when it's searing hot outside, it doesn't mean fashion should take a back-seat. This look is so resort ready, whether you're in the city or on vacation.
Clothes call: Dress, Lindsey Thornbug; Pumps, Christian Louboutin

Lesson 3: Denim always rules.
An embellished pair of boyfriend jeans, oh-so-casually worn with a white cropped tee, and a marshmallow pink jacket. We're copying this look head-to-toe stat.
Clothes call: Denim, Rialto Jean Project; Coat, Roland Mouret; shoes, Stuart Weitzman

Lesson 4: A full dress is a wardrobe star
Sweetheart necklines, appliqué and prints, with a hint of décolletage—the new full skirted dress is sexy and sweet.
Clothes Call: Look 1- Dress, Ralph & Russo; Shoes, Stuart Weitzman. Look 2- Dress, Zuhair Murad; Shoes, Christian Louboutin

Lesson 5: Update a fashion classic.
A wrap dress can be considered a basic (and a new mother fail-safe!) but with graphic motifs and a bold hue, it's suddenly so current again. Lively amped up a wardrobe staple with tribal-esque shoes (a great nod to the season's trend) and stacked bangles.
Clothes Call: Dress, Kristinit; sandals, Alexa Wagner

Lesson 6: Pastels can pack a punch
Monotone can be magic and all the more so when it's in such a yummy shade. This head-to-toe pink look redefines the idea of a power suit with its nod to the seventies.
Clothes Call: Cushnie et Ochs

Lesson 7: Embellish, embellish and embellish!
A little black dress is a little black dress is a little black dress. But when it has metallic threadwork, or a bold printed and embellished koi fish, it becomes a work of art.
Clothes call: Look 1- Dress, Antonio Berardi; shoes, Sophia Webster. Look 2- Dress and jacket, John Galliano; shoes, Sophia Webster

Lesson 8: Don't lose the focus.
A fringed skirt; wide-leg palazzo pants, a statement belt—all strong, bold looks that need nothing more than clean separates.
Clothes Call: Look 1- Skirt, Balmain. Look 2- Trousers, Balmain