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trendlets
May 25, 2012

The Pink Ladies Are Back for Spring

By Diana Tsui

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Photo: Jonathan Nesteruk

When the Pink Ladies stepped onto the screen in Grease with their uniform satin jackets and their nonchalant attitudes, they ushered in an era of cool girl-gang counterparts to the greaser T-Birds of the fifties. For spring 2012, Prada looked back to Betty Rizzo and co., drawing from hot rod culture, and putting together looks befitting a modern Pink Lady. From the rhinestone and silk bombers emblazoned with fiery cars to the full pastel skirts paired with bandeau tops, the looks were ladylike, but with just enough edge to avoid twee territory. To re-create your own modern girl-gang look, start with a Peter Pan collar, add in some pastels, and then mix it up with a baseball-style jacket or a studded bag to keep the look from being too prim. Finish it off with a slick of lipstick in a cherry red, bright coral, or poppy pink. Click ahead to see how the Pink Ladies would dress in 2012.

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Prada satin rhinestone jacket $4,800, similar styles in-store at Prada.
H&M pineapple-print bustier; ASOS check twisted pencil skirt $17.95 in-store at H&M locations; $52.19 at ASOS.
Bauble Bar Lily earrings $136 at Bauble Bar.
LaCrasia Gloves pastel driving gloves $200, by special order at LaCrasia Gloves.
Karen Walker Georgette scarf; Madewell Roseblossom kerchief $60 at Karen Walker; similar for $19.50 at Madewell.
Valentino top handle framed Rockstud $1,945 in-store at Bergdorf Goodman.
Mango scoop-neck jumper; American Apparel high-waist shorts; Rachel Antonoff x Bass Matilda saddle shoes $44.99 at Mango; $58 at American Apparel... Mango scoop-neck jumper; American Apparel high-waist shorts; Rachel Antonoff x Bass Matilda saddle shoes $44.99 at Mango; $58 at American Apparel; $139 at Bass.
Rebecca Minkoff Bedford sunglasses; Karen Walker Harvest sunglasses; UO cat-eye Risky sunglasses $230 at Rebecca Minkoff; $280 at Shopbop;&n... Rebecca Minkoff Bedford sunglasses; Karen Walker Harvest sunglasses; UO cat-eye Risky sunglasses $230 at Rebecca Minkoff; $280 at Shopbop; $14 at Urban Outfitters.
Ann Taylor Vibrant Vine necklace $98 at Ann Taylor.
Tom Ford lip color in Cherry Lush, True Coral, and Flamingo $48 at Bergdorf Goodman.
Alexander Wang engineered track-suit bomber $495 at Alexander Wang.
Corey Lynn Calter Simone tie back dress $248 at Corey Lynn Calter.
Oscar de la Renta pink faceted crystal floral earrings $395 in-store at Bloomingdale's.
Rebecca Taylor Tamara purse $350 at Rebecca Taylor.
Maje Marbella sweater; ASOS pastel jacquard full skirt; Maje native pumps $224 at Maje; $65.98 at ASOS; $322 at Maje.
Miu Miu classic jewel necklace $695 at Miu Miu.
Dolce & Gabbana lace-insert patent-leather sandals $825 at Net-a-Porter.
Miu Miu Lana wool sweater; Sandro Emeline blouse; Topshop cat-eye sunglasses $745 in-store at Miu Miu; $224 in-store at Sandro locations; $32 in-... Miu Miu Lana wool sweater; Sandro Emeline blouse; Topshop cat-eye sunglasses $745 in-store at Miu Miu; $224 in-store at Sandro locations; $32 in-store at Topshop locations.
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