A love story

This year, designers have us believing romance is alive and well. Ethereal lace, tulle and organza flowed their way onto the Spring 2017 runways, mainly on dresses and skirts. To make this glamorous trend work for everyday, juxtapose it with a simple tee and a pair of sneakers.

Rebeca Zavaleta Ulch, 36, and her daughter, Paula, 17

This mother-daughter duo may share genetically superior eyebrows, full lips and thick hair, but their personal styles show little resemblance. Grade 11 art student Paula gravitates toward sleek tank tops, menswear pants and Converse sneakers. “Basically, my style is minimalist with a touch of ’90s nostalgia,” she says.

Fashion and lifestyle blogger and influencer Rebeca (she’s the founder of Wishbone & Clover Media), on the other hand, always has something dazzling and unexpected worked into her carefully crafted outfits. “I think Paula would describe my style as ‘extra,’ ” jokes Rebeca. “But our looks really complement each other.”

From left: (On Paula) H&M Conscious Exclusive dress, $250, hm.com/ca. Earrings, carolineneron.com. Choker, jenny-bird.ca. Bracelet, linksoflondon.com. Rings, pandora.net. Michael Michael Kors shoes, nordstrom.com. (On Rebeca) Needle & Thread top, $331, and skirt, $265, holtrenfrew.com. Earrings and bracelets, bananarepublic.ca. Rings, pandora.net. Jimmy Choo shoes, nordstrom.com.