How to Dress Like Liv Tyler

Liv Tyler is known for her quiet personality and subtle sense of style. Of course, every once in a while she'll surprise with a bold splash of multicolored paisley over a solid black outfit, so she certainly isn't lacking in fun. Always a favorite with the fantasy crowd since she was able to wear the beautiful Ngila Dickson creations with flawless elfin grace, Liv often brings this same grace to her every day life. Learning how to dress like Liv Tyler is simple, but developing the serene grace that really ties everything together may take a little more work.

Instructions

1. Dress in mostly black. On the streets, Liv tends to mostly wear black. This may stem from the desire to fade into the crowd in everyday life, or it could be inspired by her constant struggle to stay at an "acceptable" weight for Hollywood. Whatever the reason, a lot of Hollywood's 30-somethings are adopting this simple monochromatic palette in their personal styles.

2. Choose sophisticated designers like Stella McCartney and Calvin Klein for your evening wear. Liv Tyler has also been seen on the red carpet in Gucci and Dior designs as well.

3. Hide from the paparazzi, or just plain protect your eyes with big, Hollywood sunglasses. Liv has been spotted wearing Tom Ford's "Hutton" style glasses as well as Prada 52Gs.

4. Wear your dad's clothes. If he's a rock star, that is. Apparently Liv Tyler and her superstar dad, Steven Tyler from Aerosmith, wear the same size pants and Liv will steal his from time to time. Take a look at Steven's style and you'll catch a glimpse of Liv too.

5. Keep the shoes casual. Liv isn't one of those glam socialites who like to pair their skinny jeans with $900 shoes. Instead you're likely to see her in a down-to-earth pair of Uggs or her favorite pair of grubby Converse sneakers. When she does dress up she prefers boots or flats by Hollywould.

6. Explore the Givenchy line. Liv has been the "face" of this French fashion house since shortly after the Lord of the Rings trilogy wrapped up.

7. Splurge on the jeans. One place where Liv doesn't skimp is in the jeans department. A big fan of 7 for All Mankind brand, Liv prefers the Ginger line best.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're a mom like Liv Tyler, remember that kids are made to get dirty and need to move and have fun. Liv knows this and avoids dressing her son, Milo, up in fussy designer outfits. Milo on her hip is a pretty common element of her look.

• Many top-name designer pieces can be found at Bluefly (see Resources below).