Blake Lively Miraculously Wore a Triple-Velvet Pantsuit in August

How hot is it in New York City right now? Let's just say Emily Ratajkowski took scissors to her maxi dress to turn it into a mini. (Can you blame her?) Meanwhile, however, Blake Lively seems to be in her own climate. Photographed leaving her NYC hotel, Lively didn't just wear a pantsuit in the sweltering August heat. She wore a head-to-toe velvet, three-piece version by Brunello Cucinelli, complete with two jackets layered on top of each other. Let's hope she was en route to somewhere extremely well air-conditioned. 

As soon as the temperatures drop, you can bet we'll also be testing out the velvet trend. If you're not quite as daring as Lively, you can always wear a velvet blazer with jeans for the office or wide-leg velvet pants with a silky cami for a night out. Scroll down to see Lively's new outfit and shop the trend for yourself. 

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On Blake Lively: Brunello Cucinelli velvet peacock pantsuit and red velvet blazer

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Erin Fitzpatrick
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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 12 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of senior news editor (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.