Wednesday, November 10, 2010

fall fashion: in a nutshell

Stock your closet with a few of these fall essentials...

Sparkles: The more, the better. Your go-to party girl sparkle tank can see the light of day under a soft cardigan or light jacket. Sparkly dresses are also appropriate for daytime wear paired with tights and boots. My personal favorite way to wear sparkles is in accessories: a cute clutch or chunky bracelet will suffice.

Skinny Cargoes: Erase all middle school Abercombie & Fitch cargo memories from your mind. Cargoes this season are not meant to be tattered with zippers and extra fabric hanging all over the place. Rather, they are to be worn in a more
refined fashion. Look for a pair that is cropped at the ankle so you can wear them with this season's most trendy shoes: the suede wedge bootie.

Blazers: You really can't go wrong with a blazer. Pair with a striped tee, skinny jeans, and flat riding boots for a classic look. For some juxtaposition toss a blazer on over a floral dress and booties.

Capes: Yes, you read right. Capes. The number one rule when wearing a
cape is to keep the rest of your outfit simple. Think skinny jeans, sleek boots and minimalist jewelry and details.

Fur: Worn full out in a classic fur coat, or even as a vest thrown over a flannel button down, this look will turn heads. For the truly fashion savvy the newest trend for this season is dyed fur in pastel colors.

Pleated tweed shorts: Belted and worn over tights, this look is school girl meets nonchalant fashionista.

Lace: Cream colored and demure is one way to wear this style. For the more risque types, lace can be erotic and give off a come-hither vibe when layered in black.

Velvet: My personal favorite trend for this season. Keep velvet pieces to a minimum - never do velvet from head to toe. Tone the look down by
pairing with other textures, like denim or leather. Velvet gives off a regal vibe, so go wild with elegance and pair with luxurious accessories - a headband adorned with rhinestones, for example.

Animal prints: They speak for themselves. Don't overdo it, only wear
one piece with a print on it at a time. For example, stick with a chic pea coat, pencil skirt, or even just a scarf to bring out your animal side.

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