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Vests are in again. Layer a vest over a t-shirt with jeans for a casual look or wear a black vest over a white ruffled blouse with a pencil skirt for instant wear-to-work. Skip the embellished and holiday themed vests (you know the one with the embroidered pumpkins hiding in the back of your closet). Vest styles have been tweaked for a fresh, modern look. Or choose a “2fer” style – one garment with the look of two. They consist of a shirt/vest combo or shirt/sweater combo that is sewn together.
Femininity has a hint of retro with dresses, ruffled blouses,
slim and full skirts.
Denim is a favored fabric not only in boot cut and skinny
jeans but dressed up in jackets and dresses too.
Cardigans are borrowed from grandfather’s closet in long silhouettes with roomy pockets and self tie belts. A cardigan is a great cover up over a dress on a crisp autumn day when a coat is too heavy for that in-between weather. ■
I'm confused about where to go shopping. How do I know what stores are right for me? The question isn’t where to shop but where NOT to shop. I consistently witness two sides - middle aged women shopping in the junior department OR finding matronly clothing in a younger client’s closet. Where to shop depends upon your age, body type, personality type, lifestyle (as to what kinds of clothing needs you have based on your life) and budget. First determine what kind of clothing you are looking for (work or casual), then look at the type of clothes that each store features. Does it appeal to you? Does it meet the above criteria? Here are some general guidelines for stores/brands to try: Teens to 20’s – junior departments at major stores; specialty stores such as Hollister, Abercrombie, Forever 21 (the name is a great clue), Deb Shops; and national brands such as XOXO, Rampage, Roxy and Byer; American Rag (Macy’s brand). 20’s - 30’s – New York & Co., The Limited, Express, Aeropostale, Merona (Target), I.N.C. (Macy’s), Lucky, Guess, Buffalo 30’s - 40’s – stores such as A. Taylor, A. Taylor Loft, Talbot’s; brands such as Nine West, BCBG, Sunny Leigh, Apt. 9 & Daisy Fuentes (Kohl’s), I.N.C. (Macy’s), Style & co. (Macy’s), Cherokee (Target) 40’s - 50’s – brands such as Jones New York, Liz Claiborne, Ralph Lauren, Eddie Bauer, Lands’ End, DKNY, Tahari, I.N.C. (Macy’s), Style & co. (Macy’s), Context (Lord & Taylor), Cherokee (Target) 50’s, 60’s up to senior set – Liz Claiborne, Jones New York, Ralph Lauren, JM Collections (Macy’s), Worthington (J.C. Penney), Sag Harbor, Briggs, Alfred Dunner What’s your fashion question? |
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