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Written by Cynthia Nellis
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Thursday, 15 July 2010 06:42 |
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Mixed with the little bit of the ridiculous, there's a little bit of the sensible. Fashion rules; the unwritten code that governs our sense of style. We follow them to the best of our abilities, fearing the repercussions of the fashion police, or those snarky girls who laugh behind your back.
So while fashion continue evolves, the rules are updated. Here's six rules had how they stand up in today's fashion climate.
Jewelry should always be the same color
This is one of the older rules that jewelry designers themselves have begun to ignore. Sure, not mixing the elements gives a more traditional look, but isn't modern always better? You can always pair a piece that combines silver with gold detailing to pull the look together if you plan to wear both.
Fashion Rules Stockings should be flesh toned or match your shoes
Hello, fishnets. Hello, colored tights? While it's uncertain how long these trends will last, the funky daring look many tights now take make this rule immaterial. Although, I must admit to be a big advocate of sheer, flesh toned stockings--if stockings must be worn. Fishnets and colorful tights, however, can add a funky splash of fun to any outfit.
Every woman should own a traditional suit
This is one rule that will never expire. Most professional settings still endorse the suit, and while the rules are roomy in terms of what bottom to pair with that jacket, a suit is always a great investment. Pants add a modern feel to the traditional suit, but designers have attempted to update skirts with interesting detailing. Moderately priced suits are available from good designers (hello Ann Taylor), or go for the classic with a timeless Armani suit. Pair with a great button down shirt (white is always a good bet) to create that clean silhouette.
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Written by Chako Suzuki
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Monday, 12 July 2010 07:42 |
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Every woman who's picked up a pair of white pants off the rack has a friend that'll ask her what she's thinking ("Thighs! Thighs! Thighs!"). Every woman who's picked up a white shirt off the rack has a friend that'll applaud her ability to spot the classics. For years, the white shirt has signified everything from sophisticated (Audrey Hepburn) to sloppy (oversized hip-hop style), sexy (with nothing but stilettos) to androgynous (with a skinny tie), business (Brooks Brothers) to casual (Gap), retro to modern. Our reliance on the white shirt as a wardrobe staple has seen it through many incarnations throughout the years. In my life, the white shirt has become a symbol purity.
In the beginning, my father not so secretly wanted two sons instead of two daughters. He dressed my sister and me like boys, and held a strict "preppy only" code of dress over us for years. I clearly remember being excited to slip shiny new pennies into my loafers and marveling at my Ralph Lauren embroidered moccasins. While the other kids were showing off their Hypercolor T-shirts and Z-Cavaricci pants, I was busy popping the collars on my white shirts and ironing the pleats on my skirts. Back then the white shirt was the epitome of collegiate chic to me — I fancied myself a step ahead of the fashion curve and in the front of the line for university.
In high school, I lovingly put away my pleated skirts, but kept the white shirts. Instead of the polo horse logo, I swapped out my boy-cut white shirts to actual boy's white shirts. I scoured thrift stores for shrunken white button-downs to pair with baggy men's trousers and Converse Chuck Taylors. I loved the androgyny of Kate Moss and Amber Valetta during their waif years and even plucked my eyebrows into oblivion to further the look. Thankfully, the phase passed quickly (if only my eyebrows grew back as fast).
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Written by Tracey Lomrantz
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Monday, 12 July 2010 07:24 |
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When we chatted with Mad Men's genius costume designer, Janie Bryant, early last year, she promised us that she had a clothing line in the works, but said she couldn't say much more. Today we got news that her chic retro style is coming to QVC with a new line called Janie Bryant MOD--and she's dishing to STF all about her influences and inspiration.
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