10 Tips For Fall 2009 Update

Hey Pres,
I have not done much Fall shopping and wanted your take on the new, updated elements and color to look for.
Maria


This year, it's really easy to update your look. There's no big shape/silhouette change, and there's no hot color except Gray, which is a neutral that most of us have in our wardrobes. But there are a few easily done tricks to make your ensembles fresh:

1) The Pencil is sharp. Pencil skirts are narrow. If you have a wide skirt with folds, wear it short. Narrow pencils can be short, or just below the knee if they are tight.

2)The Cardi lives. Cardis have replaced jackets as the flattering top layer. A belt will help with waist definition.

3) Casual pants are rolled. You can roll the hem of lightweight pants, or have them hemmed and cuffed. If you wear long pants, they must cover most of the shoe. Not too short!

4)Look for a shift dress (straight skirt) that you can use as a bottom layer. The dress may be a small (new!) print. You can wear the dress alone, or add cardis&jackets over so that it works as a skirt, too.

5) Ruffles are in. There's no easier way to put pizzaz into an outfit than to add a ruffled cardi or shirt. If your shape makes ruffles challenging, wear them around the cuffs or the collar, not across the bosom.

6) Beaded necklaces, especially mixed beads, with a ribbon closure, are hot. Be sure to adjust the length to work for the top.

7) Tights are genius. Look for patterned tights in neutral colors, or solid tights bright colors, to wear with your sharp pencil or short tulip.

8) Boots are the footwear of the season. Look for Motorcyle boots with straps&buckles to add to those pencils&tights.

9) Because of the mix of embellishments (necklaces, ruffles, Moto boots) the colors are neutral. Look for B&W small patterns and B&W tweeds.

10) Watch the Match! Old Matching is still out (particularly the very old Matchy, which picked up colors in shoes and bags.) New Match uses matched blocks of colors, especially black, as in black tights and shoes.

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