Affordable Fall Fashion 2005: Use Hollywood as Your Guide
This Fall, fashion mixes the glamour of old school Hollywood
with a few new school twists. The teenie bopper icons of the
past few seasons, like Paris Hilton and the Olsen Twins, have
been replaced by Kathryn Hepburn, Mama Madonna, Grace Kelly and
young in love Demi.
So to prepare you for fall, take a little trip to your local
video store (or netflix) and rent the following:
Interview with a Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
Why Rent: The flowing “romantic” shirts, the deep rich fabrics,
the velvets and the brocades are right off the pages of Vogue.
Featured: Roberto Cavalli Velvet Dress Budget: Express,Forever
21, Old Navy, H&M
An Officer and a Gentleman
Why Rent: Richard Gere….and military style coats are a must
have for fall. Please be careful not to go overboard a la
Michael Jackson. Stick to wool and cotton versions (with between
2-5% spandex/lycra content) in black, navy blue, and winter
cream.
Featured: Valentino Red Belted Military Coat, $995.00 at
Saks.com Budget: Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, INC, Asos.com, Esprit.
(Wo)Men in Black
Why Rent: Black is back with a vengeance- from updated cocktail
dresses to thick cable knit sweaters. For those in cooler
climates, wear black from head to toe. For those in warmer
climates, mix in other colors such as pumpkin orange, steel
gray, or your metallic pieces from the summer.
Featured: Donna Karan Collection Wool Shrug & Off-the-Shoulder
Dress, $495.00-1195.00 at NeimanMarcus.com Budget: Bluefly.com,
The Limited, Kenneth Cole Outlets
Doctor Zchivago
Why Rent: Fur is everywhere this fall from collars on tweed
suits to big hats to luxurious coats. If you’re not a big fan of
fur, try faux fur sellers like Fabulous Furs.
Featured: Peter Som Fall 2005 Budget: Salvation Army, J.Crew,
Consignment shops, Fabulous Furs
The Aviator
Why rent: Howard Hughes had a thing for Kathryn Hepburn and
Kathryn Hepburn had a thing for tailored menswear. Take a cue
from this cinema queen and fill your wardrobes with tailored
suits and separates in traditional suit fabrics like houndstooth
and tweed.
Featured: Theory Striped Suit & Shirt, 95.00-390.00 at
NeimanMarcus.com
Budget: Jones New York Outlet stores, Macys, Bloomingdales, The
Limited, H&M