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By MANDY STOLTZFUS
Correspondent
Correspondent
Fall fashions are coming out of stores and closets and into the streets as the days get shorter and the air gets cooler.
With ladylike designs and ornate gold accents, designers are showing plenty of styles for all tastes.
"Fashion is a lot of things this season," said Elizabeth Wellington, fashion columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, in a telephone interview. "It is not focused on one decade. It's a mix of all of them."
There is a return to a sophisticated, feminized look, with the item du jour being a peplum. Designers from Marc Jacobs to Stella McCartney showed exaggerated hourglass silhouettes with jackets and tops.
"The peplum is basically a modern version of a corset, showing a cinched-in waist," Wellington said. The way to wear the look today is with skinny pants, to balance the volume created by the peplum top. Peplums are brought into the current century by being made in brightly colored fabrics.
Embroidery on clothing and lushly textured fabrics, such as crushed velvet and brocade, are updated interpretations of the baroque look. Originally an art movement of the late 1500s to 1700s, baroque is referred back to almost every fall season. Dolce & Gabbana featured its entire fall collection on this elaborate style, citing baroque religious traditions as inspiration.
Lucky magazine features a September fashion spread called "The New Baroque: Sophisticated, Opulent and a Little Eccentric," and showcases printed dresses, embroidered vests and vibrant florals.
Try pairing a gold necklace with a black outfit or a brocade skirt or black lace top.
Fall colors are very saturated, featuring jewel tones. Wellington said monochromatic looks will be a part of this season, and while color blocking is still going strong, new colors should be used to put together these outfits so they don't look dated.
Orange, burgundy and mustard are the top colors for fall. If all-over color is too bold for your personal style, try a burgundy blouse with sand-colored pants or an orange cardigan paired with dark denim jeans.
One of the easiest ways to incorporate a trend into your wardrobe is wit accessories. They are wallet-friendly and low risk.
Doctor bags, once used by doctors to hold their instruments when making house calls, are a practical and chic update on the everyday handbag. The September Marie Claire magazine features these bags. Their rich hues and metallic hardware make a current statement. Designers like Prada, Gucci and Alexander Wang all showed versions of doctor bags on the fall runways.
Another top accessory for fall is the silk neck scarf. Popularized by perennially chic French women, the scarf is making a comeback and is a quick way to add a pop of color to any ensemble.
Kathy Frey, owner of Festoon in Lancaster, is selling many varieties of silk scarves imported from France. "Scarves can pull a whole outfit together," Frey said. "It is a simple way of changing your style or look."
The scarf has replaced the statement necklace as an ideal accessory for a simple outfit. These can be colorful and graphic, or have interesting details such as a ruffled-edge version shown at Festoon. Because these scarves are small, it is easy to knot the ends together around your neck for a classy yet of-the-moment look.
Pull on a bright sweater, try a peplum top or just tie on a silk scarf. Enjoy the fun fall fashion.
With ladylike designs and ornate gold accents, designers are showing plenty of styles for all tastes.
"Fashion is a lot of things this season," said Elizabeth Wellington, fashion columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, in a telephone interview. "It is not focused on one decade. It's a mix of all of them."
There is a return to a sophisticated, feminized look, with the item du jour being a peplum. Designers from Marc Jacobs to Stella McCartney showed exaggerated hourglass silhouettes with jackets and tops.
"The peplum is basically a modern version of a corset, showing a cinched-in waist," Wellington said. The way to wear the look today is with skinny pants, to balance the volume created by the peplum top. Peplums are brought into the current century by being made in brightly colored fabrics.
Embroidery on clothing and lushly textured fabrics, such as crushed velvet and brocade, are updated interpretations of the baroque look. Originally an art movement of the late 1500s to 1700s, baroque is referred back to almost every fall season. Dolce & Gabbana featured its entire fall collection on this elaborate style, citing baroque religious traditions as inspiration.
Lucky magazine features a September fashion spread called "The New Baroque: Sophisticated, Opulent and a Little Eccentric," and showcases printed dresses, embroidered vests and vibrant florals.
Try pairing a gold necklace with a black outfit or a brocade skirt or black lace top.
Fall colors are very saturated, featuring jewel tones. Wellington said monochromatic looks will be a part of this season, and while color blocking is still going strong, new colors should be used to put together these outfits so they don't look dated.
Orange, burgundy and mustard are the top colors for fall. If all-over color is too bold for your personal style, try a burgundy blouse with sand-colored pants or an orange cardigan paired with dark denim jeans.
One of the easiest ways to incorporate a trend into your wardrobe is wit accessories. They are wallet-friendly and low risk.
Doctor bags, once used by doctors to hold their instruments when making house calls, are a practical and chic update on the everyday handbag. The September Marie Claire magazine features these bags. Their rich hues and metallic hardware make a current statement. Designers like Prada, Gucci and Alexander Wang all showed versions of doctor bags on the fall runways.
Another top accessory for fall is the silk neck scarf. Popularized by perennially chic French women, the scarf is making a comeback and is a quick way to add a pop of color to any ensemble.
Kathy Frey, owner of Festoon in Lancaster, is selling many varieties of silk scarves imported from France. "Scarves can pull a whole outfit together," Frey said. "It is a simple way of changing your style or look."
The scarf has replaced the statement necklace as an ideal accessory for a simple outfit. These can be colorful and graphic, or have interesting details such as a ruffled-edge version shown at Festoon. Because these scarves are small, it is easy to knot the ends together around your neck for a classy yet of-the-moment look.
Pull on a bright sweater, try a peplum top or just tie on a silk scarf. Enjoy the fun fall fashion.
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