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Getting Comfortable in Fashion

October 9th, 2009

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Fall fashion buying is in full swing now. We are busy trying to figure out where to put the hard earned dollars. It’s the time in the season where we go back and forth – is it worth it? How do I make the most out of my purchase?
Buy something that makes you a little nervous. Not something crazy that makes you blush, but something that pushes your comfort envelope just a bit. If it’s bold, it is probably on the front end of a trend. You’ll get a much longer life-span out of it and get a better return-on-investment.
A few suggestions:

OTKs (over-the-knee boots). Yes, tons of celebrities are wearing them and they are all over the magazines. But I just read women are skittish about these for fear of looking trampy. First off, OTK does not mean thigh-high. Save that for Victoria Beckham, Eva Longoria, and the likes. Second, go for flats or a 1-inch heel. One of the nicest things about this trend is that finally you can walk in something that is the hottest trend going (I’m talking to you Louboutin).

Flat Over the Knee Boots

Leather dress. It doesn’t have to be skin-tight. With a little bit of draping they look chic and classy with a little bit of edge. Still scared of the all-over leather look? Try a leather shirt. Notice I said “shirt” not “bustier.” Or try a leather skirt that you can tone down easily with a sweater.
Just put a little leather in that wardrobe.

Leather Dress by Alice + Olivia

Red handbag. It goes with everything and anyone can wear a red handbag. Not everyone can pull off a red coat or a red dress, but we can all do the red bag. It gives a pop of color to any look. If four years of owning a handbag boutique taught me anything, it is that after the standard black bag, a gal should add a red bag to the closet.

Leopard print coat. Animal print always adds some sass. If you are afraid of a coat or jacket being too much, add leopard in a shirt (you can cover with a blazer) or in a bag. Adding it in shoes isn’t very risky so might not get you the same life span of going bolder.

So push yourself just a bit, buy something that isn’t a duplicate of what is already hanging in your closet. If we always play it safe, we end up with stale style.