Archive for February, 2008
Photo Credit: NYMag.comShine at Rag & Bone, Abaete, and Yigal Azrouel.
Style tip?
Shiny fabrics tend to visually enlarge the figure, so wear accordingly. Runway models (and those with slender figures) can get away with allover shine, but the rest of us should restrict shine to a single part of our outfits. If you love your legs, for example, you can draw attention towards them with a shiny skirt.
If you do dare to wear a shiny dress, though, it doesn’t hurt to try a tummy tucker underneath. Tummy tuckers, like the ones made by Spanx, smooth out any figure bumps and blemishes and prevent them from being spotlighted by the shine.
What do you think? Would you wear sequins and shine? And if so, with what? Share your thoughts in the comments!
February 3rd, 2008
Photo Credit: NYMag.comTuxedo detailing at Yigal Azrouel, Baby Phat, and Rag & Bone.
Style tip? For this menswear-as-womenswear look, try one piece at a time for best results. Go with the ruffled tuxedo shirt, the vest, or the menswear trousers. Just not all three at once.
For women with a small bust, the tuxedo ruffles will do wonders to visually maximize your bustline.
What do you think? Would you wear tuxedo detailing? And if so, with what? Share your thoughts in the comments!
February 2nd, 2008
It’s that time of year again: New York Fashion Week. As usual, we’ll be covering Fashion Week straight from the tents at Bryant Park. But this time around, we’ll be doing something a little different. Instead of focusing on our trademark show reviews, we’ll be concentrating on trend analysis. We’ll still do some show reviews, but we’re going to be looking at Fashion Week from a meta level to bring you the trend information you need for next Fall and Winter.
While we gear up to start our Fall 2008 fashion coverage, check out our Top 5 Most Wearable Trends and our Top 5 Least Wearable Trends for Spring 2008.
Missing your fashion answer fix? We’ll be returning to our regularly scheduled programming, providing answers
to your style questions, bright and early on Monday, February 11 (just in time for Valentine’s Day). We’re diligently working though a very long list of excellent questions (which we’re answering in the order they came in), so thanks in advance for your patience!
February 1st, 2008
Q: I am petite (5′) and I always dress demurely, which is really important to me. Is the tunic over jeans look an acceptable outfit for a person with a small frame? Is it too overwhelming, and if it is, are there any other alternatives?
A: Your fashion challenge is to dress demurely while not overwhelming your small frame. The tunic over jeans look can work, but take care in choosing the tunic. Because you’re petite, extra volume has the tendency to add unflattering bulk. So the ideal tunic for you would be slightly more form fitting than the average tunic.
Other demurely fashionable tops include a chunky knit cardigan, a form fitting turtleneck sweater (extra style points for detailing like oversized buttons), or a sleeved, graphic patterned button-down blouse.
At the end of the day, style is about adapting fashion to your own tastes and desires. If you wear whatever makes you feel the best, you can’t go wrong.
Have a great tip about how to dress modestly and stylishly?
Share it with us in the comments!
Pictured: Me & Ko Printed V-Neck Tunic | $48 at Nordstrom.
Style question? We’ve got answers. E-mail us at questions at omiru dot com.
February 1st, 2008
Give your closet a whimsical touch with these cloud hangers, imported from Japan.
$4.99 (sale) at Fred Flare.
February 1st, 2008
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