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Update Your Winter Wardrobe With Cool Corduroys - All Under $100

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:30:27 PST

Fun fact: corduroy is a ridged form of velvet, which is why they're so warm and cozy. And like spiced cider and eggnog, we pull them out every Fall. This season, we're leaning towards colorful hues - think crimson red, purple, and mustard yellow - to add a fun twist to our wardrobe, along with neutral colors to temper our wardrobe. Looking for that perfect pair? Just shop our slideshow and update your look now with our top ten picks from Free People, Blank Denim, and J.Crew.

Fall Shopping: 15 Cords to Channel This Season's '70s Cool

Hannah Weil — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:30:40 PDT

As far as Fall-specific wardrobe staples go, we look forward to changing up our bottoms for something a tad cozier. This season, we're embracing the return to the same retro-cool we saw outfitted on Miu Miu and Tory Burch's Fall '11 runways with decidedly '70s cords. In rich plums and rust hues, with high-rises and bell-bottom flares the feel is utterly cool and vintage-inspired. Of course, if that's not your thing, there are subtler ways to go - a skinny fit in black or red feels entirely more modern, and a slouchy boyfriend pair is perfect for crafting a relaxed off-duty look. Inside, we've culled our favorite labels and cuts; just click through to shop.

On Sale Now! Cozy Cool Skinny Corduroys

Melody Nazarian — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:24:05 PST

Give your regular skinny jeans a rest for a while and invest in a pair of cozy cool corduroys. We've tracked down six pairs that are all on sale, so you can achieve cool, all without bugging your wallet. Fab's favorite is these J Brand Skinny Leg Corduroy Pants ($105, originally $158) - the grayish-white hue is super fresh, and the price tag is equally sweet. But any of the above styles will also keep you looking totally on trend. Click to shop.

Look of the Day: A Cord to Keep

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:03 PST

If you ask me, corduroy is totally underrated. Not only is it sturdy –– and surprisingly comfortable –– but it comes in about a million colors, and the vertical lines are super flattering. This look from Fab reader noreese proves just how stylish and versatile it can be. Her corduroy skirt looks adorable when paired with a striped top, black tights, and cute, flat, ankle boots. This is definitely a cord look to keep!

Congrats to noreese!

Everyone else, submit your looks, and I might feature you on FabSugar!

Trend Alert: Corduroy Leggings

FabSugar — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:00:05 PDT

First we had the jegging, now there's another pant-meets-legging movement: the corduroy legging. The texture of your favorite childhood cords gets a style redux with a tighter, more sophisticated silhouette. These aren't your brother's clunky corduroys; with a more polished, flattering fit, they're made to be tucked into any of Fall's Fab boots or paired with your highest platform pumps - corduroy-chic.

Inspired: Cordarounds

CasaSugar — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:30:17 PST

Eccentric San Francisco company Cordarounds specializes in horizontal corduroy pants, though it also dabbles in such other eclectic wear as skirtarounds and reversible smoking jackets. You can buy any of these items online here. However, if you're more interested in how you can incorporate corduroy into your home, you're in luck, because I've found some fun corduroy items for your casa as well.

Due to its durability, corduroy is a great choice for home decor. While the origin of corduroy is obscure at best, its production can be traced to the East Lancashire and West Yorkshire districts of England. Along with fabrics such as moleskin and velveteen, corduroy belongs to the fustian family of fabrics, which describes fabrics made of a strong, durable woven cloth with a linen warp and cotton weft.

Check out some corduroy and corduroy-inspired finds below.

Online Sale Alert! Ralph Lauren Rugby

FabSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:00:22 PST

You need not play rugby to take advantage of Ralph Lauren Rugby's sale. You do, however, have to appreciate preppy chic. Blazers, dresses, polo shirts, and cargo pants are all up to 50 percent off. You'll also find a few hats and gloves.

Get festive in this Ralph Lauren Rugby Julienne Corduroy Pant ($68, originally $90) aptly named holiday red. It also comes in yellow and black. Go on, get your preppy on.

Texts and Tunes: Corduroy

babysugar — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:00:30 PDT

It may be hard to believe but the famous little bear Corduroy is turning 40 years old! Don Freeman's tale ($15) of a stuffed teddy feeling ashamed about his lack of buttons is a classic that touches the hearts of adults and children. Adored and wanted by a patient girl, her mother convinces her to leave without the doll. Worried about his lack of buttons, the furry bear spends the night in the department store where he finds himself in a bit of trouble. When the sun rises again, both Corduroy and the little girl are happily reunited - faults and all.

Teaching your tots about patience, imperfection and obedience, this text, no matter the main character's age, will never get old. Celebrate the green overall adorned bear with a special 40th year edition Russ Corduroy that reads the story aloud to your child.

Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen Bring Their Onscreen Chemistry to the Pages of W

Lauren Turner — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:59:30 PDT

Nicole Kidman and Clive Owen strike a serious pose on the cover of W's May issue. They portray a married couple in HBO's Hemingway and Gellhorn, and translated their onscreen chemistry to the publication's pages in the sexy spread, which you can see more of when it hits newsstands April 24. Clive and Nicole spoke with the magazine about playing the historical duo, Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn, but also opened up about their own significant others. Clive even shared the moment he fell in love with wife Sarah-Jane Fenton, while Nicole got serious about her husband Keith Urban's recent throat surgery. Here's more from Nicole and Clive in W:

Clive on meeting his wife: "After drama school I did a seven-month tour of Europe performing in Romeo and Juliet. I played Romeo. I was at the first rehearsal, thinking, I wonder what Juliet is going to be like, and she came in. She had a corduroy jacket on and was carrying a pile of secondhand books, and her glasses were falling off. I kind of fell in love at that moment."
Nicole on being raw: "My husband says I’m raw. He thinks the world is not a great place for me because he fears that I’ll be hurt. He says, 'That’s my job: I’ll protect you.'"
Nicole on not being able to talk to Keith after his throat surgery: "All of those things make you closer. It was sort of profound: to go without his voice, and then to finally hear his voice. What if he sounded different? I was there for his first words, and then we cried. How many people experience their husband’s first words? If that doesn’t bring you closer, you’re not breathing."

As Madewell's Epic Road Trip Begins, Creative Director Shares Her Wardrobe Must Haves

Noria Morales — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:23:41 PDT

Madewell launched a massive road trip yesterday, using a vintage Airstream as a kind of nomadic pop-up shop to bring its awesome (we can personally vouch for this) denim to cities and college campuses from Boston to Seattle. We stopped by the Airstream yesterday morning to share coffee, donuts, and Spring shopping tips with Kin Ying Lee, the ever hospitable and eternally cool creative director of Madewell who, by the way, was wearing a pair of floral-print corduroys from the forthcoming holiday collection. That means printed pants are not going away, yay! To get Kin's rundown on Spring basics, read below, and if you want to see this seriously cool refurbished Airstream (boasting dressing rooms, a denim bar, racks of clothes, and iPad docks so you can order whatever you want from the Madewell site), check out its special map for this road trip paved in denim.

Creative Director for Madewell Kin Ying Lee's Spring shopping essentials:

A chambray shirt: "This is key. I wear one ALL the time. It's great because you can layer with it, and wear it open. I wear it as a jacket as well."
Skinny ankle: "These look amazing with heels, sandals, short boots. It's a great denim jean for Spring because it's got a shorter inseam so it hits right at your ankle. You can show off those manicured feet. It's really sexy."
The boy jean: "I think in Spring and Summer you want something that's not so tight. A boy jean gives you that little slouch, and that casual, more effortless look. This and the skinny ankle are my two go-to jeans."
The crisp jacket: "More for layering, I like that it has a little structure, a little more tailored."
A burst of color: "Even if it's just a great t-shirt or a silk shirt, it gives you a little splash of color."
Shift dress: "It's straighter, that fit is great and friendly, because not everyone can wear a waisted dress."