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Pleats can scare even the most stylishly inclined but fear not as this season's nip and tuck offers a fresh look for even the most wary customer. When embarking on a pleated adventure in the lower region of your body, look to crisp colors, a mid to loose fit, and high heels. The top half can stay fresh in crisp neutrals or go funky with multicolored options. If you're still not sure, look to Read more
OK, is it just me or is something seriously wrong with this Alexander Wang Pleated Pant ($276). The cropped leg and super baggy cut is quite clownish — and those pleats? Seriously unflattering. Be warned: This pant silhouette will be sticking around. Take all of my Love It or Hate It Polls here! To post your selections go to the Love It or Hate It? group. And if you want to learn how to do a Read more
From pretty pastel hues to darker frocks and embellished tops, this week's most stylish Fab Community members showed off a wide spectrum of Spring trends. We loved spotting one cool Marni for H&M interpretation, ladylike pleats, and a couple of striped uniforms worth coveting. Here are our favorites: maxi pleats, I believe in pink, breath of fresh air, sweet 'n' tough, Marni uniform, palazzo Read more
The world is constantly on the go so it was only a matter of time before designers like Rag & Bone, Alexander Wang, and Phillip Lim join the races with us with their sporty-inspired Spring collections. Most specifically, the designers showed a heavy helping of striped pieces, evoking an athletic feel in an array of track inspired shorts, rugby tops, and striped paneled trousers. Not only is Read more
John Galliano's Fall 2012 collection was the second solo show for Bill Gaytten, and the incumbent designer successfully set the tone for a charming, British-chic season. He showed gorgeous floaty gowns draped in silk charmeuse and accordion pleats, riding coats with ruffled collars, and sumptuous velvet cropped trousers, all in a decidedly autumnal palette of mustard, royal blue, and cinnamon. Read more
For Givenchy's Fall 2012 collection, Riccardo Tisci showed a strong lineup of equestrian-inspired looks comprised of structural leather dresses, luxurious over-the-knee riding boots, and sexy lace. Precision-cut jackets were paired with jodhpur trousers, and full pleated skirts were styled with cropped caplet jackets, driving home the riding theme. Tisci's signature hard-edge style was present in Read more
Don't be deterred by Ann Demeulemeester's Fall 2012 tough-girl exterior and Edward Scissorhands-inspired coifs, this collection was chock-full of gorgeously elegant dresses, skirts with expertly deconstructed pleats, and perfectly structured outerwear. Like our antihero Edward Scissorhands, we think this blue- and black-hued lineup shows off a mean-looking exterior at first glance, but the sum of Read more
Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa showed pieces that prove you can be sexy without showing off absolutely everything — the designer sent loose, hourglass-shaped frocks and pleated pants down the runway, sticking to a chic, sensible color palette of black and off-white, with a few pops of red thrown in. The perfect wardrobe for working women — or the girl who wants to invest in one piece Read more
Considering this morning's news that Occupy Wall Street protesters were planning to shut down the show, it was nice to see that Calvin Klein's Fall runway presentation went off without a hitch. Francisco Costa showed pieces that prove you can be sexy without showing off absolutely everything — the designer sent loose, hourglass-shaped frocks and pleated pants down the runway, sticking to a Read more
Chris Benz described his retro collection “like a little kid watching your mom getting ready for a holiday party.” For Fall, the designer took a trip to the '50s and '60s with a festive array of sequins, lamé, and floral prints complete with throwback bouffants. Vibrant-hued trousers and cropped jackets were fresh and fun, while voluminous tulle skirts and metallic dresses provided a quirky Read more
