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First we gave you 15 perfect white shirts. We continue our Back to Basics tour with what sits on top of the shirt — a coat. Trench coat, to be exact. This style of outerwear has been around since World War I. It was first made for British and French soldiers. Of course, we can't mention trench coats without mentioning Burberry, one of its inventors. The trench has come a long way since, and has Read more
What's a plentiful Fall wardrobe without a classic trench? Seriously lacking, that's what. Trench coats never go out of style, and they're great when not-so-nice weather comes along, as it likes to do around this time of year. So when a trench goes on sale, like this Bebe Flared Short-Sleeve Trench Coat, $77 (originally $119), I jump at the opportunity. It's part of a wider Bebe Sale, so if Read more
Jacket weather is almost behind us, but until Summer's officially started, it's a good idea to bring along a little something for those chilly afternoons. Trench coats are a Spring staple for many city slickers, and there's nothing cuter than a scaled-down-to-size version for tiny tots. Your pint-sized fashionista will look fab, whether her style is classic khaki or a fanciful floral print. Read more
In Fab reader Simmysashi's case, all it took was a pair of slick pumps and a trench vest add-on to dress up a pair of slouchy cuffed jeans. We love that she mixed casual separates, like a button-up collared t-shirt and denim, to offset a cool vest, black leather tote, and patent leather pointy-toe pumps. The result? A daytime outfit that can easily work for a low-key business meeting or a Read more
You don't have to be in Paris to look just as chic as one of its locals. Case in point: this Fab reader Postgradchic channeled a totally classic French-girl look with the help of a tailored topper, a slick t-shirt, and cream-hued pointy-toe pumps. She wore a striped black-and-white tee with cuffed blue jeans, then topped the outfit with a Spring-perfect trench coat. Her accessories — a brown Read more
In addition to its amazing designer collaboration collections, Target's main fashion lines — Mossimo, Converse One Star, and Xhilaration, to name a few — pack some fashion punch as well. Take a sneak peek at Target's newly unveiled Fall '12 collection, showcasing a cute array of soft crop wool trousers, ladylike printed pencil skirts, and sweet printed blouses. Additionally, we spotted a Read more
Some things stand the test of seasons and trends — the trench coat is one such piece. Every season, this classic resurfaces with updates, crafted in new fits, hues, and shapes. While the staple trench is a piece of fashion iconography, we admittedly look forward to the fresh iterations. This Spring we're seeing soft leather versions, edgier moto-silhouettes, and an utterly feminine twist on the Read more
Spring's fickle weather often calls for some styling creativity — it may be warm enough to wear shorts or a chic sundress, but not without a light layer on top, just in case. Whether it's a crisp linen blazer, classic trench, or military-style anorak, you can't go wrong with an airy topper to help beat any potential chill. So we're agreeing with your mom on this one: don't leave the house Read more
We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Lisa Solod, who came of age during the sexual revolution, explores what feminism means to this generation. My mother married my father because, she told me in a rare moment of candor, she wanted to have sex with him. She was 25 and tired of pre-sex fumbling and stolen kisses. My father was, of course, far Read more
Whether she's working on a new collaboration with athletes like Amar'e Stoudemire, models like Jessica Stam, or major brands like Macy's, Rachel Roy always looks super stylish. Luckily for us, her new Fall 2011 collection — which includes a capsule collection dedicated to the denim trench — allows us to look just as put together as she always does. In our one-on-one interview with Rachel, she Read more
