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Everyday Chic: 10 Ways to Update Your Wardrobe for Fall (if you don’t have these key pieces already)

Sharon & I want to help you get a grip on Everyday Can-Do Chic with these 10 Ways to Update Your Wardrobe for Fall… …. and, with continuing trends, you may not even have to add anything new -lucky you! Transitional weather dressing is hitting most of us this time of year and with that in mind we've taken a moment on what you can easily do to update your style to stay on trend and look your best. Take inspiration from 3.1 Phillip Lim's refreshingly cool Fall outing (above), which was chalk full of essentials that are covetable yet approachable key essentials for everyday chic this season. Midi Skirt- Asos leather midi skirt  (Sharon bought this skirt!) with patch pockets

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How to Dress Up A Dress – The Greatest Building Block of Them All

Let's call this DRESS WEEK! You know how to accessorize with French Chic street style from Paris Fashion Week, which new skirt length looks modern, and NOW: How to Dress Up A Dress! Get the most out of your money as we close our week covering the benefit's of a simple frock to help you discover what works for you when it comes to that one essential piece. The right dress & skirt can take you far, so take note as share how to dress up you favorite piece... That's right, as you may know, much like a smart skirt, a chic dress can go the distance and work as a starting point to many a look, plus you get the

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Try A New Skirt Length and Update Your Look and Attitude

Try A New Skirt Length, go ahead and challenge yourself, you just might be surprised at the results... Like a good dress, a good skirt can take you quite far sartorially speaking, but unlike a dress you get even more wear as you can mix & match like there's no tomorrow. And since we all know how easy it is to get mundane with what you already know looks good on you, we thought you might want to consider a new challenge. >>DISCOVER: How these Stars make Full Skirts look chic for today By now we're guessing you have the basics covered, so now's the time to have fun with your alternatives. Get started with a collection of great, unique

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Must Have Alert: THE blouse of the moment, is a French Chic Bow Blouse à la Ines de La Fressange

I'll Have What She's Having: A classic chic pussy bow blouse that looks fresh and edgy I can sometimes have a real love/hate attitude with pussy bow blouses (sounds odd, I know). Same styling, different vibe with the rocker chic Saint Laurent Tie Neck Blouse When done right, they look modern, chic and feminine. Even rocker-ISH, just look at the tie neck styling from Saint Laurent in red worn with skinny leather leggings as a premier example, pictured right. Yet, taken too literal, or styled too femininely, they can get frumpy and look dated like a castaway from Rosalynn Carter's First Lady days. Caveat: If you remember when the Carter's were in office, keep the look light and easy on this go round. Here's

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Chloe Spring 2014 Full Collection

Chloe Spring 2014 Chloe Spring 2014 made for a remarkable collection rife with classic, ultra girly propositions with a grown up senisbility Opening with an array of soothing desert tones, the Chloe girl for Spring 2014 was clearly in a calm, collected state of mind, save for the Parisian label's signature insouciant femininity. >>DISCOVER: The Top 4 Trends from Milan Fashion Week Spring 2014 Designer Claire Wright Kellar put an emphasis on meticulous draping in matte desert khakis, golden hues and rich Persian azures in silk cloque and crushed plisse. While bare shoulders, knotted details at sleeves and the hem of a particularly sweet pair of white dotted shorts kept the outing playful and punctuated a casual, beachy feel.. >>Prefer Fall? Full

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Roberto Cavalli Spring 2014 Full Collection

Roberto Cavalli Spring 2014 Roberto Cavalli Spring 2014 was chalk full of covetable, wearable fashion that we bet you'll probably be wanting to wear sooner than next season From decadent, vaguely 20's inspired beaded chiffon flapper dresses to daywear with a slick and sexy attitude, Cavalli was on point with an outing full of clothing so cool and put together, all of the lot looked like an instant necessity. >>DISCOVER: The Top 4 Trends from Milan Fashion Week Spring 2014 Trust Cavalli to make goddess worthy clothes fit for everyday that were calculated enough to never look like too much, which in an array of silver and metallics, takes just the right level of taste. >>Prefer Fall? Full Fall Coverage on What

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Here’s what you want from Italy- The top 4 Milan Fashion Week trends from Spring 2014 by way of Prada, Jil Sander, Dolce & Gabbana & more

WOW, we are L-O-V-I-N-G all the wearable inspiration from the Milan runway- with just the right excess of Italian style! Let's take the top 4 Milan Fashion Week trends (+ highlights too) from the season ahead to shake up what you wear now.  The Spring 2014 shows were off to a great start in New York and that energy has continued to gain momentum in both London and here in Milan. So far, Spring 2014 has delivered (Paris is next) wearable & covetable ideas that are worth exploring, and maybe working into our wardrobe now (inspiration is what style is about!). Why don't you give a go to these top trends that we've culled from the Milan runways? >>Prefer Fall? Full Fall Coverage on

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Milan Fashion Week: Dolce and Gabbana- runway photos, ALL the looks from Spring 2014

Dolce and Gabbana Spring 2014 Dolce and Gabbana Spring 2014 direct from Milan and full of iconic Italian style realized for today. Who doesn't love Dolce & Gabbana? So why not try to incorporate some of your favorite moments here into your look now? From retro inspired Sophia Loren inspired glamour to gorgeously crafted handiwork and 70+ looks, there was literally something for everyone to take note of. >>DISCOVER: The Top 4 Trends from Milan Fashion Week Spring 2014 Spring saw Dolce and Gabbana take yet another tour of Italy, mining some of the country's best fashion moments once again, and remarkably, the collection was as strong as ever. >>Prefer Fall? Full Fall Coverage on What to Wear, curated from 60+

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Top 7 Trends From New York Spring 2014 Fashion Week To Pay Attention to Now

While it's still warm out, take note of the Top 7 Trends from the Spring 2014 New York Runway Collections  Spring 2014 saw many of New York's go-to designers on the A-games, producing collections that are certain to become enviable next season. With that in mind, we've whittled down our favorite Top 7 Trends from New York Fashion Week to keep an eye out for now. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now What are the top trends that you'll be buying for spring or remixing into your wardrobe? Tell us in the comments at the very end. Here's our take on The Top Trends To Transition to Spring...   Sheer Panels- Cushnie Et Ochs Spring 2014 >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style

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Shape Shifters: What to wear when your weight fluctuates

Help! My weight fluctuates! I have nothing to wear and too many clothes. Sounds familiar? Let's help this reader figure out what to buy + what to wear when your weight fluctuates. Derek Lam Asymmetrical Blouse Dear Sharon: I have a yo-yo  weight that regularly fluctuates so I have an overstuffed closet with little to wear that's the right size at the moment. I have clothes that are too large and clothes that are too small, but barely a thing that fits me right now. I don't want to throw out what's snug in hopes that it will soon look nice on me.  I struggle with finding flattering clothes that fit every day. How can I figure my wardrobe out?  I

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6 Crimes of Fashion: Have you committed a fashion faux pas?

Honestly, how can you not resist a photo of a bulldog in leopard drag? All kidding & a cute dog picture aside, each of us have, at least once, committed a fashion faux pas. Albeit, intentionally or not, we have all suffered from the crimes of fashion to some degree. Listen up, it happens. Even if it was back in the day… the day of perms and massive earrings. (I think that was called the 80s and MTV style). Look at our cute bulldog gal above. Do you think that her curly hair flatters her saggy  turkey neck? What about all that leopard? A little animal magnetism overload perhaps? What should she/we do? Put our head in the sand and stay clear of

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How to Wear It: A versatile dress to wear from summer to fall, year after year. Look at Kate Moss in Prada for fit and flare inspiration!

Kate Moss in Prada
I'll Have What She"s Having:  Do you want a versatile dress that goes from summer to fall with a few styling tweaks?  Kate Moss is wearing a gorgeous Prada one for some styling inspiration. I know it's late in the season and you may not want to buy another summer item, especially if the sale isn't too great. I get it. Me too. But, what if you found a versatile dress (maybe even in your own closet), that happens to be a LBD to make life easier, and always looks chic AND is transitional into the next season? The perfect fit and flare little black dress is it! Just look at Kate Moss in Prada, above, and ask no more.

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Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished

Summer Business Attire Chic: What to wear to work when it’s hot as hell + still look polished- Milla Jovovich at Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013/2014 - Chanel Show
How to stay cool yet maintain polished summer business attire élan can be a toughy  during a heat wave. Let's dive in, at least the metaphor is cooling & solve the what to wear to work when it's hot fashion dilemma… My gosh, it's a scorcher out! I just got back from a meeting in sweltering midtown Manhattan, aka Schvitz City today,  and thought I would hurry up and push this post up as long as the temperature was doing a fine job rising on its own.  Commuting to and from the office in a heat wave is a no fun zone that I'm lucky enough to avoid  most of the time. But, when that summer meeting gets me to

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