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Pencil skirts for fall 2013

 in Trends  tagged classic style / fall 2013 / pencil skirts / runway trends / skirts / vintage styles / winter 2014 by

The pencil skirt is back! After a bright spring/summer season filled with A-line skirts and dresses, the pencil skirt has made a comeback; and it is chicer than ever. Although our eyes just got used to the A-line skirt, the pencil skirt has decided to take over for fall as the “IT” skirt for the cool weather season, leaving the A-line is a close, second place style spot.

Pencil skirts for fall 2013 are hitting just at, or just below, the knee. This long, slim silhouette is chic, sophisticated and very “of-the-moment” for fall 2013. Designers have created the pencil skirt in every fall style imaginable. Pencil skirts are being shown in leather, wool, autumn hues, bold prints, digital prints and color blocked.

For fall 2013, the pencil skirt is the focal point of an ensemble. Pencil skirts with prints are a hot item this fall and outfits are being designed around them. If there is one hot, trendy piece to buy this fall 2013 season, it is a printed pencil skirt.

Of course, if printed pencil skirts are not your thing, a classic, solid colored skirt in black, brown, wine or cobalt blue will look fresh and modern for fall. The fabulous thing about a classic pencil skirt is that you may already have one in your closet! Love that!

I found a few fabulous, knee length pencil skirts for fall 2013 around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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The winged tote bag for fall 2013

 in Handbags / Trends  tagged celine / fall 2013 / runway trends / street style trends / totes / winter 2014 by

Tote bags are a mainstay on the runway and on the streets. Every season the tote bag silhouette gently shifts from north/south to east/west and back again. There are seasons where tote bags are small, and other seasons where the size is bigger than life. For fall 2013, tote bags have taken a cue from Celine’s current “IT” bag style; the “Luggage Tote” and changed the angles of the everyday tote bag.

Celine’s slouchy “Luggage Tote” offers a slightly square silhouette with sides which are soft enough to vent out of the bag. This gives Celine’s “Luggage Tote” bag a slightly inverted triangle or “winged” look. Fashionistas and handbag aficionados have gone crazy for Celine’s design over the past few years and the handbag is popping up on city streets around the world. Although Celine’s “Luggage Tote” is quite expensive with prices starting well above $2000, fans of the handbag have been snapping it up regardless of their spending power. Of course, do to this craze, many illegal replicas have hit the marketplace further saturating the style on the street and lining the pockets of criminals.

Due to the popularity of Celine’s “Luggage Tote” and the freshness of the winged look, designers from across the globe have taken tried their hand with the new silhouette and introduced their own versions for the fall 2013 season. This means the inverted triangle or winged tote is the “IT” tote of the fall season. Hope you love it!

Designers have gone crazy designing winged totes for fall 2013. There are mini versions, which compete with the current mini satchel trend, as well as large versions which could easily be used for weekend getaways and airplane carry-ons. Whatever the size tote you need for fall, someone has designed a winged tote for you.

The jury is still out as to whether or not this silhouette will turn into a classic look, or feel dated in a few years. So, if you love the style, go ahead and splurge on the designer winged tote of your choice. If you are more conservative in your handbag purchases, but love the freshness of the silhouette and need a tote, look for a more reasonably priced bag which will carry you through one or two seasons.

I found a few fabulous winged totes in varying sizes around the web for fall 2013 and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Fall 2013 denim trends: coated jeans

 in Trends  tagged casual style / denim / fall 2013 / winter 2014 by

Coated jeans first appeared on store shelves and on the street in the fall of 2012. Although the style found popularity, it was in the shadows of printed jeans and colored skinnies. For fall 2013, the coated jean is the new colored skinny; and it has risen to the top of the denim pack.

Coated jeans are everywhere for fall 2013, and they have turned into the fresh alternative to the tired colored denim or denim skinny trend. Coated jeans still feature seasonal colors, but what sets them apart from regular colored denim is the wax coating.

This season jeans, specifically pants, not jackets, shirts, vest or skirts, are coated. The coating seems as though it would be sticky when first touched, but in reality the coating is waxy without being slick. This gives denim pants a sheen which dresses up the overall of the jeans without elevating them past casual.

The fabulous thing about coated jeans is that they can be paired with biker boots and a sweater on a casual weekend day, paired with loafer pumps and a blazer for “Casual Friday” at the office or spiced up with heels and a clutch for evening. Versatility = love!

If there is one pair of jeans you need to buy for fall 2013, it is a coated pair of jeans. Of course the ultimate pair to own would be in black, but if you prefer a little bit more color, burgundy, forest green or brown are fabulous shades to take you through the autumn season.

My favorite coated denim is the coated denim collection from the Gap. They fit well, come in a variety of colors, offer great quality and are reasonably priced. Love that! To view additional brands and styles of coated denim from around the web, please visit the shopping widget below. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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