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White coats and jackets for fall 2013

 in Color Trends / Trends  tagged fall 2013 / white / winter 2014 by

White after Labor Day? For shame! Well, since the millennium, wearing white after Labor Day has become the norm. As this “breaking of a fashion rule” continues over time, wearing white during all four seasons seems normal and, dare we say it? Classic!

Every season there is a new way to wear white. For fall 2013, the ultimate way to wear white is on a jacket or coat. Any shade of white will do including stark white, off-white and winter white. The white topper is a trend which has hit store shelves by storm for the fall 2013 season; but this was not a huge trend on the runways. In fact, one would be hard pressed to find white jackets and coats on the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways in Paris, New York, Milan and London.

The white topper for fall 2013 is a street style trend which buyers picked up on and stocked store shelves in accordance. White jackets and coats are being shown in every style possible including classic pea coats and trendy motorcycle jackets. A white topper is a fresh way to keep cozy when the fog comes in over the mountains or on the bay. It is also the perfect way to stay warm when temperatures dip this winter.

White jackets and coats match pretty much any ensemble you can think of! White may even be more neutral than black! Therefore, this is a great trend to invest in for fall/winter 2013/2014. I found a few fabulous white toppers around the web and assembled them into the shopping widget below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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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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