Keep everyone guessing with innocent bows one day and going wild with tribal accessories the next. Louis Vuitton heralded the trend with the heavily embellished ‘it’ shoe, Spicy platform sandals, unveilled in their Spring/Summer 2009 collection.
Much like Mr Right for the Moment, bows are playful, fun and frivolous. And just like that significant other who isn’t all that significant, bows are a fad that won’t last forever. You shouldn’t place much emotional investment on a casual relationship so similarly only invest in clothes and accessories that you think will last the distance. Here is a selection of bow inspired accessories.
Audrey Hepburn is a style icon who epitomised style, elegance and grace. Her groundbreaking dress sense still influences fashions of today. She was the popular muse of French couturier, Hubert Givenchy, a collaboration which produced some of the most iconic fashion images in cinematic history.
Watching the debut of Project Runway Season 2, I was very impressed by Mark Neighbour (42) who was the winner of the all important first challenge. When asked to explain his vision behind his dress, he echoed my sentiments of late that “You can have clothes that have a sexiness about them without being skin tight. Clothes that skim the body rather than cling to the body can be very beautiful.” Here are some variations of short dresses that still hit the brief of being short and sexy and have the wow factor without looking like Paris Hilton.
Tights as pants
Whilst Lindsay Lohan would like us to think that tights substitute as pants and has even brought out her own line to prove it, us mere mortals know that wearing tights as pants does not substitute as clothing. Unless you regularly buy from the Emperor’s New Clothes fashion line, don’t step outside the house with this look. I’ve got two words for you: crotch shot.
They say you should dress for the job you want, not for the job you have. So what does that mean exactly?
It’s not about dressing like a man, wearing all black or losing your feminity. It’s about creating a signature style with tried and true basics that make a statement rather than a question about your work abilities and whether you’re the right woman for the job.
In your teens to early twenties, fashion was trend based and you were always chasing the latest fads. In your late twenties and upwards, fashion is more about investing in classic pieces that are age appropriate and will last you for a few seasons.
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