Fashion + Beauty

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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Steal Your Daughter’s Style

Doesn’t it seem unfair that the best trends of the season are made only with teens and twentysomethings in mind? Thankfully with a few smart alterations, anyone can take advantage of today’s most appealing styles and update your wardrobe with the high fashion you’ve been longing for. Fashion designer and Project Runway finalist Laura Bennett lists four pivotal fashion trends for fall with some helpful tips on how to make each more age-appropriate. Be sure to catch her on the Today show on October 27, 2009, to see how real women make these trends work for them.
 
Over the Knee Boots
These were shown on every runway from New York to Moscow, but usually with miniskirts or shorts. For a more mature, sleek look, be sure to mind the gap and pair the boots with a garment that comes down to the top of the boot.



Big Shoulder Pads
In order to avoid looking like you've been wearing that jacket since 1982, it's important to mix the look with modern accessories like chunky necklaces or bracelets and a platform shoe—but avoid the big hair. It’s the pads that made a comeback, not the dos.


 
Leather
Leather is the new black. It's everywhere this season, but a studded motorcycle jacket is not the way to go if you’ve got a few miles under your belt. Try a classic, more traditional silhouette done in the material like a simple sheath dress in a chocolate brown or deep plum.


 
Neon
These acid colors were all over the runway, but the trick is to make sure they don’t make you look like you're wearing road-safety gear. Just a splash of color is all you need to update your look. Instead of mixing brights with black, try them with a neutral shade like brown or navy blue.


Let Modelinia help you define your style. Are you a Classic Sophisticate, Rule Breaker, Contemporary Chic, or Modern Boho? Tell us what look suits you best!

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    Posted by SILENT KNIGHT Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:24am PDT

    I like the different styles in the pics. Youth can be very attractive and beautiful, but only age and wisdom no exactly what to do with such beauty. Alot of women are beautiful all through and through beyond looks and don't even realize it.

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