Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Fall Fashion Trend: Sophisticated Red

It's true. I've waxed rhapsodic about all things red about a zillion times. Red is my hangover helper, it's the color of 30 percent of my footwear, and I rarely leave the house without its bold, transformative shade on my lips. This season, however, I'm looking to red in a more grownup way. I want the power red of Sigourney Weaver in Working Girl as she glides through the work party making deals and eating men. I want Joan from Mad Men's hypnotic wiggle dress red. I want the red that says, "Yes, gentlefolk, I'm fun and sexy, but I've got control of this room." I want red wool. Today on eBay, I found some pieces that fit my mission nicely, including this Pendleton wrap jacket (with jeans and loafers, all Sunday-casual like?), a perfect little Dior blazer, an expensive-but-unbelievably-adorable dress from Stella McCartney, a sophisticated chain-belt dress by Milly, and this fabulous vintage secretary suit which I'd belt and wear with tights and shiny, sexy black boots.

Related: Fall trends you can buy now and still wear later.


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  • Sarah J's Avatar
    Posted by Sarah J Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:28pm PDT

    I'm with you - more red pieces the better, just not at the same time).

    I already have a great little hip length red trench I foung last year - can't wait to pull it back out.

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  • Sunny Dreams's Avatar
    Posted by Sunny Dreams Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:26pm PDT

    I love you Jennifer! You are a girl after my own heart...you love red in exactly the same way I do.

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  • Addy's Avatar
    Posted by Addy Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:34pm PDT

    iluv red!!!!!! not as uch as u thou, but i ALWAYS steal my sis's red lipcolor! plus its acolor that u CANNOT go wrong with, wich is wy its so easy to wear. <3<3<3

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  • Linda W's Avatar
    Posted by Linda W Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:51pm PDT

    I was really into red last year, if red is still a fall color I will keep my red on & popping!

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  • GirlyGirl©'s Avatar
    Posted by GirlyGirl© Tue Sep 1, 2009 11:50am PDT

    I have a favorite suit-skirt in blazing red, and it always seems that my day goes by so much better when I'm wearing it! I also have a very red, very warm winter coat that I have to wear if it gets too cold. (In California?)

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  • Sheelah N's Avatar
    Posted by Sheelah N Tue Sep 1, 2009 12:31pm PDT

    Red is my FAVE color. Yay red!

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  • grahamgirl's Avatar
    Posted by grahamgirl Tue Sep 1, 2009 12:58pm PDT

    Whether or not red is the it color of the season, Red is my color. Love love love red. Red always brightens my day. I always have to have red shoes in my closet. I even painted my front door red. Red makes me happy!

    What can I say I love the color.

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  • Katie W's Avatar
    Posted by Katie W Tue Sep 1, 2009 1:26pm PDT

    I like red to but I like to mix it with black

    If its christmas time though I like a deeper red shade :)

    Someone told me red brings out the pink in my skin

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  • lizzie's Avatar
    Posted by lizzie Tue Sep 1, 2009 6:43pm PDT

    yeah i think everyone who commented is not a redhead. . . i love my hair, but really hate the clash I have with some really pretty colors. I love red, just not on me.

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  • stormyriderxxx's Avatar
    Posted by stormyriderxxx Tue Sep 1, 2009 9:17pm PDT

    I scored a red kick azz blazer a while back, with princess seams,cute self-belt, it is to die for.

    I am glad I did not pass the opportunity to get it. It can be worn with jeans, it looks hot with boots on.

    I found a similar in white as well, they are divine, my advise is this girl if you see it and you like it..get it. Provided you don't have more in your closet....but like shoes, it's a girl thing, you can't have enough of a good thing.Lol!!

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