Jen and I were off to Saks this past Thursday morning for a "Key to the Cure," a fashion show and shopping event sponsored by Friends of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support the fight against women's cancers. Shopping is even more enjoyable and when some of our dollars go to a good cause, all the better!
There were some very fun and very wearable looks for fall/winter 2014. And you don't have to spend gobs and gobs of money to recreate these looks. Here are the key themes to work into your wardrobe this season, along with some Cheap and Cheerful alternatives:
Leather in all silhouettes - Yes, this is a trend that is not going away. If you don't already own something in leather, march yourself out and find something! You won't regret it. There are lots of affordable options out there and lots of ways to wear it. The white shirt underneath this dress by The Row takes this to a daytime look. Wear it without and you're good for a night on the town. Note the touch of leopard in the belt and bag. Which brings us to the next trend....Leopard - high quality, small quantity. Again, animal prints are still trending and a very wearable neutral.
Your Cheap and Cheerful alternative?...Tahari faux leather dress. On sale for $84!
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| Image from neimanmarcus.com. |
'Fit and Flair' - as coined by Manager Gretchen Pace, a fitted dress with a bit of flair can hide the belly and be super comfy. Yes, it's a little short but this model was close to 6' tall...so don't be put off as the dress will work for us mortals.
Cheap and cheerful...a striking blue knit dress from Trina Turk. Love it!
Outerwear - Don't forget about outerwear. It's what most people see before they see your outfit, especially here in New England where we are full into light coat season. Think a fun color, like pink or bright red, to add pop to your outfit.
Cheap and Cheerful....Calvin Klein Notch collar coat available at nordstrom.com. Look at how it dresses down with a tee shirt and jeans.
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| Image from bloomingdales.com. |
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| Image from nordstrom.com. |
Camel - Love the camel coats in the show. Such a timeless look. This one is from MaxMara. We all own lots of black....a drapey, loose coat over a structured column of black, perhaps belted, is a classic that will take you through the season.
Cheap and Cheerful...a dark camel dust coat.
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| Image from chicnova.com. |
Slouchy pants - It's time to get on the slouchy pants bandwagon. We've seen them for over a year now - I own 2 pairs myself - and women love the comfortable + chic combo. These are gorgeous Lanvin ones paired with a J Brand camisole and jacket with Giuseppi Zanotti heels. You don't have to wear heels - I wear mine with flats and you can too.
Cheap and Cheerful...J.Crew has a two styles I like. Here's one.
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| Image from jcrew.com. |
Colored Exotics - remember Jen's new gray lizard boots? Well this look was all over the runway today...in clutches, shoes and more. Love the burgundy color of this lovely Nancy Gonzales clutch.
Cheap and Cheerful..Alexander Wang croc clutch in red. (Cheap as compared to the Nancy Gonzales one.)
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| Image from barneys.com. |
Classic coat - a la Chanel. Awesome. Throw it over leggings, wear it as a dress, I love this pieces for it's versatility. There is not Cheap and Cheerful for this coat. Just be inspired.
This was my favorite look of the show. Stella McCartney Dress and eternally chic split front sweater from The Row. Effortless. Comfortable. So so fabulous. Replicate this look with a neutral shift dress, long swingy cardigan, black sheet tights and your favorite heeled boot. Another trend to note is the pointed toe bootie. Points are back and are very elongating to the leg.
And there you have it! Look into your closet with new eyes, find the holes and get a few key pieces to freshen up your look this fall. ~ LB
Unless noted, all images from Lisa Bida.
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