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What to Wear Now: Oversized Cardigans

2009-11-06T12:03:53Z

The one purchase I've already gotten the most use out of this season is my oversized, chunky cardigan. I like to wear mine with skinny jeans and tees, but it would go just as well with leggings. If you haven't tried this trend yet, you will surprised at how a simple shift in proportion -- to a longer sweater -- makes your basics look new again.

What to Wear Now: Oversized Cardigans originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Friday, November 6th, 2009 at 12:03:53.

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How to Wear Ankle Boots

2009-11-04T12:41:01Z

The trick to pulling off ankle boots is to make sure the proportion of your outfit is right by pairing ankle boots with pieces that really work: short skirts, leggings and skinny jeans. Jennifer Lopez (left) pulls off the look by topping it off with a black jacket (balances out the harshness of the bootie) and bare legs (sexy!) I like to wear ankle boots with skinny jeans and black tights because, well, it's easy and flattering. But there are so many ways to pull off ankle boots that there's something for every girl. (Photo Credit: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

How to Wear Ankle Boots originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 12:41:01.

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Fashion's Chic Past in Pics

2009-11-03T11:56:51Z

If you love the rich history of fashion from houses like Dior and Pierre Cardin, you'll love Life's online gallery of their best fashion photos. Also, view galleries of vintage Christian Dior and vintage Yves Saint Laurent (amazing how modern his 30+ year-old designs look today like these sexy tall boots and fur coat.)

Fashion's Chic Past in Pics originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 11:56:51.

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5 Things You Should Never Wear

2009-10-29T12:31:41Z

Lots of things bother me: Uggs, white shoes of any kind, long print maxi dresses. But there are only 5 things I say you should never, ever wear as a grown woman. See what my fashion pet peeves are (Hint: I hate overalls on grown women. I don't even care that Martha Stewart thinks it's a good look for her.) Then chime in with your own ideas about what grown women shouldn't wear. (Photo Credit: Plush Studios/Getty images)

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5 Things You Should Never Wear originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 12:31:41.

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I Heart Sweater Dresses

2009-10-27T12:33:23Z

Chilly days are here to stay for a while, but that doesn't mean you have to give up your beloved dresses for work and play. Instead of flimsy material, just opt for a sweater dress now. Unlike the clingy, unflattering sweater dresses from the past the newest sweater dress styles come in shape-enhancing styles for almost every body type. Take Banana Repulic's sweater dress (pictured left.) It features what has become my standby style of the season: a blouson with shorter skirt. Paired with opaque tights, this dress can go to most offices; with something sheerer and a sexier shoe it goes out for the night. (Photo Credit: Banana Republic.com)

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I *Heart* Sweater Dresses originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 12:33:23.

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Have You Ever Been Tricked by a Skinny Mirror?

2009-10-26T19:50:34Z

My skinny mirror incident happened just a few weeks ago when what I thought was a swanky little black dress in a flattering shift silhouette turned out to look like a maternity dress at home (and not a very good one at that.) The elusive skinny mirror theory is a tough one to prove. I mean, things like lighting and atmosphere affect your perception of how you look in the mirror (for example, I always like the way I look in an Anthropologie mirror because the dressing room at Northpark Mall in Dallas is as cozy as someone's living room and it smells delicious.) Digging deeper into the urban legend of the skinny mirror, I've found that some retailers tilt the mirror back a bit to make you look longer and leaner. Even soda machines are getting into the skinny mirror act, but their mirrored skinny images are created by a rounded form that shows a skinny version of yourself.

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Have You Ever Been Tricked by a Skinny Mirror? originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 19:50:34.

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What to Buy Now: Party Shoes

2009-10-23T10:55:21Z

The perfect pair of party shoes a) look sexy b) are dressy and c) will allow you stand, dance or mingle all night in comfort. I think I've found my perfect party shoes that fit these criteria in this pair of Franco Sarto retro-style shoes (Buy Direct). I bought these a few weeks ago and gave them a road test at an event last week. My review? Love them! First, they have a cool retro/deco design that really appeals to me after so many seasons of ugly shoes (sorry, but I wasn't a gladiator convert and all those buckles and straps weren't my thing.) Second, they have some height, but thanks to the patent wedge (really like the combo of suede and patent) they are definitely comfortable. I never buy shoes that hurt my feet. Third, with a price under $100 I thought these were a great deal and also come in red and navy. One tip: if you wear any type of hosiery with these, put in a foot pad at the ball so your feet don't slide forward (I wore patterned tights with these.) (Photo Credit: Zappos.com)

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What to Buy Now: Party Shoes originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at 10:55:21.

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How to Wear Patterned Tights

2009-10-20T12:15:00Z

Patterned tights? On me? I'm more of an opaque black tights girl, but my celebrity stylist friend urged me to try them and I think he's onto something here. Paired with a simple black dress and just about any shoe (yep, even open toed shoes work with these skin-baring tights), patterned tights add lots of texture and interest. For a relatively small investment -- the better, control-top patterned tights can run around $40 -- you can update your little black dress just in time for the holidays.

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How to Wear Patterned Tights originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 12:15:00.

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Fashion for Busy Girls: Buy Basics in Multiples

2009-10-19T15:23:43Z

One time-saving shopping habit I adopted early on was snatching up multiple pieces of essential items like perfect black pants, T-shirts and jeans. This season, my go-to long-sleeve tee is from the Gap. It has a wonderful soft finish (cotton/modal) that launders beautifully. I love the V-neck (flattering on all women), the easy price tag ($19.50) and the range of hues. I own cinnabar (Buy Direct), black (Buy Direct), juniper green (Buy Direct) and white (Buy Direct). I also really like the fit of Gap's long and lean jeans (they have the perfect rise and a slight bootcut) so I bought those in multiples this season too: dark wash (Buy Direct), medium tint (Buy Direct) and medium wash (Buy Direct).

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Fashion for Busy Girls: Buy Basics in Multiples originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 15:23:43.

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What to Wear Now: Fake Fur

2009-10-14T12:07:44Z

With conspicuous consumption a no-no, fake fur is the animal-friendly -- and budget chic way -- to show your wilder side this fall. I really love HSN.com's newest offerings which include this lynx vest for $149 (I would totally wear this with dark skinny jeans and tall boots). I like that it features a belt to cinch in the volume (that's important when dealing with fur -- real or faux -- because the last thing most women need is more fluffiness.) There are also bombers, coats and accessories in the Curations collection (you can also catch the collection on TV via HSN next week, Oct. 20 & 21) (Photo Credit: HSN)

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What to Wear Now: Fake Fur originally appeared on About.com Women's Fashion on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 12:07:44.

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