Wear over a collared Herve leger dress for a very preppy vibe
For years, cardigans have been the go-to when attempting to cheap herve leger dresses convert summer clothing – tea dresses and sleeveless vests – to the less forgiving winter climate. But in the past few months, fashion has seen the pendulum swing back towards the 1980s and 1990s, when jumpers over tea dresses were the order of the day and cardigans were the failsafe of ageing grandmothers.
While cardigans now seem sloppy and out of place over more tailored items, jumpers are chic and understated. Wear over a collared shirt for a very preppy vibe; wear with jeans and a knit scarf for a cosy insouciance; or with a glammed-up night-time look as an unexpected twist.
It’s all happening at Lipsy HQ, as this Autumn/Winter also sees the launch of the new ‘return to store’ offer. All orders on the Lipsy website can now be returned to select Lipsy stand alone stores for free; providing the in-store personal service with all the benefits of shopping online. Just return items in their original packaging with the despatch note and let the Lipsy girls issue a new receipt.
Taupe, brown, black and beige are our recommended shades – the colours of compost. It’s also a cardinal discount herve leger dresses clothing sin to appear in public wearing anything which reveals our arms or decolletage. And we’d be better off drinking battery acid than daring to bare in a bikini!
But who exactly dictates such Taliban-esque clothing rules and regulations? Why must women over 50 give in to orthopaedic footwear and knickers big enough to double as a yacht spinnaker?
Or try mixing the intensity of black lace with warm Mediterranean colors, slightly faded from the sun, for a lighter look. Paired with a bright red lip, your look will recall the drama of Spanish art and history with the excitement of a Puerto Rican misadventure.
By dressing us in beige and Botoxing away our character lines, it would seem that society likes its middle-aged women to “disappear” just at the peak of our power and sexuality.
So good on Madonna for refusing to pass her amuseby-date. With a 24-year-old boyfriend, the woman obviously believes birthdays are nature’s way of telling a girl to get a toy boy.
With winter weather arriving and slippery roads inevitable, just a reminder to not stop on 46 Ave. (north side, close to school) and let your child out. Buses and vehicles are always moving along this narrow road and with the slight curve it is dangerous. Also, the entryway into the back of the school, just off of 46 Ave. is not for pulling into and dropping off your child as it is a fire lane.
On a positive note, what better way to bring in winter cheer than with colourful (red, pink or white) poinsettias? Each poinsettia costs $15 and is satisfaction guaranteed. Order forms need to be handed in by Nov. 25.
In just 10 years, Alber Elbaz has succeeded in waking the sleeping beauty that was the French fashion house of Lanvin, giving it a modern identity and a must-have status.
His particular brand of imperfect glamour – fraying lace edges, exposed zippers, grosgrain ribbon and pearl trims, sculpted bows and rosettes – has elevated the humble T-shirt to near-couture standards, turned sneakers into $540 “It” shoes and reinvigorated the categories of cocktail dresses and costume jewelry.
His aesthetic has been much-imitated, influencing designs and boosting sales at J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Forever 21 and other specialty stores. Lanvin’s collection for H&M last November was among the cheap chic retailer’s most successful collaborations.
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