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Holiday Fashions 2007
Holidays are the time to dress up and rise your
glam quotient. Dot Com Women gives you the trends for this year,
favorite dressing styles and key pieces for the season.
 Holiday Fashion Trends 2007
Here what's hot this season:
Colors: Red, Metallic, Jewel Tones, Purple,
White, Burgundy, Gray and Black to Pair anything and everything
with.
Embellishments: Sequins are still in.
Crystals and lace are also making regular appearances on party
dresses.
Prints: Animal prints are in for the
season. Pair leopard print skirts with shimmering black tops or go
in for accessories like shoes, handbags etc. in these prints.
Holiday Fashion Mistakes to Avoid
'Holiday Prints' for adults has become a trend in
itself but it is best left to the sitcoms to follow this trend.
Unless you wish to look like a character from a Christmas
storybook and entertain kids, let the snowman and Christmas tree
prints stay safe for your kids and stick to a more classy version
of holiday fashion. Add bold reds and crisp whites to celebrate
the season instead.
Favorite Holiday Dresses and How to Wear them
Stylishly
Here are some of our favorite dresses and ways to wear the
gorgeous stuff on the racks and look glamorous:
Pair Sequin tops or skirts with solid colors as opposed to
completely sequined dresses.
Sequin miniskirt ($98) and White French Cuff Shirt
($29) from Victoria's Secret |
Use sequin blazers to their best with solid gray skirts and
complete the look with stockings.
Sequin Tiffany Blazer ($498) and Wool Swing Skirt
($198) from Bloomingdales |
Are pants your style? Look festive with silken golds. Pair a
silk shell with a big shirt over black pants.
Silk shantung big-shirt ($80), pants ($90) and shell
($40) from Coldwater Creek |
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Combine minimalist with festive by choosing plain jewel
tones accentuated at one or two places.
Teal Color Kay Unger Beaded-Keyhole Dress ($390) from
Neiman Marcus. |
Dress up for any party with a purple dress that has
embellishments. This one has jeweled straps.
Curvy jersey ruched dress by Alexandra Dillon ($89)
from Victoria's Secret. |
And finally, a jacket or a coat is a must for all parties.
This one's a classic red Valentino but you will find many
styles and colors to pair with your dresses.
Valentino Military Coat ($2,925) from Bergdorf
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Accessories to Glam Up for 2007 Holiday Parties
The right accessories will not only add to your
glam quotient, they will also give you a different look even if
you wear just one or two outfits to all the parties. If you are
short on outfits, invest in glitzy accessories that take away the
attention from your dress and alter your look completely every
time you wear them.
Clutches are a must for this and any party season.
Beaded Velvet Clutch ($98) from Banana Republic. |
A stylish alternative to classic clutches are modern day
luxe totes.
Lambertson Truex Canvas Tote ($$295) from
Bloomingdales. |
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Classic Steel Gray High Heel Shoes will set off any part
dress.
Gucci Britt High Heel Sandal, Gunmetal ($495) from
Bergdorf Goodman
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Pumps will always stay in fashion no matter what the
trends.
Anne Klein New York Lace Pumps ($250) from Saks Fifth
Avenue
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Shimmer in Silver
Solitaire rings charm bracelet ($42),
Sculpted ring ($30) and Bamboo hoop earrings ($24) all by
Victoria's Secret. |
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Shine in Gold
Citrine by the Stones Square Bangle ($75),
Leslie Danzis Clear Resin Beaded Necklace ($85) and Kenneth
Jay Lane PavÈ Flower Earrings ($205) all by Bloomingdales. |
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