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What to Wear Now: Military Influences
<p><a href="http://fashion.about.com/od/latesttrends/tp/military.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/fashion/1/6/J/U/3/tory-burch-dress.jpg" alt="army shirtdress" align="left" border="0" hspace="5"/></a>How many trends can go to work at the office (like the shirtdress, left) or be knockaround casual for weekend (as in utility pants) ? The <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/latesttrends/tp/military.htm">military look</a> gets its legs from olive and khaki canvas pieces; it mixes back well with earthy pieces like rope-heel espadrille or cork wedges and wood accessories. If all that olive drab and khaki isn't your speed, add color pops in orange, coral or yellow. (Photo Credit: Nordstrom.com)</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/10/what-to-wear-now-military-influences.htm">What to Wear Now: Military Influences</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/">About.com Women's Fashion</a> on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 10:29:08.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/10/what-to-wear-now-military-influences.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/10/what-to-wear-now-military-influences.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://fashion.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/10/what-to-wear-now-military-influences.htm&zItl=What to Wear Now: Military Influences">Email this</a></p>
Fashion's Biggest Night Leaves Me Feeling, Well, Underwhelmed
<p><a href="http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/fashion/1/6/j/V/3/97515206_10.jpg" alt="maggie" align="left" border="0" hspace="5"/></a>Sure, there were moments at the Oscars where an actress really got it right like <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Maggie-Gyllenhaal.-Zfl.htm">Maggie Gyllenhaal</a> in that spectacular hand-painted Dries van Noten strapless gown or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Cameron-Diaz.-Zg0.htm">Cameron Diaz </a>in a strapless gold beaded Oscar de la Renta. But mostly, everything was just passable, like <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Sandra-Bullock.-Zfo.htm">Sandra Bullock's</a> match-to-Oscar-statute gold Marchesa or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Jennifer-Lopez.-Zfy.htm">Jennifer Lopez'</a> over-the-top Armani. There wasn't much terrible fashion -- even <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Mariah-Carey.-Zfg.htm">Mariah Carey</a> got it right -- although <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Charlize-Theron.htm">Charlize Theron's</a> strange bosom blunder left everyone laughing. I guess the bottom line is other than an overwhelming amount of gold, ruffles, messy updos (what was <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/Sarah-Jessica-Parker.-Zfs.htm">SJP</a> thinking?) and front slits, Oscar fashion this year just left me feeling a little underwhelmed. Browse the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/celebritystyle/ig/Oscar-Fashion-2010/">Oscar dress gallery</a> and judge for yourself. (Photo Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)</p><p><SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/fashion/8021491628/poll.js?linkback=<!--#echo var="SCRIPT_URI"-->"></script></p><p><SCRIPT LANGUAGE= "javaScript" SRC="http://guidepolls.about.com/fashion/8021603233/poll.js?linkback=<!--#echo var="SCRIPT_URI"-->"></script></p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/07/fashions-biggest-night-leaves-me-feeling-well-underwhelmed.htm">Fashion's Biggest Night Leaves Me Feeling, Well, Underwhelmed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/">About.com Women's Fashion</a> on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 23:19:36.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/07/fashions-biggest-night-leaves-me-feeling-well-underwhelmed.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/07/fashions-biggest-night-leaves-me-feeling-well-underwhelmed.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://fashion.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/07/fashions-biggest-night-leaves-me-feeling-well-underwhelmed.htm&zItl=Fashion's Biggest Night Leaves Me Feeling, Well, Underwhelmed">Email this</a></p>
Girls, Let Jessica Simpson Be a Lesson
<p>So poor little Jessica Simpson is all over the news and on "Oprah" whining about how tough it is to hear comments about her looking fat in her mom jeans. It's not that I'm unsympathetic: I have body issues just like all of us do. My problem is with Jessica Simpson herself. She put herself out there as a pop tart and sex symbol. Every chance she got, she paraded around in low-cut, skimpy outfits and Daisy Dukes showing off her body to get noticed. She trained the public to notice her because of her looks. Then, when she packed on a few and people noticed, she got defensive. You know, Jess, most of us women make a living and get by with our brains, not our bodies. We may still have trouble with muffin tops and backfat, but because our co-workers, family and friends never saw us as a piece of meat in the first place, we deal with it. The lesson you can learn from Jessica Simpson? Don't try to get by on just your looks because it won't last and never, ever wear mom jeans.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/04/girls-let-jessica-simpson-be-a-lesson.htm">Girls, Let Jessica Simpson Be a Lesson</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/">About.com Women's Fashion</a> on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 11:58:50.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/04/girls-let-jessica-simpson-be-a-lesson.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/04/girls-let-jessica-simpson-be-a-lesson.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://fashion.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/04/girls-let-jessica-simpson-be-a-lesson.htm&zItl=Girls, Let Jessica Simpson Be a Lesson">Email this</a></p>
10 Spring Trends You'll Love to Wear
<p><a href="http://fashion.about.com/od/springsummer06/ss/springtrends06.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/fashion/1/0/L/V/3/jumpblog.jpg" alt="jumpsuit" align="left" border="0" hspace="5"></a>I have set the scene: a tanned me, laughing poolside with a cocktail in hand, dressed in a breezy white strapless jumpsuit. <em>Why yes, Rachel Zoe! This jumpsuit is 'to die'</em>! I'll say. Does it matter that my warm weather reality is more like me dusty riding arena-side, sunburned with a farmer's tan, dressed in jeans and a t-shirt? Of course not, because fashion means a girl can always dream (and I'm still getting that jumpsuit.) I haven't planned scenarios for all this season's new looks yet -- like denim (I KNOW I'll have places to wear that) or plaid (again, works for everyone) -- but there really are <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/od/springsummer06/ss/springtrends06.htm">10 standout trends</a> that we'll all love wearing this season. (Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/02/10-spring-trends-youll-love-to-wear.htm">10 Spring Trends You'll Love to Wear</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/">About.com Women's Fashion</a> on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 15:14:46.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/02/10-spring-trends-youll-love-to-wear.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/02/10-spring-trends-youll-love-to-wear.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://fashion.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/03/02/10-spring-trends-youll-love-to-wear.htm&zItl=10 Spring Trends You'll Love to Wear">Email this</a></p>
Countdown to Oscars: Valentino, The Last Emperor
<p>"An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while she's walking is the most disgusting thing I've ever seen," reveals legendary couture designer Valentino in the movie "Valentino: The Last Emperor." The movie (I downloaded mine from Amazon.com for less than $5), details his extravagant lifestyle and collections before he retired from the business and is full of insights into the rarified world of haute couture.</p><p>Watching it right before the Oscars is great timing because the movie gives a peek into the the fantasy world that produces the red carpet gowns you'll be seeing next week. You may get the giggles from Valentino's snobbish take on everything (he sniffs at one venue because it has "rails" just like a Macys) but you have to remember he spent a lifetime creating a world filled with beauty (even his many dogs stay sparkling with staff to brush their teeth.) In Valentino's world every woman is beautiful and the dresses only enhance that.</p><p>Valentino may be retired, but his contemporaries -- Giorgio Armani, Karl Lagerfeld -- are still making these couture gowns. After his outstanding couture show at his 45 year retrospective in 2007, Lagerfeld whispers in his ear "Compared to us, the rest are making rags." After you see this film and Valentino's glorious designs over the years, you may be inclined to agree.</p><p style="background:#f5f3ef;border:1px solid #d5d0bf;clear:both;padding:.5em;"><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/02/27/countdown-to-oscars-valentino-the-last-emperor.htm">Countdown to Oscars: Valentino, The Last Emperor</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/">About.com Women's Fashion</a> on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 11:52:45.</p><p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/02/27/countdown-to-oscars-valentino-the-last-emperor.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/02/27/countdown-to-oscars-valentino-the-last-emperor.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://fashion.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://fashion.about.com/b/2010/02/27/countdown-to-oscars-valentino-the-last-emperor.htm&zItl=Countdown to Oscars: Valentino, The Last Emperor">Email this</a></p>
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