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Style Glossary: Pencil Skirt
There has been a lot of talk of skirts recently so I thought it would be helpful to define a few of the different styles starting with the pencil skirt. This is often described as a wardrobe staple (most recently by Nina Garcia) but just what defines the style?
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Look of the Day: Tres Chic
The great thing about a pencil skirt is that it can be adapted for many different situations depending on what you team it with.
When going out for dinner Sugar reader fufuwa wore hers with a bright coloured top making the look instantly more Summery and less formal. The gold clutch makes the look more fun!
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On Our Radar: Amy Winehouse Designs Clothing Line
Amy Winehouse loves Fred Perry polo shirts. She is regularly spotted out and about in the sporty style so it's not surprising that the brand wants to cash in on her influence. The singer has created a 17 piece collection for Fred Perry that is due in store in September and is mainly produced from a colour palette of black and pink.
Love It or Hate It: Daisy Lowe in Christopher Kane
Daisy Lowe hosted an official launch party for her collaboration with Swarovski last night in London. The four piece collection is inspired by planets and stars. Daisy showed off her curves at the party in a Christopher Kane Spring '10 gingham pencil skirt.
Which Look Do You Like Better on Rachel McAdams?
Yesterday at the New York Premiere of The Time Traveler's Wife, Candadian actress Rachel McAdams wore a head-turning, plunging white body-con dress. Paired with black pointy pumps and sophisticated brown curly hair, she pulled out all the stops to give off a glamorous old Hollywood appearance. The next day she continued her press tour with a stop at a morning talk show looking reserved and prim in a high-waisted electric blue pencil skirt and sheer organza blouse.
Love it or Hate it? Peaches Geldof Launches Miss Ultimo
New face of Ultimo lingerie Peaches Geldof made an appearance at Debenhams yesterday as she promoted the diffusion line, Miss Ultimo. Peaches wore underwear as outerwear for the event teaming a stripey corset with a high waisted pencil skirt. She added in a pair of chunky Mary Jane heels with her bare legs.
London Fashion Week AW 2009: Ashley Isham
It was a grey, drizzly morning for the start of the final full day of fashion week, luckily Ashley Isham injected a bit of glamour to proceedings with his red carpet worthy Autumn collection. The show began with ladylike daywear such as quilted jackets, high waisted pencil skirts and carefully draped silk dresses.
The collection gradually built up the glitz with the introduction of bejeweled applique and floral jacquard, accumulating in a jewelled corset and matching skirt.
Trend Alert: Polka Dots
Ever since M.I.A made a statement at the 2009 Grammy awards in a polka dot House of Holland dress, the fashion world has gone a bit crazy for the print.
The pattern gives outfits outfits a burlesque, '50s feel, particularly if teamed with a pencil skirt or when adorning a dress. Alternatively, if the dots are exaggerated then it can create an '80s look.
Trend Alert: Return of the Skirt
We may currently be in the midst of London Fashion Week but New York Fashion Week is already over, which means people are already predicting trends for Spring 2009. The main trend which was emerged is the return of separates, namely skirts!
We've all been complacent about easy-to-throw on dresses for several seasons but now it seems the attention is moving back to the skirt spotted on the runway at trend-setter Marc Jacobs.
Fab Worthy: Teal 2 For 1 Dress
Following New York Fashion Week, fashion editors were heralding the return of the skirt, particuarly after Marc Jacobs appeared in an a-line skirt at a party.
Whilst I love skirts, the main problem is that they take more thought to wear than dresses, since you also have to coordinate them with a top. You could only imagine how happy I was to discover the rise of the two-for-one dress in which a skirt and a top are sneakily sewn together!
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