Time to Shine

ANNA G. LARSON

Extra special and a little sparkly, winter fashion 2011 has styles to make you merry. From fabulous frocks to gleaming sweaters, dressing for holiday festivities and everything in between is a breeze with guidance from the fall/winter 2011 runways.

Ideal for everyday wear and casual gatherings, boots and sweaters are functional fashion for the frosty weather. A sequined sweater, as seen at Balmain and Carolina Herrera, adds a twinkly touch to an everyday ensemble. Knee-high is the “length to know” when it comes to boots according to Vogue, and Lanvin’s taupe leather boots or Yves Saint Laurent’s tobacco-color heeled boots add instant chic to winter outfits.

Daytime fashion is functional and stylish, but evening fashion radiates fun. The rich, jewel-tone colors of fall merge with hints of sparkle for looks that are perfect for New Year’s Eve and other winter parties. Dresses in prints like flowers, as seen in Miu Miu’s collection, offer a whimsical take on winter’s trends. Calvin Klein showed gold-sheen dresses on the runway while Matthew Williamson opted for fanciful feathered skirts and dresses.

Warm, classic daywear and playful, luminous nighttime attire make winter 2011 the most wonderful time of the year for fashion. [AWM]