Out & About
The Keeneland Shop:
Race Day Threads Shelisa Melendez
S. Hannigan N a just a few short weeks, the racetrack at Keeneland will be filled with horses and onlookers both young and old.
“Keeneland fashion is very traditional but very driven in the way of ‘Southern Fashion,’” said Amber Arnold, manager of the Keeneland Shop. Arnold says the Keeneland
Marking its 75th anniversary this year, Keeneland
gift shop offers a variety of
has established itself as a
merchandise, including
historic tradition in Lexing-
home décor, apparel, hand-
ton throughout many gen-
bags, boots and much more. Students should also
erations. For college students, it is a place to
know that the Keeneland
have a good time with
gift shop also offers mer-
friends and enjoy beautiful
chandise that is extremely
weather, all while wearing
exclusive in the Lexington
your best outfit.
area. “Keeneland is the only re-
Dressing up in your finest threads is an unwritten rule
tailer in Lexington that car-
that everyone respectfully
ries Longchamp handbags,”
abides by when attending
Arnold said.
the races. Keeneland fashion can be described as girls
Q. Lige
Along with exclusive mer-
taking strides in its social media efforts for stu-
dresses, while guys are dressed in their khakis
dents and Lexington locals through Facebook
and dress shirts — after all, fashion and horse
and Twitter.
think the Kentucky Derby.
tention to their social media sites for upcoming promotions. The Keeneland gift shop is on Twitter @ShopKeeneland and on Facebook at Keeneland Gift Shop.
chandise, the gift shop is
dressed in cardigan sweaters and colorful
racing have always been strongly correlated;
S. Hannigan
Arnold encourages those interested in merchandise offered at the gift shop to pay close at-
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Clothing provided by
Shelisa Melendez
Photos by Scott Hannigan
Fashion editor
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Kernel Entertainment Guide
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Fall Fashion
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September - October 2011
Fashion
S the air turns crisp and leaves change color, the fall season is officially making its presence known; and along with the changing of seasons comes the transition of wardrobe from summer to fall. Fall fashion can easily be seen as one of the most an-
fun and, when done right, you’re sure to stand out from the crowd,” says Glamour magazine blogger Julia Sarinana on Glamour’s website. Fashion tip: Try to stay in the same color family, use printed accessories to mix and be confident.
ticipated seasons because of the diversity that it offers in
Bright Colors. Despite popular belief, it is fashionably ac-
sweater, but also your sandals for boots. Over the past
color, texture and the many ways pieces — scarves,
ceptable to wear bold, bright colors in seasons other
few summer seasons, wedges have become very popular
boots, jackets, vests, hats, etc. —
than spring and summer. Popular
as an alternative to the often-painful stilettos or pumps
can be worn. The trends this sea-
uses of bright colors this season
— and they have found their way into the fall season as
son are far from the traditional
are in denim, dresses, pants and
well. Wedges and wedge booties offer a newfound com-
monotone colors and patterns
jackets. However, shoes and ac-
fort to the art of fall footwear.
that usually come to mind, so take
cessories are great ways to incor-
note, get excited and dare to be
porate color as well. Adding a
workday than flats, the wedge is stylish and a little bit
different.
“pop of color” to your outfit not
tough,” said an article in The Boston Globe.
Patterned Prints. If you walk
only makes a bold statement but
Also making a returning appearance is the boot. Boots
into almost any store this season,
also plays off of the natural colors
are the classic “go-to” item for fall footwear. However,
you will be sure to be over-
of fall.
the most popular styles this season are: the stacked
whelmed with the wide variety of
“It’ll instantly update your look
print patterns on just about every-
for fall without the usual stress
thing! On cell phone cases, shoes,
that accompanies testing out
scarves, headbands, tights, sweaters and dresses; you
color,” said an Instyle.com article about bright colors this
name it, it’s covered in a pattern. The most popular pat-
season.
terns this season are polka dot and leopard. Although
Bright colors are also a popular beauty trend this sea-
“More stable on slick pavement than stilettos, less
heel, the lace-up, the slouchy, the wedge (bootie), the harness and the riding boot. Fashion tip: Find what you like most about your boots and look for that feature when shopping for a new style. All of these fall trends are just a few of the many
these patterns have been seen in previous seasons, this
son, such as in a bold red/coral lip.
trends this season and can be applied to any budget. Re-
is their year to dominate. Daring to wear a patterned
Fashion tip: Accessories like tights, handbags and
tail stores like Aldo, Urban Outfitters, Ann Taylor Loft,
piece may be fun and exotic; however, the true trend is
scarves are great for those wanting to add minimal
and H&M are just a few of the many featuring new items
mixing prints. Mixing prints may seem like a daunting
color.
following these trends.
task and a fashion nightmare, but do not fret. “The cool thing about mixing prints is that it’s bold,
Wedges and Boots. When transitioning from summer to fall, you not only swap out your tank top for a
This season, make the new trends personal to your style, and try something new!
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Wardrobe Tips Bring the wide end around and through the loop between the collar and your tie.
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Start with the wide end of your necktie on the left, extending about 18 inches below the narrow end on the right.
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through the knot.
Bring the wide end back behind the knot and up through the loop.
7 Cross the narrow end over the wide end.
Bring the wide end down the front and
Tighten your knot like a boss.
Pull the wide end across the front of the knot and up through the loop once again.
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