Redefining
Elegance
No one nailed the essence of elegance better than Diana Vreeland, editor of American Vogue from 1962 to 1971 and the original high priestess of style. “Elegance is refusal,” she said. Women who have it know when to stop: whether it’s the scarf that is one accessory too many or the latest ‘must have’ jacket or skirt that would simply look better on someone else. A lottery win won’t buy it. Elegance was never about having loads of fabulous stuff. In any case, fashion and elegance are only distant relations. Elegance might take on a fashion trend but it could never become a slave to it. Elegance is driven by attention to detail: perfectly groomed hair, nails and skin ranking among the most important, along with a figure that is never let go. These days, relaxed expectations have taken some of the penance out of perfection. But, whatever way you look at it, elegance takes commitment. STORY BY THE DAILY MAIL.
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MISS DRESSY TESSIE It’s the season of plaid! Just take a look at the fall 2015 runways: The crisp autumnal pattern was spotted at Altuzarra in blazers and flared trousers in a burnished autumnal Prince of Wales check; in an Ivy League flavor at Coach via muted cream brown jackets; and, finally, making rounds at Michael Kors in perfect Annie Hall fashion with boyish wide-leg gray trousers. Don’t want to wait until the next brisk-weather equinox to get the look?
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IT NEVER LEFT Ah, fashion! Go figure. It seems like just yesterday that black was the urban uniform of culture workers. Clubs, galleries, and chic restaurants were so filled with black shirts and suits, often of Japanese origin, that it looked like the Pilgrims had taken over. Once everyone owns something, it’s time for fashion to declare it over, for marketing purposes, and declare it has been replaced— usually with a slogan like “Brown is the new black.“ But it isn’t. If black is out of fashion, it makes me feel even more chic to wear my black A.P.C. shirt when I feel a nightclub-ninja mood coming on. Black shirts have to come back; they are too good not to. They are the lounge lizard’s camouflage. Wear them at night, when you’re less likely to be mistaken for a man of the cloth. They are also extra meaningful during periods of fascism, so until America gets regime change at home, they are entirely appropriate. Just remember to have them dry-cleaned instead of washed, or else you’ll soon have a dark gray shirt. STORY BY GQ MAGAZINE
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IMPORTANT A long row of teensy pearl buttons and a well-placed ruffle or two can mean the difference between a good wedding dress and a great one. But before you start nitpicking the details, “first figure out the silhouette that works best for you,” says gown designer Amsale Aberra. “Try not to get caught up in the trend of the moment, but instead focus on your personal style and what flatters you most.” STORY BY GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
DON’T FORGET ABOUT YOUR TOP A long, gorgeous wedding dress with a fancy hem is to die for. Just remember that the top of your dress is what people will notice most—and what will show up in most wedding pictures. “The majority of wedding photos that guests take of you are from the waist up,” says Margee Higgins, 30. Higgins picked a Lazaro gown with straps and a high belt, both of which you could see in all her photos. STORY BY GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
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