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Fall for all
Nerdy and pleather... go together!
Remember pleather? I thought that word would stay in the ‘70s vaults along with sweater vests, but hey ... suddenly it’s back in a big way! Everyone from tots to teens to the fully grownup will be wearing this technologically improved faux leather ... especially in leggings and in trims for dresses, pants and sweaters. We even found pleather peplums – say that 10 times fast! — Merrill Witty Fresh Boutique is still going with knit and leather combinations; lots of lace and lace insets; columns of color in dresses; leather leggings and stretch leggings with feminine tops. They are still carrying lots of prints, but smallerscale tweedy ones.
Fresh Boutique, Pikesville freshbaltimore.com
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The look in glasses now is “hipster: thicker, bolder, larger, oversized, nerdy!” at Eye to Eye Unique Eyewear. Cats-eyes are hot if you can’t pull off the oversized frames, and if you can’t pull off either, people are going totally rimless. Eye to Eye imports all its frames from Europe for looks you won’t find anywhere else.
Eye to Eye Unique Eyewear, Timonium eyetoeyemd.com
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Sleep in style!
Bare Necessities is carrying a fun line called ‘Peace, Love, World,’ loungewear and pajamas with cool sayings on the shirts, plus peace signs, hearts, and smiley faces. The hoodies and drawstring bottoms are edgier than your usual comfortwear. The line also has matching yoga mats, hats and travel bags.
Bare Necessities necessarysecrets.com
Bold
prints
in small doses!
Scarves continue to be the “hot” accessory item at Greetings & Readings. A classic Spartina fabric, their viscose scarves are woven to be the perfect year-round scarf. Just the right weight for cool evenings or heavy enough to keep you warm in those cooler months. And discover the popular, stackable Alex and Ani charm bracelets that customize for a perfect fit. Available in Alex and Ani’s signature Russian Gold and Russian Silver finishes and adorned with sacred symbols and stones.
Greetings & Readings, Hunt Valley greetingsandreadings.com
Fake fur vests, trim on hooded jackets and sweaters and lots of fake fur coats for all age groups from infants to big girls are at Pied Piper. And here, too, there’s lots of fake leather (pleather!) in pants, dresses and leggings plus jeans, skirts and shirts with pleather accents—right from the ladies wear industry. Peplums are huge for 7-14, not to mention peplum pleather tops and classic A-line dresses with peplum treatment at the waist. Must-have alert: retro “Jackie O” ‘mod’ dresses in bold black and white geometric color block.
Pied Piper, Cross Keys piedpiperchildrenswear.com
Black will always be the most popular color at Lexington Lady, but other featured colors now are cobalt, fuschia, red and green. Customers clamor for more year-round fabrics, as in luxury fiber coats where cashmere and angora give snuggly warmth without the bulk. Also popular are reversible capes, jackets and lots of faux leather in jackets and sportswear trim. In dressy clothes Lex Lady is showing understated glitter.
Lexington Lady, Pikesville thelexingtonlady.com
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shoes different look same feet Back to school shoes at Towson Bootery include loads of Sperry Topsiders that are part of the uniform code but are also a happening shoe for men, women and children. They come in many more styles than the boat shoes you are used to. Besides those, boots are huge — everything from Uggs to western style, to a new women’s line called Bronx, to Reef boots that are a hit for young adults. Boots are worn with everything now, in all heel heights.
Vintage
inspired
Retro is still the hottest and most recognizable trend of the moment. Peepers says light, translucent colors and feminine touches are in fashion for women. And brown is the new black, at least when it comes to sunglasses and men’s eyewear. Peepers, Severna Park peeperseyecare.com
Towson Bootery, Towson towsonbootery.com
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A Style Studio tells the Fifty Shades of Blue story, with other strong seasonal colors being emerald, berry and olive. Other big trends are ripped denim in both boyfriend and skinny leg jeans. Jacquard Denim is transitioning into fall as well to add some character to your denim collection. They are also seeing sleek leather or faux leather trim, whether a top with leather accents, leather leggings, or leggings with leather trim. Also look for zipper details, two-toned tops and sweaters, studs and chain links.
A Style Studio, Pikesville astylestudio.com