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How to wear the PLEATED LONG SKIRT

The trend o meter is up for the pleated midi and maxi skirt this summer.  Here are some cheap ( er) versions availible to buy online.

Both skirts are under $100 from ASOS.com

Styling Tips: The key to pulling off any outfit is confidence in what you’re wearing. Sometimes thats not so easy to come by as you may love the skirt but have many hesitations on what to wear with it. When wearing a long skirt with pleats or frills it best to keep the top very simple, such as a body hugging tee or a simple silk top ( you can show some shoulders or back too).

Even cheaper? This black long maxi skirt is on sale for $29.99 on macys.com Orig. $44.00

Tapered pants, over-sized sweaters and cardigans, tailored jackets and coats. At the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, the Fall 2011 DKNY collection was all about showing clothes that were  actually ”ready to wear”.

You can depend on Donna Karen to shift us back to functionality and reality, in a time  when many designers are creating winter collections that could mirror those of spring/summer.

Because I really love the new DNKY Fall 2011 collection and was inspired to create a mood board with looks we can wear right away, either from items already in our closet, or from more accessible stores like Asos and Zara.

You know, take the look from the runway to the real-way.

Let’s Go!

DKNY fall 2011 – New York fashion Week. Inspiration .

1. CARHARTT Long sleeve sweater

2. ASOS Camel Cape

$100.41

3. ASOS 7/8 Tailored

Brown Cropped Pants

$62.76

4. Orange leather bracelet

$10.76

5. Brown leather belt

$28.69

6. Oak Brown Booties by B STORE

$ 191.40

4 Body Types and 4 One Shoulder Dresses.

1. Full Figure or Hourglass

Dark color pallets minimize, but there are many other options a part from black, such as this little Navy one shoulder dress.  It’s flowy and hence more forgiving on our angles, like this HALSTON HERITAGE ONE-SHOULDER TRAPEZE DRESS at Neiman Marcus

2. Boy Shape

Try adding some flair to a Boy shape by choosing a dress that’s not fitted and adds volumes to your hips and top, like this violet dress from Rare One Shoulder Chiffon Ruffle Dress.

Style Tip – You can cinch your waist to create an hourglass illusion. Opt for a statement belt to this dress, like this double strap leather belt from ASOS

3. Petite Frame

Best to go form fitting and nothing below the knee to shorten your height. Create an illusion of length by opting for a mini, like its dress from Asos

4. Athletic Body

Try adding some femininity with a soft color palate and adding some curves with a ruched dress like this one Taupe dress from evening dress from ASOS.

All dresses except #2, available on ASOS.com

If you’ve always wanted to buy the Alexander Wang Donna Hobo, but it was just a wee bit over your budget ASOS has done a nice job with their Washed Leather Utility Bag – that seems to pay tribute to the zipper utility features and worn in look that makes the Donna such a cool favorite.

What do you think would you get the ASOS version , or does nothing compare to the true Alexander Wang Hobo?

$795 on shopbop.com
asos version $127.48

What would Alexander Wang Do? WWaWD?
Asos.com has just done a damn good job of knocking off his torn sweater dress idea. Remember those photos from Rumi at fashiontoast? Count on them to bring designer inspired pieces to us masses, at a fraction of the original designer price.
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