Ready to up your glam quotient for the holidays? StyleBakery.com, the online guide to style and shopping for the real world, lists essential wardrobe items to prepare you for any holiday situation. StyleBakery.coms top 10 list for the holidays includes velvet ribbon-tie blazers, metallic accessories, faux fur wraps and more.
New York, NY (PRWEB) November 16, 2004 –- Ready to up your glam quotient for the holidays? StyleBakery.com, the online guide to style and shopping for the real world, has put together a list of essential wardrobe items to prepare you for any holiday situation. StyleBakery.coms top 10 list for the holidays includes:
1. Velvet blazer – a velvet blazer instantly turns any look into something festive. Pair with everything from jeans and a camisole to tuxedo pants or a lace skirt. A satin ribbon tie adds a feminine touch.
2. Cluster of brooches – this seasons ubiquitous brooch dresses up even the most basic jacket, sweater or dress. Cluster a few for drama or opt for the simplicity of one. Experiment with placement – just under the shoulder, at your hip or as a closure for a cardigan or jacket. You can even place it on a fabric or satin handbag.
3. Satin sash – a satin sash adds a luxe touch to your basic office skirt, black trousers and jeans.
4.(Faux) fur wrap – glam it up with the seasons it" item – a retro-inspired faux fur wrap or capelet. The perfect topper for a cocktail dress, flirty shirt or camisole, it also looks great with jeans.
5. Bejeweled accessories – jeweled embellishments adorn everything from shoes to bags this season, adding instant heirloom charm.
6. Luxe skirt – a luxe skirt in textured satin, feminine lace or plush velvet is the ideal day-to-evening holiday piece. Pair it with a cashmere sweater for a low-key glamorous look.
7. Lacy camisole – for the second (or is it third?) year in a row, the lace-trimmed camisole is the perfect underpinning for a fitted jacket, suit or cardigan. A girl cant have too many!
8. Pinstripe pants – every woman should have a great-fitting pair of pinstripe pants in her closet. Wear them to work then out to a party with a velvet blazer or flirty top. Add a satin sash for a glamorous touch.
9. Metallic handbag – metallic handbags and clutches are a favorite this season for day or night.
10. Something purple – update your wardrobe with something purple this season. This rich color is universally flattering and looks great with virtually every other color (try it with pink, mauve, red, black, green, gold, silver and more).
From black-tie events to low-key family get-togethers, visit http://www.stylebakery.com on November 16, 2004 for the best picks of the season including direct links to the e-tailers that sell them.
About stylebakery.com
Launched in May 2003 by Jennifer Davidson, Beth Herbst and Alison Deyette, a team that has covered fashion and lifestyle trends for television for over a decade, StyleBakery.com serves up bi-weekly style advice and online shopping picks to women across the country. A valuable timesaving resource, StyleBakery.com combs the Internet to find the most wearable and affordable fashions, accessories and gift ideas available online while translating the latest trends with an accessible and easy-to-navigate approach. StyleBakery.com editors are regularly featured on such TV shows as NBC "Today", "Ellen", ABC "The View", TBS "Movie & A Makeover" and "Soap Talk" on the Soap Opera Network.
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