Fall for Modern Romance - Pink Truth

4 Applause October 2009
If you love ladylike glamour and you’ve been
hoping styles would turn toward the softer side,
Fall/Winter 2009 is the season for rejoicing. Think
“sweet” without a sugar-y aftertaste, a fusion of past
and present with an emphasis on embellishments.
Celebrate femininity in longer skirts and chunky jewels galore, with
splashes of flirty, flouncy and more. Flowerpot hats with tall rounded
tops and gloves for day are in again. We’re in the mood for gentle
lines, and modesty makes a comeback. From runways to city sidewalks,
demure intersects with nostalgic in a yen for yesteryear.
Embrace your inner bonita guapa, la tres belle femme, the beautiful
woman within. Adorn her with empowered femininity, and you’ll fall in
step with the season. Pearls are pretty worn as chokers and cuffs, and
several long strands can be knotted in the middle. Big necklaces are
restating their worth, and brooches are bountiful. Don’t be afraid to
get creative. Cluster several brooches in harmonious colors on hats,
gloves, scarves and jackets. And speaking of gems, jewel tones are
back, especially blue, teal and vibrant greens. Think sapphires and
emeralds – faux is fine – and you’re there. Gray is the new neutral,
and red is a central accessory in items such as a clutch handbag.
By day, stroll your way to success in a retro-skirted suit like one of
Katharine Hepburn’s characters. Or slip on a sheath, picture hat and
gloves and go as Audrey in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. High drama sets
the stage in over-the-knee boots paired with a slitted fitted skirt,
longer this year, high-collared cape and loose, upswept hair.
Waistlines capture attention, while the must-have town shoe sports a
simple-but-romantic silhouette. For daytime impact, seize the moment
in a short bolero, a sweep of layered skirts, a coiled braid demurely
wound around a well-tended face. By night, bring out your glamorous
side as you sashay in a flowing gown, layers of lacy fabric swirling
around you. And one thing hasn’t changed: The little black dress is
still a must-have (when hasn’t it been?).
Whichever look you make your own – from business setting to
candlelit dinner – allow yourself to express all the roles you play.
Just remember to have fun. A turban-y twist of a head scarf or
a graceful toss of a wrap can translate today’s romantic fashion
message into a language all your own.
Be sure to download the Fall/Winter Trend Report
video on the Mary Kay InTouch ® Web site!