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skirt suits; The new power look is forcefully feminine.(Brief Article)
Just when you thought the skirt suit's stock had sunk to an all-time low, here it is rising, rising again. "When I worked at IBM's Pension Fund," says Marianna Olszewski (right), who favors suits from Chanel, Ralph Lauren, and Valentino, "the dress code was navy-blue skirt suits and white shirts. Now in finance, women can express their individuality." And, strangely, it's the skirt suit that's allowing them to do just that.
Not just any old suit, though. The skirt suit appealed to the women in our survey only if it represented a sound investment that could be personalized in some way. Cherise Angelle (25, legal-marketing executive, New Orleans, temporarily Baton Rouge) applauds the industry's attempts to get real. "Designers have recognized that many fashion-forward women work in corporate environments," she says, "and they have tailored their collections to include ...
- D.C. women wear the pants. (a shift from the traditional skirt suit,...
- Magazine article from: WWD Owens, Jennifer February 4, 1998 700+ words
...of Washington women are walking away from the traditional skirt suit and getting into pants. Most women still wear skirts in the...I get hardly anyone in here who says, 'I need to have a skirt suit."' At one of the city's most established boutiques...
- The evolution of the skirt suit: an office staple.(fashion)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Marie Claire October 1, 2003 700+ words
...The big news today is polished silhouettes that evoke both power and ultra-femininity in a mix of fabrics and textures. (Skirt suit, Narciso Rodriguez.) THE BAG White is the new black in tailored bags big enough to tote all your work. Hogan, $998...
- Figure fixers: Workwear skirt suits & separates. (Shopping).(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Marie Claire April 1, 2002 700+ words
Dress slimmer AVOID Tight pencil skirts paired with short jackets and slinky tops in light shades. TRY A streamlined suit with a zippered jacket in dark pinstripes for a slenderizing effect. Conceal a tummy AVOID Skirts with big pockets that emphasize bulges. TRY A clean, A-line cut with a graphic
- Style.com Reports: Top Ten Must-Have Items For Fall.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 3, 2005 700+ words
...staple, the down parka, uptown this season in leather and sheared mink. 7. Skirt suits Channel Hitchcock lovely, Kim Novak, in a deceptively demure skirt suit. Gloves, pumps, and top handle purse required. 8. Slouchy sweaters A must...
- Mrs Obama rules the fashion scene.
- Newspaper article from: Statesman (India) November 7, 2008 700+ words
...of the uptight Bree from Desperate Housewives, think boxy, coloured trouser and skirt suits, often in shantung silk. Nancy Reagan pioneered the neat skirt suit and Mrs Laura Bush followed her lead. Their look was a conflicting mix of submissive...
- 5-minute fashion: the easiest way to look sharp in an instant? Put on a suit....
- Magazine article from: Harper's Bazaar Rubinfeld, Jenny November 1, 2003 700+ words
...background to feature a great bag. Skirt suits in a snap Proportion matters today when it comes to a skirt suit. The jacket is shorter while the underpinning...herrera's uptown belted wool flannel skirt suit begs for a refined ladylike bag. Try...
- Trends from New York: American designers promised chic styles in a menagerie of...
- Magazine article from: Harper's Bazaar Lubomirski, Alexi January 1, 2008 700+ words
Skirt Suits When suiting up this season, it's all about simple structure and skirts. THIS PAGE: Skirt suit, $2,540, and belt, Oscar de la Renta. 212-288-5810. OPPOSITE PAGE: Jacket, $1,598, vest, $998, blouse...
- Short and sweet: Micro miniskirts with matching jackets will be everywhere this...
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire October 19, 2002 700+ words
...goes to . . . the little skirt suit. "Little" being the...beginning to soar. The short skirt suit provides one of the newest...demure Brief Encounter skirt suits that fused 1940s charm...ubiquitous black tailored skirt suit. This is the style many...
- Fashion Q&A: Wear jeans regardless of size.(The Orlando Sentinel)
- News wire article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Patteson, Jean January 28, 2004 700+ words
...always wear suits, which are defined as skirt suits or pantsuits. This is fine at the...suit. Black is always chic, and a skirt suit is more feminine than a pantsuit. So start with a black skirt suit. During the day, team your suit with...
- Full Tweed Ahead.(clothing)(Buyers guide)
- Magazine article from: Vogue Elgort, Arthur October 1, 2008 700+ words
...autumn afternoon, woolen day dresses, skirt suits, and coats in heathered hues and chic...season's new longer length. Chanel skirt suit; (800) 550-0005. FAIR AND SQUARE...versatile, a double-breasted pencil skirt suit looks equally chic in town or country...