Thursday, August 21, 2008

Punch it up for Fall - Plus Size Trends

Fall is one of the best times of year. In addition to the kids going back to school, it is when all of the summer colors fade away and you start seeing rich, vibrant colors popping up. Fall is a time to start fresh! Get ride of all those tank tops and gauzy dresses and pull out come luxurious wools and cozy cashmere! If your closet isn't bursting fall fabrics an easy way to start looking "fall" is to throw a few bright colors in your wardrobe mix. Raspberry is a popular color in a lot of lines right now. Proenza Schouler pared a great raspberry dress with some golden tights. Bill Blass used a fabulous pair of raspberry platforms to make this black and white ensemble pop and Behnaz Sarafpour really hit the spot in the ruffle dress.

An easy way to work these luscious raspberry and wine colors into your wardrobe would be with a scarf - easy to wear and very versatile, or with a blouse. You can pair it with a suit to add some color, you could wear it over jeans or under a sweater. There are a lot of options. This Raspberry top from Roaman's has a great neckline embellished with beading. It would look great with a vest of a cardigan.







Red happens to be one of my favorite colors and you can really get creative in the way you bring it into your wardrobe. If you are feeling bold, adding red suit to your wardrobe is a great punch of color. You can wear the jacket and skirt together for a very chic and powerful look, or you could wear each piece separately. This suit from Roaman's has a great 60's style color and big buttons that make a statement. The knee length skirt is professional but still playful. The whole outfit says sophisticated, with a little fun on the side.


If clothing pieces are a little too daring accessories are an easy, cheap way to bring color into your wardrobe. Pick a great pair of boots or a purse to add some color. jewelry is another playful way to spice up what you already have