Ruffles, bows, pleats & frills cascaded down the runway during New York Fashion Week showcasing designs & upcoming trends for RTW Spring 2008.
Designers….Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli, Lanvin, Michael Kors, Phillip Lim, Ralph Lauren, Temperley & Burberry all created exceptional designs for Spring Looks.
Strategically placed ruffles, pleats & bows were paired with suits, skirts, tops and gowns. Varying textures & fabrics allow this trend to easily incorporate with existing Key Pieces in your wardrobe.
VOGUE 2008 Hotlist Revealed:
FASHION TRENDS
The ruff is the fashion detail of the season; pleat it, frill it, fold it, just make sure you pull it off with Elizabethan attitude.
Go bold and loud with exaggerated embellishment or keep it clean and chic with a minimalist take on the trend.
Savvy Selections:
$57.03 
$59.00 
$89.00 
$49.99 
$24.50 
$26.50 
$29.50 
$14.50 
$31.49 
$19.80 
$16.00 
$22.80 
$58.00 
$29.99 
$58.00 
$59.50 
$44.50 
$49.50 
$39.00 
$34.00 
$49.00 
$44.00 
$36.00 
$34.99 
$99.99 
Savvy Styling:
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Wear any of the Savvy Selections with suits, jeans, trousers or other Key Pieces
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Trade Basic White Blouse for one with Ruffles or Bow Waist
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Update Pencil Skirt with a Pleated or Ruffled Skirt (preferably keeping pleats & ruffles at bottom for more figure flattering looks)
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Mix feminine with masculine: pair your bows and ruffles with a Moto-Style Jacket or Leather Bomber Jacket
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Menswear Inspired Trousers look fabulous paired with sheer tops or chiffon
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Simple & Elegant: Select ONE piece to update an overall look or suit….Don’t wear head to toe Ruffles & Bows
Savvy Suggestions:
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Have fun with Trendy Pieces…keep shopping simple by adding only one or two new pieces such as a white blouse & ruffled hem skirt
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Trends fade but style is eternal…so keep selections classic
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Dress for you…not the latest fashion magazine
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Add accessories such as a ruffled or pleated handbag or a shoe with a bow rather than an article of clothing
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Only select pieces that will work with your Key Pieces to keep from appearing as if you are trying too hard
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Always shop & dress as if you are going to have your photograph taken…don’t wear anything you will regret later
Savvy Shopping!
Ciao’
Savvy Style 
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