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Cynthia's Women's Fashion Blog September 2008 Archive

By Cynthia Nellis, About.com Guide to Women's Fashion since 1999

Quick 'n' Cheap Update: Bows

Tuesday September 30, 2008
Bows aren't just for little girls this fall. They add instant chic to everything from sweaters to shoes (and even add zip to a coat that costs less than $100). ... Read More

10 Fall Fashion Classics to Own

Friday September 26, 2008
Trends come and go, but classics are forever. Well, maybe not forever, but they'll definitely be good for more than just one season. Tall boots, fitted jackets, pearls: these are ... Read More

Brights, Beads and Bows Shine at Emmys

Sunday September 21, 2008
Although there weren't many fashion risk-takers at the 60th Annual Emmy Awards, there were plenty of beautifully dressed women. And while brights (yellow and fuchsia) stood out on the red ... Read More

Tricky Trends: Harem Pants, Dirndl Skirts, Bike Shorts

Tuesday September 16, 2008
Although Fashion Week showed lots of lovely new looks -- sheer layers, florals, jumpsuits -- the questionable trends are the ones that really stood out. First and foremost? Harem pants. ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 7: Vera Wang = Fabulous

Friday September 12, 2008
Amid the ruffles, florals and grunge mixes, Vera Wang's stellar collection stood out as an intellectual alternative to the fluff. Vera used whisper-thin sheer layers over separates and shifts; her ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 6: 'Project Runway,' 'Real Housewives'

Thursday September 11, 2008
Week after week, we sit and listen to Project Runway judge Michael Kors pick apart other designers work. Proportion, craftsmanship and newness are some of his favorite talking points on ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 5: Mixing It Up

Wednesday September 10, 2008
Remember when you were a kid and tried funky combinations like stripes with plaids, dots with flowers and chartreuse with red? Well, welcome to Spring 2009 fashion. Because with a ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 4: It's All About the Dress

Tuesday September 9, 2008
At the Jill Stuart show Monday I talked to a couple of dress designers (the kind that design affordable, work-ready dresses for real women) and they confirmed what I had ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 3: Pretty Is As Pretty Does

Monday September 8, 2008
Sunday started off with fellow Texan Lela Rose's show in the morning. More and more, I find that I watch fashion shows with a little Tim Gunn voice in my ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 2: BFFs On Fashion

Sunday September 7, 2008
Although it's fun to get caught up in the fantasy of Fashion Week (where it's possible to believe 5-inch heels and peg-leg pants would work for everyone), I try to ... Read More

Fashion Week, Day 1: Fashion Crowd Trends, 1-Piece Dressing

Saturday September 6, 2008
I like to watch the runway, but the fashion crowd is much more entertaining. In addition to the well-dressed (and there are lots of fabulous fashion types here) there are ... Read More

Countdown to Fashion Week: Rachel Zoe, 'I Die!'

Thursday September 4, 2008
Tomorrow Fashion Week starts in New York, and for the past several years I've immersed myself in the fashion zone beforehand by reading about the likes of Ralph Lauren and ... Read More

Countdown to Fashion Week: Gross Maintenance

Tuesday September 2, 2008
Have you been paying attention to some of the newest ways to help us look good? There's the flesh-eating fish pedicures, colonics and injectibles. As if waxing, plucking and Spanxing ... Read More

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