It was midsummer, and was working for a small company. That day she arrived wearing a pair of coveralls, that were only partly buttoned. From fabrics that shine and shimmer, including satin, Lurex woven with metallic threads and iridescent taffetas, understated styles get their holiday sparkle not from full on sequin glitz, says Hajipour. Hughes has noticed women wearing more unadorned velvets and taffetas to Orange County parties. Glitz is gone. However, those Little Mermaid-style get ups with their riot of multicolored sequins now have the look of a ‘morningafter’, ‘post New’ Year’s party hangover. Cocktail dresses are looking understated, elegant and simply fabulous, just after many seasons of excess.
Among the accepted cocktail looks. Cache in South Coast Plaza and Brea Mall. Devon Becke in Fashion Island, MainPlace/Santa Ana and Brea Mall. Typical of the look. Furthermore, the cocktail dress is the ast of the fashion world this holiday season. Then again, while offering a collection of little blackish dresses like very straightforward crepe halter dress, a lacy strapless dress and a sheer, to the knee blackish chiffon skirt paired with a ‘shoulderbaring’ cashmere sweater, for holiday ’95, Chanel returned to the idea of practical cocktail attire. Consequently, at Sleigh Bell, she sported a sexy backless gown made from grey velvet with a crisscross front. Wackeen was wearing almost simple blackish cocktail dresses to holiday parties this season. Among her more popular styles. With all that said… She favors sexy stretch velvet sheaths, some adorned with ostrich feathers and beaded fringe.
Collection ranges from $ 125 to $ 300 and is available at Fred Segal in Los Angeles and by appointment at Harvey’s Costa Mesa studio. Basically the simpler designs are part of fashion’s return to ‘1950sera’ classic looks. Those bored of grey are stepping out in white or baroque shades of burgundy, hunter dark green and midnight blue, grey remains the color of choice for night. Metallics was hot for the holidays for a few seasons, and this year pewter and antique gold look fresher than traditional gold and silver. Laguna Beach fashion designer Sandra Harvey had Harlow in mind when she created a grey stretch velvet gown with a high neck and plunging back for her line of form fitting dresses. In 1926 she created the first little blackish dress very simple sheath created out of crepe de Chine with long fitted sleeves and a skirt that hit just below the knee. Fact, all designers owe a debt to Coco Chanel, when designing little grey dresses and identical cocktail looks. It can be swept up into pretty easy chignon or blowdried bone straight. Consequently, makeup is light, and hair is the opposite of done, Hajipour says. Notice, jewelry is minimal, a la the teeny tiny crystal beaded necklaces worn by actresses on Beverly Hills 90210, Friends and Melrose Place.
Let me ask you something. What to wear with that little grey dress or ruby light red halter?
Operalength’ gloves that Audrey Hepburn favored, boxy Kelly bags and stoles in lush fabrics, from faux fur to cashmere, are the ‘musthave’ extras for night.
Besides, the inspiration for accessories is straight out of the ’50s. While anything goes for cocktail, from ‘anklelength’ gowns to mini skirts and even pantsuits, while most women still reach for a little grey dress when the party invitation calls for cocktail attire, in these days of relaxed dress codes.