does this outfit work?
May 2009
Amy Halldin, a singer/actress, likes the vintage feel of her pastel Anthropologie dress, but she couldn't decide which accessories to pair with it. So we gave her two options:
Option 1:
-Traded the built-in belt for a corset-style one
-Substituted her ankle-strap stilettos for simpler heels
-Exchanged her small purse for an oversize tote
-Added a gleaming bracelet
Option 2:
-Replaced her belt with a thin, studded style
-Changed the bag to a snakeskin-print clutch
-Swapped her shoes for platform silver heels
"We gave Amy day and night options to get the most use out of this piece," says fashion news director Jen Ford. "A belt was the place to start, both to toughen it up and to help define her curves. For a casual feel a wide tan leather belt does both; for something more fancy a thin studded one hits a perfect glam note. We opted for non-ankle-strap shoes—peep-toe pumps for day; pale metallic slingbacks for night—because they'll make her legs look slimmer. Finally, since her dress already has an antique feel, she needed a more modern bag to offset it: slouchy for day, and for night, a simple envelope clutch."
Amy's reaction: "The thicker belt in the first outfit nicely defines my waist, and I love that I can still add in a bright bit of color—the heels feel so playful. In the second choice, the belt and clutch are a bit edgier but in an understated way. They really update the romantic look."
The Pieces We Chose:
Amy Halldin, a singer/actress, likes the vintage feel of her pastel Anthropologie dress, but she couldn't decide which accessories to pair with it. So we gave her two options:
Option 1:
-Traded the built-in belt for a corset-style one
-Substituted her ankle-strap stilettos for simpler heels
-Exchanged her small purse for an oversize tote
-Added a gleaming bracelet
Option 2:
-Replaced her belt with a thin, studded style
-Changed the bag to a snakeskin-print clutch
-Swapped her shoes for platform silver heels
"We gave Amy day and night options to get the most use out of this piece," says fashion news director Jen Ford. "A belt was the place to start, both to toughen it up and to help define her curves. For a casual feel a wide tan leather belt does both; for something more fancy a thin studded one hits a perfect glam note. We opted for non-ankle-strap shoes—peep-toe pumps for day; pale metallic slingbacks for night—because they'll make her legs look slimmer. Finally, since her dress already has an antique feel, she needed a more modern bag to offset it: slouchy for day, and for night, a simple envelope clutch."
Amy's reaction: "The thicker belt in the first outfit nicely defines my waist, and I love that I can still add in a bright bit of color—the heels feel so playful. In the second choice, the belt and clutch are a bit edgier but in an understated way. They really update the romantic look."
The Pieces We Chose:
Corset-Style Belt
Leather and elastic, $119, Black & Brown, black-brown.com
Heels
Leather, $90, Seychelles, seychellesfootwear.com
Oversize Tote
Synthetic, $118, Jessica Simpson, piperlime.com
Croc-Print Clutch
Faux leather, $36, rimistyle.com
Silver Heels
Leather, $222, Stuart Weitzman, bluefly.com
Studded Belt
Leather and acrylic, $22, rimistyle.com
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