Washington Post fashion critique, Robin Givhan has settled back into life in the District. In Sunday's Washington Post, Givhan penned, "You Just Can't Be a Slave to the Runway Everyday."
Givhan addresses a point; at what price do we pay to keep up with the fashions of today? Everyone from the Aspen-goers to your typical family household has embraced the dreary fact; the economy is bad, very very bad. With this acceptance comes an influx of advice from stylists on how to be "fashionable" on a budget; everything from designer threads a Target to do it yourself home projects.
Givhan suggests that sometimes its best to forgo current trends and stick to the basics, those classic staples and cloths that actually have a purpose. In reference to Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, Givhan's rule of thumb is: "If it was stylish enough for Audrey Hepburn, then it doesn't need to be reinvented."
I appreciate Vogue's feasible shopping suggestions as much as the next girl, and I love a good "steal." However, right now I think its time to resort to the basics, keep it simple and classic. If you are someone who simply must shop, perhaps use this as a time to update your basic closet staples?
Givhan addresses a point; at what price do we pay to keep up with the fashions of today? Everyone from the Aspen-goers to your typical family household has embraced the dreary fact; the economy is bad, very very bad. With this acceptance comes an influx of advice from stylists on how to be "fashionable" on a budget; everything from designer threads a Target to do it yourself home projects.
Givhan suggests that sometimes its best to forgo current trends and stick to the basics, those classic staples and cloths that actually have a purpose. In reference to Audrey Hepburn's little black dress, Givhan's rule of thumb is: "If it was stylish enough for Audrey Hepburn, then it doesn't need to be reinvented."
I appreciate Vogue's feasible shopping suggestions as much as the next girl, and I love a good "steal." However, right now I think its time to resort to the basics, keep it simple and classic. If you are someone who simply must shop, perhaps use this as a time to update your basic closet staples?
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