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Two hundred thirty women joined together to raise funds for the WNY Women’s Foundation via the 9th annual Fall in Fashion luncheon today in Buffalo NY. All proceeds are directed towards transforming our community by investing in women and girls.

Every day dress was there in so many ways. Women brought their energy, passion, and checkbooks all while wearing great outfits.

Here are a few quick photos to give you a glimpse of the event. Three professional photographers were on site, more sharing to come.

Worth New York showed eight great looks during the runway show. These were real women with real figures, beautiful inside and out.

Thank you Fall in Fashion event committee and attendees, outstanding leadership and staff of WNY Women’s Foundation, Buffalo Club management and wait staff, all donors, models, sound and light team, Tony Walker & Co., Anatomy, Fix Salon, and DJ Maxwell Collins.

Great day.

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Out all day dressed in print and color to help pull together WNY Women’s Fund Fall in Fashion luncheon, happening tomorrow.

Back home to do last minute details in the office and slip back into the uniform, jeans, black tee, black boots.

Husband calls and asks for dinner date, of course the answer is yes, but what to wear when you feel pulled in all different directions, and it’s raining outside?

Decide first on the footwear. Rain calls for rubber soles. These Louis Vuitton boots are probably about six years old and had favorite shoe maker add soles so they could be worn when it’s wet while looking good. After several outfits wind up on the floor again, sheath dress to the rescue. Every woman should have a closet full of these things. No need to think.

Every day dress out to dinner.

Positive thoughts and best wishes to all those touched by Sandy. xoxo

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A little runway to reality: these pants, on stunning russian runway models, are cropped. How to wear them if you’re not 5’11’ with a 34″ inseam? Came by this pair from a fashion industry colleague that had an extra. So, rather than send them back, seems to be my mojo now, decided to keep them. Here’s a few ways to make suede pants work for you.

First, make sure the pants fit well on the widest part of the body. This case, it’s the thigh and athletic curvy behind. Trainer enforces tons of leg work with heavy weights. The pant should fit the parts with the most curves.

Second, realize that suede, a natural skin, will give. This pair will stretch with wear and see the tailor for alterations after one or two outings. Have a good tailor that can nip in the waistline.

Third, if you can do and like cropped, go for it. It’s a big trend on the runway now. In my fashion book, the short-legged version, the leg should be visually lengthened in all ways possible. Instead of cropped, consider right to the ankle bone. Add a shoe or short boot in the same color family as the pant. Try keeping the weight of the pant pretty much equal to the weight of the shoe. With suede, consider having some texture or heft going on with your shoe.

Lastly, know that suede pants, much like life, are not always pristine. Knock them around a bit and relish in some of the scruff marks. Enjoy.

Every day dress for the weekend.

Deep Mocha Suede Jourdan Pant | Worth New York Winter 2012. Sweater | Louis Vuitton 2011. Shoe | Loeffler Randall 2010. Bag | Donna Karan New York 2006.

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Wasn’t planning on splurging on a new pair of Manolo Blahnik’s this past weekend. Dear girlfriend, also shoe size challenged, stopped by with two boxes of footwear her personal shoe stylist overnighted her from Neiman Marcus. Since she didn’t want to keep them all, might be a little much, she let me choose from her anticipated returns.

Happy result? This great pair of Zebra Printed Suede Pumps, size 42. Yes, you got that right, size 42, or the biggest they make, equivalent to US size 12. Normal size here is 41, or 11. Shoes, like jeans, sometimes need the five lb swing. No shame. After 47 years, six kids, countless miles logged both long-distance running and walking, the feet need shoes that fit.

It’s okay. Jackie Kennedy, I’ve read, wore a size 11 shoe. Her name speaks style.

Fashion and lifestyle piece? Feet should look great and footwear should be comfortable. When the shoe fits; buy it, keep it, wear it. Thank you, Amy.

Every day dress.

Manolo Blahnik Zebra Printed Suede Pump | Neiman Marcus

all clothing and bag | Worth New York Winter 2012

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Crazy about this sweater. Received it on monday and have worn it pretty much ever since. It’s got a lot going for it- sophisticated style and laid-back comfort, not often easy to pull off together. For back to back construction project meetings, upcoming conference call and drive transfer of Fall Winter Collection clothes for Trunk Show tomorrow, this outfit has me covered. With a black tank top underneath and a pair of flat shoes stored in the bag this outfit will move through a long day of set-up.

Worth New York Heather Grey Flannel to the Point Boatneck Pullover | Fall 2012         100% Wool | Easy Fit | PS – ML. Alternate color – Tamale.

DL1961 Kate Cropped jean and classic Manolo Blahnik black suede pump. Love that the classic pump has circled back.

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Seriously fit, and beautiful, client and friend pairs Worth New York’s Fall 2012 Bark Fur Trim Knit Shrug with Worth New York’s Fall 2010 Berry Brown Leather Erudite Jumper for a completely pretty and modern look. She has been wearing this dress for two years now and it, like her, continue to look great. Dress is simply updated for Fall 2012 with a luxurious new Fall Shrug.

These clothes work season to season and year to year. Full disclosure- all upcoming posts until Thursday, October 25th, will be Worth New York related. Trunk Show opens in 36 hours and goes through next week Thursday. Think of how something new would boost your existing Fall Winter 2012 wardrobe. Email me at rcollins@worthnewyork.com for more details.

Love to share great resources. Love to help women build beautiful wardrobes over time. Here to help you choose and wear beautiful clothing.

Every day dress. xoxo

 

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Same day, same jacket, different look. How many of you change your outfit during the course of your day?

For late afternoon soccer match, ditched the dress and high-heeled boots and styled the same jacket with blue jeans and flat boots. With some planning you can pull this off with five minutes and a place to change. Add a cabled cashmere scarf and stay warm on the sidelines.

Two youngest daughters at two different schools faced off against one another this afternoon. Couldn’t miss it. #4 and #11. Go Blue. Go Green.