Style: Matching two- or three-piece suits, typically accompanied by a tie and polished shoes
The revolutionary Kawakubo, who burst on the scene half a century ago, was hell-bent on upending conventional notions of attractiveness, arguing, for something to be beautiful it doesnt have to be pretty. Comme des Garons is a gift to oneself, not something to appeal or to attract the opposite sex. (These are by the way, among the designers very few statements on the recordthe designer is legendarily taciturn, preferring to let her work speak for itself.) The press dubbed her customers, swathed in their voluminous deconstructed Comme fashions, the crows. But no matterthese birds knew that there was true liberation lurking in these unusual fashions
For her namesake label, Allison Webb focuses on chic, understated wedding gowns with a hint of glamour (think feathers and beading) balanced with feminine lace, embroidery and tulle
BOXIER CUTS While theres not necessarily anything wrong with a boxy fit, I prefer my denim jackets to be more fitted and not boxy
A few pieces of confident jewelry, a striking earring, a stack of bracelets, a delicate necklace, add personality without overwhelming the look
