Steal Your Daughters Style
TEEN TREND #1: THE BOYFRIEND JEAN
Slouchy, baggy, cuffed and rolled, with rough and ready rips and tears – this fall's jean looks more like a denim Snuggie than the figure-hating, leg-hugging looks of recent years.
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How to steal the deal: To make those boyfriend jeans chic enough for a seasoned trendwatcher, keep the loose, roomy shape. "But wear it less torn, the tear should be small if at all and you gotta mix it with a great shoe. " Even star moms are devotees of the boyfriend jean. (Case-in-point: Mrs. Tom Cruise, left) who is credited with bringing the look to the forefront of fashion.
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TEEN TREND #2: SHOULDER PADS
Call it the Bold Shoulder. "They're not exactly sculpted the way they were in the 80s, but you're seeing a lot more big shoulders," explains Bennett. "It's not the big, brazen shoulder or football player, but it's definitely got a little pad and bump at the edge," Bloch agrees.
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How to steal the deal: The key here is how you wear it, not what you wear. "For women, as opposed to girls, mix padded shoulders with obviously modern accessories and hair – if you're old enough to have worn it in the 1980s, you don't want to look like you're stuck there," Bennett warns. Keep your coif effortless, and those shoulder pads will look less Joan and Alexis, more Carrie and co. "Very loose and casual, this has to be worn with very light, airy hair – tousled and beachy, like a one-sided pony tail," Bloch notes, "And to keep hair young, if it's gonna be 'done', it should be shiny and not teased."
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TEEN TREND #3: NEON
The runways and catwalks looked like road safety PSAs for fall, covered in headlight and -line-grabbing neon colors: green, pink, yellow, orange. There were even slinky all-dayglo dresses.
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How to steal the deal: Hit American Apparel next time your daughter does. The hipster GAP is crammed with funky neon pieces priced at less than a lesson of driver's ed. "Don't spend a lot of money – buy it as a t-shirt to throw under a blazer," Bloch advises. Ditto a scarf or a tank top for a splash of brights.
If all else fails, one of those aforementioned slinky dayglo dresses (like Lucy Liu's) just might do the trick.
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TEEN TREND #4: LEATHER
Skin on skin's a major fall trend. "It's everywhere: dresses, skirts, motorcycle jackets," raves Bennett.
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How to steal the deal: "Think Moneypenny with sass, not motorcycle with gas," says Bennett. "Choose more classically cut pieces that have just been done in leather instead of fabric – a great simple sheath dress, a skirt that comes down to the knee made out of leather. The silhouette is a little more classic."
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TEEN TREND #5: THE STATEMENT BOOT
"The statement purse has been taken over by a statement shoe – women are obsessed with shoes because if your dress size goes from 6 to 16 any given season, you shoes stay the same size." This fall, it's boots that were made for vamping, from shoe-boots, platforms, biker boots.
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How to steal the deal: Focus on platforms and chunky heels. "Don't go for a four inch platform, but a nice half inch is comfortable for running around in and it's actually practical," says Bennett. "A lot of trends this season were born from practicality in this economy and environment."
Bloch thinks the statement boot trend is the one every woman, mother or daughter, should follow this fall. "With a thick heel and a platform, you could jump in that SUV and go hit the supermarket."
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