Step
aside, ‘60s pencil skirts and ‘20s Deco dresses. The fall runways have a new
retro queen in town: Baroque fashion. Posh prints, gilded accents and plush
velvet—we’re taking orders from 17th century monarchs’ styling
teams. And while these decadent trends look like you need a royal budget to
rock ‘em, you won’t go broke with these Baroque buys—promise!
Your
lip gloss needs a chic carriage, dontcha think? Opt for one with shimmering
black satin encrusted with glimmering golden beads.
Ecote
Iridescent Clutch, $49, urbanoutfitters.com
Wallpaper
patterns on jeans always have us uneasy, unless they look like they were ripped
from a king’s castle. In which case, keep calm and Baroque on.
Damask
Skinny Jeans, $30, forever21.com
Let
them eat red velvet cupcakes. Is that how the saying goes? We’ll take this
sumptuous frock instead.
Sparkle
& Fade Velvet Puff Sleeve Dress, $69, urbanoutfitters.com
Subtlety
and royalty rarely go hand in hand, until this luxe lace and emerald top came
along. Pair with jeans or a pencil skirt for happily ever after.
Eyelash
Shell Top, $32, topshop.com
You
might not see Versailles’ shimmery chandeliers in your school’s caf (um, how
awesome would that be?!). But dangling these dazzlers from your lobes just
might be the next best thing.
BY KARMEN FOX ON 11/4/2012 12:00:00 AM
POSTED IN fashion, cheap, trend, dresses, accessories, jeans, fall, party, comfortable, bags