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Advertisement | Ponchos Are Over The TopThe Hottest Fashion Of The Summer At Affordable PricesNEW YORK, July 28, 2004 ![]() ![]() Bargains Of The Poncho TrendFor The Early Show's 'Chic on a Shoestring,' Allure magazine's edior-in-chief Linda Wells showed off the steals and splurges of this summer's hottest trend: the poncho. | Share (CBS) Put away your pashminas; the editors at Allure magazine say that the poncho is the must-have look right now. Linda Wells, the magazine’s editor-in-chief, offers three different ways to wear this hot trend. And she proves you don't have to spend a ton to look fabulous by putting The Early Show anchors to the Chic on a Shoestring test. Today's ponchos are very fashionable and practical -a great cover-up without the bulk for those cool air-conditioned offices and movie theaters. Beach Look: Steal: Blue Plate Poncho Cost: $50 Available at www.Blueplatefashion.com Paired with J.Crew bikini top ($32) and J. Crew bikini bottom ($30). Wear with the fun jelly slides from "Shop Intuition" ($28). Available at: www.shopintuition.com. Pearl River Straw Bag ($14.50). H&M sunglasses ($6). Grand Total: $160.50 Splurge: Tashia poncho Cost: $240 from SCOOP, NYC or Bloomingdale's in SoHo. Paired with Inca bikini ($143) Available at: www.Incagirl.com. Sandals from Miss Trish of Capri ($295) Available at: www.vivre.com Straw bag and towel from Shop Intuition ($65) Available at: www.shopintuition.com. Oliver Peoples sunglasses ($210). Grand Total: ($953). Difference: The Tashia poncho is more expensive because it is made of chiffon and the Blue Plate is rayon. The Tashia also has little mirrors for extra detail. Day Look: It is the perfect look for going to brunch, running errands, or going to a mid-day movie. This daytime look is casual, but not sloppy. This look also incorporates the big straw-bag trend seen this summer. Steal: Poncho from Sweater Project Cost: $19.99 Available at: www.macys.com Tank from Gap ($14.50) Available at: www.gap.com Denim skirt from Guess? ($64.) Available at: www.guess.com Sandals from Gap ($29.50) available at: www.gap.com Straw bag from Pearl River ($9.50) available at: www.pearlriver.com Grand Total: $137.49 Splurge: Poncho by Kate O'Connor Cost: $215 Big Drop in NYC 212-966-4299 Tank from Petit Bateau ($28). Denim Skirt by Juicy Couture ($106). Sandals by Jimmy Choo ($380). Available at: www.jimmychoo.com Straw bag from Rafe ($250). Available at: www.rafe.com Grand Total: $979. Difference: The Kate O'Connor poncho is better made because it features a tighter cotton weave with a more biased, form-fitting cut. Evening Look: If you thought that you couldn't wear ponchos at night, you're wrong. These are great for nights out on the town. They provide you some warmth without sacrificing your style. And paired with the camisole, you look like you're showing more than you really are. Steal: Poncho by BCBG Max Azria Cost: $78. Jeans by Isaac Mizrahi for Target ($24.99) Available at: www.Target.com Camisole by Jockey ($10). Available at: www.jockey.com Earrings by H&M ($1.90) Gold bag from Claire's ($12)available at: www.Claires.com Sandals from Parade of Shoes ($15). Grand Total: $141.89 Splurge: Poncho by Murielle Cost: $219. Available at: Barneys New York or www.Murielleonline.com Jeans by 7 for All Mankind ($158) available at: www.Eluxury.com Cami top by Cosabella ($66) available at: www.Neimanmarcus.com Sandals by Michael Kors ($500). Hoop Earrings by Dior ($410) Dior, New York City Gold bag by Fendi ($3,250). Grand Total: $4,603 Difference: The Lurex material and open weave knit of the Murielle makes this poncho more expensive. ©MMIV, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. | Advertisement Bush: Skipping Olympics Would Be An InsultIn Japan For G-8 Summit, President Says U.S. Economy Not As Robust As He'd Like |
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