NEW YORK, June 29, 2005
Chic And Comfy At 100 Degrees
Affordable Looks For Work, Beach And Weekend
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Play CBS Video Video Cool And Chic In The Heat The Early Show's Dave Price got tips from Glamour magazine's Suze Yalof Schwartz on how to dress fashionably and affordably in the heat.
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Suze Yalof Schwartz, the editor-at-large at Glamour magazine, visits The Early Show to put Harry Smith, Hannah Storm and Tracy Smith to the Chic on a Shoestring test. Her summer looks for work, beach, and the weekend will beat the heat and save you some money. Can you tell the steal from the splurge?
Look No.1: Safari Look
Look for lightweight fabrics in short sleeves and khaki, a hot color this season. The perfect bag is white leather, the new neutral this season.
Steal: No. 1
Dress: Club Monaco $99.00
Bag: Banana Republic $148.00
Sunglasses: Nine West $35.00
Grand Total: $282.00
Splurge: No. 2
Dress: Moschnio $675.00
Bag: Searle $848.00
Sunglasses: Cartier $350.00
Grand Total: $1,873.00
What's the Difference? You're paying for the difference in materials used.
Look No. 2: Beach Cover-Up
This dress is not just a great cover-up, but you can wear this during the day and night when you're hanging out on the boardwalk or poolside.
Steal: No. 1
Sundress: C&C $110.00
Necklace: Beads from Bloomingdale's $25.00
Flip flops: Steve Madden $99
Grand Total: $234.00
Splurge: No. 2
Sundress: DVF $265.00
Necklace: beads from Searle $178.00
Flip-flops: Giuseppe Zanotti $347.00
Grand Total: $790.00
What's the Difference? The DVF dress has more fabric, so you're paying for some extra material; the Giuseppe Zanotti flip-flops are made of better material.
Look No. 3: Head-To-Toe White
A new length for shorts is to the knee, so put away your super-short shorts. Make this look chic by pairing the shorts with strappy sandals.
Splurge: No. 1
Blouse: Chloe $1,020.00
Shorts: Peter Som $525.00
Sunglasses: Chrome Hearts $995.00
Strappy sandals: Vera Wang $300.00
Grand Total: $2,840.00
Steal: No. 2
Blouse: Theory: $155.00
Shorts: Vince $145.00
Sunglasses: DKNY $100.00
Strappy sandals: Colin Stuart $40.00
Grand Total: $440.00
What's the Difference? Again, you're paying for the name and higher-quality fabrics.
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