NEW YORK, June 28, 2006
Summer Whites, For Less Green
Glamour's Suze Yalof Schwartz Uses Latest Accessories
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Play CBS Video Video Chic Summer Skirts In this installment of "Chic on A Shoestring," Shop, Etc. magazine's Mandi Norwood shares some of this summer's hottest skirt trends, and how to pick the most flattering style.
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Video Chic In White In "Chic on a Shoestring," Suze Yalof Schwartz, Glamour magazine's executive fashion editor at large, presents summer bargains that are stylish in white, one of the colors of the season.
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Section Chic on a Shoestring Check here for lots of ideas on staying in style without paying too much.
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Special Report Beauty and Fashion Tips Get expert advice and the latest on trends, to help you look your best
The way to dress up your simple white dress is to throw on pale filigree earrings, a great clutch with sporadic beading, and a braided gold high-heeled strappy sandal.
Steal:
Dress: Express $70
Earrings: Banana Republic $26
Bag: Moyna $152
Shoes: Banana Republic $48
Grand total: $296
Splurge:
Dress: Susana Monaco $130
Earrings: Vicente Agor $2,880
Bag: Jamin Puech $535
Shoes: Hollywould $385
Grand total: $3,930
The difference: The expensive earrings are made of real gold. The expensive bag is hand-beaded, and the expensive dress is made of a nice, thick jersey.
LOOK No. 3: WHITE WEEKEND
Protect yourself with an oversized hat like we are seeing on all the celebrities this season, a great straw bag, and ballet flats, so walking for hours is both chic and breezy.
Steal:
Top: Club Monaco $49
Pants: Old Navy $20
Hat: Anthropologie $68
Sunglasses: Pink $25
Bag: Aldo $25
Shoes: Banana Republic $80
Grand total: $267
Splurge:
Top: J. Crew $69
Pants: Club Monaco $79
Hat: Patricia Underwood $360
Sunglasses: Dior $240
Bag: Eric Javits $450
Shoes: Delman $315
Grand total: $1,513
The difference: The J. Crew is a higher-quality fabric.
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