DECEMBER STYLE
living
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Boy
A tth is y e a r’s
h o lid ay party, try
an alternative to
th e stand ard
d re ss-a n d -
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p u m p s fo rm ula:
m en sw e ar-
insp ired pants
and a delicate,
p retty top. A d d a
few sh in y acce n ts
and y o u ’re set
to celebrate.
BY
KELLY L. P H ILLIP S
PHOTOS
T E D M O R R IS O N
STYLING
ER IN O ’ BR IEN
L a d ie s’ T u x
This ruffled blouse with a
bowtie is a nod to the classic
tuxedo shirt—yet
completely feminine. Just
forgo the basic black slacks:
Elegant plum-color velvet
amps up the outfit’s
wattage. Add an armful of
gold bangles for extra flash.
F L A R E V E L V E T
M A R T IN F IT P A N T ,
Banana Republic, $110;
bananarepublic.com
R U F F L E B L O U S E W IT H
B O W ,
ECI New York, $68;
ecinewyork.com
S W IN G JA C K E T ,
Worthington, $60; jcp.com
A D D IS O N C L U T C H ,
Elliott
Lucca, $178; elliottlucca.com
B O W P U M P S ,
Chadwick’s,
$30; chadwicks.com
3 6 -P IE C E B A N G L E S E T ,
Amrita Singh, $75,
banglebangle.com
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DECEMBER 2008 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
