Flattering Snuggie Alternative

Whether you're looking to dress up or down, to go out on the town or spend the night indoors, the sweater dress's versatile look makes it a ready-to-wear staple for your closet this winter.

If you're looking for a warm yet chic dress that will accentuate your waistline, try a belted style from Fendi. The thigh-length number has three-quarter sleeves and a skintight elasticity, making it a body-lovin' number that will keep you feeling warm and looking hot this winter. For a much less expensive and more reserved alternative, try Madewell's ankle-length and full-sleeved dress that's to be paired with oxfords.

Rag & Bone offers a freeing, baggy sweater dress, known as the Putney Dress, that's gray with skinny horizontal stripes. This look can be worn for a casual night out or a cozy night in, depending on what you pair it with. How versatile! This option is definitely a favorite, just for the fact that it can be worn for a variety of occasions.

Can you pick a favorite?

Text Brittney Schering
Image Fashionologie 

Fendi SS'12: Fierce or Frazzled?

With LFW behind us, in comes a whole new onslaught of fashion to drool over in Milan; and the latest collection from Fendi definitely has us talking. The Milanese brand is known for being traditionally very Italian with special attention to tailoring, opulent use of furs, and that feminine touch. However, this year we are definitely seeing a side of Fendi that is, shall we say, a bit more "mad scientist-ish." 

Inspired by a Nobel Prize winning, Italian neurologist by the name of Rita Levi-Montalcini, Miss Silvia and Mr.Lagerfeld chose to create a collection with an academic and boyish flare to it. While some of the looks certainly convey the idea of this scientific woman with a taste for luxury, some looks in the show seem to say "I got dressed in the dark and threw on the first pair of shoes I could find." Also, the hair- while fun- represents what could only be the result of a fight with the blow dryer. But, we do need to give it to the fashion house for delivering beautiful, contemporary silhouettes and incredible patterns. Perhaps different styling would make a difference. What do you think? Is this collection fierce or frazzled? 

Text Lauryn Stone

Source: Fendi

What To Wear This Summer? All White in Fendi!

Looking for a summer outfit inspiration? Well head over to Fendi's website for some great summer looks.

With a fun and unique user interface, you have the option of either viewing the Spring and Summer 2011 Collections, as well as the Fall and Winter Collections. What fun it can be to know what new styles will be showing up for seasons to come. I, personally would love to wear this outfit showed simply because of the color white. White is so fun and flattering for summer. The color can be sexy and classy as well. Also, showing off the sexiest bone in a woman's body, the collar bone, is always enticing. Wearing a one-piece outfit like this will definitely make a woman stand out. With all of this white, she can almost look angelic. These are the types of pieces that make you smile with delight at how much you would love to wear each one this summer!

Text Alexandra Faye

Source(s): Fendi.com

Full Skirted: Maxi Skirts Center Stage

This last week, the New York Times did an almost full two page spread on the trend of the moment: maxi skirts. They covered every different trend from the flowing hippie skirt to the more daring fully sheer option and the different ways the trend has been featured. This past season we saw the skirt on every runway from Marc Jacobs to Charlotte Ronson and back to Fendi and Michael Kors.

As the feature points out, while these silhouettes may be on much more the demure side than some of the looks we've been used to (not a day goes by that some celebrity doesn't have a little mishap with a hoochy-coochy problem if you know what we mean....), that isn't to say that the trend is uptight or prudish by any means.

So here's the real question: with the trend's shooting to the stars popularity, you'd be hard pressed to find much of a selection in any stores...what gives?

Text: Corinna Fabre

Source: New York Times

Photo: Style.com