Street Style: Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011

Milan is well-known as the fashion capital  of the world. Annually, the legendary fashion city sets up a week for all designers, fashion editors and models throughout the globe. Recently, the Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2011 has been held successfully to dedicate to women’s fashion. The impressive lasting memories of the event this year are ornate thigh high boots  and rich colors of the rainbow. During the event, Milan’s street is dominated with bright colors of amazing street style. These style queens including off-duty models, attendees, designers and fashion editors show off multi-coloured dresses, leather trousers, perfectly accessorized jewelry and trademark sunglasses.

Stylist Elisa Nalin brings appreciated ray of light to Milan Street by incorporating color without overdoing: pumpkin jacket, blue trousers and yellow high-heel in one outfit.

Anna Dello Russo, Creative Director of Vogue Nippon, wows in the bold Prada look.

The high heel perfectly matches with the dress' bold shades.

Anna Dello Russo, "Runway to Sidewalk" Queen, wears the colourful Balenciaga Fall 2007 jacket. She looks cute with the legging.

Stylist Elisa Nalin  shows no fear to the use of bright colors.

Alexander McQueen dizzying striped dress teamed with a bold clover clutch are the statement accessory of spring

The Blonde Salad's Chiara Ferragni, floral skirt and bright red bag pop lends this feminine to the lady.

The chic lady has great grasp of proportions thanks to a belted jacket over her A-line skirt.

The woman cleverly wears a cape and sweater over her loose maxidress.

The subtly printed maxi skirt highlights the sense of '50's-inspired look.

Susie Bubble knows how to do fun with fashion thanks to the multicolored and quilted skirt.

 

 

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Fashion Fitness

Since my cute dark denim jeans don't fit what about the rest of my clothes? I was unemployed for eight months and so was my wardrobe. My fashion during this time period consisted of a t-shirt, hoodie, jeans or yoga pants, which are pretty forgiving. I would have been a perfect candidate for TLC's What Not To Wear. Action was required. I needed to try on my clothes and make some executive decisions. I was afraid though. It's always depressing trying on clothes that don't fit, but it's worse to keep them around and torture yourself every time you go to wear them. The adventure began. Many clothes ended up on their way to the Goodwill. I need to buy a few more pairs of pants since I was starting work. However, my funds were limited so only a few essential pieces were on the list. This too was a rude awakening as my pants size jumped up by two since the summer.

The jeans I was trying to get back into were in the middle of the before and after so my goal was not unrealistic or unattainable. After this experience my motivation was intensified.

I feel I must interject my disclaimer before I go any further. My body will never look like it did when I was 20. I am a woman now and I have curves and to tell you the truth I love them. Gap even makes curvy jeans just for women like me. I know at what weight I feel comfortable and that's what I am working towards. I will not be a size four. In fact sign me up for a size eight please. Along with weight management fitness is a great stress reliever and improves overall health and wellness. Who couldn't use some of that?

As for my wardrobe I was limited. I needed to step up my fashion game as well; the key accessories. All you need to update an outfit are a few accessories. Here are several ways to help get ideas. Window shopping; I know it can be torture if you are not buying but remember it's about ideas and working with what you got. Catalogues and magazines are also a good source for ideas. Check out what some other fashionistas are wearing. For example you can take a pair of jeans a white t-shirt and maybe an old suit jacket; voila a new look. Highlight that work ensemble with a chunky necklace. Mix and match your essential pieces. How about slacks a cute tee and a vest. I also tried new color combinations. The color wheel helped me find the colors that work well together; it also defines complimentary and analogous colors. Color is my friend. Don't forget about the shoes. I know there are some shoes in my closet that haven't seen the streets in a while. Bring those cuties out and spice up that outfit. Change out your purse. Throw on a scarf. The possibilities are endless you are only limited by your fashion imagination. Remember fashion is not only about looking your best it's lots of fun!