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Fall 2009 is at once chanel woc classic and contemporary, opulent and frugal, ladylike and bohemian. It is a season of simple basics and voluptuous accessories, of cosy knits and structured tailoring, of workaday neutrals and rich, bold colours. It is a season when the “uniform” is back in style, yet individuality has never been more important.It all starts with a return to investment dressing, as recession-weary women look for beautiful, well-made pieces with real staying power — even if they're going to buy fewer of them.“Today you want to make simple decisions about where to spend your money,” says Barbara Atkin, vice-president of fashion for Holt Renfrew. “Less can really make more of an impact.”Fall is all about strong silhouettes, bold colours, luscious layers and dramatic accents that let a woman express who she really is chanel woc .“It's not just one big trend, but a lot of different things,” Claudia Augusti, fashion designer for Plum stores, says happily. “I can't wait to start shopping.”INVESTMENT DRESSINGThanks to a decade where fashion decreed that women should spend $300 on a pair of jeans but only $20 on a trend-of-the-moment jacket, many of us have closets bulging with clothes — and absolutely nothing to wear.“I do know through history when it gets a little bit difficult economically, people go back to investment dressing. [The attitude is] if I've got to spend, let me spend it right,” says Lisa Miller, national brand buyer for Laura stores. “We're a little more serious about our environment chanel woc .
We're a little more serious about the economy. Disposable is almost wrong today.”“Yes, we are coming out of the recession chanel woc , but I don't think people's mindset has changed,” agrees Cristelle Basmaji, spokesperson for Jacob stores. “People are looking for investment pieces, pieces that will last more than this season.”Investment dressing starts with what Basmaji calls the “timeless basic pieces,” versatile garments that never really go out of style, such as blazers, suits, pencil skirts, cardigans, simple suits and sheath dresses.“You can't go wrong with those kind of pieces because they will be around for seasons and seasons,” she says.More than that, it's about fit and quality, and that usually means spending more — sometimes a lot more — on an investment piece. Of course, buying more expensive clothes typically means buying fewer of them. And that might actually be a good thing.“Women really need to be editing,” Atkin says. “The fact is today that chanel bags saks women really want to collect pieces that are not about trend, but are really good, iconic and beautiful classics that really look new.”That's the other thing about investment dressing: Contrary to popular belief, it doesn't have to be dowdy or boring.That means your investment piece can just as easily be a classic black suit or a signature item like Etro's psychedelic frock coat, a richly sequined top, a luscious Hermes scarf or a gorgeous piece of art jewelry.“These are pieces that are really going to update the wardrobes we already have,” Atkin says. “It can make something that was tired in the past look fresh and new.”THE STRONG SILHOUETTEWhat's also fresh and new is the season's silhouette, which is at once curvy and lean, voluminous on top, skinny on bottom, with a narrow, nipped-in waist.“This is really the season to put your money behind a great shoulder pad or some detail on the shoulder chanel bags saks ,” says Atkin. “Once you have that volume on top, it makes you look important. That polished, elegant look makes you look successful. And it makes you feel optimistic.”This is a great season for tailored blazers, beautiful blouses and luxurious knits in every style from shrugs to ponchos, tunics, Chanel-style jackets, chunky dolman-sleeved pullovers and long, oversized, belted cardigan coats.“Cardigans are really big in the market,” says Nathalie Neveu, manager of product development and design for Penningtons and MXM, which cater to the plus-size market.She notes that cardigans are easy to wear and versatile, too, especially in the new style she's calling a “chanel bags saks”.