What to wear to Fashion Week?

[rebecp]

I'll be attending Olympus Fashion Week in New York in about 3 weeks or so for work and I need some suggestions on what to wear. I might decide to splurge on a designer outfit or two if it's classic and can be worn for a long time but I don't have an unlimited budget for this event.

I'd love some suggestions :)

[HeatherFL]

Me on your arm!

(Okay, seriously...I'l think on this!)

~H.

[skraus75]

Perhaps a DVF dress? Very classic and something that could be used in a number of different situations....

[prudies]

oooh, how exciting!

Are there any requirements because of your work (suit, dress, etc?)?

[rebecp]

Nope, luckily I can wear whatever I'd like :). Here's what some celebs/socialites wore last year: http://www.olympusfashionweek.com/spring2006/the_scene/, although I imagine I could never afford what they're wearing.

oooh, how exciting!

Are there any requirements because of your work (suit, dress, etc?)?

[Kristy]

I've heard the rule that you should take your cue from the designer whose show you're attending. But you can't go wrong with a DVF dress. I think there were some on sale at Neiman's or Bluefly, IIRC.

[rebecp]

Thanks all for the suggestions.. I'll take a look online and at my local Nordstroms for DVF. I've never tried on the DVF dresses at Nordies but then again, I'm more of a TBD shopper rather than Savvy.

What do you think of this Marc Jacobs dress?
http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/Product/MediumLarge/5/_5184245.jpg

A couple of tops I've come across:
Catherine Malandrino blouse
http://www.revolveclothing.com/images/CATH-WS2_V1.jpg

Nanette Lepore
http://www.revolveclothing.com/images/NL-WS11_V1.jpg

Rachel Pally
http://g-images.amazon.com/images/G/01/Shopbop/media/images/products/rpall/rpall1014611906/rpall1014611906_201x396.jpg

Keep the suggestions coming!

[skraus75]

I love, love, love the dress!!! Beautiful! And I love the 2nd top. The 1st top looks a little too pale with the model's skin tone (although that might also be b/c I'm sitting out in the sun and not getting a good picture...) but if you are darker it would be great. The 3rd top is super cute too! Great finds... I'd definitely do the dress. :) Oh, I'm so jealous!

[lilo]

You lucky lucky girl! I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you work in the fashion industry? I am dreaming for the day that I can attend Fashion Week in my future career.

I think the DVF dress is a good idea but maybe too 'safe' for NYC fashion week? The Marc Jacobs dress is great and you could add some great shoes in red to make it a little more 'edgy'?

Here are some other inspiration ideas:

http://www.style.com/slideshows/parties/042606XTRA/08m.jpg

I've been seeing a lot of this look lately:

http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/Product/MediumLarge/13/_5226153.jpg
maybe pair this top and belt with skinny black pants and peep toe platform shoes

http://img.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/stylechannel/blog/060821/steve_madden_shoes320x240.jpg

or black ballet flats.

This dress is gorgeous and could be worn with funky, gold type heels:

http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/Product/MediumLarge/12/_5198932.jpg

[princesse]

I agree with not being too safe and taking it a little higher on the funk factor:-) The shoes someone just posted are what I saw everywhere last week when I was in NY.... the hidden platform peep toe.

[prudies]

I think you can't go wrong with Marc Jacobs. On the other hand, if it were me -- I keep thinking you're not going to be able to outdo the celebs and the socialites, so I'd maybe try a less well know designer. If you're in LA, there are some really cool LA-based designers.

If that's not an option, what about Anna Sui? Catherine Malandrino is also nice. Hmmm. Isaac Mizrahi for Target? KIDDING!

[princesse]

I'm so excited for you...I cannot wait to see what you pick! I was walking past Bryant park just fantasizing about fashion week! I hope it isn't that hot for you!

[HeatherFL]

Floral Top by Just Cavalli
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NMT0PGA_mp.jpg http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/ap/NMT0PGA_ap.jpg

Floral Cropped Jacket & Golden Logo Jeans also by Just Cavalli:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NM-0S3N_mp.jpg

Dolce & Gabana Jacquard Bustier Dress
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NMT0GDZ_mp.jpg

Spider Top & Skirt by Mandalay:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NM-0S07_mp.jpg

Embellished dress by Mandalay
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NMT0Q2N_mp.jpg

[HeatherFL]

Robert Rodriguez Silk-Front Top
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NMT0RE2_mp.jpg http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/ap/NMT0RE2_ap.jpg

Trench & Pleated Skirt by Cynthia Steffe
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NM-0TPN_mp.jpg

Knit Coat & Corduroy Jeans by Nanette Lepore
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NM-0SKN_mp.jpg

Roxanne Mercer Pencil Skirt (not sure who the top is by)
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NMT0TEY_mp.jpg

Fitted Velvet Blazer & Skinny Pants by Alexander McQueen:
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/products/mp/NM-0S10_mp.jpg

Whatever you choose I'm sure it will be great. Please, please let us know what you pick and take lots of pictures!

~H.

[dollface]

I would invest in a really great bag and shoes - preferably Marc Jacobs :) For clothes, I would stay away from anything flashy - think classic. A DVF dress is always a great choice.

[wendalah]

Everybody say it with me...go vintage!
I'd probably go for a pair of plain black pants and try to find a unique vintage blouse. As someone else said, you can't compete with the celebs, so don't. Just try to be different. That's what fashion is all about!

[Mrs. Alting]

I agree with not being too safe and taking it a little higher on the funk factor:-) The shoes someone just posted are what I saw everywhere last week when I was in NY.... the hidden platform peep toe.

I agree! Have fun with your clothes! It's NY! I was there last week for market and it was so hot so I just brought a bunch of summer dresses. I found one at Forever 21 and every showroom I went into people were asking me where I got it. Remember everything is a knock off and if you put a designer item with a good cheep basic no one will know. Everyone over there does that! And yes the peep toe was everywhere especially with a skinny pant. I love fashion week! I have only been once when I worked in better goods. But now I'm in moderate so I never get to go :( Have fun!

[wendalah]

A few ideas...I'm in a black mood today...

Vintage Valentino jacket:

http://i1.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/f8/9e/5f_1.JPG

Vintage Lanz dress (would look cute with platform pumps)

http://i10.ebayimg.com/02/i/07/e5/60/b1_12.JPG

Vintage Christian Dior jacket (try this with skinny jeans and ankle boots?)

http://www.foompfamp.com/images/08_026012.jpg

Vintage Chanel Blouse

http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/vintagewardrobewarrior/.mids/ChanelBlouseFrontFullSmall.jpg

[prudies]

I was thinking about vintage too, but for some reason I was thinking it might be sort of like thumbing your nose at the designers. Now that I write this out, it sounds really stupid, but I was thinking it's like, FU designers, who cares about your new shit! It's all been done before!

But maybe I'm just thinking about this WAY too hard. :o

As an aside, if you can find anything Rochas by Olivier Theyskins, I think that would be cool. The corporation behind the fashion house just pulled the plug, so there's all this buzz about what he'll do next.

[prudies]

Again, it's clear I am really procrastinating today.

[tealynn]

Oh, this is so fun. Okay, I don't know if you're going to more than one show or one day but you could start off casually cool with this outfit

TOPhttp://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp348%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A74nu0mrj
JEANShttp://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp347%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A83nu0mrj
SHOEShttp://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp349%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A77nu0mrjBAGhttp://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp349%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A78nu0mrj

[tealynn]

Then move on to Classically Contemporary (sorry so blurry, wouldn't let me down load the bigger files)

http://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp348%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A7%3Anu0mrjPull the 'tude w/ the shades http://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp348%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A7%3Bnu0mrj

[tealynn]

Then just move on to plain hot! This is a DVF, love the red, love the headband!

http://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp356%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A79nu0mrj

Or this little number, super hot w/ the boots (speaking of hot, I'm sure it will be)

http://images1.snapfish.com/34782%3A754%7Ffp352%3Enu%3D3248%3E43%3B%3E45%3B%3E WSNRCG%3D3233%3A37%3B78%3A75nu0mrj

All these items were from Bloomingdale's and pretty reasonably priced.

[rebecp]

Thanks for the ideas everyone. I have some major shopping to do :)

[artist]

How fun!

[skraus75]

Okay, I have a couple of things I found....

Stella McCartney
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/products/an/BG-0R40_an.jpg;
Also, Stella -- available in green as well (this might be too warm though)
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/products/mp/BG-0R3Y_mp.jpg
Oscar de la Renta.... and I personally don't think you can go wrong with him.
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/products/mn/BG-0S9X_mn.jpg
Off ebay....might be cute and cool if things are hot. Not designer but stylish
http://i18.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/c4/d3/c3_1.JPG
Marc Jacobs....
http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/19/e4/94_1.JPG

Hmmmm.... so many options ;) Have fun!

[bellaprincess]

These two tops are fabulous and I am definetely going to buy the black one.
Where can I find it?
I checked out Nordies online, Saks, and Neiman Marcus but can't find them.
Thanks!!

http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/3578/cathws2v1ii7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/3787/nlws11v1mk4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[greenbunny]

bellaprincess, the first is here:

http://www.revolveclothing.com/productpages/CATH-WS2.jsp

And I can't find the other on that site now, but it was there yesterday and it said "out of stock".

[bellaprincess]

Greenbunny:

Thank you! I will keep looking for the black top online and maybe one will turn up somewhere!

[karina]

Do you have the link for this?
http://i18.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/c4/d3/c3_1.JPG

[skraus75]

I think the sale on ebay ended.... :(