6 Steals and Splurges of the Season
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the September 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Photos: Gentl & Hyers
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Bold, extroverted cold-fighters have the impact of accessories. The Deal (left) Why be confined to basic, no-frills toppers? Silvery textured tweed is the ideal foil for a simple black underlayer. Among the fine points: balloon sleeves, a generous fit, and a fashionable one-button closure. Spiegel, $119 The Middle Ground (right) A coat in a soft gray that's kind to most skin tones is equipped with a wind-beating double collar, seams that accentuate the vertical, and a wide "corset" belt (whittles like nobody's business). Mackage, $693 The High End (middle) Patent leather diamonds and pyramid-stud snaps give this coat edgy allure. The shape is a trapeze with narrow, well-tailored shoulders and space for hips below the raised waist. Marc by Marc Jacobs, $1,200 |
