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• Who she is: Alana Hodde
• What she’s wearing: a dress she made.
• Why we love it: Simplicity is touting this pattern [see picture] as the “it” dress, and fashion magazines are parading variations on the theme. Kimono styling takes on different personalities (Geisha, peasant, gypsy … ) depending on the types of fabrics used — here, Alana’s dress suggests a worldly Little House on the Prairie in blue florals with mauve trim. Luxe velvets, washed silks and jersey knits also work.
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If you can’t shell out designer dollars for the “it” dress and you’re not sewing-machine-savvy, look for retro versions of the peasant gown at second-hand stores. Here, two recent finds at Madam Butterfly on Lexington Ave.:
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The red dress features a faux-apron and patchwork detail, while the beige gown has a buttoned bodice and nature-scene skirt. Just add a crocheted shawl and tall boots.
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These Frye engineer slouch boots — perhaps the “it” footwear to go with the dresses on this page? — are available locally at Tops for Shoes (topsforshoes.com).
[For more local fashion visit topdrawerstreetstyle.blogspot.com.]
