Winter fashion at Cedar Rapids malls and stores
Shoppers find seasonal outerwear and accessories from brands such as Esprit Piama Fossil Gallery Relativity The Bon Ton Donatella and Pursuits at Younkers Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids. Also available from Black River and Lucky at Von Maur Lindale Mall for winter warmth and style.
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Esprit, Piama
Fossil, Gallery
Relativity
the Bon Ton
Donatella and Pursuits, Ltd
Younkers
Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
Black River
Lucky
von Maur
Statement coats define winter fashion in record bon ton trends
Fashion writer highlights winter outerwear from Bon Ton stores with diverse silhouettes and fabrics. Marissa Mullen notes coats convey personality, featuring swing hems, asymmetrical cuts, three quarter lengths, square flap pockets, melton wool, and bold colors like red and cobalt. Fur trims and distinctive closures finish looks.
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Marissa Mullen
Bon Ton
Younkers
Mullen
The Little Black Book of Style by Nina Garcia
Nina Garcia Elle’s fashion director offers bold tips in The Little Black Book of Style. Perfection is overrated and readers learn to avoid fashion traps while curating standout outfits for dates interviews and events.
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Nina Garcia
Elle Magazine
Bravo
Harper Collins
Ixnay
Bright blue eye shadow returns in McQueen must-have line
The piece notes Alexander McQueen channels Cleopatra for fall with Nile royal blue Pagan lime green and Haunting seafoam green eye shadows. MAC counters carry graphite hued compact options as part of the revived palette.
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Alexander McQueen
MAC
Pagan
Boss Defends Pinkie Ring Dress Code Debate
A reader notes a boss’s gaudy pinkie ring clashes with sharp suits. Advice suggests restraint and accepts the boss’s authority while acknowledging mobster connotations. Emphasis remains on tasteful jewelry limits: watch, wedding band, cuff links.
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Tony Soprano
Wardrobe advice for professional environment sweaters to disguise paunch
Lois Fenton suggests tasteful sweaters and layering as a way to maintain business casual style without a jacket. Favor solid colors and lightweight knits, with light cotton shirts or polo alternatives, and consider patterned sweaters that camouflage the waistline.
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Tern
Bill Cosby
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Cee ES
Unm
the Gazette
Renee Taylor
Esprit
Jessica Morosky
Carly Weber
GazetteOnline.com
Neber
Gazettecommunications.com
Fodel
Dawn Lively
Donatella
Pursuits, Ltd
Book Review
Grevess
Wvices
Lois Fenton
Gazette Communications.com
Nordstrom
Mesias
Nordstrom.com
Nordstrom Direct