Spring dress trend shifts wardrobe perception in 2000s
The piece examines how dresses dominate spring fashion with silhouettes from trapeze to mini shifts. It cites Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa and Anna Sui on effortless wear, plus Bloomingdale's Donna Wolff noting other silhouettes like shirtdresses and empire-waist Grecian looks. The trend emphasizes ease, layering and versatility from runway to daily wear.
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Donna Wolff
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How to best wear your new Spring dresses
Tips for styling spring dresses include trying on for the right shape, belting full dresses to avoid bulk, and leaving room for layers. Anna Sui advises higher necklines with 3/4 or sleeveless underlayers, while white prints or color blocks reflect a 1960s zeitgeist inspired by Edie Sedgwick.
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Saks Fifth Avenue
Anna Sui
Bloomingdale
Donna Wolff
Edie Sedgwick
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Rachel Smith, 21, a journalism graduate from Clarksville Tennessee, won Miss USA 2007 at the Kodak Theater. She edged finalists from California Kansas Nevada Rhode Island as controversy over Tara Conner’s rehab year shaped the pageant. Judges included Jerry Springer and Kimora Lee Simmons.
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Jerry Springer
Jonathan Antin
Giuliana de Pandi
MTV
Vanessa Minnillo
Baby Phat
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