Fashion

[lovesrecess]

On 10/21/2014 LuvmyYorkie said: I've always loved velvet, especially around the holidays. I love all the clothing in velvet on Downton Abbey (hats, too).

exactly! it looks fine in that context

[maddiecat]

Years ago I had a cranberry red velvet blazer from Harold's. I wore it with black pants and a long-sleeve white cotton blouse with rows of tiny vertical ruffles. This was a good go-to outfit during the holidays.

The blazer got too snug, so I gave it to my coworker, who still wears it occasionally.

[Serenity-Now]

Sign me up with the 'velvet is a classic' crowd. I wholeheartedly agree, and think it is a lovely, feminine fabric to wear. I don't let current trends rule me; they are created only to fuel the money they make for themselves in the fashion industry by trying to convince us that a fashion trend is a huge no-no now, so we'll go out and buy their next load of stuff & line their pockets; it isn't something created to 'help' us in any way.

[QueenDanceALot]

I have a deep cranberry sleeveless maxi dress in a stretch velvet. Low back, very Jean Harlow. Love it for a special date during the holidays.

I just dropped off a black stretch velvet button down fitted collared shirt with art deco buttons at the cleaners today. I've had it for years but still wear it and love it.

[Windycity]

J. Jill has a new velour tunic featured on their website today. Black, gray and ivory I think.

[lolakimono]

Sundancecatalog.com also has a lot of velvet pieces- especially tunics.

jackets-

dresses-

[lolakimono]

J. Crew has a nice blazer in regular, talls, and petites. It comes in lots of great colors. (I'm partial to the gray and the pink).

[Hooty]

On 10/18/2014 ECBG said:

I bought a beautiful Ralph Lauren black velvet blazer about two years ago. Things from RL are always timely and tastefully done. I feel totally comfortable in wearing it.

Love Ralph Lauren's designs for me and my DH, his styles are classics!

I prefer velvet over velour, but I think anything in black velvet for holiday dressing is gorgeous!

[Puzzle Piece]

Thanks for the pic's gals. Lolakimono that shirt is something I would enjoy wearing around. I have three burnt out velvet scarves and I find them to be the perfect touch around the holiday season.

[Margo Channing]

I have several velvet blazers I wear in the winter time. Do I care if they are the most fashionable...heck no. I wear what I like and what looks good on me

{confession time} for warmth I wear the dreaded velour track suit in the winter. I have them in several colors altho I try not to wear them when Mr. Channing is around because I think they are the epitome of frumpy and matronly.