Falling into Fashion

Suit Trends for 2007

By
Relationship Advice Expert April Masini

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Q: Dear April Masini,

I'm looking to get some new suits for the Fall, as I'll be graduating college and starting work. The investment bank I'm working for is asking me to work on both the East and West coasts, so the climate changes will be pretty drastic, and since I'm on a budget I need things that can travel. What should I be thinking about?

Sincerely,

Suited Up 

A:

Dear Suited Up,

New in Trends 

The big news for both men and women in Fall suits is that there is a slimmer silhouette with more emphasis on tall and thin -- or taller and thinner -- depending on your body! The men's suits are single breasted and the pants are slim, slim, slim!! Women's skirts are higher wasted and slimmer and show more leg than in previous years. 
Suits on a Budget 

Think before you bargain. The difference between high-end and medium-end suits are quality and workmanship. Knockoffs of high-end styles are rampant. What makes the difference is the fabric, the workmanship and the tailoring. 
Trends for Different Climates 

Chicago and New York are colder places than Los Angeles, so the trend differences will be governed by weather. Lighter fabrics work in L.A. winters, and they do not work in Chicago and NY. In addition, dark colors are still the most popular ones in Chicago and New York. Los Angeles is more apt to sport winter wooly whites for women. Los Angeles will also show more cleavage with women's suits and less makeup on the faces of the suited up women. 

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