Simply Chic - Brief Article

Ebony, Oct, 1999 by Eunice W. Johnson

The fashions showcased by designers for the fall-winter season offer abundant opportunities for a woman express her personal style. Being chic simply requires smart elegance and sophistication of dress and manner, and that can be accomplished by wearing a simple tuxedo pantsuit, perhaps with no blouse (as one particular designer shows it). Or wearing any of the various evening gowns that graced the European and American runways, including Genny's gray satin gown with pleated drapes or Kenzo's strapless, belted cocktail dress. The key to being simply chic is to select distinct, artful garments that express your individualism of the moment, whether that be exuberance, sensuality or funky casual. Lightweight wool tuxedo pantsuit by Yves St. Laurent with decollete shawl collar and link button closure.

Long-sleeve, form-fitting, off-the-shoulder, floor-length knitted gown with circular attached below the knee, by Kenzo.

The fashions showcased by designers for the fall-winter season offer abundant opportunities for a woman to express her personal style. Being chic simply requires smart elegance and sophistication of dress and manner, and that can be accomplished by wearing a simple tuxedo pantsuit, perhaps with no blouse (as one particular designer shows it). Or wearing any of the various evening gowns that graced the European and American runways, including Genny's gray satin gown with pleated drapes or Kenzo's strapless, belted cocktail dress. The key to being simply chic is to select distinct, artful garments that express your individualism of the moment, whether that be exuberance, sensuality or funky casual.

Lightweight wool tuxedo pantsuit by Yves St. Laurent with decollete shawl collar and link button closure.

Long-sleeve, form-fitting, off-the-shoulder, floor-length knitted gown with circular skirt attached below the knee, by Kenzo.

Front-panel skirt slit below the waist with fly-back panel worn over slim gray pants with abstract tank top, by Versus.

Genny designs gun metal gray satin strapless, floor-length evening gown with diagonally pleated front and double-pleated side drapes. Accessorized with above-the-elbow gloves.

Strapless cocktail dress with panel-front skirt and peg-draped sides, belted at waist with large silver buckle by Kenzo. Long matching stole.

Long-sleeve, round-neck leather ensemble with pointed front bodice and wipe hip band with two side buttons, draped skirt that opens on side to show knee-length boots by Vivienne Westwood. Scarf tied around neck with back bow.

Long-sleeve, bared shoulder knitted top worn over knee-length tweed skirt in contrasting color by Yves St. Laurent.

Sleeves, zip-front, belted dress open in front from waist down to reveal hot pants. Accessorized with choker and over-the-shoulder pouch-purse, by Fendi.

Cowl-neck, floor-length fitted evening dress with one closed sleeve, one open sleeve, both edged in decorative trim that also adorns the hemline, by Galliano.

Strappy sandals

See-through boat-neck tulle cocktail dress with wide circular skirt decorated with clusters of cut-out silk leaves at hemline and on one shoulder, worn over teddy, by Galliano.