Archive: October 10th, 2006

As seen in our Would You Wear It gallery, polka dots always have a sweet, retro feel — and combined with swingy skirts and bare necklines, they are the perfect way to keep wearing dresses into fall. We love Eva Longoria’s one-of-a-kind Nanette Lepore dress (left), but since we can’t buy that one, here are some other versions of the trend to try:

For a more work-appropriate version of Eva’s dress, check out these shirtdresses from Nanette Lepore, $320, and Arden B, $128.

If you like a little more support, try a halter version from J. Crew, $250, or XOXO, $94.

To get the look for a steal, try Forever 21, $28.

And the look works on all body types. For plus sizes, try this Donna Ricco halter dress, $148.

Click here to see other Trends Worth Trying.

Photo: Baxter/ABACA

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This month you can support Breast Cancer Awareness by shopping! We have rounded up a few more fashionable items whose proceeds will benefit the cause, including the Lauren Merkin Rose Gold Charlotte clutch (top right), a pair of Denim for Immortality jeans (left), and an Uncommonly Cute onesie (bottom right). Click through to the next page for more products and how-to-buy information. We will be bringing you more pink products throughout the month so don’t forget to check back.

For more information on Breast Cancer Awareness, visit the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the American Cancer Society.

1. Lauren Merkin Rose Gold Charlotte Clutch, $220, laurenmerkin.com. Fifty percent from the purchase of a clutch will benefit the Young Survivors Coalition.

2. Denim for Immortality Venus Royal Crystal “Goddess of Love” jeans, $229, revolveclothing.com. Fifty percent from the sale of each pair will go to the Young Survivors Coalition.

3. Uncommonly Cute Breast Cancer onesie, $23, uncommonlycute.com. Twenty-five percent from the sale of this product will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Click through to the next page to see more products.

credit: Courtesy revolveclothing.com; laurenmerkin.com; uncommonlycute.com

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Is Jessica feeling gloomy? Or is she turning Goth? ‘Cause lately, our favorite bubbly blond has ditched her normally colorful and flirty wardrobe for black, black, and more black. From L.A. to New York to London, Jessica has been in head-to-toe-black — and we do mean that literally! In addition to embracing her darkside, she also seems more covered up. She headed out for the after-party for Employee of the Month (middle) in knee-high boots, black jeans, black turtleneck, and a Dior ski jacket — and the temperature outside was a warm 78 degrees! Is she trying to keep in step with fall’s more somber palette, or is this meant to look more mature and sophisticated? Tell us: what do you think of Jessica’s new all-black wardrobe? Dig it or ditch it?

To read more about Jessica Simpson in Off the Rack, click here.

Photo: Hector Vallenilla; Pacific Coast News; Dara Kushner/INF; JFX Images

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How many of us have dealt with a breakup by doing something radical to our hair? Post-Brody Jenner, it looks like formerly honey blonde Nicole Richie is taking the same path as the rest of us. She emerged from the Neil George Salon in L.A. with a brand-new hairstyle- longer and definitely red. Between her new mystery boy, re-kindling her friendship with Paris, and the new flowing copper locks, she has our heads spinning! Tell us: What do you think of Nicole’s new look? Do you like the red or miss the blonde?

To vote on Nicole’s new look and more, take our 30-second poll.

Photo: Carlos Bonilla/Pacific Coast News

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