Women's Classic Cardy Boot

Is this a sock, a boot, or a sweater?  Yes, it's a boot.

MODEL: 5819

This daily go-to fuses the coziness of your favorite sweater with the UGG® comfort you love. The Classic Cardy boasts functional heritage buttons that let you wear this style in three different ways: all the way up, unbuttoned and cuffed, or slouched down. A plush wool insole and a lightweight, flexible outsole add the final cushioning touches to this essential.

Here are some of the construction details:
Wool and acrylic knit
UGG® wood buttons
Nylon binding
Foam and UGGpure™ wool insole
Patented tread design
Sheepskin Heel Counter Lining
EVA outsole
14 ½” shaft height

Imported

This style currently is only offered in whole sizes and the fit runs slightly large. They recommend ordering a half to a whole size smaller. If you are in between sizes, order a size down.  If you prefer a good, snug fit, size down a whole size.

Learn more at the Ugg Australia website.

Keep in mind that boot quality does matter.

Holiday Fashion Returns

Yippie, Santa Claus did show up this year.  And yes, he did look very trendy in his red & white suit. 

Fortunately for my family, he only delivered clothing and fashion accessories to our home this year.  Did you fair as well?  I am sad for those of you that were not so lucky.  I have heard horror stories about some people actually receiving flat screen televisions, mobile electronics, new cars, and even candy this year. If you received something other than clothes, it is suggested that you check to see if Santa Claus has a return policy.  Hopefully you can trade in those silly electronics and get yourself a new Christmas sweater, underwear or holiday motif socks.

Going with the assumption that Santa does not take back gifts under any circumstance, I assume that many fashion retailers will be forced to take product back on his behalf.  They will gladly help old Saint Nick, if they want to stay off his naughty retailer list.  

What will the stores do with all of that returned merchandise?

The good news is that most consumers will be "returning" electronics and not clothes.  Smart people that receive clothing, will typically be making "exchanges" rather than seek a full refund.  Think about it.  Why would anyone in their right mind take clothes back to a store and walk out with nothing new to wear?  That would be beyond silly.

If you are curious to find the answer to the question, "What are clothing store returns?", you are welcome to read the new term we added this morning in our fashion terminology section.

Hopefully the retailers don't seek a return authorization from the wholesalers.

Support the fashion industry and don't return any clothing.  Only make exchanges for a new color or size.

Always pick fashion before electronics for your holiday & post-holiday shopping.

Santa Claus Style 2015

Santa Claus is on the way.

Santa Claus is generally depicted as a portly, joyous, white-bearded man wearing a red coat with white collar and cuffs, white-cuffed red trousers, and black leather belt and boots and who carries a bag full of gifts for children. He often has a pair of spectacles to make it easier to read the naughty or nice list.

Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa is a mythical figure with historical origins who, in many Western cultures, brings gifts to the homes of good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. The modern Santa Claus is derived from the British figure of Father Christmas, the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, and Saint Nicholas, the historical Greek bishop and gift-giver of Myra.

Red & green fashion are the colors of the day.

Have a happy fashion Christmas and a Happy New Year.

TRANOÏ NEW YORK February 2016 Designers

TRANOÏ NEW YORK is coming February 21-23, 2016

DESIGNER LIST 

AIJEK
ALP011 PI CASHMERE
ANETT RÖSTEL - BERLIN
ARVID YUKI SHY
ASKA COLLECTION
AVANT TOI
BAGUTTA
BALOSSA
BAZAR DELUXE
CABAN ROMANTIC
CUTULICULT
ELENA IACHI
EUROPEAN CULTURE
FILIP + INNA
FURLAND - ANGELSSHARE
FREE LANCE - JEAN-BAPTISTE RAUTUREAU
HATS BY WOLFRAM KOPKA
HOUSE OF LAFAYETTE
JOANNA LAURA CONSTANTINE
JONATHAN CUKIERMAN
JORGE MORALES
JULIA JANUS
KOHZO
LEATHER CROWN
LEBOR GABALA
  
LEONARD WONG
LENORA SCARPE DI LUSSO
LOOPE
LINDSEY NICOLE
MIA BAG
MILO'
N.D.C MADE BY HAND
NOVE
NUMERO 10
OFFICINE CREATIVE
ORACLE GIFTS
PANIZZA
PREVENTI
PRINTED ARTWORKS
RUEBELLE MAUI
ROBERT FRIEDMAN
ROBERTO DEL CARLO
SALVATORE SANTORO
SARTORI GOLD
SHAFT JEANS
UMIT UNAL
VIC NAVIN
V S P
VLAS BLOMME
VOILE BLANCHE
Y BY YASMINE

The list goes on.  You can visit the TRANOÏ NEW YORK website to learn more.

Serayah McNeill at American Music Awards in Vera Wang

Empire actress Serayah McNeill was impressive while attending the American Music Awards in Los Angeles.  She was wise to select from the Vera Wang Spring 2016 Collection. The black tulle skirt with tucked panels mixed with hand-picked ostrich plumes was paired with a matching bandeau and crop top. The garments had been a perfect selection for the rising star.

The ostrich plumes may not be for everyone's taste, but Serayah pulled this fashion statement off beautifully.

See more of the Vera Wang Spring 2016 collection at her website.

View more about the Vera Wang Spring 2016 fashion collection here on the Fashion Blog.

The American Music Awards features performances from today’s hottest artists and presents fan-voted awards in the categories of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM, Soundtrack, Single of The Year, New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s, and Artist of the Year. The American Music Awards pays tribute to today’s most influential and iconic artists.

Holiday Fashion on Ice

HALSTON HERITAGE Women's Cap Sleeve Boatneck Faille Dress with Back Cut Out

• A line skirt with slight hi-lo hem.
• Self blocked structured dress - faille side on body for texture, side inserts on side panels.
• 100% Polyester

See more Halston Heritage.

Beautiful Bella Thorne With ban.do

Bella Thorne was photographed carrying ban.do this past week in New York! The actress used ban.do's I Am Very Busy iPhone case while out promoting her latest film, Alvin And The Chipmunks: The RoadChip ($20, www.bando.com).

Happy New Year Style History

Mode Studios, the original video programming and branded entertainment division of Mode Media, today released their latest episodes of their viral sensation original series, "100 Years of Fashion," which has surpassed 276 million views for the first 7 episodes, making it the most watched fashion video series ever.

100 YEARS OF NEW YEAR’S STYLE

Today, Mode Studios released the eighth episode, 100 Years of New Year’s Style, which takes viewers on a journey through men's festive fashion for the last evening celebration of the year, starting off with a beautiful tux with tails, and a top hat in 1915. Matt Watts, the model featured in 100 Years of Men's Fashion in 3 Minutes, and 100 Years of Men’s Swimwear, also stars in 100 Years of New Year’s Style. Watch the episode on Mode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Lvh2TeAErs.

The eighth episode is presented by Ryan Seacrest Distinction (RSD), available exclusively at Macy’s. RSD, a smart, stylish and timeless collection of men’s tailored clothing and accessories, is featured throughout this 100 Years New Year’s Eve episode, but most notably, in the 2015 look. The 2015 look features a blue velvet tuxedo, black tuxedo pants with a satin waist. Mr. Seacrest’s signature New Year’s Eve countdown also serves as a venerable ending for the segment.

Ryan Seacrest Distinction was founded in 2014 and has since become the most successful menswear launch at Macy’s in more than a decade. RSD tuxedos and smoking jackets are tailored, slim-cut and have a subtle throwback vibe to old Hollywood, along with a full range of accessories (shirts, bow ties, cufflinks and tie bars to have a many dapper and dazzling for New Year's Eve or any formal evening affair). 

About Mode Media

Mode.com is an owned & operated social networking platform where creators can upload videos and build content stories. Content on Mode is curated by professional editors and distributed in user feeds—personalized by the Mode content algorithm technology. Since its launch in April, Mode has grown from zero to 38 million unique monthly users, and crossed over 1 billion streamed video views.

Mode Media, a top 10 U.S. media property with 136 million unique users a month, was founded in Silicon Valley in 2004 with a simple, yet powerful idea—to help people discover relevant content by combining the power of human curation of premium content with technology that distributes the right content to the right people at the right time. Today, Mode Media is building the largest independent premium video and content platform for creators powered by distribution and streaming technology that delivers targeted native videos, content and branded entertainment at scale in real-time.

If addition to history of fashion videos, you may want to do some reading.  If that is the case, you may want to visit the holiday fashion book list we posted recently.

You may also want to view the 100 Years of Wedding Fashion video.  Better yet, you would probably enjoy the 100 Years of Lingerie video as well.

Get Moving: Only A Few Shopping Days Left

Finish your holiday shopping today to get everything wrapped and ready for Friday.

The splendid boots above are available at Ugg Australia.

Shopping for boots would be a fantastic idea.

You may also want to visit our shoe shopping page for additional resources.

Gartex 2016 Trade Show

Gartex is a comprehensive tradeshow on garment & textile machinery. The show is targeted to address the interests of those who wish to reach out to the textile and garment machinery and accessories market in India. Acting as a definitive gateway to provide excellent quality and one-stop selling and sourcing platform, the event will showcase products, services and technologies related to the complete production change.

Gartex 2016 is designed to be the trendsetter for the industry player to showcase new technology, state-of-the-art equipment, materials and services. The show hopes to accelerate technological advances in the Indian textile & garments industry through the showcase of high- quality, high- speed and competitively- priced products on 27^th, 28^th and 29^th August 2016 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

It will also provide a unique platform for international and national suppliers and trade visitors to expand their business opportunities in the garment and textile industry in India through networking and engaging in investment opportunities during the show.

Learn more about the Gartex India trade show.

Thank you for taking the time to read our fashion industry blog post. We hope that you have found this news to be informative.

Learn more about international apparel industry trade shows and textile machinery here on Apparel Search.

If you have comments or questions, please add your thoughts in the discussion area below.

MeghanSAYS Let's Party with Shoes

If you didn't get a chance to join them live or on Periscope for the #MeghanSAYS launch party at the fabulous Pali House in West Hollywood, you can check out the video here.

(Full disclosure: this was their first Periscope and the video is unedited -- i.e. not fancy!)  Big shoutout to Blushington who did her makeup and brought their fabulous makeup artists to the event! How fun was that?

This week, we've seen so many great pictures of your MeghanSAYS shoes on Facebook and Instagram.  Meghan would love it if you would write a review on Nordstrom.com. They are entering everyone who writes a review from now until Dec 21st into a drawing for a $1000 gift card!

#MeghanSAYS: Let's Party

Olivia Munn Plays Star Wars Dress Up

Olivia Munn recently posted a photo on Instagram wearing BaubleBar! The actress posed with her boyfriend Aaron Rogers in her Star Wars tee that she accessorized with BaubleBar's Pave Moondrop Pendant ($38; www.baublebar.com). 

Learn more about Olivia Munn here on Apparel Search.

Gigi Hadid Ripped Jeans 2015

Gigi Hadid was photographed wearing Fidelity Denim three times in the past few months! The supermodel recently sported the Mila Monterey Light skinnies while posing with designer Tommy Hilfiger. She was also seen wearing the distressed style while out and about in NYC and a Maybelline photo shoot ($189, www.fidelitydenim.com).

Learn more about Gigi Hadid from social media and other resources.

Fashion Books for the Holidays

Looking for fashion relevant gifts?  How about a book?

100 Years of Fashion

This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear, and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.  Learn more about the fashion book 100 Years of Fashion.

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.  Learn more about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style.

Vogue: The Covers

Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected—and transformed—the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists—Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino—the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.  Learn more about the book Vogue: The Covers.

The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

Are you planning a trip and need some stylish reading along the way?  This may be the perfect A‐Z guide to the creators of today’s fashion world, now in a travel‐sized format. Learn more about The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

“Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject.”—from the little dictionary of fashion.

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this charming handbook that no woman should be without. An indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, The Little Dictionary of Fashion is full of timeless tips. From afternoon frocks and accessories to traveling and tweed, Dior’s expertise ensures every girl will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. Published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s “New Look” and illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this handbag-sized classic is the perfect gift for style-conscious women.  Learn more about the fashion book called The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

Learn about more fashion books here on Apparel Search.

Fashion Books for the Holidays

Looking for fashion relevant gifts?  How about a book?

100 Years of Fashion

This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear, and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.  Learn more about the fashion book 100 Years of Fashion.

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.  Learn more about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style.

Vogue: The Covers

Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected—and transformed—the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists—Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino—the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.  Learn more about the book Vogue: The Covers.

The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

Are you planning a trip and need some stylish reading along the way?  This may be the perfect A‐Z guide to the creators of today’s fashion world, now in a travel‐sized format. Learn more about The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

“Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject.”—from the little dictionary of fashion.

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this charming handbook that no woman should be without. An indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, The Little Dictionary of Fashion is full of timeless tips. From afternoon frocks and accessories to traveling and tweed, Dior’s expertise ensures every girl will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. Published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s “New Look” and illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this handbag-sized classic is the perfect gift for style-conscious women.  Learn more about the fashion book called The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

Learn about more fashion books here on Apparel Search.

Fashion Books for the Holidays

Looking for fashion relevant gifts?  How about a book?

100 Years of Fashion

This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear, and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.  Learn more about the fashion book 100 Years of Fashion.

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.  Learn more about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style.

Vogue: The Covers

Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected—and transformed—the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists—Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino—the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.  Learn more about the book Vogue: The Covers.

The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

Are you planning a trip and need some stylish reading along the way?  This may be the perfect A‐Z guide to the creators of today’s fashion world, now in a travel‐sized format. Learn more about The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

“Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject.”—from the little dictionary of fashion.

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this charming handbook that no woman should be without. An indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, The Little Dictionary of Fashion is full of timeless tips. From afternoon frocks and accessories to traveling and tweed, Dior’s expertise ensures every girl will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. Published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s “New Look” and illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this handbag-sized classic is the perfect gift for style-conscious women.  Learn more about the fashion book called The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

Learn about more fashion books here on Apparel Search.

Fashion Books for the Holidays

Looking for fashion relevant gifts?  How about a book?

100 Years of Fashion

This book documents in pictures the most exciting and diverse period in fashion: from 1900 to today, covering high society, uniforms, sportswear, streetwear, and couture. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in fashion as well as students Over 400 photographs and illustrations, many published for the first time, tell the stylish story of a fashion revolution.  Learn more about the fashion book 100 Years of Fashion.

Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style

Tracing the evolution of fashion — from the early draped fabrics of ancient times to the catwalk couture of today — Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style is a stunningly illustrated guide to more than three thousand years of shifting trends and innovative developments in the world of clothing.  Learn more about Fashion: The Definitive History of Costume and Style.

Vogue: The Covers

Since its first cover on December 17, 1892, Vogue has had people talking. Vogue: The Covers chronicles the extraordinary images that have reflected—and transformed—the world of style for more than 120 years. More than 300 of the most beautiful, provocative, and fashion-forward covers ever produced are highlighted alongside the history and stories behind the covers themselves. Organized in chronological order by decade, Vogue: The Covers begins with the illustrated covers from the magazine’s inception in 1892 and spans the 20th century to the present day, charting the evolution of fashion, art, culture, and photography for the past 120 years. Featuring the work of influential artists—Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz, and Mario Testino—the book is a stunning celebration of the magazine and its unparalleled influence.  Learn more about the book Vogue: The Covers.

The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

Are you planning a trip and need some stylish reading along the way?  This may be the perfect A‐Z guide to the creators of today’s fashion world, now in a travel‐sized format. Learn more about The Fashion Book: Mini Edition

The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

“Much has been written about fashion, in all its aspects, but i do not think any couturier has ever before attempted to compile a dictionary on the subject.”—from the little dictionary of fashion.

Christian Dior reveals the secrets of style in this charming handbook that no woman should be without. An indispensable guide that covers everything from what to wear to a wedding and how to tie a scarf to how to walk with grace, The Little Dictionary of Fashion is full of timeless tips. From afternoon frocks and accessories to traveling and tweed, Dior’s expertise ensures every girl will know the three fundamentals of fashion: simplicity, grooming, and good taste. Published for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Golden Age of Couture exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dior’s “New Look” and illustrated with delightful photographs and drawings, this handbag-sized classic is the perfect gift for style-conscious women.  Learn more about the fashion book called The Little Dictionary of Fashion: A Guide to Dress Sense for Every Woman

Learn about more fashion books here on Apparel Search.