Try Taking A Step On Fashion’s Wild Side

Thu., Dec. 14, 1995

Candy Barrie Sisters Syndicate

This season the adventurous will be seen wearing wildly patterned coats, skirts, pants. The mild-mannered will yield to the animal print trend with subtle accents on the cuffs and collars of more traditional suit jackets.

I’m roaring about today’s Dress For Less suit with detachable faux leopard collar and cuffs. It is a fraction of the designer price and just as good-looking.

Accessories don’t have to cost and an arm and a leg either. Be on the hunt for jewelry, shoes, purses and other accessories that will work with three or more outfits in your closet. Building your wardrobe around just a few basic color schemes makes a lot of sense.

Designer version

Black boucle wool suit with faux leopard details by Steve Fabrikant, $865

Brown tortoise and goldtone clover leaf earrings by Chanel, $225

Black suede pumps by DKNY, $155

Total: $1,245

Dress For Less version

Rayon suit with faux leopard by Diana Hartman from Cosmopolitan catalog, $139

Brown and goldtone earrings by Bijoux Givenchy at major department stores, $35

Black suede pumps from Dolcis, $39

Total: $213

MEMO: All of the looks and fashion bargains featured in this column are available in book form. Send $9.95 to Dress For Less, 177 Sound Beach Ave., Suite 6, Old Grennwich, CT 06870.

All of the looks and fashion bargains featured in this column are available in book form. Send $9.95 to Dress For Less, 177 Sound Beach Ave., Suite 6, Old Grennwich, CT 06870.

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