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How to work the trends for yomtov

April 1, 2011 10:02

ByJan Shure, Jan Shure

2 min read

It has to be admitted that several of spring/summer's trends may not be the most appropriate when it comes to dressing for shul this Pesach, or for formal events like weddings, bar/batmitzvahs and Royal Ascot. Head-to-toe denim, slouchy trousers, jumpsuits and shorts all come to mind.

But several of spring's key trends, happily, will work when a bit of glamorous formality is required.

One of the strongest is the 1950s/early 1960s vibe, for which we have the hit US series Mad Men to thank. The gorgeous, glossy series may have migrated to Sky Atlantic but it has still spawned another season of full skirts, shirtwaister dresses, curvy, flower-print frocks, neat little jackets, cardis and duster coats - all perfect when we need to ramp up the formality, and even modesty, quotient.

The Mad Men trend is all over Fenwick, W1, where Helene Berman has cleverly recreated the early 60s with a series of button-through sleeveless frocks, shirtwaisters and full skirts, all in authentic prints, and teamed them with spotty, sweetheart neck, cotton knit sweaters and V-neck cardis.