We all own clothing we shouldn’t wear: culottes, ponchos, suit jackets with shoulder pads the size of compact cars — and that’s just the beginning of my own list. But when your wardrobe is dominated by shouldn’ts, it’s time for a change. Tim Gunn, creative director of the Liz Claiborne Company, costar of Project Runway, and star of his own Bravo hit, Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, gave one MORE reader a crash course in updating.
Elisabeth Radow, 46, Larchmont, New York Problem: Outdated Clothes This real estate lawyer can do everything in a day except figure out what to wear. Her wardrobe of boxy suits in drab colors makes her look old. The patterns of the skirt and top don’t mix well, and "the boxy shapes scream outdated," according to Gunn.
The belted jacket shows off Radow’s shape; paired with her own (lengthened) black pants, the color mix is sophisticated. Lafayette 148 linen jacket.Theory silk tank top.
The color is bright and, says Gunn, "The fluid fabric provides the counterpoint to the slim skirt [Radow’s own]." Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Wendy Mink Jewelry earrings.
Metallics are contemporary. This bronze bag is large enough for the essentials, but it’s ladylike too, something Radow wanted. Bottega Veneta python bag.
