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Check out the cool, new made-for-you trends From the perfect-fitting shirt to customized sneakers, Jacqui Stafford of Shape shares the latest in personalized fashion and accessories
Weekend Today
September 2, 2006
Getting tailor-made clothes and accessories used to be a luxury item few could afford, but today just about anyone can do it and it's only a click away. Jacqui Stafford of Shape magazine presents the hottest new trends in customization.
Get a great shirt that actually fits!
While men's shirts have been sold in personalized sizes based on arm length and neck measurement for decades, women have had to choose from arbitrary sizing. Rebecca & Drew wanted to make a “power shirt” for women that actually fits their body measurements, eliminating pulling at the chest, button popping, and boxy sides and back. A customer simply goes to the site, chooses the shirt that she is interested in purchasing and orders based on her bra size and height. There’s a sizing chart on the site for those who are interested in finding out more about where to measure to get exactly the right fit. Shirts are available in slim fit or relaxed fit and come in 34 different sizing options, and in 20 fabrics and 12 styles. Available at www.rebeccaanddrew.com, www.neimanmarcus.com and www.saks.com.
Update your jewelry (see the jewelry makeover)
There’s no better place to start than in your own jewelry box! Dig out those old baubles rattling around in your closet shoeboxes and breathe some life back into them with a jewelry makeover. If you’ve been hoarding unflattering strands of stones from the ‘70s that hang at your waist or cherishing a brooch that belonged to a great aunt, designers at femmegems.com can reinvent your buried treasures in a snap. By suggesting more flattering length changes, adding or removing certain “colors,” mixing in a gorgeous pendant, replacing the peeling “faux” stones with fresh sparkly new ones, or even creating matching earrings, you can enjoy your old jewels all over again as if they were brand new. Send them anything you want to makeover. Re-stringing starts at $20, and then you can mix in any components to suit any budget; 2 weeks for delivery; www.femmegems.com.
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