Fashion Style

Velvet keeps coming back when the weather cools and the invitations start to arrive, and this season it is showing up in deep, rich colors. Here is how I style one velvet dress three different ways, from Kalent Zaiz Signature, so you can see how much a single piece can do. Why Velvet, and Why Now When I read what style editors are talking about for party season, the same words keep appearing: velvet, deep jewel tones and a little shine. I do not dress by headlines, but I do pay attention, because fabric says something before you say a word. Velvet says you took your time. It catches the light, it moves softly, and it makes even a simple shape look considered. It also works hard for you: the same dress can go from a morning conference to an evening dinner to a Monday at the office, and that is exactly what I want from the clothes I design. That is the idea behind Kalent Zaiz Signature: pieces you do not have to keep deciding about, because they already feel like you. "If You Got It, You Deserve It!!!"™ The Dress: Lilac Velvet, Turtleneck, Sleeveless The piece I am styling today is the Kalent Zaiz Lilac Velvet turtle sleeveless dress. It is a sleeveless sheath with a turtleneck, a back zip and a soft stretch blend made for all-day comfort, and the product page notes that it fits true to size. I love it because the neckline does half of the work: it frames your face, so you need...