Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties are back!  Let the flapper in you free.  Its time to dress as if we were all back in that decade of decadence and wear dropwaist fringe cocktail dresses, long pearl necklaces and vintage evening bags.  Now, all you need is to sleep in pin curls or wear your hair in finger waves to complete the look.

Haute Hippie Trish Flapper Dress $695.00

Felix Rey Flapper Clutch $450.00

Bebe Bow Cloche Hat $49.00

J, Crew Collection Icicle Shift Dress $1595.00

Poetic License Bow Dolly Shoes £60.00

Topshop Cream Drop Waist Embellished Tunic $100.00

Silk Flower Headband Headwrap $18.00
Edith's Fringe Cream Dress $67.00

Whiting & Davis Feather Flapper Chainmail Bag $208.00

Warehouse Deco Mini Flapper Dress $290.00

Ostrich Feather Headband $79.00

Pierre Dumas Orchid T-Strap Cone Heel Pumps $29.00

Haute Hippie Fringe Mini Skirt $345.00

ModCloth First Day on the Job Heels $34.99

Unique Vintage Long Pearl Necklace $22.00

Lulu's Sway With Me Skirt $35.00

Free People Vintage Metal Mesh Evening Bag $282.00

Warehouse Wool Drop Waist Dress $81.00

Lulu's Chain Reaction Evening Clutch $37.00

Flapper Girl Dress $195.00

Kling Tour the Town Cloche $29.99

Flapper Headband $18.00

BB Dakota Tucker Black Dress $69.00

Alexia Crawford Gold Mesh Box Clutch $29.00

Poetic License Mistletoe Kisses Diamante Platforms

£85.00

J. J. Winters Fringe Chain Silver Bag $393.21

ModCloth Rose Tea Strap Heels $127.99

Unique Vintage has a large selection of flapper-style dresses and accessories.

Sparkle

If there is anything that is as ubiquitous as the chain trend this fall, it is the sequin trend.  Every brand and designer, from those that sell their clothes for $20 to those that sell them for $2,000, are embellishing everything with sequins.  It makes sense, since embellishments of all types are an overriding trend this year.  Studs, zippers, chains, buckles, straps and fringe are everywhere this year and it is a natural progression to add sequins to the list.

We admit it.  We're not at all fond of sequins.  It is one of the things that the trendy, edgy SPiCY and the laid-back, free-wheeling HiPPi have in common (that and a love for 4 inch heels).  Even though one has a fondness for Demi Lovato's rocker style and the other would like to play in Vanessa Hudgen's closet full of bohemian staples, they both agree... no sequins.  However, starting with the clutch that inspired our name, the two of us keep running across pieces that are full of sequins but... actually... don't... suck.  On the contrary, this season is full of clothes and accessories that use sequins so expertly that they put our prejudice against sequins to shame.


Antik Batik, Haute Hippie and Gryphon did this trend especially well this season.  Look for less expensive clothes inspired by pieces from these brands.  Take a cue from the pieces in this list to add sequins to your wardrobe in a way that dazzles.

Herve Leger Sequined Degrade Bandage Dress $2,900.00
A Mi Clubwear Sequin V-Neck Minidress $34.99
Young, Fabulous & Broke Hazel Sequin Dress $297.00
Dior Nail Lacquer in Black Sequins $21.00
Stella McCartney Silk Organza Sequined Dress $2,365.00
Prezzo Square Ball Mesh Clutch $39.00
Oscar de la Renta Sequin Top $1388.00
Kardashians by bebe Sequin Hot Shorts $89.00
Report Signature King Pump $127.50
Twenty Cluny Sequined Jacket $908.00
ModCloth Red Carpet Royalty Dress $109.99
Antik Batik Dream Embellished Blazer $575.00
Lane Bryant Bella Cheetah Print Clutch by Elaine Turner $175.00
Tibi One-Shoulder Dress $870.00
Sam Edelman Novato $100.00
Herve Leger Sequin-Embellished Bandage Dress $1,590.00
Victoria's Secret Sequin Skirt $79.50
DKNY Sequin Embellished T-shirt Dress $390.00
Banana Republic Marble Sequin Ballet Flat $79.00
Velvet Sequin Detail Cropped Cardigan $276.00
Avenue Plus-Sized Sequin Sheath Dress $79.90
Red Valentino Tiered Sequin Skirt $300.00
Lulu's Sparkle or Someone Shift Dress $61.00
Marqus Lupfer Sequin Stripe Dress $1157.00
Juicy Couture Sequin Mini Hand Warmers $45.00
DKNY Jeans Plus-Sized Sequin Top $59.00
Tibi Sequined Jersey Mini Dress $295.00
J. Crew Sequined Ribbon Cami $98.00
Ashish Sequined Shift Dress $1,450.00
Lane Bryant Wide Widths Sequin Ballet Flat $26.50
See by Chloe Sequined Tulle Tank Top $250.00
Deborah Lippmann Nail Lacquer in Across the Universe, Happy Birthday or Boom Boom Pow  $18.00+
J. Crew Pearlized Sequined Tank Dress $650.00

Victoria's Secret Sequin Turtleneck Sweaterdress $128.00
Lulu's Glitter-ally Speaking Black sequin Dress $46.00
Oscar de la Renta Embroidered Sequin Ballet Flats $560.00
Lane Bryant Sequin Tank $29.50
J. Crew Icicle Shift Dress $1.595.00
By Malene Birger Acier Sequin-Embellished Maxi Skirt $580.00
J. Crew Sequin Drizzle Tank $98.00
Alexander Wang Sequined Goddess Dress $780.00
Avenue Plus-Sized Zebra-Print Tank $19.99
Alice + Olivia Marina Sequin Dolman Tunic $396.00
Miu Miu Sequined Ballet Flats $307.20
Lane Bryant Multi-Stripe Sequin Tank $34.50
J. Crew Dulphine Sequin V-Neck Sweater $138.00
Marc by Marc Jacobs Knitted Sequin Cropped Sweater $530.00
Velvet Kenna Ikat Sequin Dress $185.00
Lane Bryant Scored Sequin Bow Clutch by La Regale $44.00
Antik Batik Wallice Sequined Gown $950.00
Porter Grey Sequin Dress with Cutout Back $775.00
Victoria's Secret Sequin Dress $198.00
Donna Karan Stretch Sequined Maxi Skirt $1895.00
Tibi Eclipse Sequined Silk Dress $1238.00
Victoria's Secret Sequined Blazer $159.00
Kate Spade Pop-Art Pearle Clutch $525.00
Jane Norman Grecian Knot Sequin Bandeau £12.50
Haute Hippie Sequined Fringed Chain Dress $595.00
Avenue Cardigan with Sequins $64.99+
Sachin + Babi Sima Sequin Gloves $100.00
Haute Hippie Chevron Sequined Mini Dress $695.00
Coast Felicity Sequin Top $165.00
Marc by Marc Jacobs Dee Dee Sequined Bolero Sweater $498.00
Lane Bryant Sequin Fold-Over Clutch $39.50
Velvet Sequined Detail Jersey Dress $315.00
Victoria's Secret Sequin Leggings $39.99
Haute Hippie One-Shoulder Sequin Dress $595.00
Coast Maggie Knit Top $165.00
Pissaro Nights Sequin One-Shoulder Blouson Dress $198.00

Dressing hint: The more "liquid" the sequins make the piece look the better.

Chained

If there's a huge trend for this fall, it's chains.  Chains are showing up on everything.  They are being used as hair accessories, to accent and decorate clothing and are the strap of the moment for purses.  The multi-strand chain necklaces are so ubiquitous that they have become boring just one month into the season and the chain bracelets are headed for the same fate.  There are some pieces that have used chains in very interesting and clever ways, though, and they deserve highlighting.  Below are some of our favorites.  More are destined to appear in a future piece; there are just far too many examples of this trend out at the moment.

Warehouse Chain and Fringe Top $24.00

Juicy Couture Chain-Trimmed Velour Hoodie $178.00

Fleet Jewelry That Long Black Cloud Hair Chain $72.00

Karen Millen Draped-Chain T-Shirt $99.00

Topshop Mixed Chain and Charm Drop Earrings £5.00

Adia Kibur Braided Chain Belt $58.00

Rachel Roy Sapata Sandals $139.00 (plus 30% off during sale)

Laura Kranitz Chain Fringe Headband $64.00

Juicy Couture Chain Mesh Necklace $148.00

Jacque Aiche Thread Shower Earrings $132.00

Christian Louboutin Fiocchito Large Napa Bag $1995.00

Haute Hippie Chain Miniskirt $595.00

Urban Outfitters Hanging Earcuff with Chains $18.00

Warehouse Twisted and Knotted Ball Chain Necklace $23.00

Valentino Sequin and Chain Embellished Tank $980.00

MP Black Detachable Chain Top $29.00

Warehouse Long Woven Snake Chain Earrings $13.00

Juicy Couture Pave Bow Multi-Strand Bracelet $98.00

Nightcap Clothing Chain Drop Dress $216.00

Sheri Bodell Chain Sheath Dress $124.20

Melie Bianco Dakota Fringe Hobo $78.00

Rachel Roy Tear Drop Earrings with Chains $18.99 (Plus 30% off during sale)

Haute Hippie Sequined Fringe Dress $595.00

Lauren by Ralph Lauren Braided Knot Earrings $32.00

Urban Outfitters Sparkle and Fade Silk Chain Tank $58.00

Arden B. Rhinestone and Chain Cuff $29.00

Meggie Hillary Hoop Earrings $103.00

Stuart Weitzman Bracelet Boots $525.00

John Hardy Classic Chain Overlap Ring $325.00