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Rachel Roy

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NEW YORK, February 15, 2011
By Brittany Adams
Rachel Roy has been gradually moving away from eveningwear the past few seasons. While she certainly hasn't abandoned it (check out the last look: a shimmering "conifer" gown with a slit skirt and train), the clothing has evolved in stride with her own increasingly busy lifestyle—it's hard to make a charity gala when you're at the office late, mocking up samples and coordinating shipments for two lines.

The emphasis for Fall was on layering. A metallic stripe wrap-effect dress would go from day to night or vice versa with the addition or subtraction of a graphic stripe top. You could wear a frayed tweed jacket with its matching skirt to the office; or try mixing it up with electric blue wool cropped trousers and a hooded sweater, like Roy did for the presentation. Chunky knits were the finishing touch on many looks here. Notable was a navy and ecru marled sweater coat worn over a geometric beaded tunic and flared organdy skirt. Wallpaper-floral harem pants would flat out not work on most, but any girl would look splendid in a feminine shirtdress with tiers of pleats and sheer sleeves.

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