Just Say No to Mom Jeans

We thought it would never happen, but everything Eighties is back in style. Ankle boots, leggings, skinny jeans with zippered ankles, oversize sweaters that fall off the shoulder. Even jodhpurs, plaid skirts, houndstooth vests, and big hair are popping up in all the latest fashion magazines. But you don’t have...

By Lyssa Oberkreser

September 14, 2006

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We thought it would never happen, but everything Eighties is back in style. Ankle boots, leggings, skinny jeans with zippered ankles, oversize sweaters that fall off the shoulder. Even jodhpurs, plaid skirts, houndstooth vests, and big hair are popping up in all the latest fashion magazines. But you don’t have to take our word for it; check out the Trend Tent at Merrick Park. Godfrey Del Rio, the Village of Merrick Park’s own fashion guru, will gather the hottest pieces from the shopping center’s fabulous boutiques to show you how to put together your new wardrobe for fall. Do your friends constantly tell you that you can’t accessorize for shit? No worries: Today’s session is all about using trendy jewelry and accessories to complete your look. Schedule a long lunch with the girls, skip out of work early, and get your shop on today beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the garden Call 305-321-0546, or visit www.villageofmerrickpark.com to RSVP by September 15.
Tue., Sept. 19

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