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Home › Style

Style | 09/18/2008 8:14 am

wowOwow's Best Dressed List: 10-17 September 08 (photos)

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Bette Midler
Wall Street or any street, when the going gets tough, the tough get stylish. It is the Mrs. Miniver Effect. As played by Greer Garson in the spirit-lifting 1942 film, Britisher Kay Miniver’s rise-above-spirit, from what she did to what she wore, was just the sort of cheerful, persevering energy that meant as much if not more to Winston Churchill as a fleet of destroyers in WW II. Out and about during these days of crisis, here Bette Midler displays her great assets, her legs, Anne Slater absolutely sees life through tinted Lugene glasses, the elegantly eccentric Iris Apfel and Vivienne Westwood wave the flag for originality, and the ageless Lauren Hutton prove that whatever age style begins, it certainly can continue past 60. Dressing well is not just a pleasure, but boosts morale. Kind of like a neighborhood improvement project….
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15 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

HoBo Economy Thanks Bush-McSame
No comment.
By HoBo Economy Thanks Bush-McSame on 09/18/2008 12:24 pm
Diana T
Ohhh, for the good old days, when fashion meant style. Suzanne, did you happen to go to a movie theatre and see the opening night at the Met, live in Real Time tonight? Renee Fleming did one whole act from 3 different operas; La Traviata, Manon Lescaut, and Cappricio. I enjoyed her gowns as much as I did her singing; they were designed by Karl Lagerfeld(Manon), LaCroix(Cappricio) and Galiano(Traviata). Oh, Suzanne, they were pure confection! And, her jewels were on loan from several jewelers, among which was VanCleef&Arpels and Bugari. And, as you know, because it is going on in real time at Lincoln Center, the cameras were all in the mezzanines during the intervals and almost everyone there was in black tie and the women looked fantastic. So, seeing these pix after seeing real, true fashion is a bit disgusting, as far as I’m concerned. And, for god’s sake, someone please tell Bet Midler, her top(which is the worse thing she could possibly wear) in no way matches her skirt, the red shoes look tacky, and all in all, she looks like she is standing in a hole. As far as Vivian Westwood, I gave up on her years ago.
By Diana T on 09/22/2008 11:05 pm
Sam Mirando
There is no doubt that “when you look good, you feel good.” But looking good comes from the inside, no matter what you are wearing. So who cares who is the best-dressed famous person (only famous people ever get considered)? Put a smile on your face and put your shoulders back! There - you look great!!!!
By Sam Mirando on 09/18/2008 1:34 pm
Brooklyn Gal
This is supposed to be a joke??? Not at all funny.
By Brooklyn Gal on 09/18/2008 1:35 pm
mitzi morris
This list is obscene. If it’s a joke it’s a bad one. If it’s not a joke, it’s even more obscene.
By mitzi morris on 09/18/2008 2:12 pm
Sandbee (FB) 54
OMG - I turn 60 next month - have every intention of sticking to my jeans and T’s except for special events and then I don’t want to dress like that.
By Sandbee (FB) 54 on 09/18/2008 5:34 pm
sibelle daubigne
lol lol Fleet of destroyers in WW 2! No joke, i needed that!
By sibelle daubigne on 09/18/2008 6:59 pm
Sheryl S
The only word that comes to mind is: Yikes!
By Sheryl S on 09/18/2008 7:23 pm
Josie Sullivan
Ok… I give! Which one was the best dressed? I pick D…non of the above.
By Josie Sullivan on 09/19/2008 2:31 am
thatsoutherngirl k
That is dressing well? Hmmm….
By thatsoutherngirl k on 09/19/2008 11:33 am
Molly Lamoureux
Good Lord, did someone actually think this would be funny? It’s not.
By Molly Lamoureux on 09/19/2008 2:59 pm
Obama Biden
OH Where oh where has America Gone oh Where oh Where can she be? With our Men shot dead while our Children in bed oh where oh where can she be We want Change NO McCain oh where oh where can she be We want change NO Miss PAIN oh where oh where would we be With NO Choices left a Financial MESS that’s where we will be!!!!! By Lipstick Gala on 09/19/2008 9:31 pm
By Obama Biden on 09/19/2008 9:38 pm
Obama Biden
i think this is VERY SAD..We have bigger things to worry about then whose clothes are the best..for example…we americans are out of J O B’s do u think we actually care about this?
By Obama Biden on 09/20/2008 12:13 pm
HA BIBI
Gosh, if this is what the best of money can buy…I’ll hang on to mine.
By HA BIBI on 09/21/2008 8:43 am
Jean How

The best thing I can say is everyone should own a 3 dimentional mirror.  Perhaps I’m watching too much "What NOT to Wear".

It isn’t so much that the colors didn’t look well on those who wore them, but the clash of mixing modern contemporary with formal and bohemian.

A true friend would have been more honest with them before they walked out the door. Not just in this list, but in some of the others as well.

I’d suggest a gift of the book ‘InStyle Secrests of Style’, and then perhaps a get together of friends for a wardrobe swapping party.

Rule of thumb, you wear something hang it one way, when you wash it, put the hanger on in the opposite direction when you put it back in the closet.  IF the clothing still in there stay in the OTHER direction, it is time to start weeding your wardrobe and find something new to add to what you already own.

Most importantly, get "Tim Gunn’s 10 Essential Elements: Must-Have Basic Wardrobe Pieces for Any Woman".

THEN last but not least.  Take a honest look at yourself.  Have a picture of your silloutte made and then photoshop it into black so you see the TRUE you.  Then shop to highlight your assets, and down play your flaws.  We’re all human, we’re not perfect. 

I really really think instead of stating something that could hurt someone’s feelings, we need to work together as women warriors to help one another with positive tips and suggestions that can make us ALL improve our own self worth rather than say something you can’t take back later.

So when reading this PLEASE don’t take offense, but DO use it for food for thought.  We are our own worse enemy.  But each of us could be our own best friend we give ourselves. :smiles:

By Jean How on 03/16/2009 12:16 pm