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January 2012 - THE STYLE MATRIX
In Fashion, How To Wear Ethnic Pieces

How to Wear Ethnic Pieces: Traditional Afghan Dress Turned Chic

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One of my favorite style inspirations for my clothing line is folk-chic: that is, adapting traditional folk details into a modern, chic look. Traditional Afghan women's dresses provide a great palette from which you can achieve this style. These dresses typically have gorgeous, colorful embroidery, a great mix of patterns, and full, bell-sleeves with good definition in the waist.  Afghan woman wearing traditional...

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In Personal Style, Repurposing Ethnic Pieces

Multicolor Ethnic

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I love this multi-colored embroidered and embellished clutch! I got it as a gift while on my travels in Asia. Here I paired it with a green silk shirt (one of my faves - it goes with everything!) and broken-in jeans - the green and blue really pull the whole look together. I wanted to add a neutral pattern to the ensemble, so...

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