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Charming Shoppes' Keeping Kids Warm program looking for students in need of winter coats for the Fall 2008 season
NEW YORK, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Have you heard? Keeping Kids Warm has given away nearly 90,000 winter coats across the nation since its inception in 1995 by Charming Shoppes, Inc. Charming Shoppes' family of stores includes Lane Bryant, Fashion Bug, Catherines Plus Sizes, and Petite Sophisticate. So if YOU know a school that can benefit from a visit from Keeping Kids Warm, take action and send an e-mail to KeepingKidsWarm@charming.com and tell us why these students need winter coats!
Keeping Kids Warm is the brainchild of Dorrit J. Bern, chairman, CEO and president of Charming Shoppes. The program donates brand new fashionable winter coats along with hats, scarves, gloves and school supplies to underprivileged elementary school children around the country.
"We just finished a very successful year, giving away 20,000 free coats, and we look forward to giving warmth to more and more children this fall," said Bern. "We've learned that school attendance is largely affected by the availability of winter coats, and we are pleased to contribute to the cause for a better learning environment."
This is the thirteenth year Charming Shoppes has conducted the Keeping Kids Warm program as an ongoing effort to give something back to local communities. This fall, Keeping Kids Warm will be visiting over 30 schools and giving away an additional 20,000 coats. For more information or to nominate a school, send an e-mail to KeepingKidsWarm@charming.com.
Charming Shoppes, Inc. operates more than 2,453 retail specialty apparel stores in 48 states under the names FASHION BUG, LANE BRYANT, CATHERINES PLUS SIZES, and PETITE SOPHISTICATE.
Source: Charming Shoppes, Inc.
Web site: http://www.lanebryant.com/
Many people are of the opinion that faux fur coats are rather gaudy, but personally I happen to think that if done properly they can look fantastic. The great thing about a faux fur coat is that you can get it in any style of animal that you want. You couldn't get a real tiger coat, but a tiger faux fur coat? I own several of these exotic coats and I love them. The field the soft ground for is really unparalleled and the imitation of the animals coloring and patterns makes a quality faux fur coat the fun thing to wear.
Of course a lot of my friends have a good chuckle over my choices of faux fur coats. You are a successful business woman, they say, what are you wearing and not God when he could actually be wearing the real thing? No chance, I reply, and I proceed to tell them about why I have a love affair with my faux fur coat. What is tacky isn't wearing a faux fur coat, it is, in my estimation, sporting something barbaric, cruel, and absurdly expensive on my back when the imitations are so clever as to be almost as good as the original.
Not to mention are just as warm and comfortable as the real thing. A fur coat only tells someone that you are rich, something which I don't particularly care to broadcast to the world. I'm not quite that insecure. A faux fur coat tells people that you are a creature of unique and individual tastes who refuses to follow convention. That's what I would like the world to know about me
I have been queried, because I like faux fur coats so much, if there are any other synthetic material is a prefer used over their natural counterparts. While I do confess a certain fondness for pleather, in that case it is usually far superior in my estimation to deal with the authentic article. For starters, I don't feel anywhere near as guilty buying leather as I would if I bought fur.
While only one cow was slaughtered to make my leather jacket, dozens of poor adorable little rabbits would have to give their lives to make one actual rabbit fur coat. I don't know that is fair or even make sense, but either way that's how I feel. I guess it's probably not so fair for the cow.
Besides that, leather is much softer and suppler than pleather. Although a faux fur coat is often as smooth and pleasant as real fur without the possibility of allergens, between pleather and good leather, there is scarcely more than a similarity. Others actually pretty basic that you prefer it to be either black or brown. It comes from a single animal, and in only a select few colors, so there is no sense in getting pleather in something along the lines of a zebra pattern. Now that's tacky.
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With winter upon us, it's time to invest in warm coats and boots. But while some may feel tempted to stick to more traditionally shaped winter coats and plain boots in order to ensure maximum protection from the cold, it is important to remember that your winter wear needn't make you look like a bundled-up penguin. Some of this season's most noticeable coat trends include voluminous shapes and a rich variety of colours, while boot fashions continue to generate more and more elaborate modes of footwear at every turn.
This year anyone looking for a stylish winter outfit can choose from a number of different designers tulip or cocoon shaped coats for an elegant look. Fashion seekers with a tall frame, can choose a puffier style; however, sticking to a more tailored shape is to be advised for everyone of medium or shorter frame. These coats are best worn with skinny jeans or leggings and knee-high boots. When choosing boots for this particular style, flat boots or heels will work well - but it is best to keep your footwear as simple as possible and avoid any ornate styles.
Double-breasted coats are also a fantastic style to go for this winter, though they often aren't as easy to wear as some of the more tailored shapes. Avoiding these is important for those with a more-filled out shape, as this style can make some wearers seem rather top-heavy. However, short double-breasted coats often look good, particularly with over-sized buttons, and can impart a more androgynous style when worn in a darker, longer shape. It's always best to wear double-breasted coats with high-heeled boots, to offset any possible unflattering elements this coat might bestow on its wearer.
Pea shaped coats reflect the mod-style that was carried throughout the summer trends and again have translated well into the winter season through more swingy, 1960s-inspired shapes. As with tulip-shaped coats, these frequently won't work with skirts or dresses, and are best worn with trousers that have a tapered leg. For a more interesting look, a pea shaped coat with biker-style boots can get heads turning. New Rock Boots, for instance, offer a range of biker-style boots that are designed to appeal to rock music and heavy metal fans; so pairing them with a sophisticated coat design could give you that extra element of wildness that makes others notice.
Belted coats may seem like a heavy shape to wear this winter, but when this style is twinned with fine tweed, it can give off a startlingly effeminate look. Avoid wearing bulky items of clothing underneath and they should hang beautifully. Pair belted coats with a feminine pair of boots and you're sure to create an image for yourself that will lift you from those winter doldrums. Clearly, coats and boots are essential items to partner for this winter's fashion season. Make sure you choose suitable boots to match your winter coat and you might find that you'll stop more than just the bus in the mornings.
About the author:
Andrew Regan is an online journalist who enjoys socialising at his local rugby and cricket clubs.
Andrew Regan may be contacted at http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Andrew_Regan
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