DALLAS, Aug 21, 2006/ FW/ --- Earth tones and harvest gold in solids and in lovable original prints, Angela Missoni wants the ladies to take the season to heart and also wear it.

Blouson minis gathered at hem, layered skirts in stylized fall theme prints, knitted twin sets in the iconoclastic Missoni prints, and luxurious fur coats and jackets in black & white – everything say ‘this is autumn, the most beautiful part of the year, when women dress up to compete with the beauty nature to be noticed.’

The hemlines are above the knees, and to keep the ladies warm, Missoni proposes leggings in solid colors, not to be worn as thermal underwear, but as a fashion statement.

Remember the 1980s? The principle is similar, but because the silhouettes of the dresses are very contemporary, the 1980s feel is just in passing, almost an afterthought actually. Nothing is lacy; it is utilitarian and functional. It’s the styling that counts.

Trousers are slim, but relaxed. There are even some Capri-length ones just for a change of pace. And there are pantsuit sets, in printed silk. There’s something for every woman to fit her lifestyle.

College coeds would love the knitted blouson mini with dropped sleeves. It looks like an oversized sweater matched with a pair of leggings.

For the working girl, there’s a brown knitted skirt and printed blouse adorned with a cummerbund belt then finished off with a bomber jacket in fur with knitted collar and placket.

For the ladies who lunch and the ladies who launch, there is the deep brown pants paired with a knitted blouse in original Missoni prints and worn with short fur cape.

For the glamour girls, there are the horizontal pleats frocks and dresses. To keep them warm, Missoni created mid-calf length fur coats. Now, we can call that styling!

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