Ladylike Silhouettes Luck may be a lady in this town, but the chignon-and-gloves aesthetic can be hard to pull off in a sea of hard-bodied models-slash-cocktail waitresses. The key to this fall’s iteration of a ladylike silhouette is keeping it quirky with details, such as Prada’s off-the-wall glasses or the full leather skirts that showed up at Louis Vuitton. Take a cue from Louis Vuitton’s Autumn/ Winter runway show by embracing your curves with a form-fitting dress that’s more modern bombshell than ’60s housewife. The Louis Vuitton outpost at Crystals (262-6262) generally has the greatest number of runway pieces, whether for a new outfit or to draw inspiration. A trawl through The Attic (388-4088) might rustle up a promising vintage piece or two. Or simply check your closet. If you have a clingy top or light sweater, pair it with a swingy skirt and heels. Where to wear: The days of Sands Hotel billboards announcing “Dean Martin - Maybe Frank - Maybe Sammy” may be behind us, but why waste an Angie Dickinson-esque outfit on another night at the movies? Swing by UNLV’s Ham Concert Hall and check out the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra” Oct. 2. Tickets $35-75, www.lvphil.com. — Sara Nunn
This look Pinstripe wool corset, $1,405 Pinstripe wool circle skirt, $1,935 Beauty ostrich pump, $2,915 All available at Louis Vuitton
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