Fall Fashions - be lightly eccentric, not a follower

[D. Allan]

Antonio Berardi studded jacket and silk blouse, price from info@antonioberardi.com; Zac Posen skirt, $800 at Saks Fifth Avenue; Philip Treacy for Donna Karan Collection coq feather hat, price on request at Donna Karan stores; Lia Sophia enamel and topaz ring, $125 from liasophia.com.

Photo: Dan Martensen for The New York Times

[D. Allan]

Alexander Wang remodeled vintage monkey fur jacket, $3,000 from alexanderwang.com; Karen Walker silk dress, $640 at TG-170; Fendi suede belt with plexiglass buckle, $665 at Fendi; Wolford tights, $52; Christian Louboutin satin sling-backs, $870 at Saks; Lia Sophia Deco earrings, $325 from liasophia.com; Lulu Frost antique gold and jade buckle bracelet, $475 from lulufrost.com.

Photo: Dan Martensen for The New York Times

[D. Allan]

NOT FOLLOWERS The socialite Daphne Guinness.

Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images

[D. Allan]

Bjork without the swan.

Photo: Thomas Dubois/Retna UK

[D. Allan]

Diana Vreeland

Photo: Ron Galella/WireImage.com

[D. Allan]

Rosalind Russell in “Auntie Mame."

Photo: Everett Collection

[Amelia]

Bjork stole Dorothys shoes!!!!!

[Morning Glory]

Hey D. Allen,

Am so glad that you are NOT a follower of these fashions....if you were, I would be very worried about you!! LOL

Morning Glory

[D. Allan]

im not quite that eccentric although i am strangely envious of the donna karan coq feather hat

would it be ok for me to appear in an outfit like that of daphne guinness' ? sorta like yul brenner in the king and i with bald head

[Dottie]

Having a head quite closely resembling the shape of a ball, I noticed the bone structure of Daphne's face before I even saw the outfit.

Personally, I wear anything that won't get me noticed!

[LynnDel]

When I get old and leathery, I plan to dress eccentrically. Should be fun.

[D. Allan]

why wait? have fun - now :)

[LynnDel]

I was enamored with salwar kameez, complete with dupata, of course (I got a beautiful outfit on eBay), until 9-11 came along and made such attire cause some observers to wonder if one might be in sympathy with terrorists. I know. It doesn't make sense!

[Guest charis]

I had to look up what a salwar kameez was....had never heard of it before... But they're beautiful!!! LynnDel, I think you should wear yours!

[D. Allan]

I had to look up duppata

Dupatta

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - Cite This Source

"Dupatta (Hindi: दुपट्टा, Urdu: دوپٹا) is a long scarf that is essential to many South Asian women's suits. Some "dupatta suits" include the salwar kameez, the trouser suit, and the kurta. The dupatta has long been a symbol of modesty in South Asian dress. It is traditionally worn across both shoulders. However, the dupatta can also be worn like a cape around the entire torso. The material for the dupatta varies according to the suit: cotton, georgette, silk, chiffon, and more. The other names for dupatta are chunri and chunni (sometimes shortened to 'unni' by many Gujaratis).

There are various modes of wearing the unsewn dupatta. When not draped over the head in the traditional style, it is usually worn with the middle portion of the dupatta resting on the chest like a garland with both ends thrown over each respective shoulder. When the dupatta resting is worn along with the salwar-kameez it is casually allowed to flow down the front and back."

"The use of the dupatta has definitely undergone a metamorphosis over time. In current fashions, the dupatta is frequently draped over one shoulder, and even over just the arms. Another recent trend is the short dupatta often seen with kurtas and Indo-Western clothing. Essentially, the dupatta is often treated as an accessory in current urban fashion. Nevertheless, the dupatta remains an integral part of Indian clothing and Pakistani clothing."