This trend is all about texture, like the tactile sensation of CAbi’s Fringe Vest, or even the look of a texture on a print, like CAbi’s Jewel Tee. There are so many groovy touchable texture-y goodies, pieces that are fun to play with and fun to touch! Put a few tactile pieces together, and you’ve got a party in an outfit! There are subtle textures too, things that just plain feel good to wear! These pieces bring a smile to your face as soon as they’re on your body. Embrace textures and tactile awareness.

Stand-alone separates are so unique and special that they totally complete your closet. These are the kind of pieces that, when added to your wardrobe, create countless outfits that all feel new, special, and different. They’re evolution garments that make you reevaluate your whole wardrobe and think, “This is the new me!” A piece like the Madison Avenue Coat can go over everything: all black, all color, dressed up, dressed down. Throw it on and wear it out! The Red Hot Tunic is so gorgeous: the color, the pitch perfect styling, the neckline, the exposed back zipper with the gorgeous gathers. Throw it on with a pair of jeans and you’re ready to go! There are so many of these separatist pieces in CAbi’s Fall ‘10 Collection – little breakout shining stars that look so good with anything you could pair them with!

Sure, knits have always been a part of the fashion world, but this season they are really a driving force on CAbi’s Collection. Tailored knits are a dream for professional gals, and also gorgeous as separates that stand beautifully alone and work back to countless outfits in your wardrobe (see The Separatist!). Of course, there are also the “cozy” knits, which feel good enough to sleep in, but are so polished you’ve got to hit the town! The comfort of knits is the big selling point, but you cannot overlook the gorgeous structure of CAbi’s wonderful Ponte Knit and the style of our French Trench and Dessert Skirt!

Do not be afraid! Yes, there are bad 80′s and worse 80′s. But this trend is inspired by the great 80′s: bright, fearless use of color, bold graphic prints, matching separates, shared duty items like a tube top that becomes a skirt or a skirt that becomes a tunic, looser silhouettes on top balanced with more fitted garments on the bottom, even the color palette for the season, plums, bright tomato reds, skin prints, and pinks! Embrace your Pretty in Pink self; pink is such a cosmetic color, and it brightens up so many skin tones. Rock the 80′s, 2010 style!