RUNWAY TO REALITY : Making the Team
The Look: Back to school for grown-ups, extra-curricular activities only.
How to Do It Big: Join the Donna Karan team, starting with her signature varsity jacket. The black wool jacket with its DK -dotted gold leather sleeves looks like part of a school team uniform. It will run you $1,729. Then there’s the black wool boucle zippered sweater that goes underneath, black tights, black ankle-boots, a belt with a round gold buckle and a gold beret, all from her collections. And the designer’s black leather skirt, cut to just below the knee, is $1,075. The whole outfit is available at the new Donna Karan Boutique in Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills or her boutiques in Bullock’s Los Angeles stores and I. Magnin, Beverly Hills.
How to Do It Budget: Go with a genuine varsity jacket, a snap-front style with striped knit collar and cuffs. Most versions are wool with contrast-colored leather sleeves. Some are embroidered with a team logo.
Sports Emporium in Hollywood carries a wide assortment in various color combinations. Those with team logos are $179, without, $150. Tack on any emblem, your own initials or your boyfriend’s name. The black suede skirt is $39, at the Limited. The total amount for the the two items is $189.
