Red, White And Blue Colors Fashion World

ByABC News via logo
November 7, 2001, 9:08 PM

N E W  Y O R K, Nov. 8 -- Before Sept. 11, it was fashion as usual, with designers showing everything from whimsical, carefree casual wear to military-inspired clothing to outfit the urban warriors among us.

After the terrorist attacks, it didn't seem so cool to wear camouflage, combat boots, or a hipper-than-thou attitude. This spring, many designers are showing their stars and stripes in classic designs with a more sober feel. Good Morning America's frequent contributor, fashion consultant Jill Martin, said designers are responding to the times.

"It's designers of all levels responding to what Americans want, and in every price range, from $4 to $9,000, from low budget to no budget," Martin said.

Here are the looks you saw in Good Morning America's fashion show:

Evening dress (pictured above) : Escada dress features beaded stars in front and stripes in the back. (www.escada.com)

Day look/casual: Donald Pliner blue leather pants, "I Love NY" T-shirt, $4, from That's NY, NYC, (212) 582-7072, accessories, $5 to $10 with 10 percent of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross, are from American Pride. (866) USA-2720. Sneakers from Dooney and Bourke. Dog wore sunglasses, hat and an outfit, all from Dogbar (www.dogbar.com)

Funky nightwear look: Red and white chiffon skirt and blue sweater from Betsey Johnson (www.betseyjohnson.com), bag from Moyna (www.moynallc.com).

Matching mother and child styles:

Denim outfits from Down2Earth (Down2EarthUSA1@aol.com). You take old jeans and jackets from the back of the closet, then send them to the company. Starting at $20, they make them patriotic by studding it or coloring it.

Cocktail dress:

Flag dress by Catherine Malandrino, available at all fine stores. The jeweled flag pocketbook worn with the Catherine Malandrino dress is from Accessories Plus, (800)865-4978.

The real jewelry shown by Martin on Good Morning America is not for Americans on a tight budget, but the pieces are precious.The American flag cufflinks go for $6,000, and the flag pin starts at $1,800. They are from Michnoff Jewelry.