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Frugal Floral Frocks

The Nicole Miller JCPenney Line is Cheap, Print-Packed and Chic

— January 19, 2012 — Luxury
The concept of mega-designers collaborating with affordable department stores continues with the Nicole Miller JCPenney collection, giving recessionistas a dose of wallet-friendly fashions.

The lookbook includes marvelous mix-and-match pieces that give the cost-efficient express store a rainbow-packed runway experience. The ensembles include flirty frocks that look fit for Woodstock, tie-dyed tanks that offer a punch of color to plain pants and bright accessories to complement the vibrant clothing. The best part is that no piece has a price tag over $100, so the spring selection won’t bust your budget.

The Nicole Miller JCPenney collection is a match made in high fashion heaven and has a wide enough range of designs to no doubt satisfy any strapped-for-cash couture-lover.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable Designer Collaborations - The trend of mega-designers collaborating with affordable department stores continues, offering recessionistas wallet-friendly fashion options.
2. Mix-and-match Fashion - The concept of mix-and-match pieces for cost-conscious consumers gives them the opportunity to create unique looks without breaking the bank.
3. Print-packed Clothing - The trend of vibrant and print-packed clothing options allows fashion lovers on a budget to express their personal style without sacrificing affordability.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - Affordable designer collaborations create disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry by making high-end fashion accessible to a wider range of consumers.
2. Department Stores - The concept of mix-and-match fashion opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for department stores to offer more affordable and customizable fashion options for cost-conscious consumers.
3. Clothing Manufacturing - The trend of print-packed clothing provides disruptive innovation opportunities for clothing manufacturers to create affordable and vibrant designs that cater to the budget-conscious fashion market.
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