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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Local Boutiques Flaunt Metallics, Zebra Print for Holiday Dress

Oakmont's fashionistas offer insight for ladies in search of the perfect holiday dress

The holidays are a time for giving, but that doesn't mean that a personal shopping trip in December is out of the question. Many women can attest that the quest for the perfect holiday dress can become a therapeutic retreat from the stresses of holiday madness, and Oakmont boutique owners have been experts on the subject for years. "A lot of less expensive retailers are really stepping it up with evening wear," said Bridgette Cunningham at Ambiance Boutique, a nonprofit consignment store selling designer clothes and accessories whose proceeds go toward Bethlehem Haven, a Pittsburgh women's shelter. "You can get a great cocktail dress for twenty bucks," Cunningham said. "Before, that wasn't really an option." Many women prefer dresses over …

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