Jackets
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girl in fitted jacket and pencil skirt
PURE AND SIMPLE: A fitted, cropped jacket looks best without underpinnings; pair with a pencil skirt to keep the silhouette sexy.\r\nJacket, $320, Rebecca Taylor; skirt, $88, Banana Republic; sandals, $58, Colin Stuart for Victoria\'s Secret.\r\n
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girl with jacket and blue skirt
POST-PREPPY: Prim and pleated works for work-just about every day!\r\nBlazer, $34.99, blouse, $19.99, Isaac Mizrahi for Target; skirt, $69, Sisley; bag, $425, Diesel. \r\n
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girl in white pants and jacket
THE LAYER--AWAY PLAN: Wear a short-sleeved jacket over a long-sleeved shirt.\r\nJacket, $149, Bebe; shirt, $69, Tommy Hilfiger; pants, $29.80, Forever 21; belt, $295, Alexis Bittar.\r\n
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girl in brown jacket and pants
Jacket, $128, DKNY Jeans; blouse, $165, Gant; pants, $225, Max C; shoes, $280, Stuart Weitzman.
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girl in shorts and blazer
BEACHY CHIC: Smarten up a pair of shorts with a refined blazer.\r\nBlazer, $98, shorts, $39, Tommy Hilfiger; bag, $450, Banana Republic; belt, $38, Landes. \r\n
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girl in tan skirt and jacket
What\'s edgier than a blazer but just as polished? A cropped-sleeve trench\r\nTrench dress, $228, Kenneth Cole New York; top, $68, Banana Republic; skirt, $48, Gap; belt, $62, Landes. \r\n
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girl in leather jacket and tulle skirt
Party Jackets \r\nIt\'s a yin-yang thing: funky over frou frou\r\nJacket, $385, ABS by Allen Schwartz; dress, $228, Maxstudio.com; shoes, $59, MIA Shoes; necklace, $195, Givenchy; bangles, $170 each, Roxanne Assoulin for R. Dayan.\r\n
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girl in red jacket
TRAPEZE-Y DOES IT: There\'s a fine line between fabulous and over-the-top (remember Jennifer Hudson\'s infamous Oscar bolero?)-a jacket with swing, bold color, and a kicky cropped shape gets you the right kind of attention.\r\nJacket, $32.80, Forever 21; tank, $185, M Missoni; pants, $88, To The Max; earrings, $65, necklace, $125, Giles & Brother by Philip Crangi; belt, $85, Lauren by Ralph Lauren.\r\n
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girl in black and white dress with black jacket
NIGHT AND DAY: The rose-print sundress lasts past sundown, thanks to a puff-sleeve black bolero.\r\nDANCING SHOES: Ready to rumba (or rock) in red platform pumps.\r\nBolero, $250, Nanette Lepore; dress, $68, Rampage; pumps, $69, Chinese Laundry. \r\n
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girl in floral jacket
Florals can intoxicate unless you pair with a refreshing solid, like white\r\nJacket, $39.80, Forever 21; blouse, $49.50, Express; pants, $69, Nautica. \r\n
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girl in shiny black coat
Coat, $495, Anne Klein New York; bangles, $48 each, Sequin.
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girl in white dress
MEET THE TRANSFORMER: A jacket can be all business when belted over trousers, or all fun as a frilly frock for evening.\r\nCoat dress, $139, Bebe; pumps, $280, Stuart Weitzman; silver bangles, $48 each, Sequin; gold cuff, $60, Isaac Manevitz for Ben-Amun.\r\n
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woman in brown pants and short jacket
Urban Jackets\r\nMajor players love layers on weekend and a sporty jacket tops it off.\r\nJacket, $98, Kenzie; sweater, $63, ParkVogel; top, $49, Liz Claiborne; pants, $69.50, Calvin Klein Jeans. \r\n
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girl with white shorts striped shirt and jacket
SPORTY SPICE: A neon-lined anorak teamed with sexy cuffed shorts smooths the segue from spring to summer.\r\nJacket, $138, DKNY Active; tee, $24.50, Gap; shorts, $58, Kenzie. \r\n
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girl in white dress and raincoat
Raincoat, $275, Tommy Hilfiger; dress, $120, Theory; boots, $98, Hunter Boot; headband, Cutler.
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red haired girl in black blazer
SLIM LINE: A conservative blazer paired with a radical print? It totally works if the blazer is in a sharp, slim cut.\r\nBlazer, $195, Hugo; top, $200, Diesel; jeans, $115, Armani Exchange. \r\n
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girl jumping in striped sundress and jacket
OPPOSITES ATTRACT: Power up a pretty striped dress with a weathered military jacket.\r\nBlazer, $128, Gap; dress, $148, Banana Republic; sandals, $145, Matt Bernson. \r\n
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girl in hooded capelet
CAPED CRUSADER: A hooded capelet, the ultimate bad-hair-day cure.\r\nCape, $345, Levi\'s Eco; striped tee, $35, Liz Claiborne; green tee, $62, Mimi & Coco. \r\n
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girl in brown jacket
Tailored Jackets\r\nGet Noticed: Suits look anonymous; stand alone blazers stand out\r\nJacket, $179, Liz Claiborne.\r\n