First Lady Fashion Under $250

Cardigan, $119, AK Anne Klein; skirt, $225, Anne Klein New York; belt, $70, Topshop; bag, $149, Club Monaco; bracelet, $80, Kenneth Jay Lane.

Top, $225, Kate Spade; skirt, $69, bag, $69, Banana Republic; shoes, $89, Liz Claiborne New York; bracelet, $250, Pono by Joan Goodman. On hair: Sunsilk Hold Me Forever Serious Hold Hairspray.

Dress, $100, American Living for JCPenney; shoes, $39.99, Mia; bag, $44.50, The Limited; bangles, $50 each, Kenneth Jay Lane.

Bikini top & bottom, $172.50 each, Orla Kiely; jacket, $169, Club Monaco; shoes, $39.99, Mia; bracelet, $200, Pono by Joan Goodman; sunglasses, $19.99, A.J. Morgan.

Top, $90, A.P.C.; cardigan, $158, shorts, $65, necklace, $150, J.Crew; shoes, $39.99, Mia; bag, $195, Hype Handbags; sunglasses, $19.99, A.J. Morgan. On cheeks: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Blush & Highlighter in Healthy Glow.

Dress, $200, A.P.C.; bag, $69, Banana Republic; bird pins, $94 per pair, Tatty Devine.

Dress, $250, J.Crew; skirt, $78, Kristin Davis; shoes, $39.99, Mia; bag, $85, Liz Claiborne New York; sunglasses, $130, Ray-Ban; bracelet, $80, Kenneth Jay Lane.

Dress, $118, Calvin Klein; cardigan, $88, J.Crew; bag, $88, Jessica Simpson Collection; necklace, $130, Pono by Joan Goodman; bangle, $38 for set of three, Liz Claiborne New York.

SHOP THE SHOOT

Indulge in a cocktail of '50s-style gingham and full skirts - and spike it with a stiletto peep toe.

LADYLIKE TREND TIP: Mix in edgy jewelry and high-tech fabrics so this retro look stays fashion forward, not frothy.

SHOES $110, Guess; macys.com for stores.

Dress, $49.90, H&M; hm.com for stores.

SUNGLASSES $11, Fred Flare; fredflare.com.

NECKLACE $59.50, Express; express.com.

TOPS $48 each, Gap; gap.com.

COOLER $128, Juicy Couture; (310) 550-0736.

SHOES $89, Liz Claiborne New York at Belk; (866) 235-5443.

JACKET $188, J.Crew; jcrew.com.

Dress, $198; maxstudio.com.

WATCH $195, Badgley Mischka; (310) 248-3750.

BANGLES $85 to $198, P.Y.T.; pytjewelry.com for info.

CLUTCH $118, Kenneth Cole New York; kennethcole.com for stores.

SKIRT $64, Topshop; topshop.com.

BLAZER $119, Liz Claiborne New York; lizclaiborne.com.