Whether it’s paired with trousers for the office or dressed up for evening with a bold bauble and a tea-length skirt, an impeccably tailored blazer grinds for your wardrobe no matter the occasion.
All clothes, Prada
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For its 20th anniversary, Bulgari’s iconic B.zero1 collection goes rebel-rogue with spiky stud detailing.
Sally Lapointe top; Bulgari rings, bracelets, necklace.
Shop the entire collection here.
If 2019 was the year of thin, strappy footwear, 2020 is taking the trend to knee-high heights: Lace tie-ups are the standout substitute for heels.
Left: Celine by Hedi Slimane dress; Marlo Laz necklace; Simon G. bracelets; Longchamp shoes. Top Right: Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello top and skirt; Messika Paris bracelet; Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. Bottom Right: Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress; Maslo necklace; Etro shoes.
Shop lace-up flats worth tossing your heels for here.
Lock down the mood of the moment. In a variety of types, from rolo to twisted curb chains, heavy cable hardware makes an undeniable statement.
Clockwise from Top Left: Rush Jewelry Design necklace. Miu Miu sweater; David Yurman necklace. Miu Miu sweater; Bleecker & Prince earrings; Bottega Veneta necklace. Miu Miu sweater; Eliou earrings; Zoe Chicco long pendant necklace; Deborah Pagani large chain necklace; Zales small chain necklace.
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In response to WWII rations, in 1947 Gucci shaped bamboo into top handles on purses. The inventive style may have stemmed from necessity, but it’s since become a staple for fashion trendsetters, from Princess Diana to Beyoncé.
Tod’s coat; Aaryah ring; Miu Miu bag. Carolina Herrera Coat; Modern Picnic bag. Altuzarra coat; Legier ring; Brahmin bag. Nina Ricci coat; Aaryah ring; Gucci bag.
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With a tapered toe and a larger-than-ever bow, Ferragamo’s new Viva shoe is a fresh, elegant riff on the house’s Vara flats, designed by Fiamma Ferragamo in 1978.
Salvatore Ferragamo coat, shorts, socks, shoes.
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Your grade-school go-to is all grown up. With a structured silhouette in glossy leather, the drawstring knapsack graduates into adulting territory.
Gucci jacket, pants, backpack.
Shop more of the chicest backpacks we've ever seen here.
Glasses straps, but make it fashion: These once-kitschy accessories shake their grandma reputation for irreverent cool-girl status.
Tory Burch jacket; Linda Farrow sunglasses, eyewear chain. Self-Portrait jacket; Fendi sunglasses, eyewear chain. Hermes jacket; Chloe sunglasses; Donni eyewear chain. Kate Spade jacket; Chanel sunglasses with chain.
Shop eyewear chains to up your accessories game here.
Trade your elemental white blouse for a dress shirt in a subtle shade of cerulean or cobalt. (We promise it’s equally versatile. See for yourself below.)
Shop blue button-ups that are anything but boring here.
Fashion Editor: Julia Gall / Photographer: Tyler Joe / Models: Somin Park at Muse Management, Ange-Marie M at Heroes NY, Marylou Moll at The Society Management, and Awa Florence at Parts Models / Hair: Joseph Maine at The Wall Group for Trademark Beauty / Makeup: Tracy Alfajora for NYX Cosmetics / Manicures: Dawn Sterling at Statement Artists for Pear Nova.
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Megan DiTrolio is the editor of features and special projects at Marie Claire, where she oversees all career coverage and writes and edits stories on women’s issues, politics, cultural trends, and more. In addition to editing feature stories, she programs Marie Claire’s annual Power Trip conference and Marie Claire’s Getting Down To Business Instagram Live franchise.
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