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Plus, they’re super fun!
Bangles, Dinosaur Designs, $188 to $215 each.
Pile them on (the more varying widths, the better) and show your cool, quirky side.
Belt, AMI Clubwear, $10.
Love the print so much you got the dress and the bag?
Go ahead and use them together; you’ll double the cheer!
Necklace, Fenton, $425.
Shoes, Alexandre Birman, $495.
Purple tote, M Z Wallace, $195.
Duffels, Dooney & Bourke, $495 each.
Like the go-go numbers from the ’60s, the newest takes come in sexy silksand also in body-skimming knits.
Accentuate the angles with abstract jewelry and square or pointy pumps.
On her:Dress, Sonia Rykiel, $1,235.
That’s when color blocking is handy.
Placement is key; the most intense color should be on a part of your body that likes attention.
On her:Dress, Bally, $895.
Sunglasses, Valentino, $275.
Bag, Nine West, $89.
But a lot actually goes with them.
The trendy color is a close neighbor of navy blue, so you could treat it as a neutral.
On her:Pants, $265, and top, $265, Diane von Furstenberg.
Bangles, Dinosaur Designs, $265 each.
Bag, Marc Jacobs, $1,195.
Look for special details, like ruffles, stitching or bows.
On her:Dress, $325, and shoes, $350, DKNY.
Belt, Motif 56, $125
Playful Classic
Feeling particularly playful this season?
Try the season’s hottest color: orange!
But do yourself a favor and choose a classic shape with textures like ruffles that subtly reveal your personality.
You won’t regret the investment!
On her:Cacharel dress, $830; Serenella, 617-262-5568.
Scarf (in hair), $58;TheVeraCompany.com.
Iosselliani necklace, $458;HoneyInTheRough.com.
Michael Kors watch, $195; 866-709-5677.
On him:Shirt, $135, and shorts, $155;JackSpade.com.
Ray-Ban sunglasses, $145;SunglassHut.com.
Dooney & Bourke watch, $165;Dooney.com.
Lively Lady
A more conservative occasion (tea time, anyone?)
may call for less flirty fabrics.
On her: Fendi top, $570, and skirt, $4,940; 212-759-4646.
Alessi watch, $135;Alessi-Shop.com.
Handbag, $398;Coach.com.
The key is to let one color (in this case, orange) echo throughout the entire outfit.
On her:MaxMara bodysuit, $625, and pants, $575; 212-879-6100.
Chilli Beans sunglasses, $58; 310-395-1737.
Alessi watch, $135;Alessi-Shop.com.
Fendi handbag, $2,130; 212-759-4646.
Flats, $215;LondonSole.com.
On him:Shirt, $80;Lacoste.com.
Levi’s 501 Original Jeans jeans, $60;Levi.com.
Dooney & Bourke watch, $165;Dooney.com.
Sneakers, $47;Vans.com.
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