Jessica Szohr of Gossip Girl looks positively city chic at the opening of the American Eagle Outfitters flagship store in New York.

We all know that jeans are the great fashion equalizer, but sometimes dressing them up can get a bit tricky.

When we say dressy, we're thinking more of a Casual Friday at the office, polished city look rather than party glamour or glitz.

It's honestly only takes swapping out a few items to dress up your everyday jeans. The fact that Jessica's outfit is tonal also makes it look more polished and put together.

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How to dress-down an unmatched suit and look modern

The unmatched suit should be in every closet and may already be lurking in yours. It’s a look that can take you from office to dressy to downtown, with just the right hint of mixing and matching.

>> Watch my how to accessorize a business suit video

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How to wear a biker jacket and look chic, that's the question of the day!

The iconic biker jacket always conjures up images of edgy, care-free style. What to wear to a formal but not fussy event can be tricky.

Penelope Cruz seamlessly masters biker chic in an off-handed wearable glam way that is very European and quite simple to pull off. Take note!

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Yes, simple chic can absolutely rock out when you know how to do it right, like Mary J. Blige.

When you start with a wardrobe that has solid core basics in perfect shapes all you can do is build upon it. No fuss, no extremes, simply great pieces that always look elegant and can update in a snap.

There is nothing more versatile and timeless than a black sweater dress in an always classic turtleneck.

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Harem pants or voluminous pegged leg pants are tricky to pull off. More times than not you end up looking like you swiped the pants right off the back of Bozo the Clown... yikes!

But when worn just the right way, as Erin O'Connor demonstrated on her way into the Vivienne Westwood Red Label Show during London Fashion Week, the end result is sublime.

Here's why...

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While we're not self-professed Lindsay Lohan watchers here, I do love the way she's paired a very sculpted and structured leather jacket with soft jeans.

I think you should take note too!

Here we have Lindsey Lohan wearing Recession Denim Gypsy pants with a structured leather jacket in NYC. LL is walking alongside Recession denim designer, Danialla Siri and toting her blue jean Hermes Birkin bag, along with a few more pairs in hand from the Recession denim line-- looks like a fruitful meeting!

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French chic at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Coco Before Chanel’

The fashion would have to be amazing. Anything with Chanel in the title must be genius.

But what’s more genius and relevant to updating your look is the very simple and understated glamour of director Anne Fontaine and star Audrey Tautou worn at the Los Angeles premier of “Coco Before Chanel”. Both woman have mastered basic black that is anything but boring in a timeless style that is gorgeous on a woman of any age.

While every wannabe fashionista has been having sleepless nights as what she should wear for Fashion Week, some know that it’s the easiest to be simple, smart, and chic. Style that comes naturally to the wearer is always the most covetable.

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80’s rewind, totally updated eyewear that’s crystal clear…

It’s a tough choice. Do I love the round 80’s eyeglass shape. Or do I love the the clear frame?

I’d say it’s a double-whammy on cool sunglasses.

Sienna Miller was spotted the the NYC premiere of “The September Issue” sporting clear sunglasses with a slightly tinted lens. We all think that you short sport some transparent frames too. Round if it flatter you, more Wayfarer-inspired, if not.

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