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I’ll Have What She’s Having: Francesca Inaudi In a Graphic Face T-shirt and UnMatched Suit

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 We like an unmatched suit best when it involves a jacket with structured shoulders and a pair of loose fitting pants. The key is to have a jacket and pant that are tonal in color and complimentary in texture. We’ve see peg harem pants and loved them on Erin O'Connor and not so sure on Sienna Miller. We loved the way Penelope Cruz dressed

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How to Accessorize a Suit and Add Versatility to Your Wardrobe- Video Style Tips

Seven Ways to Dress a Suit Up or Down from the Sharon Haver for About.com at Barney’s New York Style Video Series…   Many of us think of a simple business suit as something rather humdrum. But that needn’t be the case as a well-cut suit is one of the most versatile additions to your wardrobe and truly something worth investing in. In this how-to style video from my about.com fashion video series I show you seven ways to wear a suit from casual to dressy and, of course, for the office! We started with a grey lightweight wool, single-breasted slim suit by Jill Sander. The simplicity of the cut makes it a no-brainer to mix and match thoughout your

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What type of jacket to wear to a formal dinner?

What type of jacket to wear to a formal dinner? How to dress down a cocktail dress Dressing down a cocktail dress... I bought a purple halter cocktail dress, pictured here, to wear to a formal dinner. I'd like to wear a jacket with it, but not sure what style of jacket or shape would work well with my fitted, knee-length satin dress. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) Your dress has a beautiful fitted hourglass line with an extremely flattering halter neckline. When you want to dress down a fitted dress either to have it look more business-like, conservative, or formal cocktail appropriate, you need to consider a layer that enhances the line of the dress. A shorter jacket with a fitted

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