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Let’s Look: Selma Blair does casual chic the way many of us dress everyday (even me)

I'll Have What She's Having: Nothing beats a good T-shirt for comfy, casual every day style! Umm, I don't know about you, but I spend a good chunk of my time wearing T-Shirts.  They're the kind of easy casual chic items that can be comfy wearing  while I zone out writing (yes, there's a zone) and then throw a jacket over and maybe a pair of heels and instantly look pulled together. But maybe it's not a heels day but a running around doing errands day. The pulled together part is still what's KEY. It's the difference from looking like you've got it going on to looking like you got dressed in the dark (even if you did). Let's take

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How to dress French when you are not. Wear a classic jacket or coat

One of the more popular reader questions around here is how to dress French. For this week's FocusOnStyle 15th anniversay online post, let's revisit these very chic & classic jacket and coat tips from 2010 which remain very relevant & stylish today and onwards. That's what timeless French chic is all about... the right pieces in your wardrobe that both endure and look modern.  Would you like a boost to help you get the look? Please add yourself to the C'est Chic Crash Course announcement list. I'll let you know when the program opens! --S.H. French Chic Style Tips: Outerwear Rules 3 Women | 3 Looks | All Classic | How they did it Do you want to know how to

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Michelle Obama wears a striped Tracy Reese sweater for a bit of French Chic style

First Lady Michelle Obama wearing a Tracey Reese sweater
I'll Have What She's Having: Michelle Obama Plays With A Twist On A Classic In Chicago For A Cause We've been a lull on our Michelle Obama style watch for a while, but this striped Tracey Reese sweater got our fashion engine going again for some can-do, every day style chic. While in Chicago yesterday to promote healthy eating initiatives in low-income areas, style maven Michelle Obama radiated a cool playfulness in a classic ivory and black striped sweater from Tracy Reese that featured an asymmetrical key-hole cut-out and an unexpected bow at the neckline. MORE: Michelle Obama style We love the fact that the classic elements of Reese's striped pullover keep Obama looking appropriate and put together while the

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Classic Chic Gifts- The 5 Best Style Essentials to Fashion Up Her Wardrobe

Confession: I'm not a crazy gift kind of girl. But WE all need some of these MUST-HAVE pieces in our wardrobe. Don't get me wrong, nothing beats the surprise of a gift. But what about all those weird things that some poor soul went out on a limb finding because "you would never get it yourself," like a ridiculous pair of fuchsia chacha slippers because they look so hot in the store! Listen up, you do not want to burden the recipient with ideas about how to get rid of your wacky gift when you can give something classic and chic that endures. No wardrobe cannot be without some solid, go-to items that live on longer than the season itself.

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Classic Style: The Stripe T-Shirt is always on trend

Nautical to a Tee Classic Style: The Nautical Stripe T-Shirt is always on trend While Nautical may be a hot fashion trend at the moment, we like to think of it more as Classic Stripes— less gimmicky, more chic. And, classic is what gives this fashion trend its legs to be a go-to piece for seasons to come. Turn to the timeless French stripe T-shirt that represents the essence Paris Chic. Or, cruise with the slightly more fitted Italian gondolier stripe T-shirt that I had to pick-up for myself in Venice. The Port of Call is yours to play, it's the stripes that are it now. Take a designer spin on an authentic Nautical stripe T-shirt, but never sacrifice the

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