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How to Color Block: Everything Under $250

This slightly mod sensibility works best when applied to classic styling (wide-leg trousers, a pencil skirt). It’s all about swaths of solids (prints need not apply)—and a dose of confidence never hurts.

By Susan Swimmer

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DRESS, Lesley Evers, $225; lesleyevers.com. BAG, Brahmin, $195; brahmin.com.
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SOCKS, K. Bell, $7; kbellsocks.com. SHOES, Kenneth Cole New York, $169; kennethcole.com. PANTS, Team Colors by SkinnyJeans, $159; skinnyjeans.com.
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TOP, Ann Taylor, $68; anntaylor.com. BAG, Deux Lux, $86; deuxlux.com.
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SHOES, Marc Fisher, $89; macys.com. PANTS, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $189; select Macy’s stores, 800-289-6229.
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DRESS, Boden, $148; bodenusa.com. BAG, Dooney & Bourke, $178; dooney.com. TIGHTS, Falke, $48; Zitomer Pharmacy, 212-737-5560. SHOES, L.L.Bean Signature, $199; llbeansignature.com.
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BAG, Nine West, $79; 800-999-1877 for stores.
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TOP, Monrow, $168; hillaryrush.com.
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DRESS, Lesley Evers, $249; lesleyevers.com. SHOES, AMI Clubwear, $25; amiclubwear.com. TIGHTS, We Love Colors, $13; welovecolors.com.
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BANGLES, Sequin, from top, $38, $98, $48; 401-619-5713.
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SKIRT, Urban Behavior, $32; urbanbehavior.com.
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SHOES, Nine West, $99; 800-999-1877 for stores.
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PANTS, Elie Tahari, $248; elietahari.com for stores.
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DRESS, Charlotte Tarantola, $124; Studio K, 616-363-7900.
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SHOES, Enzo Angiolini, $110; zappos.com.
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DRESS, Ann Taylor, $148; anntaylor.com.
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DRESS, Muse, $134; Lord & Taylor, 800-223-7440.
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BANGLES, Rosena Sammi, $50 for a set of six; rosenasammi.com.
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SWEATER, J.Jill, $79; jjill.com.
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TOP, BCBGMAXAZRIA, $248; bcbg.com.

 

 

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First Published Wed, 2011-08-17 13:38

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