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Dress Like a Lady: Everything Under $250

There’s no better way to take the edge off a power suit, soften a little black dress or gussy up cargo pants than to add a subtle feminine touch. Try a bow-tipped pump, a ruffled bag, a hit of animal print. Or just wear one piece of beautiful bling.

By Susan Swimmer

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SWEATER, LOFT, $70; LOFT.com.
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SHOES, Nina, $89; ninashoes.com.
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EARRINGS, Sushma Patel, $150; sushmapatel.us.
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SHOES, L.L.Bean Signature, $149; llbeansignature.com. PANTS, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $189; select Macy’s stores, 800-289-6229.
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BAG, Ivanka Trump Handbags, $95; nordstrom.com. SWEATER, Charlotte Tarantola, $116; Diana and Jeffries, 212-831-0531.
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NECKLACE, Jennifer Elizabeth, $155; jenniferelizabeth.com. TOP, Banana Republic, $50; bananarepublic.com.
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COAT, Ann Taylor, $248; anntaylor.com. BAG, Ivanka Trump Handbags, $150; endless.com.
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SKIRT, 213 Industry, $99; -diamondsandpearl.com. SHOES, Ivanka Trump, $130; macys.com.
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Ring, Sequin, $48; 401-619-5713.
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SHOES, Daniblack, $180; belk.com.
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BAG, La Diva Italian Design, $85; shoebuy.com. SKIRT, American Apparel, $55; americanapparel.net. TIGHTS, Eric Daman for DKNY, $20; Bloomingdale’s, 800-555-7467.
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54. JACKET, DKNY Jeans, $118; macys.com.
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TOP, Fumblin’ Foe, $142; fumblinfoe.net.
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SHOES, Daniblack,$185; amazon.com.
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SCARF, Ann Taylor, $88; anntaylor.com.
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DRESS, 213 Industry, $143; diamondsandpearl.com. BLAZER, Boden, $164; bodenusa.com. NECKLACE, Carolee, $150; carolee.com.
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SHOES, Born Crown, $135; borncrown.com.
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BROOCHES, Yochi, from left, $53, $76; yochiny.com. TOP, Lauren by Ralph Lauren, $139; select Macy’s stores, 800-289-6229. JACKET, J.McLaughlin, $235; jmclaughlin.com.
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BAG, Radley London, $228; radleylondon.com.
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SHOES, Pretty Ballerinas, $225; prettyballerinas.us for similar styles. SKIRT, Missoni for Target, $50; target.com.
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HAT, JCPenney, $20; 877-346-3527 for stores. JACKET, Eddie Bauer, $170; eddiebauer.com.

 

 

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Jason Frank Rothenberg
First Published September 6, 2011

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