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Here we have Claire Danes strolling the streets of New York in a classic look with belted trench by Sonia Rykiel and straight legged jeans by Habitual. To snazz up the look a bit, she paired this simple yet classic set with Manolo boots and a bag by Jean Paul Gualtier. Hmmm…I wonder who she’s talking to?

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I am going to add a splash of color to this outfit. I like the neutral top, jeans bottom, but it’s practically winter here and a little bit of color makes all the difference in the world with ANY outfit in cold temps. Try this Fillmore Short Trench Coat. This coat features all the classics of a standard trench with the addition of a contemporary slash like belt.

Pair this up with these 7 For All Mankind Kate Straight Leg Jean. These jeans feature stretch and straight leg with back pocket detail, and you can’t get any comfier than 7 For All Mankind.

Pair it all up with these Jessica Simpson Simosa - Women’s. These boots are both stretchy and stylish, the Simosa ankle boot from Jessica Simpson is versatile, comfortable, and cute. The stretchy faux leather upper pulls on easily, while the squared-off toe and tall stacked heel make this a fashionable choice.

We are going to continue looking at Nina Garcia’s The Little Black Book of Style.
We discussed how Nina talks about investing in the”bones” for your wardrobe throughout the book, and yesterday we covered some quintessentials – The Little Black Dress, The Cashmere Sweater, The Trench Coat. All pieces that are timeless and will take your fashion dollar as far as you want it to go. What are we looking at today? Well, today is Sunday and I am sure most of you are dressing down. So that’s what we will take from Nina’s book today — denim, and the classic white shirt. Two fail-safe pieces that you can dress up or down, heels and bangles make these items classic for an evening out, or flats and a scarf make them stunning for dress down day at work. What does Nina have to say about them?

Nina says the classic white shirt is as key to the North American woman’s wardrobe as blue jeans.

“It’s chic and simple, practical and unpretentious. It can be paired with jeans (Jackie O in Hyannis), black pants (Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction), a long skirt (Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday), or a gown (Sharon Stone on the red carpet). It is also useful for covering up a bad outfit when entertaining in a good hotel (Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman).

This one here, the James Perse Contrast Panel Button Down -As Seen On Kate Beckinsale is a great update to the classic white shirt with 5 button closure and button down pockets at the bust. The white shirt – the alpha and omega of the fashion alphabet. The creative universe begins with its essentiality and whatever path the imagination takes, ends with its purity. ~ Georgio Armani
Denim is the biggest staple in any woman’s wardrobe. Nina says

“There is something about jeans that gives a girl an aura of instant style. They are simple and practical, sexy and perfect, rebellious and elegant. They are the most versatile, perfect item. The most alluring part about denim is that it can dress anything down and make even the most uptight items look relaxed.”

These 7 For All Mankind Straight Leg Jean in Nakita are styled in a way that will last for years. The denim has been pretreated so they are soft before you have to wash them 100 times, and these already look like your favorite pair. They feel like it too. You can’t go wrong with the straight leg, no matter what generation you come from. I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity – all I hope for in my clothes. ~Yves Saint Laurent

What the heck, it’s Sunday. Let’s go uber casual today. As we can see with Kate Moss here, uber cas does not mean uber gross. You can pull off jeans and a t-shirt with some glam in the very same way that Kate does here. Here she is dressed in Superfine jeans and platform boots with a military jacket thrown over a striped tunic top.

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Here is a very cute and very affordable Marc by Marc Jacobs Twill military jacket in this season’s hottest color — gray. The jacket has three quarter length puff sleeves, two button fastening pockets on the front and tonal stitch detailing. This look is going to stretch for a few seasons, so your fashion dollar will as well.

The jacket will go great with these Marc by Marc Jacobs Suede ankle boots to go with Kate’s style of heavy boots with casual glam. These boots feature taupe suede in rount toe boots with black leather heels and a 15 mm platform. They also feature patent accents and lace up fastenings to give this tough boot just enough feminine edge.

What better jeans to feature in this look of the day than the Kiss Me Kate style in one of the best jean brands out there with the 7 For All Mankind Kate Straight Leg Jean. These jeans are the classic five pocket straight legs and the denim has already been treated for softness to give it a perfect distressed look.