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Using our styling inspiration and advice, challenge yourself to come up with a unique outfit you've never tried before. Each day, we invite you to make tweaks and additions to your wardrobe to pull off a new look or trend that focuses on one specific element. In a month's time, you'll find yourself wearing fresh combinations you hadn't dreamed of before.

Day 1: Step Up Your T-Shirt Game

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Remix and restyle a beloved t-shirt with a blazer, a textured jacket, or dressed-up jeans to give it the attention it deserves.
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ASOS
$90
from net-a-porter.com
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GANNI
GANNI
$80
from fwrd.com
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KENDALL + KYLIE
$80
from bloomingdales.com
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FRAME
$278
from intermixonline.com
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Day 2: Borrow From the Boys

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Take a menswear-inspired look or piece and make it all your own.

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VERO MODA
$95
from us.asos.com
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AQUAZZURA
AQUAZZURA
$1,200
from modaoperandi.com
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QUAY
QUAY
$65
from shop.nordstrom.com
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FOREST OF CHINTZ
FOREST OF CHINTZ
$547
from runway2street.com
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Day 3: Upgrade Your Lazy-Day Look

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If sweats are your go-to lazy look, we invite you to step it up a notch. Add your favorite sweatshirt to a flouncy skirt or a statement top to your joggers. This mash-up might become your favorite yet.

TIBI ($295) VERO MODA ($56) CONVERSE ($94) GUCCI ($120)

Day 4: Let Your Socks Hang Out

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Take a cue from the runways and your favorite street style stars and make socks the focus of your look. What's easier than that?
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MIU MIU
$895
from saksfifthavenue.com
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FOREVER 21
FOREVER 21
$3.90
from forever21.com
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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG
$178
from dvf.com
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MARISSA WEB
MARISSA WEB
$498
from fwrd.com
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Day 5: Give Your Jeans the Day Off

Jeans are undoubtedly the workhorses of our closets, so it's no wonder we don't use our other pieces enough. Today, give your jeans the day off and reach for a pair of trousers, a skirt, a dress, or even a jumpsuit that hasn't gotten nearly enough wear yet.

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REBECCA TAYLOR
$297
from orchardmile.com
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LE SPECS
LE SPECS
$80
from matchesfashion.com
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SHRIMPS
$483
from matchesfashion.com
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UGG
$90
from pubads.g.doubleclick.net
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Day 6: Give Your Wardrobe Staples New Life

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Breathe new life into your wardrobe staples with creative layers and cool proportions. Make it all about shaking up the ordinary.
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BDG
$69
from urbanoutfitters.com
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JACQUEMUS
$763
from shopbop.com
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FRENCH CONNECTION
$78
from usa.frenchconnection.com
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
$4,795
from alexandermcqueen.com
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Day 7: Wear 1 Color From Head to Toe

Stick to a single color family today to make a subtle but impossibly cool statement in varying shades of the same hue.

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ASOS
$95
from us.asos.com
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ORWELL + AUSTEN CASHMERE
ORWELL + AUSTEN CASHMERE
$290
from wolfandbadger.com
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BOURIE
BOURIE
$740
from selfridges.com
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UGG Hailey Loafer
UGG Hailey Loafer
$100
from UGG
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Day 8: Upgrade a Throwback Trend

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Chokers, Chuck Taylors, slip dresses, bell bottoms, and more of today's throwback trends make for some pretty awesome outfit starters. Embrace the one that speaks to you and give it a contemporary upgrade.
CONVERSE
CONVERSE
$100
from urbanoutfitters.com
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HVN
$625
from net-a-porter.com
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MISSGUIDED
MISSGUIDED
$39.97
from nordstromrack.com
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MIU MIU
MIU MIU
$1,195
from farfetch.com
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Day 9: Make Something Fancy Work For Daytime

Why save your fancy stuff for a special occasion? Make it work for just an average day by styling something silky or shimmery with sensible flats or layering up with an oversize sweater.
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H&M Dresses
H&M Dresses
from hm.com
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Alice + Olivia Turtlenecks
from saksfifthavenue.com
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Ippolita Earrings
from saksfifthavenue.com
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Alberta Ferretti Flats
Alberta Ferretti Flats
from fwrd.com
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Day 10: Dare to Show Some Skin

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Break out your backless top, your side-baring dress, or your favorite skirt with the slit. It's all about tapping into your sexy side with a hint of skin.
For Love & Lemons Tops
For Love & Lemons Tops
from revolve.com
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RE/DONE Flare Denim
RE/DONE Flare Denim
from shop.goop.com
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Nicholas Kirkwood Mules & Clogs
Nicholas Kirkwood Mules & Clogs
from farfetch.com
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Sophia Webster Clutches
Sophia Webster Clutches
from neimanmarcus.com
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Day 11: Make It All About Your Outerwear

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It doesn't matter what you've got on underneath — look to your coat to bring the whole look together.
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Tibi Coats
from shopbop.com
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Madewell Whisper Cotton V-Neck Pocket Tee
$19.5
from madewell.com
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Forever 21 Denim
Forever 21 Denim
from forever21.com
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BaubleBar Earrings
BaubleBar Earrings
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Day 12: Make Your Jewelry the Focus

Highlight your favorite pieces and don't be afraid to mix metals and layer it on. Make today all about celebrating the jewelry you've been "meaning to wear" for months. Bonus: it makes thinking about the rest of your outfit way easy.

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Chloé Alphabet Gold-tone Ring
$325
from net-a-porter.com
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Saint Laurent Rings
from net-a-porter.com
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Miansai Bracelets
from barneys.com
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Oscar de la Renta Earrings
from net-a-porter.com
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Day 13: Put a Bandana on It

Bandanas and scarves are so much more than they used to be — and they make making a statement easy. Just add one to whatever else you're wearing. Yep, go ahead. It's that easy.

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Rebecca Minkoff Women's Fashion
Rebecca Minkoff Women's Fashion
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Forever 21 Tees
Forever 21 Tees
from forever21.com
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Liquorish Mid-length Skirts
from us.asos.com
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AllSaints Leather Jackets
from us.allsaints.com
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Day 14: Belt Your Scarf

Inject a little pattern or texture and define your waist all at once; layer a cool scarf over your ensemble and cinch it to breathe new life into your tired looks.

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Etro Scarves & Wraps
from net-a-porter.com
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Gucci Leather belt with Double G buckle
Gucci Leather belt with Double G buckle
$350
from gucci.com
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Zimmermann Day Dresses
Zimmermann Day Dresses
from stylebop.com
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Karen Millen Pumps
from bloomingdales.com
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Day 15: Try a Dress or Skirt Over Pants

These aren't the dresses over pants we sported in the early 2000s. This time around, the layered look is sleek and subtle. Add a tunic over pants at the office or try a floaty chiffon dress over leather pants for a night out. Let your imagination run wild with cool combinations to mix things up.

Blank NYC Leather Jackets
Blank NYC Leather Jackets
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Carbon38 Sweats & Hoodies
Carbon38 Sweats & Hoodies
from carbon38.com
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Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Skirts
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi Skirts
from farfetch.com
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Rag & Bone Skinny Pants
from net-a-porter.com
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Day 16: Sparkle by Day

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Sparkle doesn't have to be for evenings only. Make a sequin dress work for daytime with a t-shirt layered underneath and watch the compliments roll in.

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New Look Sweaters
from us.asos.com
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Bloomingdale's Plus Tops
from bloomingdales.com
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J.Crew Petite Skirts
J.Crew Petite Skirts
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Christian Louboutin Pumps
from barneys.com
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Day 17: Make It About the Texture

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Whether you reach for fringe or something furry, make today the day you make a statement with texture.

Kensie Women's Teddy Bear Notch Collar Faux Fur Coat
Kensie Women's Teddy Bear Notch Collar Faux Fur Coat
$129
from shop.nordstrom.com
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shoptiques.com Sweaters
shoptiques.com Sweaters
from shoptiques.com
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Awake Skirts
from shopbop.com
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Jeffrey Campbell Mules & Clogs
from luisaviaroma.com
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Day 18: Wear Your Pajamas All Day

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You might still have to get out of bed and leave the house, but when you do, a pajama top or silky PJ bottoms can look just as pulled-together as "real clothes" with the right accessories — read: no slippers, please.

FORTE FORTE ($995) REFORMATION ($98) GLIMPSE ($80) GUCCI ($1,250)

Day 19: Add Stylish Sneakers to a Dress

What's easier than this? Transform any dress in your closet with cool, laid-back kicks for a look that's more sporty than girlie.

Alexander Wang Cocktail Dresses
Alexander Wang Cocktail Dresses
from farfetch.com
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GRLFRND Denim Jackets
from barneys.com
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Stella McCartney Sneakers
from ssense.com
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Diane von Furstenberg Clutches
Diane von Furstenberg Clutches
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Day 20: Layer Up

Bundle up as stylishly as possible with unexpected layers. Try a denim jacket under a camel coat or layer on the tweed — you can't go wrong.

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Mother of Pearl Coats
from net-a-porter.com
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Vince Cardigans
Vince Cardigans
from farfetch.com
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H&M Knit Turtleneck Sweater
H&M Knit Turtleneck Sweater
$34.99
from hm.com
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Express Wide Leg Pants
from express.com
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Day 21: Leave Your Basic Black at Home

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Ditch your wardrobe rut and liven up your look with bold, notice-me color. Challenge yourself to wear as little black as possible today.
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Calvin Klein Jeans Coats
from calvinklein.us
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The Elder Statesman Cashmere Sweaters
from net-a-porter.com
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Le Ciel Bleu Mid-length Skirts
Le Ciel Bleu Mid-length Skirts
from farfetch.com
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Barneys New York Sneakers
from barneyswarehouse.com
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Day 22: Wear Your Shirt Under a Dress

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You can instantly make a strapless dress daytime — even workplace — appropriate by layering a t-shirt, turtleneck, or button-down underneath.
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Gucci Tees
from net-a-porter.com
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Forever 21 Plus Dresses
Forever 21 Plus Dresses
from forever21.com
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Topshop Sneakers
from us.topshop.com
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Jennifer Fisher Earrings
from barneys.com
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Day 23: Reinvent Your Denim on Denim

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Denim on denim isn't new, but you can totally make it feel new again with a snazzy pair of heels, a bright statement necklace, or a cool sweater layered on top.
Sjyp Denim Jackets
Sjyp Denim Jackets
from selfridges.com
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Raey Distressed Denim
Raey Distressed Denim
from matchesfashion.com
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Sole Society Earrings
from solesociety.com
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Steve Madden Boots
Steve Madden Boots
from shop.nordstrom.com
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Day 24: Put a Belt on It

Transform bulky outerwear or define the waist on a billowy top with a belt! Anything goes as long as it's belted. Simple, right?

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STELLA MCCARTNEY
$1,125
from 24sevres.com
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RAG & BONE
$160
from shopbop.com
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CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
$1,095
from net-a-porter.com
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CLARE VIVIER
$235
from net-a-porter.com
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Day 25: Do the Half-Tuck

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This one's easy — just tuck your shirt in at the front or the side, but leave the rest undone to channel fashion-girl vibes.

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MISSGUIDED
$43
from missguidedus.com
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ETOILE ISABEL MARANT
$290
from matchesfashion.com
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SAM EDELMAN
$77
from shop.nordstrom.com
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CAROUSEL JEWLS
$178
from wolfandbadger.com
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Day 26: Wear Your Sweatshirt to Work

Sweatshirts aren't just for the gym. Add them to more polished pieces and stroll right into the office — we dare you!

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ROSIE ASSOULIN
$1,195
from net-a-porter.com
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KENZO
$332
from harrods.com
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ROSIE ASSOULIN
$895
from net-a-porter.com
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NEW LOOK
$37
from us.asos.com
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Day 27: Say Yes to Prints

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Take your favorite prints and mix and match them to create an outfit that pops.

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J.CREW
$59.50
from shop.nordstrom.com
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OPENING CEREMONY
$350
from barneys.com
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STUART WEITZMAN
$598
from saksfifthavenue.com
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TOM FORD
$385
from net-a-porter.com
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Day 28: Add Some Serious Statement Earrings

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Dress up your outfit the easiest way we know how — with a pair of gorgeous earrings!

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RANJANA KHAN
$375
from neimanmarcus.com
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REISS
$520
from reiss.com
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SEE BY CHLOE
$303
from farfetch.com
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BALENCIAGA
$350
from net-a-porter.com
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Day 29: Warm Up a Summer Look For Winter

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No need to retire a Summer dress you love — just warm it up with a turtleneck underneath or a sweater thrown over top. Then, finish with booties or tights to complete the winterized makeover.

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HVN
$445
from matchesfashion.com
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ALICE + OLIVIA
$165
from saksfifthavenue.com
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JEFFREY CAMPBELL
$189
from shop.nordstrom.com
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THE ROW
$1,090
from neimanmarcus.com
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Day 30: Make It All About Your Accessories

Bring your look home with statement shades, your favorite bag — and even a hat for an added punch.

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ALMOST FAMOUS
$93
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SPLENDID
$65
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FREDA BANANA
$405
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LIARS & LOVERS
$13
from us.asos.com
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Day 31: Dress Up Your Jeans

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We fall into denim styling ruts easily — break them by dressing up your jeans and swapping out sneakers and t-shirts for your favorite blouses and special footwear.

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ONLY
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ROSIE ASSOULIN
$1,595
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FRANCO SARTO
$108
from anthropologie.com
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REBECCA MINKOFF
$95
from neimanmarcus.com
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