Must-Have Mother-Daughter Fashions

Film, television and Broadway star Vanessa Williams and her daughters, Jillian and Melanie Hervey, model what Adam calls the "go-to skirt". "Every woman needs a pencil skirt because it looks great on everyone," he says. "Every shape and every age."

Adam says Vanessa is ready for day and night. "Vanessa is doing a very sexy and sophisticated look that could easily go from the office to a cocktail party."

Jillian rocks a more youthful take on the classic skirt. "Jillian is doing an '80s rocker chic, which young people are really picking up on now. "

Adam says Melanie's keeping it short and sweet. "Melanie's doing the mini pencil skirt with the little leather jacket," Adam says. "This jacket's incredible because a little leather jacket will never go out of style."

All pieces from Saks Fifth Avenue.

Vanessa: 
Jacket: Burberry; shirt: Donna Karan; skirt: Jil Sander; shoes: Diego Dolcini

Jillian:
Vest: Alice + Olivia; tank: Vince; skirt: The Wrights; shoe: Alexander McQueen

Melanie:
Skirt: Yigal Azrouel; shirt: Vince; jacket: Vince; scarf: Chan Luu; shoes: YSL