Spring Fashion for Less

"I like big, bold, amusing things, and I pile on a million pieces," says Iris Barrel Apfel, 87—designer, connoisseur, and fashion icon (her style was celebrated in a 2005 show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art). Her chunky necklaces (gold chain, $65; green-and-gold, $150 each), bracelets (from $28), and trademark glasses (Liz Claiborne frames, $36, with FeatherWates Invisibles lenses) are set off by a brilliant cardigan ($59) and dramatic khaki pants ($79). Iris adored the wide-leg "Hollywood glamour" trousers: "I can't believe how well they fit."