A familiar white button-down and black jersey pencil skirt are reinvented through small tweaks: the shirt's hidden buttons, Mandarin collar and bib front; the skirt's diagonal stitching. A slender patent leather belt adds a jolt of color and highlights the narrowest part of the body; skin-tone leather pumps fade away, visually lengthening the legs.
Festive? Holiday casual? If the season's dress codes leave you scratching your head, fear not. Eleven stylish scenemakers show you how to look perfectly gorgeous, from your updo to your peep-toes.