$37
Unusual details—a cascading ruffle, elastic waist, and smoky purple tone—amp up a simple pencil skirt.
NYandCompany.com
NYandCompany.com
$49
Switch out black pumps for this crackled pair in an electric hue.
Colin Stuart for Victoria's Secret Catalogue; VictoriasSecret.com
Colin Stuart for Victoria's Secret Catalogue; VictoriasSecret.com
$79
The bags of the season are ladylike and short on straps—like this bamboo-handled style with a crocheted-lace motif.
Imoshion; BagHaus.com
Imoshion; BagHaus.com
$89 (dress) and $33 (scarf)
Topped with a faux-fur scarf (by Mad Men's costume designer), this peplum dress evokes midcentury style.
Scarf, Janie Bryant Mod;QVC.com. Dress, Roulette, Macy's; 800-622-9748
Scarf, Janie Bryant Mod;QVC.com. Dress, Roulette, Macy's; 800-622-9748
$89
Comfortable oxfords are this year's alternative to ballet flats.
Franco Sarto, Lord & Taylor; 800-223-7440
Franco Sarto, Lord & Taylor; 800-223-7440
$98
Handcrafted in France, these antique-looking earrings are dotted with Austrian crystals.
La Vie Parisienne; BelleGray.com
La Vie Parisienne; BelleGray.com
$98
This stretch-denim jacket looks polished with trousers and flouncy dresses.
IsaacMizrahiLive!; QVC.com
IsaacMizrahiLive!; QVC.com
$99 (cardigan) and $48 (pin)
The fitted shape and animal print give a refined cardigan a sexy edge; a flower pin makes it more playful.
Cardigan; Talbots.com. Pin, James Coviello; Shop.JamesCoviello.com
More O style:
Cardigan; Talbots.com. Pin, James Coviello; Shop.JamesCoviello.com
More O style:
From the October 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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