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How to wear fall's ubiquitous tweed without looking like you were scrounging around in Granny's attic? Don't wear it head-to-toe, and choose pieces with non-fusty details, like leather and sequins.

A tweed jacket isn't stuffy when paired with jeans and a tee.

Jacket, Jones New York Collection, $229, jny.com.
tweed skirt

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This skirt looks great on all figures—the black side panels visually carve out an hourglass shape.

Rafaella, $58, rafaellasportswear.com.
tweed jacket

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Sparkly paillettes make a rough-edged jacket both hip and evening-worthy.

Chico's, $159, chicos.com.
tweed purse

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Jolts of hot pink and a trapeze shape modernize a tweed bag.

Coach, $548, coach.com.
tweed pullover

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Effortlessly chic: A tweed pullover combines fashion-forward leather touches and a relaxed shape.

Etienne Aigner, $995, etienneaigner.com.
tweed jacket

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The key to wearing tweed is finding pieces in modern shades and silhouettes, like this fantastic suit by Jaclyn Smith (available at kmart.com). The fabric is a flattering combo of dusty rose, pink, and navy, and the jacket and pencil skirt are sleek, not boxy. My jaw dropped when I found out the price: At just $55, this suit is one trend you can try without breaking the bank.

To take this look from day to evening, just lose the jacket and trade the bag for a sparkly clutch.

Blouse, Attention, $23, kmart.com. Embossed leather bag, Rebecca Minkoff, $395, rebeccaminkoff.com. Heels, Nine West, $89, ninewest.com.
office tweed

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Office
A shaped knit in the same color family makes mixing prints easy.

Sweater, French Connection, $138, Indigo, Tennessee, 901-755-6909. Leather bag, Botkier, $495, botkier.com. Stacked heels, Charles David, $285, charlesdavid.com.
tweed jacked

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Weekend
A whimsical top and rolled jeans keep this look playful.

Top, Ann Taylor, $38, anntaylor.com. Jeans, Isaac Mizrahi Jeans, $80, Bloomingdale's, 800-555-7467. Top-handle cross-body, Tory Burch, $550, . Patent leather flats, Coye Nokes, $285, coyenokes.com.

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From the September 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine