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Textured Skirts

The silhouette may be simple, but the fabrics are quite the opposite: rich brocades, nubby tweeds and dazzling metallics. Instead of offsetting the skirt's sumptuousness, play it up (a la the First Lady's J. Crew outfit on Leno) with a bright belt or embellished sweater.

Left: Cotton-polyester, the Limited, $70; thelimited.com.

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