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Fabulous At Every Age: Holiday Dressing Ideas

From fanciful prints to black-and-white graphics, get your best look for the season.

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From fanciful prints to black-and-white graphics, get your best look for the season.

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20s

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Stylists's Tip: Toughen up flowered patterns with black leather.

Roberto Coin necklace, $12,300, shopBAZAAR.com; Diane von Furstenberg blouse, $298, dvf.com; Hirotaka earrings, $350, hiro-taka.com; Frame Denim pants, $950, shopBAZAAR.com; Fossil watch, $205, fossil.com; Burberry Kisses lipstick in Peach Delight, $33, us.burberry.com; Lizzie Fortunato charm bracelet, $295, shopBAZAAR.com; Suno dress, $595, Opening Ceremony, NYC, 646-237-6078; Etienne Aigner bag, $295, 212-334-1079; Gabriela Hearst blouse, $795, Barneys New York; 888-8-BARNEY.

Runway look: Saint Laurent

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30s

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Stylist's Tip: Geometric touches refresh a classic silhouette.

Effy Jewelry earrings, $295, effyjewelry.com; Bask blazer, $275, basknyc.com; Estée Lauder Little Black Liner, $30, esteelauder.com; Adeam dress, $2,150, shopBAZAAR.com; Maison Margiela Fine Jewelry necklaces, $5,900, 212-989-7612; Furla bag, $298, shopBAZAAR.com; Milly skirt, $295, milly.com; Chico's pants, $119, chicos.com; Carven wedge, $390,shopBAZAAR.com; Lagos ring, $495, lagos.com.

Runway look: Calvin Klein

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40s

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Stylist's Tip: Go for basic shapes in rainbow-bright hues.

Sonia Rykiel jacket, $1,490, shopBAZAAR.com; Maybelline New York Lip Studio ColorBlur in Cherry Cherry Bang Bang, $9, maybelline.com; Vita Fede earring, $300, shopBAZAAR.com; Diane Von Furstenberg skirt, similar style available at dvf.com; Kate Spade New York bag, $278, katespade.com; Vhernier necklace, 310-273-2444; Mary Katrantzou dressm $2,275, Neiman Marcus, Beverly Hills, 310-550-5900; Foundrae rings, $1,295 each, foundrae.com; Missoni dress $2,465, shopBAZAAR.com; Giorgio Armani sandal, $825, 212-988-9191.

Runway look: Gucci

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50s

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Stylist's Tip: Splashy silver adds polish to staple pieces.

Misha Nonoo top, $295, mishanonoo.com; Proenza Schouler cuff, $730, 212-420-7300; Brunello Cucinelli jacket, $3,645, 212-334-1010; Le Vian Time watch, $499, 877-LEVIAN; Fabiana Filippi sweatpants, nordstrom.com; Links of London cuff, $595, 212-588-1177; Ippolita necklace, $1,495,ippolita.com; Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Eye Shadow in Platinum, $19, janeiredale.com; DKNY skirt, $495, dkny.com; Jimmy Choo shoe, $725, jimmychoo.com.

Runway look: Louis Vuitton

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60s

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Stylist's Tip: Flowery designs brighten up black essentials.

J.Jill skirt, $299, jjill.com; Notaf Joallerie ring, $1,820, Dover Street Market NYC, 646-837-7750; Stella McCartney jacket, $2,825, 212-255-1556; Marciano clutch, $168, marciano.com; Eddie Borgo bracelet $250, shopBAZAAR.com; Erdem dress, $1,165, shopBAZAAR.com; OPI Nail Lacquer in A Great Opera-tunity, $10, opi.com; Marni sandal, $1,130, shopBAZAAR.com; CeCe by Cynthia Steffe sweater, $99, Dillard's; 800-345-5273.

Runway look: Alexander McQueen

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70s

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Stylist's Tip: Opt for outerwear with bold prints and textures.

Ermanno Scervino coat, $3,085, ermannoscervino.it; Chantecaille Le Chrome Luxe Eye Duo in Monte Carlo, $58, chantecaille.com; Miansai ring, $95, miansai.com; Brunello Cucinelli vest, $4,425, 212-334-1010; Sidney Garber necklace, 212-274-1111; Stuart Weitzman sandal, $398, 212-750- 2555; Etienne Aigner tunic, $295, 212-334-1079; Triangoli by Giorgio Bulgari for Marina B bangle, $8,800, Neiman Marcus, 888-888-4757; Marciano pants, $168, marciano.com. Bulova watch, $199, macys.com; Talbots minaudière, $109, talbots.com.

Runway look: Michael Kors

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