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TARTAN PL AID Check k , please! This ks, traditttio onal pattern has been sspruced up just in tim me m for the holidays.
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2 REVERSIBLE WRAP This cozy oversize cape is multicolored plaid on one side, houndstooth on the other, and a versatile layer any way you look at it. Look By M, $40, modcloth.com.
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4 SLEEVELESS SHIFT The festive palette and the ruffled collar make this great for a casual holiday party. $198, vineyardvines.com. 5 STATEMENT STILETTOS Kick your jeans-andsweater combo up a notch— these printed pumps give basics a serious boost. $40, amiclubwear.com.
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Rebecca Daly Photographs by
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DECEMBER 2016
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1 CROSS-BODY BAG Small enough for running last-minute holiday errands unencumbered—but roomy enough for all your essentials (phone, keys, wallet). $70, talbots.com.
3 DROP-WAIST SKIRT In a dark Black Watch tartan, this chic mini works nearly anywhere a solid black or navy version would. Cynthia Rowley, $25, tjmaxx.com.
