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2-For-1 Special.(buyers guide of dresses)(Buyers guide)
Byline: Photographed by Steven Meisel.
Attention, shoppers! Now in season: dual-toned sheaths that juxtapose colors and fabrics to striking, graphic effect.
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SUPERMARKET SWEEP Contrasting hues lend flattering hourglass-like contours. On Amber Valletta (LEFT): White + Warren cardigan, $285; whiteandwarren.com. Etro wool dress, $1,200; Etro, NYC. Marni bag. On Kirsty Hume: Aquascutum wool sheath, $1,382; aquascutum.com. Fendi belt. Chanel handbag.
SPREE DE CORPS Valletta gets a little help crossing items off her list with husband Christian McCaw and their son, Auden. First up: A subdued gray textured tweed that sets off the radiance of smooth lemon silk-crepe. RM by Roland Mouret dress, $2,525; Bergdorf Goodman. Asprey purse. Louis Vuitton platforms.
DOUBLE TAKE Instead of standard-issue white shirt and black skirt, why not reach for a dress that combines both? Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere wool-crepe dress ($3,975) and bag; Balenciaga, NYC. Jacob & Co. jewelry.
COUNTERCULTURE The trompe l'oeil print of a strapless dress is anything but mainstream. Prada silk-jacquard dress, $4,555; Prada boutiques. Bounkit ring. Christian Louboutin stilettos.
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