shopping: fashion tips & seasonal guides
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Summer sandal trends
Summer sandals shine: From flats glammed up for city streets to towering wedges and sexy stilettos that hit the style heights, we point out the perfect pairs.
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What to wear to spring and summer weddings
Dresses in seasonal fabrics such as silk and linen keep you cool and classy at warm-weather weddings, plus trendy jewelry and accessories make a fab finish.
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Summer fashion trends
Welcome summer with breezy maxi dresses, daring denim and sexy shorts, plus jewelry and accessories to make your style shine.
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Top gifts for men under $25
Guys are notoriously hard to buy presents for, and if you want to score him a clever gift at a cool price the task is even tougher.
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Be the best-dressed wedding guest
What the heck do you wear when a wedding invite calls for "country formal" or "daytime festive"? Rachel Roy has the gorgeous answers — and they'll make your body look fab.
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Hi/Lo: Turquoise earrings
These gleamy blue drops make the simplest dress look like a million (even if yours isn't an open-to-the-navel gown like Taylor Swift's). But they shouldn't cost a mortgage payment! We found some gorgeous turquoise earrings that won't leave you woozy.
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Great travel gear for pets
The right pet travel gear – car restraints, collapsible carriers, portable feeding bowls, etc. – can make the difference between a purrfect or ruff ramble.
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Editors' summer style picks under $100
Summer comes and goes so quickly, but the 2013 season's trends are here to stay. And the best part is, you won't have to spend a ton of money to keep looking fresh. Check out InStyle’s picks for skirts, shorts, pants and more, all under $100.
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Perfect brunch outfits
Eating waffles and drinking mimosas is fun, and yet getting dressed to go do that is often very much not. You want to look good for your friends (maybe they’ll be Instagramming your get-together?) or maybe you just want to be one of those girls with a bounce in her step because it’s not even lunchtime and her outfit is great. But you also don’t want to look like a try-hard Sex and the City caricature either, and it’s a tricky balance to strike.
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The best pack-and-go weekend bags
The season of road trips and weekend getaways is upon us. Before long, you’ll be making your way to the beach, heading to a remote hideaway in the mountains or off on some other adventure. The one thing that threatens your fun? A poor plan of attack. Check the weather, charge up your GPS and of course, pack the perfect bag.
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Outdoor entertaining guide
When warm weather beckons you outdoors, you’ll want cozy seating, a fire to gather around, grills for cooking, plus colorful – and shatterproof – serveware.
