Style Real Talk: Vanessa Taylor on how to rock this season's laid-back bottoms  if you're under 5'4"

Petite jeans: How to rock cropped denim if you're petite

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Style Real Talk: Our picks of fashionable outerwear to combat awkward, not-quite-warm-enough weather in style and comfort

Spring jackets: Trench coats, bombers & jean jackets for between seasons

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Try a floral-print bomber or silky blazer to cover up — without ruining your fancy attire.

Formal outfit toppers that aren't cardigans or shawls

What to wear over a dressy outfit — that isn't a cardigan or a shawl

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Fashion Videos

Comfortable and classy sneaker hybrids, modern oxfords, or snakeskin flats are chic, office-appropriate options to get you out of back-breaking heels.

Flats for the office: Our guide to work-appropriate shoes that aren't heels

Work-appropriate shoes — that aren’t heels

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Style Real Talk: How to add a bit of ruffle to collars, cuffs and hemlines — in a sophisticated way.

How to wear ruffles, without looking like a little kid

How to rock ruffles — without looking like a little kid

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Fashion Videos

Yes, petites can totally do wide-legged, cropped jeans. Here's how

The best jackets for that awkward, not-quite-warm enough spring weather

What to wear over a dressy outfit — that isn't a cardigan or a shawl

Work-appropriate shoes — that aren’t heels

How to rock ruffles — without looking like a little kid