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1. Topshop Pinstripe Wrap Midi Skirt ($50)
The wrap skirt is a must-have silhouette for spring. Topshop's option has a sophisticated stripe detail, and its navy color and on-trend midi length allow it to move easily from working lunch to dinner date. Buy it at Topshop.
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2. Destructured Leather Sandals ($70)
These budget-friendly open-toed, slip-on mules will elevate just about any spring ensemble. The "happy yellow hue" feels fresh, says Alison Ives at Refinery29, and the small stacked heel won't make your feet hate you. Buy them at Amazon.
3. Everlane Petra Backpack ($330)
This luxe backpack "has anytime chic written all over it," says Libby MacCarthy at Brit + Co. Made of full-grain Italian leather, it has ultrasuede lining and feet to protect the base. Buy it at Everlane.
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4. MiH Lou Jean ($270)
The phrase "cropped flares" yokes together "two of the most terrifying style descriptors ever," says Katie Rosseinsky at Lifestyle.one. But fear not. The phrase also describes a popular new denim shape that "feels both retro and modern, and very wearable indeed." Buy them at Amazon.
5. Theory Eyodis Top ($147)
A white shirt is "always timely and the quickest shortcut to chic," says Nancy MacDonnell at The Wall Street Journal. Theory's Lisa Kulson has come up with a modern silhouette whose nipped waist and flirty peplum "deliver sophistication in a distinctly feminine way." Buy it at Nieman Marcus.
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