I Want…But I Need

Totally fun, instant-gratification separates can also work as everyday staples—here’s how.

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I Want… A punky, embellished jacket to glam up a miniskirt.



STUDDED LINEN AND JERSEY JACKET, $435, SACHIN + BABI, SHOPBOP.COM. COTTON TANK, $128, CITIZENS OF HUMANITY & WILL LEMON COLLABORATIONS KNITS, REVOLVECLOTHING.COM. SILK MINISKIRT, $148, AARON ASHE, AARONASHE.COM FOR STORES. WATCH, $140, CASIO BABY-G. SELECT MACY’S, 800-343-0121. EMBOSSED LEATHER CLUTCH, $128, ANNTAYLOR.COM

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But I Need: A crisp layering piece that adds a dose of city chic to a work outfit.



STUDDED LINEN AND JERSEY JACKET, $435, SACHIN + BABI, SHOPBOP .COM. COTTON “DEGAS DOT ARTIST” TOP, $171, BUILTBYWENDY.COM. STRETCH COTTON CIGARETTE PANTS, $319, SHOSHANNA. URBAN CHIC, WASHINGTON, DC, 202-338-5398. SILVER-TONE HOOP EARRINGS, $10, ICING, ICINGBYCLAIRES.COM FOR LOCATIONS. “GRAND CARRERA” WATCH, $3,500, TAG HEUER, TAGHEUER.COM FOR STORES. “RIPPLE” RING, $55, SILENTGYPSYJEWELRY .COM. TEXTURED LEATHER “STOMP” SLINGBACKS, $350, ELIZABETH AND JAMES, SAKS.COM. LEATHER “HAMILTON” TOTE, $298, MICHAEL MICHAEL KORS, 866-709-5677 FOR LOCATIONS.

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I want… Slouchy, weekend-perfect pants that are as comfortable as broken-in jeans.



COTTON/LINEN-BLEND DUNGAREE TRACK PANTS, $169, BUILTBYWENDY.COM. COTTON CROCHET PONCHO TUNIC, $188, AUTUMN CASHMERE. OLIVE & BETTE’S, NYC, 212-717-9655. COTTON-BLEND T-SHIRT, $87, SPLENDID. PLANET BLUE, BEVERLY HILLS, 310-385-0557. STRAW BAG, $15, H&M, HM.COM FOR LOCATIONS

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But I Need: Cool, modern trousers that look polished with a pair of heels.



COTTON/LINEN-BLEND DUNGAREE TRACK PANTS, $169, BUILTBYWENDY .COM. BELTED RAYON-BLEND JACKET, $295, KAYLEE TANKUS, BUYDEFINITION.COM. STRETCH COTTON-BLEND TOP, $35, NEW YORK & COMPANY, NYANDCOMPANY.COM. MULTI-STRAND CHAIN NECKLACE, $320, JULES, SHOPJULES.COM. WATCH, $150, BULOVA, KAY.COM. LEATHER “SWOONWEDGE” WEDGES, $325, STUART WEITZMAN FOR SCOOP, 212-925-3539.

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I Want… A seductively beachy top for summery evenings.



COTTON “HEDDY” SHIRT, $188, STEVEN ALAN, 212-343-0692. PLEATED COTTON-BLEND KHAKIS, $195, VINCE.COM. “T-SERIES CHRONOGRAPH” WATCH, $120, TIMEX, TIMEXSTYLE.COM. LEATHER “GOA” SADDLEBAG, $150, BANANAREPUBLIC.COM

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But I Need: A button-down that gives softness to a sharp pencil skirt.



COTTON “HEDDY” SHIRT, $188, STEVEN ALAN, 212-343-0692. COTTON CAMISOLE, $165, ARAKS. SELECT BARNEYS NEW YORK, 888-8-BARNEYS. SATIN HIGH-WAISTED PENCIL SKIRT, $335, D&G. SELECT NEIMAN MARCUS, 800-365-7989. “ROSARY TASSEL” NECKLACE, $65, SILENTGYPSYJEWELRY .COM. GLASS BEAD AND OXIDIZED COPPER RING, $200, MIRIAMHASKELL.COM.

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