Trace the Trend: Velvet Dresses: How-to: Styling: luckymag.com

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Trace the Trend: Velvet Dresses In almost every incarnation, this lush fabric has an instantly glamorous—and timeless—appeal. Here are some of our favorites over the years.

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So ladylike—cap sleeves and strands of pearls straight out of the Breakfast at Tiffany's era.

Slip Dresses and BlazersStart with a pale, silky knee-length slipdress.
how to: layering two cardigansPrim, '50s-ish sweaters come off as cool and hipsterish when you wear two at a time.
Turtlenecks and button-down shirtsStart with a straight-cut button-down.
Trace the trend: Mini kiltsShorter (and of course flirtier) than the traditional Scottish variety, this mid-thigh pleated skirt can transition seamlessly from classic preppy to edgily undone—which is part of the reason it's remained such a fashion staple. Here, some of our favorite iterations.
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