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Pair luxurious fabrics with casual, everyday pieces. Upgrade your denim, dress up your army surplus finds, and add a touch of ruggedness to your LBD.

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Pair luxurious fabrics with casual, everyday pieces. Upgrade your denim, dress up your army surplus finds, and add a touch of ruggedness to your LBD.

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DENIM + BROCADE

1. Denim shirt, $59.90, from Zara.

2. Love 18K yellow gold bracelet, $8,650, from Cartier.

3. Polyesterblend jacquard skirt from Karen Millen.

4. Crystal-embellished mesh sandals from Stuart Weitzman

5. Hill & Friends patent leather mini cross-body, US$524 (S$727.60), from www.net-aporter.com.

6. Juste un Clou 18K yellow gold bracelet, $9,350, from Cartier.

7. Denim shirt, $100, from Gap.

8. Giuseppe Zanotti patent leather sandals, US$767, from www.net-a-porter.com.

9. Oscar de la Renta wool-blend pleated skirt, US$2,036, from www.net-a-porter.com.

10. Lune leather shoulder bag with crystal studs, $2,990, from Bally.

11. Casadei glitter-encrusted polyester sandals, $1,237, from www.luisaviaroma.com.

12. Denim skirt from Karen Millen.

13. Patent leather cross-body from Dries van Noten.

14. T Wire 18K yellow gold bracelet from Tiffany & Co.

15. Brocade shirt from Prada.

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VELVET + MILITARY INSPIRED

1. Ines de la Fressange x Uniqlo cotton jacket, $99.90, from Uniqlo.

2. Brass cuff , $730, from Celine.

3. Velvet slip dress, $69.90, from Zara.

4. Golden Goose sneakers from Pedder on Scotts.

5. Le Pliage Luxe calfh air cross-body from Longchamp.

6. Velvet camisole with lace trim from Sandro.

7. Rockstud Untitled leather sneakers from Valentino.

8. Ivy Park polyester jacquard parka, $229, from Topshop.

9. Velvet skirt from Club Monaco.

10. Clifton lizard-skin cross-body from Mulberry.

11. Brass cuff from Lanvin.

12. Isabel Marant leather sneakers, $355, from www.matchesfashion.com.

13. Polyester bomber jacket, $136, from Topshop.

14. Leather Alix saddle bag from 3.1 Phillip Lim.

15. Velvet dress, $139, from Mango.

16. Brass bracelet from Balenciaga.

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LBD + BOOTS

1. Lace dress from Karen Millen.

2. Printed leather cross-body from Gucci.

3. Leather boots with straps, $1,450, from Bally.

4. Flim Clip hoop earrings from Swarovski.

5. Leather and suede boots from Burberry.

6. Lace dress, $89.90, from Stradivarius.

7. Leather boots with metal details from Alexander Wang.

8. Leather shoulder bag from Prada.

9. Rose gold-tone brass earrings, $1,200 for a set of three, from Dior.

10. Studded satchel, $2,470, from Fendi.

11. Polyester-blend dress from iRoo.

12. Noir Jewelry gold-tone brass earrings with crystals, $61, from www.theoutnet.com.

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