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Up your confidence quota by keeping your fashion choices simple. The style formula? Classic tailoring, clean-cut separates and a neutral colour palette are key FASHION DIRECTION by JANICE PIDDUCK.

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Up your confidence quota by keeping your fashion choices simple. The style formula? Classic tailoring, clean-cut separates and a neutral colour palette are key FASHION DIRECTION by JANICE PIDDUCK.

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Knit Pick

Channel chic vibes with a ribbed knit dress. Long sleeves and a high-cut neck keep it modest and sophisticated.

Dress, $3,260; bra, $730; and belt, $680, all from Bottega Veneta. Mi Manera earrings, $179, from What Women Want. Shoes, $79.90, from Charles & Keith. Jacket from H&M.

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Sheer Genius

A wafty see-through dress with billowy sleeves adds the perfect dose of everyday drama, swish, swish, sashay!

Dress, $139; and slip dress, $99.90, both from H&M. Earrings, $150; and necklace, $320, both from Swarovski. Coat, $550; and shoes, $460, both from Bimba Y Lola.

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Cut It Out

Show off your favourite body bits with strategically placed cut-outs.

Top, $305; and skirt, $620, both from Joseph. Bracelet, $45.90, from What Women Want. Necklace, $320, from Swarovski. Ring and earrings, both model’s own.

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Join The A Team

That’s A for accessories, and a statement piece or two will instantly make you look “put together”.

Earrings, $1,550, from Hermès. Top, $145, from Raoul. Skirt, $309, from BCBGMAXAZRIA. Scarf, $59.90, from H&M.

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Jacket Required

Try pairing a suit blazer over nothing but a bra and a statement necklace. Hey there, sexy!

Jacket, $539, from Marella. Cuff, $17,900, from Hermès. Necklace, $320, from Swarovski. Skirt, $15,290; and leggings, $1,550, both from Loewe.

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Strong Suit

Nothing exudes power vibes quite like a tailored pantsuit.

Jacket, $5,070; and pants, $2,160, both from Bottega Veneta. Shirt, $1,040, from Joseph. Necklace, $119, from BCBGMAXAZRIA.

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To Culottes Or Not To Culottes

Tailored culottes cast a striking silhouette. Work them with a simple long sleeve tee plus a jacket for extra style cred.

Earrings, $85, from Bimba Y Lola. Coat, $99.90, from H&M. Top, $620; and pants, $600, both from Joseph. Shoes, $1,790, from Bally.