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the longevity of the peplum,” she says Louis Vuitton cosmic blossom. “Most women find it hard to wear and few look good in them.” Stud embellishments are also overdone, she says, and while the trend may last a bit longer, she expects it will fade soon. Heel-less shoes “had the lifespan of a fruit fly,” and neon should be used sparingly until spring, she says. “And unless you’re under 25, heeled sneaker wedges are probably not something to invest in.” Here are a handful of choice items that are worth investing in: • MSGM Optical Wave, ($260, Nordstrom.com). Who says sweatshirts have to be sloppy? “The new, dressed-up sweatshirts are a modern addition to any wardrobe,” Godfrey says. Stay warm in this wool-blend shirt, with finely layered lines. • Pleated Chiffon Dress ($179.99, TJMaxx.com). Flowing, feminine clothes are back in style.think that anyone with a bit of imagination and patience could have made these clothes.

 For a number of outfits, Mr. Watanabe inset the front section of a pair of jeans into a dark, full skirt, worn with a puffy white cotton shirt. Because of the way the denim pieces were framed and distressed, with barely a trace of blue, they looked a little like sepia prints of a western sky. Two devils of the ’80s, Yohji Yamamoto and Jean Paul Gaultier, approach the present very differently. With his models’ hair dusted granny gray and yanked into imbecilic spirals, Mr. Yamamoto plays it cool, as if he knows that something rebellious has gone out of fashion. Most of what he showed, especially neon layers and curvy black jackets split at the shoulders, fit the current mode for Louis Vuitton cruise 2011noisy colors and funny openings, but it felt more soulful.

And it now has the virtue of being unrecognizable. With Rossy de Palma leading a panel of judges in a Left Bank nightclub, and the model Coco Rocha doing the Travolta part in “Grease,” Mr. Gaultier st • Black & White Dress ($29.99, Marshallsonline.com). There’s nothing stark about this classic dress, which moves from office to after-work drinks in a snap. • Mossimo Black Long-Sleeve Blouse and Black Skirt in Turquoise (blouse, $22.99 and skirt, $22.99, target.com). This classic outfit from Louis Vuitton epi leatherTarget touches on the floral prints and flowing fabrics that will be in style from autumn through spring. • Bright Green Blazer ($49.99, MarshallsOnline.com). One bright accent piece will make a wardrobe a hit. • Rebecca Taylor Leather & Wool Vest, ($695, Nordsrom.com). The rich color of this seamed vest will add contrast to this wardrobe essential,