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"We&amp;#x27;ve told you which spring trends are worth investing in and offered up tons of options for you to purchase, and in this new series we&amp;#x27;ve asked industry insiders to take a specific trend and interpret it their own way. Last week we tackled menswear-inspired blazers, and now we&amp;#x27;re talking stripes! Meet Sonia Langlotz, a digital marketing executive, and her sister Vanessa Arriola, who is a program officer for a New York charter school. Sonia: Describe your style: Moody. I definitely play dress-up according to my mood. Some days girly, some days all black. You never know! What was the inspiration behind your look? Spring brings out the girly-girl in me. I love dresses and color and just a touch of sparkle! I could see myself wearing this to brunch or on a date with my husband. The wedges are super easy to walk in, and this dress is extremely comfortable. What&amp;#x27;s your favorite fashion trend ever? I would say menswear for women. Since I wear a lot of girly items, I like the idea of pairing them with sneakers, a large watch, or a boyfriend blazer to help keep things from getting too sugary sweet. Who is your style icon? I&amp;#x27;d say my fashion spirit animal is Jenna Lyons, 100 percent. She always looks perfect but like she is barely trying. Can we talk about her print mixing and penchant for sequins!? WWJLD&amp;amp;mdash; What Would Jenna Lyons Do. What is your secret style weapon? A high ponytail. I have a lot of hair and not always enough time to style it. Sometimes a topknot is just too severe for me, so I have incorporated a high ponytail into my weekly rotation. Tell us the best style advice you&amp;#x27;ve ever received: &amp;quot;The only thing that counts is if it looks expensive. It doesn&amp;#x27;t actually have to be expensive.&amp;quot; I live by this. Some of my best items are from Forever 21 and H&amp;amp;M, but you would never know it! If the fit is great and the material looks good, that is all that matters. Cherish those items with regular trips to the dry-cleaners and they will last way longer than the $35 price tag would have you believe. Vanessa: Describe your style: A mix of preppy and classic. What was the inspiration behind your outfit? I was looking for something that was functional for work, but pretty and springlike. Think Hamptons goes to the office. Who is your style icon? Audrey Hepburn. She&amp;#x27;s classic and perfect. What is your secret style weapon? Add a belt and define the waist. Tell us the best style advice you&amp;#x27;ve ever received: Don&amp;#x27;t be a slave to trends. Be true to yourself. If you&amp;#x27;re happy with what you&amp;#x27;re wearing, that&amp;#x27;s all that matters. Snag the girls&amp;#x27; striped dresses on pjk.com and then tell us how you would style them! Photos: Ben Ritter "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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