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" As is tradition, the models at this weekend&amp;#x27;s Sonia Rykiel show skipped, smiled and sashayed down the runway. There was even some high five-ing action--something you don&amp;#x27;t exactly see very often in the fashion biz. Of course the catwalkers were prompted by the show producers to be bubbly, but considering all the fun layers and whimsical accessories they were sporting, I think putting on a happy face must have been pretty easy, don&amp;#x27;t you?I kept the Rykiel show and all of its mood-boosting clothes in mind this morning as I got dressed as I needed a little something to perk me up this morning. (Sadly, I didn&amp;#x27;t pack anylong dangly earrings.) One of Rykiel&amp;#x27;s cheery signatures is a stripe-y shirt or sweater--and it&amp;#x27;s one of my personal favorites too. In fact, I glanced in my bureau a few days ago and realized that I had about 5 or 6 striped shirts--nearly all of them blue and white. Guess I was listening when Suze said to buy things in multiples! I packed one of my stripey shirts for my trip, and as soon as I slipped it on over my head today, I felt a little better. It made me feel very French and very pulled-together, two things I am decidedly not. While it wouldn&amp;#x27;t really make sense for a Wednesday morning meeting, something feather-trimmed is a definite instant-pick me up. I used to think that feathery styles were a little too froofy (and that if I wore one, I&amp;#x27;d have to start using words like &amp;quot;dah-ling&amp;quot;). But after getting a &amp;#x27;60s marabou-trimmed cocktail dress handed down to me from my mom&amp;#x27;s college pal, I&amp;#x27;ve come around to the idea. It&amp;#x27;s a party in dress form! Every time I wear the slightly over-the-top number I have a good time (even though the vintage dress leaves a trail of feathers behind it). But wearers beware: Everyone and I mean everyone, likes to touch the feathers. So if you wear &amp;#x27;em on a headband you&amp;#x27;re good, but a mini-skirt...well, watch your back and bum. Serious heels--like those worn in Rykiel&amp;#x27;s show, above--are another go-to wardrobe item on cruddy days when I need a little lift. The boost in height helps make a chaotic day a little less stressful and a little more stylish. Red flats. Whether I&amp;#x27;m running errands that I&amp;#x27;ve been putting off or just commuting home after a long day, I slip on this pair of shiny red flats. What can I say? The heart-quickening color and the little bit of shine always makes feel a little less schlumpy. Finally polka-dots are a favorite smile-inducer in the clothing department. Not only is the print perky and bright, but I met my fianc?\uFFFD wearing a black and white polka dot dress (he says the cheerful print told him I was fun and friendly, and so he sought me out in a room full of strangers!) so the print has always held a special place in my heart. But enough about me (and Madame Rykiel)! What&amp;#x27;s in your closet that always makes you happy to wear it? Is it a lucky charm item or a color, style or pattern that makes you look especially fab? Did someone special give it to you? Do you have a bad day pick-me-up in your wardrobe? Stay tuned for more style ideas and updates from Paris fashion week by following us on Twitter! Latest Tweets!Follow us on Twitter!jQuery(&amp;quot;.blog-tweets&amp;quot;).tweet({username:[&amp;quot;glamour_fashion&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;cindi_leive&amp;quot;], count: 3}); Photo: Mark Leibowitz "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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