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"Spring may still be months away, but that isn&amp;#x27;t stopping us from dreaming out what we&amp;#x27;ll wear when it finally gets here. We checked out Madewell&amp;#x27;s spring collection this morning, and the super-cute looks gave us some smart styling ideas (some of which you can use right now!)... Pair your stripes with...stripes: This is like the more elementary (and much more goofproof) way to mix patterns. Instead of choosing two totally different prints, choose two different kinds of stripes--just choose one anchor color that appears in both (in this case, red) and let your imagination go wild. Do a dressed-down version of the shorts suit: There are only a few items you must own for spring, and a shorts suit is definitely one of them--but if the whole matchy-matchy thing feels too stuffy, this tweaked rendition is the look for you. Find a fitted blazer and shorts (you probably already have &amp;#x27;em in your closet) with a similar-but-not-matching palette (this is a great place to colorblock) and pair them together! Make everything more polished with a button-down: Ditch the idea that button-downs are just for the office. When you wear one under a sweater or, even cooler, a sweatshirt, you add instant polish to your sportiest outfits (how much more casual would this neon look be without the awesome cobalt shirt underneath?). Stock up in a slew of colors and put &amp;#x27;em under everything, even dresses! What do you gals think of these tips? Will you try them out for your between-season dressing? And how excited are you to shop at Madewell next spring? Share! PLUS...more great style tips: - How to wear 3 trends at once without looking like a fashion victim - A smart shoe shopping tip to know before you buy your next pair - Super-easy ways to make your favorite summer pieces work for fall"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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