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"    Ralph Lauren&amp;#039;s AW11 red embroidered tuxedo. Photo: Imaxtree  The New York shows have walked, and with them loads of inspiration and styling tricks to employ on your next vintage shopping trip! Start looking for these throwback hits now\u2014there&amp;#039;s still plenty of time to wear them before the weather warms. If you&amp;#039;ve survived without a tuxedo jacket thus far, the jig is up. They were a big trend on the runways, from tailored at Proenza Schouler, to trimmed with fur at Alexander Wang, to white at Jason Wu and embroidered at Ralph Lauren. A vintage version is a great addition to any wardrobe, but particularly this season when this usually sleek and sexy separate appeared quirkier and worn less formally than in the past. Bows tied at the neck were a retro trend employed by Tory Burch, Chris Benz, and Jason Wu, a detail long used by designers to lend a sweet femininity to garments while drawing attention to the face of the wearer. Silky pussy-bow blouses are an easy score at vintage shops. Keep your eyes peeled for exaggerated bows tacked at the top of trapeze dresses too, as well as more subtle ribbon ties on lacy collars. Polka dots have been drifting around for awhile, but Marc Jacobs singularly stamped them on the season, showing mix-and-match spots on much of his collection. The key to nailing this vintage print is to wear it wildly\u2014try combining colors and sizes of patterns, as opposed to wearing them primly. Fur accents, chunky textured sweaters, and plaid are big trends with Americana roots that carried over from last fall so keep those vintage treasures outside spring storage, and given Altuzarra&amp;#039;s love of argyle, we&amp;#039;d suggest adding that one to the mix, too. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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