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The nineties are back! The nineties are back!

Check, check, check it out! Thigh highs were back in full swing this week on the NYFW runways. Best known for his airy and light designs, Columbian-born Brian Reyes featured sheer charcoal thigh highs paired with his breezy silk shorts. Lazaro and Jack, the cool cats behind hipster label Proenza Schouler paired their thigh highs with everything from mini dresses to toggle jackets. And then there's Alexander Wang - whom we discussed earlier this week - with his Clydesdale-inspired bell-bottomed opaque thigh high tights.

Concerned about styling this trend your own?

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Fashion - Women > Dresses

Can we just talk for a second about how much I absolutely adore Banana Republic?

And maybe how much more I absolutely adore Banana Republic when it's ON SALE?

Thanks for humoring me.

From cutesy bib necklaces (marked down to 45 dollars, hello!), to the most comfortable boyfriend sweaters (you could live in them, seriously.), I'm loving BR's super winter sale. 40 percent off on most items, I'm picking up a few of my favorite things.

Even Banana Republic's Monogram label is on sale, so whether you've got an occasion you're dressing for or you're just in need of a new LBD (or 2, or 3) for 2010, check it out!

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Fashion - Women > Dresses

Victoria Beckham designs some quality clothing; surprising, right? I'm loving her bandage and peplum mini dress. The dress is definitely modern with cut-outs and contrast, but the colors and all-over shape (boat neck, cap sleeves) make it classic. Never one to go half-way, VB made sure this peplum mini dress would have a body-con fit, hidden pockets, and a double-ended zip fastening at back. And let's be honest - for almost 2 thousand dollars, I'd hope a dress would have details galore.

In comparison, Rare for ASOS has a fantastic - and affordable! - alternative. Check their paneled mini dress. A machine washable blend of 95 percent cotton, 5 percent spandex, this dress features a zip yoke (instead of back), cap sleeves, and a classic round neck. The colors are strikingly similar to VB's version, and the black on sides and back make this dress more figure-friendly. The dress features a deep v-back, and falls above the knee. And for just 72 dollars, it's budget-friendly.

_{Victoria Beckham bandage peplum mini dress, $1715, Net-A-Porter}

_{Rare paneled zip-yoke mini dress, $71.39, ASOS}

Fashion - Women > Dresses

It's especially encouraging when you find a sweater dress you wear almost anywhere - work, weekending, date night...

That's why I'm loving this wool-blend sweater dress by Vanessa Bruno Athé -- both cozy and chic, this is one piece that works for day as well as evening.

Whether you wear it over black tights, or do monochromatic with matching grey, this dress is a staple for your wardrobe.

It's got a great square neck and some simple knit detailing on front that gives it some character, as well as some short - almost bell-shaped - sleeves. It slips on, and wears well alone, or cinched with a great belt.

And the blend of 95 percent lambs wool, 5 percent cashmere? Divine.

_{Vanessa Bruno Athé wool-blend sweater dress, $355, Net-A-Porter}