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" Did you miss our chat with Cosmopolitan&amp;#039;s fashion guru, Alexandra Douglass? Here&amp;#039;s what she divulged about looking good, feeling good, and getting more fashion bang for your buck.  Q: Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in fashion? A: I studied liberal arts at New York University. While in college, I worked for an art dealer, who had a lot of photo shoots in her gallery. One day one of the photographers suggested that I meet Elaine Farley, Cosmo&amp;#039;s Beauty and Fashion director. I interviewed with her, and she hired me to be her assistant. Two years later, I got promoted to be a fashion editor. I&amp;#039;ve been with Cosmo for three years now!  Q: I&amp;#039;m looking for inexpensive, sexy clothes that don&amp;#039;t make me look trashy. Any suggestions? A: You don&amp;#039;t need to spend a lot of money to look sexy. It depends on what sexy means to you. Try wearing a low-cut shirt \u2014 not too low \u2014 and instead of pants, consider wearing skirts and high heels with a great pair of stockings. Add the final touches to your outfit by accessorizing with earrings, necklace, and bracelet. Don&amp;#039;t forget to accent your skirt with a belt and apply some makeup for a full effect. Try finding your items at Anne Klein, H&amp;amp;amp;M, Arden B, and/or Wet Seal. If you want exotic, try shopping at Club Monaco.  Q: What are some classic pieces that I probably have in my closet? I&amp;#039;m sure I&amp;#039;d save some money knowing that I have things in my closet that I can still wear. A: Try to find the following in your closets: high heels in classic colors, tight fitted V-neck sweaters, and skirts \u2014 above the knee or ankles, nothing in between. Also, guys always love a great pair of fitted jeans!  Q: I am a very small woman, specifically 5&amp;#039;2&amp;quot; and 90 pounds. Most of the time, I have to spend a lot of money or go to the kids&amp;#039; department to find clothes that fit me. Do you have any tips for me? A: When you find a great pair of pants, buy several and in different colors. They will last you a long time, and you won&amp;#039;t have to worry about constantly searching for clothes that fit you. Choose your clothes in blue, black, and khaki colors. Stay away from seasonal colors that quickly go out of style. I recommend trying Casual Corner...it has a Petite Sophisticate section.  Q: What are the hot styles right now? Where can I get them at a reasonable price? A: Hot styles include wide-leg trousers, peasant blouses, baby doll dresses, and anything fringed or earth-tone colored. You can find decent prices at Filene&amp;#039;s Basement, Joyce Leslie, and Strawberry. You can also find these items at Gap, H&amp;amp;amp;M, Benetton, and Tommy Hilfiger for more expensive prices. If you can&amp;#039;t find these places, go to your local thrift stores or vintage stores and get creative! For example, right now I am wearing thrift/vintage clothes from head to toe. I look trendy, and it all cost me under $50. I&amp;#039;m wearing great brown knee-high boots paired with a suede brown miniskirt and gold and brown crochet sweater.  Q: What about clothes for those of us who haven&amp;#039;t seen age 20 or even 30 in a few years \u2014 what should we wear? A: You can still follow trends if you&amp;#039;re older, especially if you use hot accessories like turquoise jewelry. My favorite look for my mom is a really nice button-down blouse with wide-leg loose pants and a great pair of heels or even flats. Make sure the blouse has a nice pattern on it \u2014 wear them with linen pants \u2014 you&amp;#039;ll look classic! Try shopping at Club Monaco, Gap, Anne Taylor...definitely outlets and even Target!  Q: Can you recommend a stylish short haircut? A: Bridget Hall, a model, has the perfect short hair of the moment. Her haircut is messy with long bangs and shorter in the back. It shouldn&amp;#039;t look too extreme, though...make sure your layers blend well. Remember that your haircut should complement your face, so get a haircut that is right for you!  General fashion tip: Never follow trends. Always do what makes you feel good! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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