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"   Photo: Joslyn Blair Meet Danielle, ELLE.com&amp;#039;s fashion editor. Each week, Danielle will be answering those fashion questions you simply cannot figure out on your own. Tweet us @ELLEMagazine #AskDaniELLE to submit your fashion stumpers. Q: How can I wear a cardigan without looking frumpy? A: I have been having the great cardigan debate for years now with my former boss, Taylor Tomasi Hill. Taylor asserts that she cannot figure out how to make a cardigan look cool. You might think that this is a brave undertaking because if Taylor can&amp;#039;t crack this case, no one can. Except me. I have really been thinking about the proliferation of cardigans in the market. Why would there be so many if they couldn&amp;#039;t be worn? Supply and demand, right? Unless you are talking about Crocs, in which case that is an obvious impenetrable mystery. Cardigans are classic though, so my recommendation for updating anything classic, is to look for details that make it modern and fresh. Today, Ruthie posed the cardigan question and I graciously showed her the way. She is wearing a cardigan from Italian label, Vivetta that has a cheeky mouth motif. Paired with a striped t-shirt and red pants, the outfit feels fun and fresh. You don&amp;#039;t harp on the cardigan silhouette, but really focus on the way that everything fits together.  My suggestion is to pair cardigans with pieces that feel modern and have special details so you don&amp;#039;t end up feeling like you&amp;#039;re channeling Mr. Rogers.  Sportmax Antonia Skirt, $225; matchesfashion.com Chinti and Parker Elbow Patch Cardigan in Grey Marl and Flouro Pink, $475; chintiandparker.com Comme des Gar\u00E7ons Sweater, $350; en.colette.fr  Vivetta Florian Bow-Embellished Cropped Wool Cardigan, $210; modaoperandi.com Joseph Cotton Blend Tab Front Cropped Trousers, $305; stylebop.com Equipment Shane Striped Cashmere Sweater, $280; net-a-porter.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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