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Theyve got just enough traditional structure to keep things professional at work while those extra decorative touches add a subtle, casual spin, making them spot-on for business casual settings

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Ruffle some feathers in an LBD with feather detailing

Model wears size S and is 179cm

Jane Stark, vice-president of Lord & Taylor, report that, in their suburban stores, women who were leery about pants for everyday wear are now overcoming their inhibitions....'We're selling an awful lot of pants,' says Liz Claiborne