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Buy items with multiple uses: Multi-purpose items such as a blazer that can be worn to the office or out at night are perfect for building a capsule wardrobe and making the most of what you have

It's best to avoid baggy clothes that swallow your figure and super tight fabrics that can draw attention to problem areas

Cook's Note: This recipe was originally published in 2018, and has been updated with even more love!

Bold colors like deep red and electric blue make a dramatic statement

With its draped corseted bodice, asymmetrical silhouette, and signature scarlet styling, it felt equal parts old-Hollywood glamour and Taylor-coded drama