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Dave 1 (Dave Macklovitch) is the stylish counterpart of the electro-funk duo Chromeo. While his other half is thuggishly chill, we opt for Dave 1’s look because he makes simplicity look cool. See him (left) at the inaugural All Points West Festival in New Jersey where he gives the perfect balance of brown in his outfit. In between, we find sleek white pants paired with a fitted shirt … popped collar, of course along with rolled up sleeves. This style is …

What: An old-fashioned collegiate shawl cardigan sweater gets an upgrade by Rugby, $129.50. Why it’s worth the splurge: Stray away from the standard v-neck cardigan for a hot second and switch it up with a shawl-collar. It’s a smart look that picks up an everyday top and bottom. Rugby’s wool knit sweater is unlined for what the label says gives this sweater “great layering possibilities” – the more options the better. The updated look comes in the form of bold leather …

“How do you make dark-rinsed denim look modern? Turn it black,” says Details. We scoured the net for on the cheap options and came up with quite a list. What’s the appeal? Black denim is something you can dress up or down. When you tire of jeans or dress pants, switch it up with black denim for a up to date look. To narrow down the options, the following picks are tailored, straight leg jeans to play up a sleek look. …

We’ve got the standard smooth leather belt, a patterned option and even an octagon shaped buckle – now add the braided belt to the collection for texture. Whether it’s thick or thin, it’s a bit preppy but not dressy. The only thing we say nay to are two-colored braided belts. Check out the solid colored finds … American Living brown braided leather belt on sale for $17.99 (originally $30) from JCPenney. Roundtree & Yorke brown leather braided belt with brass buckle …

A lifestyle brand Polo Ralph Lauren launched this spring has brought us all things all-American from bedding, travel goods to clothing. As we break into another season, we look to the American Living collection at JCPenney for patterned tops, ribbed sweaters, basic pants, autumn jackets and extras to pull an outfit together at an affordable price … just the way we like it. Brown leather bomber jacket with rib-knit trim and snap closure pockets on sale for $199.99. Ribbed zip-up white …

What: Dare to stand out in colored pants? We dare you. What we say: Denim and the standard colors step aside -- we're seriously considering getting edgy with fitted colored pants. So we've got fitted and colorful in the same sentence -- tricky? A bit, but it's an achievable look. Hues along with a slim fit make the pants look tailored -- let's avoid a colorful mess. Pair it retro with high tops and a patterned top or prep it up …