Celebrities love Black Halo dresses for their figure-flattering and feminine styles. This Black Halo Cut Out Shoulder Jackie Dress shows just enough skin to be sexy yet sophisticated, and retails for $345 at Saks Fifth Avenue...


...For a more affordable take on this trend, try French Connection's New Construction Dress, on sale for $99.99 at FrenchConnection.com. I actually prefer the long sleeves on this dress, looks very Norma Kamali to me.Click any image for details or to purchase.

Michael Kors sent a bevy of models decked out in polka dotted dresses, skirts, coats and even one itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini down the Spring 2009 runway. I love polka dots and I loved Kors' take on this classic print, so I started looking for something similar on a budget and discovered that both Spiegel and Newport-News have very convincing Kors-inpired dresses. I think I could make dress #4 my own and rock it out at a summer wedding with bold red accessories (why not, right?!). Would you wear one?

Need a lightweight jacket for spring? Believe it or not, the requisite '80s fashion statement known as the Members Only jacket has made a comeback. Characterized by an elasticized waistband, elasticized wrists, a zip-up front and some snap closures at the collar, the Members Only jacket is a bad flashback for some, but a hip, vintage must-have for others. You could check eBay or the bowels of your closet for an original (I highly discourage you from paying $145 for the nylon jacket shown here from Kitson.com)...


...or you could pay $12.99 for this Member's Only Jacket from Wet Seal (yep, that's what they called it)...


...or you could scoop up this essential Color Zip-Up Jacket from Forever 21 for just $16.50. Choose from 6 fab colors, or buy one of each for less than the cost of the brand-name jacket. Which is, like, totally rad.

No matter what you think about harem pants, you've got to admit: Shenae Grimes looks really cute in them! Here, she's paired the controversial, voluminous pants with a Lauren Moshi tank (those hand-drawn designer T-shirts all the celebs wear), a black leather convertible tote and nude patent pumps. Steal her Arabian-Nights-meets-safari-chic look with affordable finds from Urban Outfitters, Forever 21, Newport-News and more. (Find all my picks plus the "real deal" items using the widget below.)

[1] Leather-Look Tote, Newport-News, $39
[2] Elephant Tank, Forever 21, $11.80
[3] Natural History Necklace, Urban Outfitters, $38
[4] Silence & Noise Harem Pants, Urban Outfitters, $38
[5] Bracelet, Target.com, $8.99
[6] Madden Girl Nude Patent Pumps, Zappos.com, $49.90

As much as I moaned and groaned about the high prices at the new Topshop in SOHO, I still have a lot of love for the UK fashion chain. Here's a photo of the snappy jean jacket ($80) and black pencil skirt ($55) that I bought on opening day, as well as the free reusable tote you get with every purchase. In keeping with the whole New Yorkers-heart-the-British theme, I added a cheery red scarf and shoes, both from H&M.