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Left: Elie Tahari; Right: Emilio Pucci, photos from Vogue.UK

Hotel pools are for lounging, no adults actually go swimming in there and certainly not female adults with full hair and make up done. I just booked a hotel that has a lap pool that is barely deep enough to do water aerobics in. But the cushiony loungers, cabanas and pool bar are fantastic!! That's where this trend comes in. Who cares that it isn't hot enough to swim? And it really doesn't make a difference that you are wearing something that cannot get wet. Kaftans and coverups are for the townies, the chic pool loungers this season will be wearing blazers. OK, I stop at the leather jacket, but I love the idea of wearing street clothes at the pool. I can almost skip the gym! But I won't =) The runway showed black blazers and leather but come on, let's be honest, isn't white much more realistic? The Elie Tahari Gladys Boyfriend Jacket at Neiman Marcus for $448, perfect with the Pucci Bandeau print swimsuit, at Net-a-Porter for $625.

I'm all about the shift dress with a shrunken sweater or leather jacket.  Years of living in LA where temps are freezing in the morning and scorching by noon has taught me to layer and I have collected dozens of tiny cardigans and leather jackets (I buy children's size leather bombers because you want it to be shrunken enough to see your cute little dresses!).  Like this dress from AKA New York, I love the sweet black lace trimmed in naughty hot pink.  Top it off with a tough girl chic leather bomber and you're ready for anything!  And you don't have to go black, DOMA leather jacket in cement is fabulous for the warmer season (also in black), at $620 it's a good investment cuz in the winter it will look smashing with a cream cashmere turtleneck!  Doma Washed leather jacketat Net-a-porter.com.  
AKA New York Batik Dress $298, Alice + Olivia Sleeveless Striped Crew Neck Dress $176. I'm also obsessed with this Candela Leather Bomber Jacket in luggage brown for $495

I've been slowly acquiring pieces from The Row each season; they transition effortlessly through the next seasons so you'll actually keep and wear them over and over! MK and Ashley's line contains basics that we all need and love pulling on without thought. How easy is it to get dressed when you've got the perfect V neck shirt ($550) to throw on with a pair of slim pants ($590) and a tiny little leather jacket ($2,750)!?!? I want to live in this uniform this spring! I'll rock it with flats for day (yes, I'm slowly giving in to the flats, ballet or gladiator) and towering heels for night. This is a simple look you can take anywhere. At Barneys New York stores and online here.

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