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This national womenswear chain caters to both promgoing teens and buttoned-up office execs. The store emphasizes hands-on service, aiming to approximate the feel of an intimate boutique. The selection can be somewhat schizophrenic: Electric-blue rayon minidresses hang across from black business suits, and bright colors and animal prints are perennial staples. High-school students flip through racks of evening dresses—which include everything from zebra-print bubble-skirted frocks to strapless styles with an origami fold—and professionals browse office basics from the brand’s signature Contour Collection. Hooks near the register offer affordable accessories like silver snakeskin belts and ruched clutches. — Yelena Shuster