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Sequined beret, $18

What Stretchy, slouchy sequined knit beret in black

Units Sold 160 units last month; 40 units last week

Why “This hat dresses up jeans and a T-shirt,” says buyer Carolina Gannon. “Sequins are everywhere, even at the Gap; the Michael Jackson reference doesn’t seem to bother anyone. It’s a little bit disco and a big hit with Japanese women.”

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