1. Ruth, $218 at Brenda’s (4518 Eighteenth Ave., Borough Park, Brooklyn; 718-435-1073).

2. Johanna Bartha, $80 at Forward (72 Orchard St.; 646-264-3233).

3. Christian Lacroix, $555 at Vivaldi Boutique (1388 Third Ave., near 79th St.; 212-734-2805).

4. Kulson, $390 at Saks Fifth Avenue.

5. Club Monaco, $89. For store locations, call 212-352-0936 or check clubmonaco.com.

6. Isaac Mizrahi for Target, $21.99. For store locations, call 800-800-8800 or check target.com.

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