Dolce & Gabbana

Peasant Dreams
It all started with this winter's peasant blouse by Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. Now the loose, easy hippie top is one of next season's star items. The hippest way to wear it is with a groovy pair of striped pants.

What to Buy
Anything that has a tie neckline and is shirred, smocked, or embroidered. But remember not to go to extremes on the volume front: An oversize top works best with a more fitted bottom half, or vice versa. An overly puffy shirt runs the risk of making you look like a pirate, and that style isn't in fashion — this season.