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<i>By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times fashion critic</i><br>
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This fall, structured jackets are kicking Michelle Obama's cardigans to the curb. After several seasons of sweet and ladylike, fashion has found its edge.<br>
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<i>Giorgio Armani blazer, $3,525 at select Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide; Helmut Lang pants, $360 at Helmut Lang, West Hollywood; Diesel vest, $130 at diesel.com; Flutter earrings, $185 at <a href="http://flutternyc.com">flutternyc.com</a>; Michael Kors sunglasses, $250, <a href="http://www.marchon.com ">www.marchon.com</a> for store locations; H&M shoes, $49.95 at H&M, Beverly Center.</i>

( Kirk McKoy /Los Angeles Times )

By Booth Moore, Los Angeles Times fashion critic

This fall, structured jackets are kicking Michelle Obama's cardigans to the curb. After several seasons of sweet and ladylike, fashion has found its edge.

Giorgio Armani blazer, $3,525 at select Giorgio Armani boutiques nationwide; Helmut Lang pants, $360 at Helmut Lang, West Hollywood; Diesel vest, $130 at diesel.com; Flutter earrings, $185 at flutternyc.com; Michael Kors sunglasses, $250, www.marchon.com for store locations; H&M shoes, $49.95 at H&M, Beverly Center.

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