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The “Nan Kempner” hat (see below) has put me in an elegant frame of mind and if you’re looking for something classy too, this black silk blend blouse from K Karl Lagerfeld will do very nicely. Feminine with its large ruffle and flowing, sheer overlay, it is conservative and sexy at the same time. I especially like the double keyhole closure at the back. I also appreciate the versatility. You can wear it to work, to dinner, for cocktails as you can see from the photos, it rocks when paired with skinny jeans. But wait, there’s more - it’s also on sale. It is 50% off: down to $215 from $430. It’s not often you can get something good from Kaiser Karl at this price.