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Style Snapshot: Inspired by Fashionista Olivia Palermo

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Mizzou chapter.

She grew up on the Upper East Side, has a designer mother and dates a socialite boyfriend — Olivia Palermo, former cast member of The City, is the real-life version of the style-savvy Blair Waldorf.

Style Snapshot’s celebrity-inspired series will show you our favorite fashion icons’ latest style and a selection of similar pieces you can work into your wardrobe without breaking the bank. For an Olivia-approved look, keep the below pieces in mind, and downtown Columbia’s Ninth Street might as well be your Fifth Avenue stomping grounds.

Keep it classy

Style alert: Satiny black drape tunic dress + neutral blazer



Monoreno Leona Plum, $59.75, and Bijoux Fleur necklace (worn as a belt), $11, Belle Boutique

A splash of color

Style alert: Bright orange boyfriend blazer + tailored pants + pointed high heels



ASOS Tailored Draped Jacket, $80.69, usasos.com

Military chic

Style alert: Military jacket + leather jeggings + laced-up booties + Mulberry handbag



Double Belted Tote and Shoulder, $38.17, atseoul.com

Easy breezy

Style alert: Faux fur vest + sheer pleated maxi dress + wingtip oxfords



Pleated Maxi Dress, $78, shopnastygal.com

Kelsey Mirando is a senior at the University of Missouri, class of 2011, studying Magazine Journalism, English and Sociology. Born and raised in Tulsa, Okla., Kelsey enjoys travel, volunteerism and any Leonardo DiCaprio movie. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta women's fraternity and has served as President of the Society of Professional Journalists, MU chapter. She has reported among the Tiger fans of Columbia, Mo., the hustle and bustle of Beijing and the bright lights of New York City. Kelsey recently completed the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) summer internship program and is now soaking up every moment of her senior year at Mizzou.