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HIT A woman on the go, Cathy Short has been on the hunt for new ways to wear her favorite pair of boots. "I always wear them with the same two or three outfits—mostly skinny jeans—so I wanted new ideas," she says. A 29-year-old sports-lover who spends her days offering technical support at Epic Systems, Short wanted a fresh take that fits her casual but colorful style. Our solution: To get Short out of her rut, we intro- duced her to the ever-flattering options presented by knee-length dresses. Choose a fitted look and prim knee-highs for work or a flowing skirt and casual boots for play. Either way, be sure to let a few inches of knee peek out to show off your shape rather than hide it. We paired Short's Western-inspired boots with a belted dress for a look that is entirely effortless. Ezra dress, $60, belt, $19, loop necklace, $18, bronze chain necklace, $20, pendant, $28, bracelet, $12, earrings, $12; The Purple Goose, Verona; (608) 845-2368. Tights, $10; DSW, Greenway Station, Middleton; (608) 831-7766. k Say yes to the dress: Adding tights or leggings on bottom and a favorite belt, scarf or cardigan on top multiplies your wardrobe, easily taking a dress from warm- weather staple to fall favorite and back again. November 2011 bravamagazine.com 71 STRIDE BOOTS RIGHT EVERYDAY the in