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This season, ditch the dress when it comes to suiting up for those festive shindigs: From silky sweats to brocaded beauties, pants are the new LBDs

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Topshop sequin top, $58 at The Bay (www.thebay.com). Meadham Kirchhoff pants, $1,825 at The Room (www.thebay.com). Manolo Blahnik shoes, $695 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com). Earrings, $6.95 at H&M (www.hm.com).Andrew Soule/The Globe and Mail

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Mary Katrantzou typewriter-print cape, $3,510, pants, $1,685 at The Room (www.thebay.com). Pink Tartan turtleneck, $195 through www.pinktartan.com. Earrings, $29.95 at H&M (www.hm.com).Andrew Soule/The Globe and Mail

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Michael Kors satin sweat pants, $795, satin shirt, $695 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com). Michael Kors gold cuffs, price on request through www.michaelkors.com. Topshop faux fur jacket, $178 at The Bay (www.thebay.com). J.Crew sequined shoes, $400 through www.jcrew.com.Andrew Soule/The Globe and Mail

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Preen jacket, $1,480 at Milli (www.milli.ca). A.L.C. lace top, $450, pants, $595, Dean Davidson earrings, $165 at Holt Renfrew (www.holtrenfrew.com). Jimmy Choo shoes, $595 at David’s (www.davidsfootwear.com).Andrew Soule

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