To emulate the Akris look—a trend Sarah Palin is particularly drawn to—women need to look for pencil skirts and flat-front trousers, says Teresa G. Morisco, the president and chief stylist of Wardrobe 911, an image-consulting firm. The key is the clean-lined cropped jacket with a stand-up collar. These are a bit hard to find but most every retailer will have one.

Steal the look on a budget with the Atelier Mandarin collar belted pant suit, currently available at SmartBargains.com for $99.99.

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