Frugal Fashion: Sienna Miller's animal instincts

There is no escaping the flashing around the British actress Sienna Millerevery time she steps into public view. Throughout his tumultuous relationshipwith fellow Brit Jude Law, the paparazzi were there every step of the wayto capture the young starlet. Whatever love is his interest toprojector, we are glad she is in it, because what is really interestingMiller is not his love life, her wardrobe.

Whether it worksout of a movie, sitting on the couch for a talk show or take a coffee,Miller is sure to be a sports outfit envy of induction. She helped make theBohemian peasant top and shorts cut a trend worldwide, but it is a realchameleon clothing, with unprecedented flexibility that translates into aelegant outfit for any occasion.

She was recently photographedthe opening ceremony of the British Film Festival of Dinard in France forseparates from his own label Twenty8Twelve, started by Miller and her sisterSavannah. Her slinky animal print pencil skirt was just crazy enoughtamed with a black hull and brilliant, cultured black jacket. Its strong, but mutedaccessories helped the finishing touches with her Chanel bag in patent leather andLouboutin heels.

Chances you will have aplain black shell of some kind already in your closet, so we'll leaveboring stuff and get down to good alternatives frugal this week.Use your animal instincts to find what skirt of TopShop for$ 34.99.

Refine your wild side with this black croppedjacket, also by TopShop for $ 71.58. Tullysleeves lining, three-quarters, a stylish collar and cuffs optionalit's a jacket that is conservative enough to wear to work and fun enough tohappy hour after party.

The total before tax is $ 106.57. If you are onan even tighter budget, we have what you need with another option. Try thispencil animal print skirt JCPenney for $ 19.99. You'lllooks the same animal body-con, even less.

Happy shopping.

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- Jenn Harris

Photos top: Sienna Miller British Film Festival of Dinard in France.Credit: Pascal Le Segretain / Getty. Right photo: printed skirt from animalsTopShop. Credit: TopShop. Left photo: Cropped jacket as TopShop. Credit:TopShop. Bottom photo: animal print skirt JCPenney. Credit: JCPenney.