Learn your fashion ABCs with our style and beauty series, taking a look at trends, local shops and ideas—one letter at a time.

“Alphabetical Style” will break down a weekly list of five trends pertaining to the featured letter. From clothing pieces and accessories to hair styles and makeup, we’ll cover it all. Take a look at our “L-trends” including leather jackets, leopard-print accessories, lingerie, lace skirts and lilac nails.

Leather jackets: one of my favorite winter outerwear items, a fitted leather jacket is a chic alternative to an oversized coat. Express, my favorite store for leather jackets has a great selection of fitted options.

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Leopard-print accents: show off your wild-side this season with leopard-print accented pieces likes cardigans and hats. Intimidated? Forgo the fur coat and play with accessories first.

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Lingerie: vintage-inspired undergarments are incredibly popular right now. With new lingerie shops like Abalie popping up on Elmwood, these pretty pieces are a must-have.

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Lace skirts: for a romantic look, lace can be worn in unlikely places like a skirt. The soft and flowy fabric will be incredible comfortable to wear and can be dressed up or down, depending on your day.

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Lilac nails: the biggest trend of 2012, nail art shows no signs of stopping in 2013. These lilac nails with violet accent hearts are a cute way to dress up an everyday manicure. Have some fun with different designs.

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