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My Style: Patti Pruett

Style photos of Patti Pruett, an advertising director, living in Midtown Atlanta.

Patti Pruett, 39, is an advertising director living in Midtown. Her signature style is modern eclectic with a bit of edge.

WHAT SHE'S WEARING: Black jacket by Picasso purchased at Festivity in Virginia Highlands, black tube top by Express, Jeans by 7 for All Mankind, hat by Banana Republic, accessorized with black cocktail ring by Ann Taylor, bag by Gucci and Steve Madden shoes.

BIGGEST SPLURGE: A Gucci purse purchased in Italy in 2001. "I still use it all the time -- it's a classic."

STAND-OUT FASHION MOMENT: At University of Pennsylvania senior formal wearing a a bright red, Gothic-style, crushed velvet dress from a biker shop with long black gloves. "Every other woman there wore a conservative black dress, no joke!"

ATLANTA STYLE IS... : "All about feeling comfortable in your own skin, inside and out, and not being afraid to show who you truly are. Taking fashion risks are acceptable and adulated in Atlanta."

WEAKNESSES: Seven for Mankind jeans, anything leopard print, wedge shoes, lingerie. A FASHION PET PEEVE: People wearing the wrong clothes for their body types just to be in style.

FAVORITE STORES: Banana Republic, Target, Bebe, DSW, Victoria's Secret, local boutiques in Atlanta for unique finds. FAVORITE LABELS: Banana Republic, Seven for All Mankind, Gucci, Marmont, INC, Hudson, American Apparel.

BEST FINDS: A necklace from Junkman's Daughter purchased a few years ago for $20 but it looks like an expensive vintage piece; also, a black biker jacket from Banana Republic. Pruett found this ring in Turquoise and necklace in Target.

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Patti Pruett, 39, is an advertising director living in Midtown. Her signature style is modern eclectic with a bit of edge.

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