24, client services representative What are you wearing? A jacket, jumper and tights from Express and tall black boots from a Nordstrom sale.

Describe your style in five words or less: Classic, quirky, confused.

What's one thing you're sick of seeing this time of year? Houses and yards poorly decorated.

Worst clothing item you've ever gotten as a present: Extra-large pair of granny panties (as a joke).

28, admin by day, editor by night What are you wearing? Tulle jacket, H&M sweater and pants, Converse, faint aura of shame.

Describe your style in five words or less: '50s/'60s, generally not offensive or mortifying.

What's one thing you're sick of seeing this time of year? Skirts over pants (skants?). Or frozen sidewalk vomit.

37, graphic designer What are you wearing? A wool jersey dress, cable knit tights and vintage pixie boots, all stolen from my husband's closet.

Describe your style in 5 words or less: Denying it's 2008.

What's one thing you're sick of seeing this time of year? Snotty sleeves.

Worst clothing item you've ever gotten as a present: A gold nameplate necklace.

23, server, mother of two What are you wearing? A shirt from Sears, thrift jeans; can't remember where the boots are from.

What's one thing you're sick of seeing this time of year? Uggs.