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Fashion sense from the artistic set

January 23, 2010 11:00 pm • Last Updated: October 31, 2014 9:26 am

A slim-fit button-down shirt with a hidden chest pocket ($165) from Wolf vs. Goat.

In Washington's sea of lobbyists and lawyers - where donning a whimsical tie is considered thinking outside the box - it's not easy for a novice designer to make waves. But a handful of D.C.-area creative types are doing just that. Here are a couple of examples, artisans who are turning out fashionable wares worthy of a second look.- Holly E. Thomas, The Washington Post

- Holly E. Thomas, The Washington Post

A luxe Eternal Knit scarf ($58) from knitwear designer Virginia Arrisueno

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