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Nicole's aviation-inspired Chanel dress took flight yesterday as she walked the streets of West Hollywood.

On the fashion tip ... the dress looks like one I had in fifth grade; I'm loving the baby Balenciaga biker bag and the Louboutin wedges.

But on the gossip tip ... Who's the mop-headed dude? He's kinda cute, isn't he? What's Nicole doing hanging with him?