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Burgundy and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
Burgundy and chocolate brown is the richest-looking pairing of fall, two dark colors from the same warm family. These five outfits put burgundy leather, knits, jersey and ruffles with brown denim, cashmere, alpaca and suede. Keep chocolate brown and burgundy both dark, and mix the textures.
Black and Gold Outfits to Try This Fall
Black and gold is the most glamorous pairing of fall, and the easiest to overdo. These five outfits put black wool, lace, plissé and suede with gold hoops, shells, mules and a metallic clutch. Keep the black plain and the gold to a few places.
Red and Black Outfits to Try This Fall
Red and black outfits work best when black does most of the work and red gets one or two pieces in satin, suede or patent. I pair five looks, from a red cardigan with vinyl flares to a red halter dress under a croc coat.
Burgundy and Black Outfits to Try This Fall
A burgundy and black outfit works best when black takes most of the space and burgundy gets one or two pieces in a visible texture. I put together five, from a burgundy blazer over all black to a patent skirt with a zip cardigan.
Burgundy and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
Burgundy and chocolate brown is the richest-looking pairing of fall, two dark colors from the same warm family. These five outfits put burgundy leather, knits, jersey and ruffles with brown denim, cashmere, alpaca and suede. Keep chocolate brown and burgundy both dark, and mix the textures.
Black and Gold Outfits to Try This Fall
Black and gold is the most glamorous pairing of fall, and the easiest to overdo. These five outfits put black wool, lace, plissé and suede with gold hoops, shells, mules and a metallic clutch. Keep the black plain and the gold to a few places.
Red and Black Outfits to Try This Fall
Red and black outfits work best when black does most of the work and red gets one or two pieces in satin, suede or patent. I pair five looks, from a red cardigan with vinyl flares to a red halter dress under a croc coat.
Burgundy and Black Outfits to Try This Fall
A burgundy and black outfit works best when black takes most of the space and burgundy gets one or two pieces in a visible texture. I put together five, from a burgundy blazer over all black to a patent skirt with a zip cardigan.
Outfits
French Girl Style
Get that French je ne sais quoi with our editor-curated guide to french girl style.
How to Wear Zebra Print This Fall
How to wear zebra print: treat it like a neutral, in dresses, skirts, calf hair bags, boots, belts and scarves. I give honest notes on which stripes earn their keep.
Black Tie Dresses
Formal doesn't have to mean stiff.
Camel and Black Outfits to Try This Fall
A camel and black outfit works because black does the structure and camel does the warmth, so start with one camel piece over all black. I put together four looks, from a camel cashmere sweater with black vinyl trousers to a camel plush jacket over black.
Navy and Caramel Outfit: Navy Pieces, Camel Coats, Brown Leather
A navy and caramel outfit pairs navy knits, skirts and dresses with camel coats and jackets, finished with brown leather bags and boots. I would swap black for navy and camel when you want something softer that still flatters almost everyone.
Butter Yellow and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
Butter yellow and chocolate brown take the color everyone wore last summer and make it work for fall. These four looks pair a butter bouclé sweater with brown jeans, a brown poplin shirt with a butter tweed skirt, and a butter cardigan under a brown velvet shirt. Start with one piece of each and build up.
Leopard Print and Burgundy Outfits
Leopard print and burgundy is the richest pairing of the season, and the same rules apply to cheetah print. Leopard dresses and pants, burgundy velvet and satin, and shoes and bags in both.
How to Wear Velvet This Fall
Velvet isn't only for the holidays. Velvet dresses and skirts, blazers and pants, and velvet shoes and bags, with ideas for wearing it on a regular weekday.
Summer Outfits: Breezy Dresses, Skirts, Swim and Sandals
Cute summer outfits come down to breezy dresses, tops, shorts, skirts, swim and sandals you can mix and match all season. I added belts and other accessories to finish them.
New York Fashion Week Street Style, Four Takeaways
Street style at New York Fashion Week offered four ideas worth copying: a hit of purple, painterly florals, a scarf tied as a sash and tailoring with one small piece of jewelry. Each gets its own set of pieces here. None of them require a full wardrobe change.
Hamptons Packing List
A Hamptons packing list covers linens, beach wear and evening outfits, from a TIBI poplin midi dress to a Liffner basket bag. I pulled together what I would bring out East.
The Funeral Outfit Edit: Five Lessons in Dressing Quietly for Someone You Love
A funeral outfit, in five lessons: dark dresses, trousers and knits, shoes for grass, soft color for a celebration of life, and small bags and jewelry. I would treat it like a quiet hug, chosen with care and put on without fuss.
The Grunge Style Edit: Five Lessons From Seattle, Circa 1992
A guide to grunge style in five lessons: flannel worn open, a slip dress with a heavy boot, lived-in denim, borrowed knits, and a worn leather jacket with silver rings. I would take the shirt around the waist over the blazer every time.
The Boho Style Edit: Five Lessons From a Marrakech Rooftop and a Few Clogs
This boho style edit covers five lessons: fringe and suede, tiered skirts and peasant blouses, belts, flat boots and clogs, and layered gold and turquoise jewelry. I want the rooftop without the costume, and I will still be tempted by a second fringe bag.
Style Spotlight: Kate Moss
A Kate Moss style spotlight built on slip dresses, oversized blazers, faded jeans and flat shoes. For anyone who wants that undone, nineties look without trying too hard.
Skirts Under $300
Skirts Under are useful when you want the movement of a dress without giving up the ability to change the top. I choose a skirt by the proportion it creates with the rest of the outfit, not by length alone. A mini needs a calmer shirt or jacket. A midi needs a clear shoe. A long
Shorts Under $250
Shorts under $250 are useful when they give a wardrobe more than one way to look finished. I want a mini that has a clear proportion, a matching set that can split up, a high rise that stays comfortable, or an oversized pair that makes a simple top look intentional. The Arden Fau
Shorts Under $150
Shorts under one hundred and fifty dollars are most useful when the price makes experimentation possible without making the piece feel disposable. This category works best when you sort by proportion first: mini lengths for a sharper line, high rises for a defined waist, matching
Quiet Luxury: Khaite Tops, Skirts and Pumps
Quiet luxury means clean lines and quality fabrics that do not announce themselves. I gathered Khaite tops, skirts and pumps in that spirit.
Polished Pieces That Look Designer (But Aren't)
Polished blazers, faux leather trousers, loafers and soft knits that look like designer pieces. This is for anyone who wants a sharp, pulled together wardrobe without the designer label.