Outfits
Outfits
Pink and Burgundy Outfits
Pink and burgundy outfits work because burgundy does the job black usually does, only warmer and richer next to pink. I pair soft pink knits and coats with burgundy leather and cashmere, then tie them together with shoes and bags.
Best Summer Wedding Guest Dresses Under $300
The best wedding guest dresses under 300 dollars look considered without hurting your budget. I go through midi, tea-length and maxi dresses, then how to finish the look with shoes you can stand in all night.
Olive Green and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall
Olive green and burgundy outfits work in fall because the two colors have about the same weight, so neither takes over. I put together four, such as an olive knit with a burgundy skirt and a burgundy knit with olive trousers.
Plum and Mustard Outfits: Four Looks to Try This Fall
Mustard and plum sit across from each other on the color wheel, so each one makes the other look richer. These four outfits pair mustard knits, a charmeuse skirt, a wool jacket and a silk shirt with plum satin, corduroy and lace. Gold jewelry ties the two together.
Gray and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
A gray and chocolate brown outfit puts gray cashmere, wool or organza with brown suede or leather, a grown-up way to skip black this fall. I built five looks, from a herringbone scarf with brown suede to a gray wool dress under brown leather.
Rust and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall
A rust and cream outfit starts with one piece of each, such as a rust wool sweater with cream silk trousers. I put together four looks, from a cream top with a rust crochet skirt to a rust suede jacket over cream.
Chartreuse and Lavender Outfits to Try This Fall
A chartreuse and lavender outfit pairs a sharp yellow-green with a soft purple, and silver keeps the two from fighting. I styled four looks, from a chartreuse knit with lilac jeans to a chartreuse jacket over lilac trousers.
Red and Camel Outfits: Red Knits, Camel Coats, Shoes and Bags
A red and camel outfit pairs a red knit or skirt with a camel coat or blazer, finished with red and camel shoes and bags. I sorted the red pieces, the camel coats and separates, and the shoes and bags that tie the two together.
Latest Designer Trousers: Wide Leg, Straight Leg and Shorts
The latest designer trousers I like are Cult Gaia wide legs and straight legs, with a few shorts for summer. I choose by line first, then fabric and fastening, because each cut has a different job.
The Skirt Shapes Worth Knowing Before You Buy
Length, fabric, and volume shape how a skirt moves and where it fits in your day.
Cherry Red and Chocolate Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
A brown and cherry red outfit looks like a Black Forest cake, such as a red sweater with brown cropped flares or a brown turtleneck with a red skirt. I put together four looks, down to a red tweed jacket over brown.
Navy and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall
A navy and cream outfit is the softer, warmer fall version of navy and white, built from navy wool, satin, suede and denim with cream cashmere. I put together five outfits, from a navy cardigan with cream wide-leg trousers to a navy coat over a cream silk shirt.
Sage Green and Pink Outfits to Try This Fall
A sage green and pink outfit still works in fall when the textures get heavier, like a sage sweater with pink trousers. I styled four looks, with a pink blouse and sage tweed skirt, a sage dress and pink cape, and a sage parka over pink.
Red and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall
A red and cream outfit is the warm, grown-up way to wear red this fall, like a red knot sweater with cream balloon pants. I put together five looks and explain why I choose cream over white.
Rust and Olive Green Outfits to Try This Fall
A rust and olive green outfit is fall's earthiest pairing, like a rust sweater with olive flares or olive cashmere with suede pants. I put together five looks, plus bags and shoes in both colors.
Red and Turquoise Outfits to Try This Fall
A red and turquoise outfit starts with one piece of each, like a red leather Gucci Jackie Slim bag next to a turquoise Roxanne Assoulin necklace. I built four outfits from red knits, a red coat and a red dress with turquoise pieces.
Navy and Burgundy Outfits
Navy and burgundy outfits work because oxblood shoes and bags do the job black would, with more warmth. I pair navy knits and trousers with burgundy cashmere, leather and corduroy, then finish with oxblood shoes and bags.
Pink and Brown Outfits to Try This Fall
Pink and brown fall outfits work best with blush cardigans, bright pink dresses and pink bags set against chocolate browns. I built five outfits, from a pink bag start to a suede coat with a pink sweater, and one rule: keep the brown deep.
Black and Cream Outfits for Fall
Black and cream outfits for fall come down to cream knits and silk, black pants and skirts, and shoes and bags in both. I go through the cream pieces, the black pieces and a simple swap of white for cream.
Gray and Camel Outfits: One Gray Knit, One Camel Piece
Gray and camel outfits work because the pairing is quiet: soft gray knits with camel jackets, trousers and suede boots. I sorted the pieces into gray, camel, and camel shoes and bags, and my rule is one gray knit and one camel piece.
Teal and Burgundy Outfits to Try This Fall
A teal and burgundy outfit works because both colors are deep and a little moody, so they sit well together. I pair teal knits, satin and poplin with burgundy trousers, a bodysuit and a jacket across four looks.
Rust and Navy Outfits to Try This Fall
A rust and navy blue outfit works when navy is the quiet background and rust is the warm part, like a sweater, skirt or bag. I pair a rust alpaca sweater with navy silk trousers and build three more looks from there.
Cream and Gray Outfits to Try This Fall
A cream and gray outfit works because the neutrals sit warm against cool, and one extra texture keeps it from looking flat. I put together five, with cream cashmere, silk, cotton and leather beside gray wool and cashmere.
Olive Green and Cream Outfits to Try This Fall
An olive green and cream outfit works best when the cream stays warm: ivory, ecru, butter or oat rather than optic white. I put together five, from army green knits to satin, suede and herringbone.