WHY WE LOVE IT
Achieving high-def depth with brocade, foil, leaf, sequins and embossed surfaces, black-and-gold alchemizes Renaissance, hippie, Asian, and modernist influences in spectacular ways.HOW TO WEAR IT
Let gold dominate. It's more fun and flattering. Do not let any other color come out to play with these two. No jewelry except for gold earrings. Find one knockout garment that will take you through the holiday and beyond.
WHY WE LOVE IT
After several years of deftly pairing separates, fashion reframes its most pulled-together portrait: the matched suit. These two options share undeniable strengths.HOW TO WEAR IT
The jacket is tailored with '40s exactitude—shoulders high, waist nipped. (Belts are welcome. Traditional blouses need not apply.) Both skirt and pants are flared at the bottom. The desired impression is that you are in command, so heels and good posture and essential.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Practical it's not, but the layering of parchment to oyster to cream looks so appealing and cozy, even more so long after the summer sun sets.HOW TO WEAR IT
Don't try to match shades; enjoy the subtleties. Select rich fabrics with texture and plush. No white tights, and ignore questions that foolishly tie white to Labor Day. Enough already with that taboo!
