The black dress rocks with a shot of color
NOTHING’S WRONG WITH BASIC BLACK, BUT VIBRANT COLOR WAKES IT UP.
THE OTHER NEWS: BRIGHT POPS OF COLOR IN SHOES AND HANDBAGS ARE INSTANT WAYS TO UPDATE YOUR WARDROBE.
Jonathan Saunders black silk dress with sunray silk panel, $1,700, at Ikram, Chicago.
The winter coat goes to extremes
THE STATEMENT COAT, HERE AN ANORAK, GETS ATTENTION WITH AN OVERSIZED HOOD, ASYMMETRICAL CUT AND A BOLD ZIPPER.
Rick Owens moleskin anorak coat, $1,710, and double wool jersey bubble dress, $1,315, at Barneys New York, Chicago. Rick Owens suede boots with goat hair, $1,780, at Ikram.
The A-line dress blossoms
A SIMPLE, LADYLIKE SHAPE BURSTS WITH NEW LIFE. WAKE IT UP WITH BOLD PATTERN AND FALL’S TOP EMBELLISHMENT–FEATHERS.
Giambattista Valli giraffe-print, feather-ruffled silk dress (price upon request) at Saks Fifth Avenue and Blake, Chicago. Azzedine Alaia black wool knit turtleneck, $660, at Ikram.
Sweaters are a BIG deal
LOOSER, LARGER, SOMETIMES COLOSSAL, KNITS ARE OVER THE TOP FOR FALL.THE OTHER NEWS: THE SEASON’S KEY COLOR–COOL, CALM GRAY.
Nina Ricci mohair turtleneck sweater, $1,190, at Neiman Marcus, Chicago. Dries Van Noten gray wool, draped Sidra skirt, $524, at Blake. Rick Owens hooded shearling cropped jacket, $3,255, at Barneys New York, Chicago. Nina Ricci suede platform booties, $995, Neiman Marcus.
The pantsuit takes on new proportions
MENSWEAR INFLUENCE AND POWER DRESSING CONTINUE. EXAGGERATED LAPELS, OVERSIZED KNIT COLLAR, AND BODY-HUGGING SILHOUETTE PUSH THE LOOK FORWARD.
Givenchy white wool sculpted collar jacket, $2,435, cashmere turtleneck sweater, $1,060, and white wool button-front pants, $1,455, at Ikram.
