Two fall trends, one easy piece:
watercolor prints and bold color
—preferably purple.
Shift by Elie Tahari, $298, from Macy’s,
700 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-375-2200,
macys.com.
 | 1. Sequins for day are all the rage. Mix with leopard print for a truly trendy statement. Reduce bulk—pair with leggings. Sequin tank, $765, and wrap sweater, $1,585, both by Stella McCartney, from Nordstrom. |
 | 2. Can’t make a commitment to just one metal? Mixing them up is still a-okay. And don’t be afraid to pile it on. Necklace, $18, and ring, $54, from Fringe, 3906 W. 50th St., Edina, 952-746-4922. |
 | 3. The five-star general in any wardrobe—not for the faint of heart. Boots by Christian Louboutin, $1,595, from Neiman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-339-2600, neimanmarcus.com. |
 | 4. The ever-present military trend: made extra trendy by the olive green that’s everywhere. Bonus: This structured dress flatters the figure. Dress by Marc by Marc Jacobs, $298, from Macy’s. |
 | 5. A perfect nude pump pairs with everything in your closet. Fall’s silhouette: pointy toe. Daisy by Stuart Weitzman, $275, from Nordstrom, Mall of America, 952-854-3131, nordstrom.com. |
 | 6. Wearing head-to-toe camel, as seen on Chloe’s runway, is anything but boring. But if that’s too much for you, make a big statement in a luxe swing coat. $1,495, by Max Mara, from Macy’s. |
Two fall trends, one easy piece:
watercolor prints and bold color
—preferably purple.
Shift by Elie Tahari, $298, from Macy’s,
700 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-375-2200,
macys.com.
 | 1. Color of the season: definitively purple. Handbag style: structured. The quilting and oversized kiss lock are trés chic. Bag by Marc Jacobs, $995, from Nordstrom. |
 | 2. This bracelet is the perfect marriage of heavy metal and girly floral. $31, from Ladyslipper Boutique, 4940 France Ave., Edina, 952-224-1900. |
 | 3. Mix your prints. Keep the pieces in the same color family or on the same scale to stay balanced. A busy floral cheers up a fall evening. Leifsdottir floral-print shirt, $228, from Nordstrom. |
 | 4. Black and white can never be wrong. This kicky skirt is a great transition to fall and is a definite wardrobe workhorse. Leifsdottir skirt, $328, from Nordstrom. |
 | 5. If you feel like the fedora is over, think again. But if you’re considering branching out, don this hybrid fedora-bowler. $35, from Martin Patrick3, 121 N. First St., Mpls., 612-746-5329, martinpatrick3.com. |
 | 6. You can still wear sunglasses after Labor Day, but match them to the season. Tortoiseshell in an oversized wayfarer-style: natty and cool. Lenox sunglasses by Raen, $105, from MartinPatrick3. |
 | 7. Men’s fall prints are positively plaid. And leaving your bow tie loose feels cool and casual. Hugo Boss button-down, $95, from Nordstrom. Orange-and-blue bow tie by Carrot & Gibbs, $60, from Nordstrom. |
 | 8. Sumptuous olive-green leather and luggage leather combine for a very refined, masculine take on the messenger. (iPad not included, but wouldn’t hurt.) Bag by Marc Jacobs, $495, from MartinPatrick3. |
 | Contrasting textures and prints look pulled together in sophisticated deep teal. So Don Draper-esque. Don’t forget the pocket square! By Tom Ford, $3,595, from Neiman Marcus. |
 | The pièce de résistance: a shift-style dress in tomato red. The sleeper-hit color of the season, it’s proof that simpler can absolutely be better. Clean lines allow the color to really pop without being overbearing. Dress, $1,595, by Oscar de la Renta, from Nordstrom. |
 | This season calls for attention to detail, so invest in fun cuff links. If you can go vintage, so much the better. Vintage compass cuff links, $45, from MartinPatrick3. |
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