Next Level: Oxblood

Yes, it’s 90 degrees in NYC, and, yes, I’m thinking of fall clothes. Sosumi. And there’s something about oxblood that just gets my heart pumping (<—blood/heart—see what I just did)? Here, four ways to own it—whether or not you’re willing to wait for the weather to cool it. —erica

LEVEL I: A.L.C. keeps things simple as usual, letting some ruching and an ultra-rich color do all the heavy lifting.

LEVEL II: Damn, suede jacket! How good would this Loft78 number look with, well, every single thing in your closet?

LEVEL III: Oh, just a front-zip jumper with some glitz, is all. Throw on some metallic or nude shoes with this 3.1 Phillip Lim thing, and you’re all set.

LEVEL IV: Camilla Skovgaard knows how to give a stiletto some major (True Blood-esque?) ‘tude.

You wouldn’t believe how much more “Next Level” there is. Click on through.