Next Level: Cats

All of a sudden, it’s totally cool to embrace your inner cat lady. These are our four fave ways to get kitty happy. —erica
LEVEL I: Wrapped around your neck, the meow motif of the Leah Goren scarf is distorted in a super-cool way.
LEVEL II: So ladylike and grown-up! 10 Crosby by Derek Lam makes a white cat print look crazy-easy to pull off.
LEVEL III: If anyone tries to talk smack on your Pretty Snake sweater, sic one of these 11 kitties on them.
LEVEL IV: Wildfox: Never afraid to go there. Here, an update on the already-challenging white swimsuit that happens to be undeniably rad.
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Next Level: Flannel

Fall is flannel season, but that doesn’t mean you have to go in a Paul Bunyan (or Kurt Cobain) direction. Here, four ways to wear it, sticking with classic plaids and checks. —erica
LEVEL I: Straight-up traditional with the red motif, right? But the cropped cut of this LnA take makes it work—even with a mini.
LEVEL II: Before you need the heavy knits, tie on this two-sided scarf from The Hill-Side—so good against camel.
LEVEL III: Thom Dolan adds some serious polish in the form of a starchy, I-did-all-my-homework collar.
LEVEL IV: Why not get a little nutso, huh? 10 Crosby by Derek Lam turns the most basic shirt into something wild.