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I don’t know exactly what’s up with this Funktional top, aside from the fact that I want it on my person. —erica

Next Level: Blanket Clothing

Pendleton, thank you for all you’ve done. But there are other blankets in the sea. (That’s how it goes, right?) ANYWAY. Here, four ways to incorporate the things that keep you warm on the couch into the things that keep you cozy while doing stuff like moving around and working and leaving your apartment. —erica

LEVEL I: Ok, so this isn’t a real-live blanket, but it looks like one. Theodora & Callum has the Navajo-inspired print thing down, and wrapping up the line’s scarves morphs the patterns in an appealing, abstracting way.

LEVEL II: The blanket fabrication gives this Edun mini a subtle vibe—one suited for wooly sweaters and ankle boots instead of Hennessy ads.

LEVEL III: The cut of this Toga sweater looks nice and straightforward until you turn around and reveal fringe down the back, which is reminiscent of a zebra mane (obvi in a good way).

LEVEL IV: This Funktional jacket isn’t as much tricky to wear as it is loud. If you do it, own it: Pull on some in-your-face patterned pants, too. Or, follow this model’s lead and skip the pants entirely. (No, please don’t do that.)

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Of a Kind

If you ever swore you’d never wear a puffer again—well, take it back. Funktional is doing it right: The streamlined arms completely eliminate the waddling toddler effect. —erica

Of a Kind

Hi, I’m Angela Chase, and I would, like, so totally wear this Funktional dress. —jiayi

Wrap-waist silk harem pants from Funktional? Yes, please. —erica

Known Entities: Joan Didion

This is hardly a revelation, but most writers aren’t known for their style. Joan Didion, though—she looks exactly like you want her to, and that makes her descriptions of Maria Wyeth and Inez Victor’s aesthetics feel even more on-point. —erica

The essentials:

An anorak that says serious journalist—ideally a size too big. / Like: Funktional GI Anorak

Something flowy and vaguely hippieish, for blending in on Haight Street. / Like: Something Else by Natalie Wood slit silk maxi skirt

A scarf that can be worn any which way, with any which outfit—and used like a blanket on long trips to Hawaii. / Like: We Are Owls Chantilly lace scarf

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Known Entities: Judge Judy

A judge’s robe doesn’t offer many opportunities for self-expression, but America’s small-claims shaman has found a way to look both maternal and hard-ass at once. A little polish goes a long way: As the honorable Judith Sheindlin once said, “I would trust your witness much more if he didn’t have holes in his jeans.” —erica

The essentials:



A no-nonsense black gown with an intricate lace collar, so as to not look embarrassingly drab in front of ten million people. / Like: L’Agence wool-blend dress



Pearl earrings with spikes as sharp as your stares. / Like: Joomi Lim earrings



A pair of black pants with leather detailing—who knows what she wears under that robe, but I’d like to think that whatever it is has attitude. / Like: Funktional knee-high leather pants

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