Of a Kind
This MSGM look says a lot of things. One of them: “Do not fear color. Do not fear color. Do not fear color.” —erica
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Next Level: Checkerboard MADNESS
Checkerboards are happening. Just ask Kerry Washington and Jessica Alba. Here, four ways to go that don’t require a step-and-repeat setting. —erica
LEVEL I: The gray-on-gray situation keeps this LnA top super-approachable.
LEVEL II: Want Les Essentiels makes is way-easy to add a (small-scale) take on the pattern to your arsenal.
LEVEL III: The classic shape—and skinny waistband—make this Kelly Wearstler dress more wearable than you’d think.
LEVEL IV: MSGM goes for it: Hey, crazy, neon flowers. On a sweatshirt.
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In Character: Willy Wonka
Talk about personal style. Wonka had a way of looking fun-loving and completely menacing at once. Here’s how he created a look as everlasting as the gobstopper. —erica
An MSGM purple velvet blazer, as smooth as his zingers about bad eggs and blueberries.
A Naked & Famous floral shirt as attention-grabbing as lickable wallpaper.
Yes, this Barker Black bow tie is a little toned-down compared to his jumbo taffeta number, but even the jodhpur-wearing Oompa Loompas made fun of that thing.
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In Character: Rayna James
Show I’m most excited about for fall, by a (country) mile? Nashville. There’s the music, there’s the dramz (multiple love triangles in the pilot, wha?!), and there’s Connie Britton, who has more fans than cute kitty photos do at this point. Here’s what she’s working as living legend Rayna James. —erica
A sequin MSGM biker jacket that brings a little flash to the heartfelt ballads.
A rockin’ red dress from Rag & Bone—because playing supportive wife doesn’t mean she’s going to take a backseat.
Isabel Marant boots: Cowboy enough for her roots; chic enough for the masses.
How much more “In Character” is there? You’d have to see it to believe it.
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In Character: Sally Draper
It’s (almost) baaaaaaack. And though there’s a lot to catch up on after 18 months without Mad Men, one of the most compelling plot lines is Sally Draper’s sprint toward adolescence. These are the sorts of pieces that defined her look over the last season or two, but something says a minishirt might be in her late-sixties future. —erica
The sort of lace-collared dress by River Island suited for dinner parties where she’s in charge of mixing gimlets.
Occasion for these plaid Steven Alan shorts: clandestine meetup with that creepy Glen.
Nothing says times are changing like a florescent MSGM shift, ideal for barging into Daddy’s office in the city.
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Next Level: Faux Fur Jackets
Both Claire and I have been working a fake fur this season, and we highly recommend it. Tossing one on makes any outfit look instantly more glam, and all that synthetic material is mighty warm. Here are four we can get behind should you decide to try for yourself. —erica
LEVEL I: The color blocking and black suede sleeves make this Gryphon invention nice ‘n easy. Pull it on when you’d normally do a basic leather jacket.
LEVEL II: With its spotted pattern, this Msgm style is just a teens more challenging, but the ultra-classic cut—bracelet sleeves!—will keep you in it for years and years.
LEVEL III: Suno is all about the pattern mixing, but I love the idea of this sucker with dark jeans and an oxford, too.
LEVEL IV: Penny Lane would heart this Ella Moss coat, but don’t let that dissuade you. Picture it with a long-sleeve neutral maxi dress. SOLD.
