Of a Kind

The orange on this Atem tote is punchy enough for spring, pumpkin-y enough for fall. —erica

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Next Level: Orange

Everyone needed a pair of red pants this summer, and yellow’s “having a moment.” But orange? It gets no respect. [Insert Rodney Dangerfield voice:] No respect! But here we are saying it’s time to stop treating orange like a second-class color, with four ways to embrace it no matter how risk-averse you are. —erica

+ LEVEL I: This Rag & Bone sweater screams “college campus”—you know, back in the era before everyone wore sweats to class. Spice it up by pairing it with cream or hunter green cords on the bottom.

+ LEVEL II: Only wear the Sunset Wave Cuff that Kathryn Bentley designed for us if you’re prepared to have your wrist grabbed. The enamel and brass give off a warm glow that just feels so damn autumnal.

+ LEVEL III: Who knew this DayGlo hue would look so good with tortoiseshell? NOT ME. But that Karen Walker was all over it.

+ LEVEL: Talk about not messing around: These All Caps shoes could take many a Halloween costume to another (sluttier) place. But now imagine them with a knit maxi, a baggy gray cashmere sweater, and some piled-on necklaces. Yeah.

There’s more where this came from. Click here for past installments of “Next Level.”

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Wardrobe purchase that can be validated by the pressure to dress up for Halloween #5

When in doubt, go with orange. You aren’t going to win any costume contests, but no one can rag on you for lacking holiday spirit, either. —erica

Dress as: A jack-o’-lantern
Wear: Vena Cava Train tank (pumpkin-hued! with cutouts!)

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