LE CATCH

Sun's out, abs out in NYC! The midriff top is revealing its hot status outside fashion shows. Since it's being paired with a high-waist pant or skirt, just a discreet sliver of skin is on display (read: I don't have to Pilates my way into one!). I'd work one underneath a blazer or coat for more coverage. I like these versions from Altuzarra (pictured above), ATM, Amanda Uprichard, Loulou Studio, and Zara.

New York Fashion Week is on, and the city, bustling and back in business, is putting on a show of her own, too! Also on display: lots of sun-kissed skin! I want to get in on the act with these pretty pieces from AGOLDE, The Frankie Shop, Mara Hoffman, Khaite, Alex Mill, and Arch4.

Photos: Vogue, Elle, @J2Martinez

Fall's must-have jean jacket looks more like a jean coat, and I'm digging it! The faux fur-lined iteration, above, is by Sezane. But I also love these versions by Denimist, And Other Stories, J.Crew andNili Lotan.

Leave it to NYC-based designer Nikki Kule--A.K.A., the queen of stripes and my former high school classmate!--to soup up her signature with these fall updates! I love the kangaroo pocket on the crewneck and that poncho is everything!

I'm liking fall's new power duo: a slinky skirt and an oversized sweater! The look is relaxed yet feminine, but properly pulling it off lies in perfect proportions. The skirt should be calf-grazing long and slimmer fitting to counterbalance the loose yet not too-big knit. These sweaters from Anine Bing, Loulou Studio, Kule, and La Ligne are excellent places to start, teamed with these spot-on skirts (or slipdresses) by Vince, J.Crew, and Amy Lynn.

$59, mango

Making my big sweater weather debut in this bold beauty!

I had long assumed that the Birkenstocks I used to wear to Dead shows was not likely to find its way into my closet again, but they did, and are now a legit fashionable option, no less! The newest comeback gaining a foothold this fall, however, is the Boston style, seen here--and already selling out at mainstream stores like Madewell and Urban Outfitters. I'm just wrapping my head around them--but my toes are already 100% in! I prefer them in darker hues, like these here!

This is your annual reminder to keep wearing white post-Labor Day, and these pics perfectly demonstrate how! The Sezane trousers, above, are polished and tailored--plus, they will whisk through winter work days, no problemo! These right-now cut jeans from Khaite, Re/Done or Toteme will also do the trick because they're more ivory than flat white. I also love the idea of white cardigan as a vibrant layer or accent. I found these versions that are similar in spirit to the one below from Gucci, Chloe and Ulla Johnson.

Photos: Sara Loura, Natasha Goldenberg

One summer style staple I refuse to take off this fall are my colorful beaded necklaces. I adore the vibrant, unexpected pop they bring to any outfit, and I like mixing them with more evergreen (gold-link) chains. I got mine from Maison Irem, below, but you can also check these good options out from Adina's Jewels, Roxanne Assoulin and Anita Berisha.

Photos: @fiahamelijnck, @maisonirem

I woke up wanting it to be August 32nd today, but, nope. September's here--along with its back-to-business style. The new must-have staples I want in my back-to-reality rotation include a cropped tailored jacket like the Mango, above (but I really like these from Veronica Beard, Acne Studios and J.Crew), a plush wide collared sweater (this, this and this), ballet slippers (similar to below), low-heeled ankle boots (Isabel Marant, Chinese Laundry) and tons of right-now-cut t-shirts from Amo. Here I come, autumn!