If yesterday’s was about the punctuation marks at New York Fashion Week—the cinches, swings, and hardware that make an outfit talk—then today is about the grammar that carries the meaning. NYFW isn’t just a series of shows; it’s a continual reminder that the small things don’t merely complement—they dictate. There’s something radical about a sleeve that stands, a lapel that drapes, or a pocket that lives somewhere between utility and unconformity. Jackets have been the much-needed, heat-trapping protagonists this go-around, especially the ones that finesse a stylish layering scheme. One recurring star was the t, above, on J.Crew’s Olympia Gayot, but then also at ’s Fall 2026 presentation, below. I love ’s fresh take with a peplum. The wallet-friendly, outfit-making jackets from and , last pics, make the cut, too. Also prevalent: leopard print in the wild— (forever and ever) and (on sale), plus pow-wow pops of color in the form of and snoods, pictured below. I love the idea of wearing around my neck and the assortment of colors .