$39, gap

As you may recall, I have been in flat-shoe mode, and these cracked metallic ballerina slippers may just keep me there a little longer--and help spice up my everyday running around!

1. River Island sweater,
2. Vanessa Bruno coat,
3. Topshop cross-body bag,
4. Gap metallic flats,
5. J.Crew coated pants, (get 25% off purchases of $150+ with the code through 10/30)

$220, saturday

This bright plaid poncho might just be the chicest and comfiest way to stave off the crisp autumn chill.

1. J.Crew zippered sweater*,
2. Saturday plaid poncho,
3. 3.1 Phillip Lim tote bag,
4. Aldo over-the-knee boots,
5. J Brand mid-rise jeans,

*Fyi, J.Crew is having a on purchases $150+. I will publish a roundup of my favorite on sale pieces shortly.

$298, anthropologie

Stripes and sequins excite me. Especially when they adorn something I could wear pretty much everyday (or night!).

1. By Malene Birger blouse,
2. Tracy Reese wool jacket,
3. Henri Bendel wraparound watch,
4. Gap leather tote bag,
5. Jessica Simpson pumps,
6. Frame Denim mid-rise skinny jeans,

$119, dorothy perkins

This ombre faux fur jacket will stand out nicely in the dreary sea of wintry black coats.

1. Givenchy sweater with gold bars,
2. Dorothy Perkins ombre faux fur jacket,
3. Topshop stretch link bracelet,
4. Lulu Guinness clutch,
5. Schutz ankle strap pumps,
6. J Brand jeans,

$210, monsoon

Ethnic-y, vintage-y, shimmery and statement-y. It's pretty much everything I could want in a jacket!

1. Alexander Wang pleated top,
2. Monsoon embellished jacket,
3. M Missoni woven bucket bag,
4. Aquazurra cut-out sandals,
5. Paige jeans,

$68, nordstrom

Yes, this French Connection carry-all is derivative of a certain Celine bag, but it is excellent in its own right: the zipper trifecta, the color blocking, the cross-body ease factor. Oh, and the girls over at Vogue are smitten with it, too.

1. Tibi crepe blouse,
2. Lauren Wolf pearl earrings,
3. Warehouse check coat,
4. Henri Bendel watch,
5. Paige jeans, 
6. French Connection bag,
7. Pour La Victoire boots,

$195, shopbop

Isabel Marant's lace-trimmed Spring 2014 collection has given me a serious case of lace fever, and this top offers some immediate relief. (P.S. You can pre-order the Spring 2014 collection at Moda Operandi here through the end of the week!)

1. Maison Scotch lace top,
2. Mango leopard print coat,
3. Anthropologie woven clutch,
4. Paul Andrew suede pumps,
5. Frame Denim jeans,

$249, asos

This genius, multi-textured biker coat can be worn myriad ways. Wear as is, or zip off the bottom piece for a straight-up biker jacket. The faux-fur vest also comes off and can be worn separately. Now how cool is that?

1. J.Crew cashmere sweater,
2. Warehouse coat,
3. Gemma Redux bracelet,
4. Burberry bag,
5. Nine West lace-up booties,
6. Victoria Beckham jeans, 

$130, topshop

The cerulean blue hue. The furry texture. The boxy cut. I like!

1. Thakoon top,
2. Topshop jacket,
3. Henri Bendel bangle,
4. Proenza Schouler bag,
5. Gianvito Rossi suede pumps,
6. Le Frame Denim jeans,