I love this sexy, shoulder-baring take on the fisherman sweater.

1. Intermix sweater,
2. Elizabeth and James ring,
3. Chloe python bag,
4. J.Crew boots,
5. Kenzo skirt,

Here's a very good reason to give that old, work-ready, black pencil skirt a rest.

On the subject of statement skirts and invigorating the 9-to-5 wardrobe, check out these wage earners by, , , and . P.S. Standouts skirts are also standing out in Stockholm right now, below. The leather lovelies are by and the pleated one, above, is by Sacai Luck from a past season.

I'd like to waltz back into the office in this gorgeous leather skirt.

Tweed takes this denim jacket to great statement heights.

Topping my list of key fall pieces I want to wear: the suede mini skirt. For starters, I can wear it now and deep into the doldrums of winter (with tights, of course). In addition, there's the right-now-retro vibe it exudes, plus its A-line silhouette offers figure-flattering everyday comfort. The best ones out there include this , this , this , this , this , this , and this .

This cute sweater is going to help me welcome fall's first chill.

This cute and crisp denim skirt quickly cured my Monday morning blues!

Later this summer I'll be running around New York City, kids in tow, with museums, the Planetarium, the Intrepid (again!) and Central Park on the agenda. What will I be wearing? The outfit, above, is a good place to start: a languid, stylish, day-to-night-worthy skirt--hers, by Ellery, carries the whole look--an easy, breezy blouse and comfy, walk-a-million-blocks sneaks. In short: a look that's relaxed, cool, unexpectedly chic, plus uptown-to-downtown-ready! While I have a similar top and shoes in my arsenal, it's the awesome, throw-on-and-go chic skirt I need. So, I went a-hunting and here's what I turned up: this , this , this , this and this .

Photo: Gary Pepper Girl

The cool detailing on this wrap skirt makes it a summer standout.