THE STRAIGHT AND NARROW
It’s the seeming severity of Shalom Harlow’s Bottega Veneta coat (bottegaveneta.com) that actually makes it so perfectly, endlessly wearable—and unflappably chic. Fashion Editor: Kate Phelan.
TAKE YOUR PICK
When it comes to these three handsomely tailored jackets—each somehow more dashing than the next—more is very much more. Raquel Zimmermann wears a Louis Vuitton coat, jackets, and shirt; select Louis Vuitton stores.
PLEAT STREET
Outfitted in a Miu Miu jacket, knit, and skirt (miumiu.com), Rianne Van Rompaey makes a case for cool, quiet gray as the tone of the season…and beyond. Prada shoes.
BLACK MAGIC
Kate Moss takes an easy shine to her Raf Simons coat (The Broken Arm, Paris), and why wouldn’t she? Like her, it sings with simple sophistication—to say nothing of the subtle sex appeal.
TELL IT STRAIGHT
A high neck and pin-sharp shoulders lend the classic LWD an appealing new polish. Adut Akech wears a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello dress; ysl.com.
EXTRA COVER
Naomi Campbell isn’t just pretty in pink—she’s pretty powerful, too, clad in a jaw-dropping, traffic-stopping Valentino coat; Valentino boutiques. Valentino Garavani shoes. Hair, Davontae Washington; makeup, Adam Fleischhauer.
PORTRAIT OF A LADY
In an A-line dress from Dior (Dior boutiques), Karen Elson’s look is all arms, legs, and a timeless silhouette. Sergio Rossi shoes.
FANCY PANTS
Instantly evoking the heady heights of ’90s streetwear, Imaan Hammam makes it big in a Givenchy top and jeans; givenchy.com.
FULL SWEEP
A midcentury sort of glamour animates Maty Fall’s Prada getup—from the smart V-neck knit right down to the billowing skirt, belt, and buckle shoes; prada.com.
BRIGHT AS A BUTTON
Take a cue from América González and lean into a sweetly minimal, sensuously tactile, and utterly appealing Chanel jacket and pants; Chanel boutiques nationwide.
SOFT FOCUS
When it comes to transitional dressing, nothing quite does the trick like a good coat and textured tank dress—as Paloma Elsesser proves with aplomb in Michael Kors Collection; michaelkors.com.
JACKETS REQUIRED
Amber Valletta gets excellent cover in layered jackets and one perfect pair of trousers from The Row; therow.com. Sunspel tank top; sunspel.com.
CHECK, PLEASE
Fall has no trouble finding her angle in a spiffy Ralph Lauren Collection coat, shirt, and tie; ralphlauren.com.
BASIC INSTINCTS
Sora Choi takes business casual in natty new directions with a Giorgio Armani jacket; armani.com. Colorful Standard T-shirt; colorfulstandard.com. Levi’s jeans; levi.com.
SWISH!
Akech loosens up in an Alaïa shirt, jeans, and boots; maison-alaia.com.
CROSS PURPOSES
Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello coat, tights, and shoes; ysl.com.
SHE’S GOT THE LOOK
Choi surveils the scene in her Giorgio Armani jacket, Colorful Standard T-shirt, Levi’s jeans, and GH Bass loafers.
STOP MAKING SENSE
Louis Vuitton coat, jackets, shirt, and pants; Louis Vuitton stores.
THINK PINK
Valentino coat and shorts; Valentino boutiques. Valentino Garavani shoes.
In this story: hair, Esther Langham; makeup, Dick Page.