Your Pre-Fall 2015 Cheat Sheet: 7 Styling Tricks to Get Next Season’s Look Now Inline

January 30, 2015

Photo: (from left) Courtesy of Acne Studios; Courtesy of Balenciaga
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Little accessories speak volumes: If last season was all about the blanket-style cape, consider a large-size pin to keep your wide scarf together, à la Acne, or a brooch to make your classic topper pop, like at Balenciaga
Photo: Courtesy of Alexander Wang; Courtesy of Thom Browne
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Fishnets come out of the costume drawer and make a big impact under otherwise sensible, utilitarian separates, like at Alexander Wang and Thom Browne.

Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy; Courtesy of Miu Miu
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Why not try a new twist on a classic? Update your shirting with a long, skinny scarf-as-tie, like at Givenchy, or slip a pair of pattern-mad knee-high socks under your colorful creepers, like the Girl Scouts Gone Chic at Miu Miu.
Photo: Courtesy of J.W.Anderson; Courtesy of Balmain
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Reconsider your waist: What if the humble belt was something ornamental—as shown at J.W.Anderson, Balmain, and Prada—rather than simply functional?
Photo: Courtesy of Rag Bone; Courtesy of Christian Dior
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Layer, layer, layer: At Rag Bone a slip dress topped a thicker tank or tee, and long knit vests covered silky pajama pants, while a patterned high-necked piece could easily swing with a spare A-line frock, like at Dior.