The lazy girl’s guide to black turtlenecks

Steve Jobs. Audrey Hepburn. Dieter.

These pop culture figures of varying notoriety all had one thing in common: they couldn’t resist the siren song of a classic, rolled up collar.

There’s good reason this seemingly conservative item has been a closet staple for some 40 years. Paired with a cropped pant a la Funny Face, it can communicate a Parisian élan; slip it over some perfectly distressed denim and it’s downtown cool; a pleated skirt will make the look flirty and school-girl sweet or stretch things out with a turtleneck dress for comfort made cute.

There are seemingly endless combinations for this workhorse top and almost every store and brand has options to choose from this season—but only the best make the list!

Cheers to fall fashion

Okay, so it was still warm enough this week that small beads of sweat collected under the chambray shirt I opted to pair with a cute button-front mini but, when the sun goes down, it becomes impossible not to face facts: fall is on its way.

And while I’m happy enough with the season itself—because COATS SO MANY BEAUTIFUL COATS—it also means the most horrible time of the year is just waiting around the corner to make being outdoors for longer than it takes to jog-walk to the streetcar stop a regrettable affair. Winter. Is. Coming. (And I don’t even watch “Game of Thrones.”)

Before that happens, let’s celebrate the upcoming sartorial options that have blossomed before us like a carnation from the seats cards at Oscar de la Renta in the best possible way: by looking at the influence of alcohol on the colour story.