LE CATCH

For those apprehensive about fall's mini skirt trend, consider the skort, namely this $40 faux leather Zara. It's equal parts sexy and sensible, effecting luxurious and polished--with comfort and ease. Also, how good is the cropped $150 jacket, below? I'll take both, please!

Just in case you missed it yesterday, Khaite's cult pieces are among the discounted desirables at Shopbop. I took advantage and snapped up this perfect denim skirt that's year-round (and forever) wearable!

Get ready for another Mary Jane moment. Yes, this classic shoe--now with an updated twist or two--is back this fall. Chanel, above, helped kick-start this trend, which is now sprinting full steam ahead due to its everyday/everywhere versatility. And there are so many good options to choose from! Among the best are these iterations from The Row (also in this color!), Sam Edelman, Doen (below on Kaia Gerber!), and Porte and Paire. I love them so much I bought the flat version by Sam Edelman and a dressy (but still day-in-and-day-out) wedge heel from Prada.

Isabel Marant's bomber jacket is, well, the bomb--it's slouchy yet sleek silhouette!--

All the jeans we (and Dakota Johnson, above) want to step out in this fall are up to 25% off, thanks to Shopbop's Style Event, featuring this season's newest, most coveted denim from Re/Done's high-rise stove pipe jeans, above, to AGOLDE's long and leggy, below. Also up for grabs: all of my favorite winter-ready pieces, including this Phillip Lim cable-knit sweater, See by Chloe boots, this floral Love the Label dress, and this Pistola faux leather blazer. Shop the whole shebang here!

September always has me pressing the reset button on my everyday wardrobe--and that includes my workout wear! I've been upping my game these last few weeks in pieces by The Upside, because they go from running on the beach to running errands all over town seamlessly. I also love playing tennis in this and this, because they look more fashion-y, less country club-y (if that makes sense!) So cute and yet super functional.

Cos staged its runway debut in New York earlier this week, with a see-now, buy-now collection. On my must-have list: the under-$300 wardrobe-updating outwear, starting with the layer-ready hooded faux shearling vest, the corduroy trench and (Toteme-looking) wool cape, all below. Check out the entirely compelling fall line-up here.

Because I am an identical twin, I believe I have a unique super power to tell the difference between other twins. But Danish twin models Amalie and Cecilie Moosgard, pictured here, are my kryptonite--I cannot discern who is who! Partly to blame is their identical wardrobe. They share a mutual fondness for pared-back, minimalist silhouettes: loose-fitting and straight-leg jeans by Cos, cut-out leather sandals, above, from ATP Atelier, classic Manolo Blahnik pointy-toe pumps, Toteme tank tops and The Row bags, big and small. At least I can look like them by dressing similarly! (FYI: Cecilie is immediately below, Amalie in last pic!)

$158, shopbop

This reminds me of the striking Proenza dress spotted everywhere at New York Fashion Week--but this one is refreshingly affordable!

1. Wayf dress, $158, shopbop.com

2. Justine Clenquet earring, $43, shopbop.com

3. Hot Lips by Solange silver ring, $285, netaporter.com

4. Olympia Le-Tan book clutch, $1596, matchesfashion.com

5. Saint Laurent sandals, $695, mytheresa.com

A currently popular fashion-week dressing strategy: choose a color and commit to it! The key to mastering this chic head-to-toe monotone look: opt for tints and shades of one color. Another approach: make a singular statement in a one-and-done bold dress, or simply match your Bottega bag with your Frankie Shop blazer, as demonstrated below. Fashion consultant Ramya Giangola, above, blends her High Sport stretch-knit blue pants with a perfectly-oversized (IYKYK!) Maria McManus shirt, while Instagram maven Eva Chen mixes a Patou lavender mini with a Mango button-down. Gabriela Hearst has the monotone dress nailed, and you find some on sale here, and for less, you can get in on this trend here and here.