LE CATCH

$230, piperlime

These sophisticated Mary Janes are quintessentially Gallic-chic and next season spot on.

1. Carven dress, $1050, netaporter.com
2. Sarah Chloe ring set, $89, baublebar.com
3. Dior Addict Fluid Stick in Wonderland, $35, nordstrom.com
4. Maison Martin Margiela shoulder bag, $1895, shopbop.com
5. Joie ankle-strap flats, $235, piperlime.com

I typically relegate my red Superga sneakers, pictured here, to mundane days, filled with errand running and whatnot. Vogue editor Alessandra Codinha, above, proves that these kicks deserve to come out of my closet more often. When teamed with a feminine yet easygoing skirt or dress, they're good enough for shopping jaunts, bopping around town, fun lunching, and more. Plus, they couldn't be more comfortable.

Photo: Vogue

$92, the outnet

This striking tweed (on sale!) dress with an alluring cut-out back is one way to banish those inevitable back-to-reality blues.

1. Alice + Olivia boucle tweed dress, $92, theoutnet.com

2. Maria Black asymmetric gold-plated earrings, $155, netaporter.com

3. Anya Hindmarch clutch, $995, luisaviaroma.com

4. Jason Wu sandals, $795, shopbop.com

These adorably tiny initial earrings come with a simple round stud and cost $40. So good, right??

$395, netaporter

My aunt used to drive an antique convertible grey Mercedes, which she called the Grey Lady. We used to take it out for leisurely drives along the coast or to dinner at The Ivy. This is my version of the Grey Lady, a classic beauty that offers a smooth, long ride.

1. DKNY lace dress, $395, netaporter.com
2. Rebecca Minkoff earrings, $58, shopbop.com
3. Clare V. camouflage clutch, $198, shopbop.com
4. Ruthie Davis rose gold and leather booties, $898, neimanmarcus.com

Zippers are an unexpected but welcome detail on this versatile white top.

Oops. Just bought another cute floral suit and this sexy daisy one too. I'll be making a splash this weekend!

$150, shopbop

This ever so slightly sheer lace top is made for easy breezy summer days. And it doesn't hurt that it has a compelling Isabel Marant vibe either. I absolutely adore it in white too.

1. Love Sam lace cotton top, $150, shopbop.com
2. Ray-Ban mirrored sunglasses, $160, jcrew.com
3. Aerin Beauty lipstick in Rose Balm, $30, nordstrom.com
4. Monica Vinader rose gold plated bracelet, $190, netaporter.com
5. Marni embellished sandals, $490, netaporter.com
6. Current/Elliott white denim shorts, $140, netaporter.com

Introducing the next act in the layering movement: vests over dresses. Suddenly, I am seeing this look everywhere, and, in my opinion, it's a styling trick worth trying out, particularly when summer-to-fall's transitional weather ping pongs in. To pull it off perfectly, you have to counterbalance the oversize menswear-like vest with a soft, feminine dress (or blouse and skirt). Here are some vests to consider by Alexander Wang, Club Monaco, Helmut Lang, Alice + Olivia, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and J Brand.

$109, nine west

I'll refuse to take off these sexy ankle booties come fall.

1. Marni dress, $1395, modaoperandi.com
2. Aamaya by Priyanka rose gold plated earrings, $165, matchesfashion.com
3. Fendi fur bag charm, $811, matchesfashion.com
4. Nine West booties, $109, ninewest.com