Your Pre-Fall 2015 Cheat Sheet: 7 Styling Tricks to Get Next Season’s Look Now Inline
Photo: (from left) Courtesy of Acne Studios; Courtesy of Balenciaga1/7Little 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 Browne2/7Fishnets 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 J.W.Anderson; Courtesy of Balmain4/7Reconsider 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 Dior5/7Layer, 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.
Photo: Courtesy of Calvin Klein Collection7/7When all else fails, trust**Karl Lagerfeld.** “Midriff is the new cleavage,” says the Kaiser at his couture show, and we have a feeling he’s onto something. (When is he not?) Hit the gym and grab some cropped sweaters to weather out the rest of the season: They look so right, right now.

