Browsing: For Fall, Feel the Clash

It used to be that, in any given season, you could usually discern one “It” color. Nowadays there may be a dozen. But instead of pining for simpler days gone past — a futile exercise anyway, since they won’t be returning — it’s best to make the most of the present and wear all of the season’s hottest colors … at once.

Look to the fall 2018 runways for inspiration: At Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs and Balenciaga some of the most memorable looks made a solid case for going big and bold. And if the colors clash? All the better.

For Sunday Fun Day

Super-warm jackets need not be super-boring. The hero of this outfit? A pillowy puffer in an electric shade. Pair with swag-y sweatpants and a hipper-than-thou designer clutch.

Aritzia goose down jacket, $228 at Aritzia, aritzia.com; Stüssy cotton tee, $36 at Stüssy, stussy.com; Allude metallic wool and cashmere track pants, $530 at net-a-porter; Vans surf check sneaker, $50 at Opening Ceremony, openingceremony.com; Calvin Klein nylon clutch, $350 at Nordstrom, nordtrom.com.

After 6

A sunshine yellow dress is sure to get you noticed amid a sea of black cocktail dresses. But a streamlined shape keeps it understated — and well out of attention-hog territory. Add quirky accessories in complementary bold shades for a dose of whimsy.

Lisa Perry wool crepe midi-dress, $795, at Barneys New York, barneys.com; Simone Rocha crystal earrings, $410 at net-a-porter.com; the Row velvet bag, $990 at La Garçonne, lagarconne.com; Balenciaga satin mules, $665 at Bergdorf Goodman, bergdorfgoodman.com.

Working 9 to 5

There’s a misconception that to be taken seriously at work, you must dress as dour and gray as your office’s institutional carpet. Best practice is to pick a style that suits your personality. And if you’re the assertive type, piling on the brights sends the right message. Just keep the silhouettes simple, and the skin show to a minimum.

Racil wool piqué pants, $580 at net-a-porter.com; J. Crew cashmere crew neck, $98 at J. Crew, jcrew.com; Kara leather wristlet, $295 at Barneys New York, barneys.com; Maryam Nassir Zadeh mid-calf leather boots, $585 at Shop Super Street, shopsuperstreet.com; Lizzie Fortunato domed acrylic cuff, 195 at lizziefortunato.com.