Instant Classics

Whether it’s paired with trousers for the office or dressed up for evening with a bold bauble and a tea-length skirt, an impeccably tailored blazer grinds for your wardrobe no matter the occasion.

Shop blazers that work day to night here.

For its 20th anniversary, Bulgari’s iconic B.zero1 collection goes rebel-rogue with spiky stud detailing.

Sally Lapointe top; Bulgari rings, bracelets, necklace.

Shop the entire collection here.

If 2019 was the year of thin, strappy footwear, 2020 is taking the trend to knee-high heights: Lace tie-ups are the standout substitute for heels.

Shop lace-up flats worth tossing your heels for here.

Lock down the mood of the moment. In a variety of types, from rolo to twisted curb chains, heavy cable hardware makes an undeniable statement.

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In response to WWII rations, in 1947 Gucci shaped bamboo into top handles on purses. The inventive style may have stemmed from necessity, but it’s since become a staple for fashion trendsetters, from Princess Diana to Beyoncé.

Tod’s coat; Aaryah ring; Miu Miu bag. Carolina Herrera Coat; Modern Picnic bag. Altuzarra coat; Legier ring; Brahmin bag. Nina Ricci coat; Aaryah ring; Gucci bag.

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With a tapered toe and a larger-than-ever bow, Ferragamo’s new Viva shoe is a fresh, elegant riff on the house’s Vara flats, designed by Fiamma Ferragamo in 1978.

Shop more pointed-toe flats we love here.

Your grade-school go-to is all grown up. With a structured silhouette in glossy leather, the drawstring knapsack graduates into adulting territory.

Shop more of the chicest backpacks we've ever seen here.

Glasses straps, but make it fashion: These once-kitschy accessories shake their grandma reputation for irreverent cool-girl status.

Tory Burch jacket; Linda Farrow sunglasses, eyewear chain. Self-Portrait jacket; Fendi sunglasses, eyewear chain. Hermes jacket; Chloe sunglasses; Donni eyewear chain. Kate Spade jacket; Chanel sunglasses with chain.

Shop eyewear chains to up your accessories game here.

Trade your elemental white blouse for a dress shirt in a subtle shade of cerulean or cobalt. (We promise it’s equally versatile. See for yourself below.)

Shop blue button-ups that are anything but boring here.

Fashion Editor: Julia Gall / Photographer: Tyler Joe / Models: Somin Park at Muse Management, Ange-Marie M at Heroes NY, Marylou Moll at The Society Management, and Awa Florence at Parts Models / Hair: Joseph Maine at The Wall Group for Trademark Beauty / Makeup: Tracy Alfajora for NYX Cosmetics / Manicures: Dawn Sterling at Statement Artists for Pear Nova.

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