Fall into This

THE LOOK THIS FALL is more pulled together than in recent seasons. But don’t expect fashions to look staid or boring. There’s an appealing femininity that comes from fluid shapes with more volume, and from colors as deeply soft as autumn mist on a heather. — Kathleen Beckett

1. Designer Kelly Christy hand-blocks her beret in plush velour felt. In charcoal, black, or chocolate. $100. kellychristyhats.com 2. The cape is this year’s hot new cover to layer over any outfit for added drama. Tracy Reese designed hers in heather gray wool. $650. tracyreese.com 3. An irresistible mix — cashmere, silk, and crystal — combines in a sweater that’s gorgeous day or night. TSE cashmere and silk knit, hand-beaded with Swarovski crystals, $895. tsecashmere.com 4. Two of the many standouts of Charles Nolan’s eponymous collection are his beautifully curved, shawl-collared jacket ($408) and a shapely take on a kilt ($358). charlesnolan.com 5. One way to introduce plaids this fall is with this well-priced patchwork platform pump by Isaac Mizrahi. $29.99. target.com