Period Pieces
Frills and lace are made modern with military accents and statement jewelry.
MIDDLE:Silk tulle dress, $18,000, and resin pearl, galvanized metal, and ribbon necklace, $6,850, Chanel, 935 N. Michigan Ave.
RIGHT:Vintage wool jacket, $350, LuLu’s on the Avenue, 900 N. Michigan Ave. Yolan Cris Chantilly lace and silk chiffon gown, $5,220, Dimitra’s Bridal Couture, 1009 N. Rush St. South Sea pearl and diamond earrings, $10,600, A. Marek Fine Jewelry, 3021 Butterfield Rd., Oak Brook.
Arm in Arm
Lace insets and bell sleeves add dramatic flair.
MIDDLE:Henrik Vibskov polyester-blend blazer, $570, Robin Richman.
RIGHT:Wes Gordon chiffon dress, $1,590, Neapolitan Collection. 18-karat gold, pearl, and diamond necklace, $10,500, A. Marek Fine Jewelry.
Role Reversal
Men’s-wear-inspired pieces are awash in ladylike details.
RIGHT:Dries Van Noten cady shirt, $848, cotton drill trousers, $506, and apron and pearl bead skirt, $992, and Céline lambskin booties, $1,190, Blake.
Curtain Call
Fall florals come in dark prints and muted brocades.
RIGHT:Uma Wang silk coat, $1,480, and silk and linen pants, $730, Marc Le Bihan silk shirt, $675, and Guidi horse leather boots, $1,780, Robin Richman. Oscar Heyman pearl, diamond, and platinum earrings, $42,000, and leather, diamond, and 18-karat gold choker, $20,500, A. Marek Fine Jewelry.
Dramatic Lines
Plunging necklines and ruffled details add mystery.
RIGHT:Polyester blouse, $90, Ann Taylor, 600 N. Michigan Ave. Veronica Beard wool-blend and leather jacket, $1,150, and Maticevski silk and viscose ribbed pants, $910, Chalk. Suede, pearl, and roccia snakeskin pumps, $1,850, Gucci.
Pattern Play
Lush prints offer a call to attention.
MIDDLE:Polyester chiffon and jacquard dress, $498, cynthiarowley.com. Michael Kors fox fur jacket, $5,950, York Furrier, 20330 Deer Park Blvd., Deer Park.
RIGHT:Lost & Found lambskin jacket, $1,840, Elena Dawson cotton shirt, $580, and Guidi linen and leather boots, $955, Robin Richman. Ralph Lauren cotton pants, $895, Neiman Marcus.
Revolutionary Looks
Right: Georgette gown, $598, Cynthia Rowley, 1648 N. Damen Ave.