Week of November 5, 2007

I love this modern take on the waiter-style jacket—I'd wear it with my girliest dresses for a sleek but still feminine look.

Wool, $430, Twenty8Twelve by S. Miller, bergdorfgoodman.com

The details here are key: Fancy gold buttons and graphic trim turn a schoolboy jacket into a sophisticated statement.

Double faced wool "Lexington," $250, jcrew.com

Abbreviated sleeves are an unexpected touch on this otherwise classic style; it's a cool way to show off wintry layers, like a chunky sweater.

Wool, $430, Vanessa Bruno, satineboutique.com