Designers succumbed to the power of red this fall, using everything from deep burgundy to candy apple in ready-to-wear and accessories. Erdem Moralioglu overlayed his scarlet with noir lace while Haider Ackermann went for head to toe bordeaux. Get the look without going over the top by investing in a chain-strap handbag or buckled ankle boot.

Ladylike houndstooth is making a comeback this fall. The pulled-together black and white check was used on everything from tights to totes at McQueen, sculpted into rosettes at Moschino, and magnified on to body con dresses and skirts at Preen. Not since Christian Dior's New Look has the tailored tweed seemed so fresh.