From left: Diane Von Furstenberg, J. Mendel, Proenza Schouler, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta   (Photo: Firstview)

(5) You’ll Crop Your Top
But not to bare your belly button. Jackets stopped just at or above the waist, creating a feminine silhouette over lean skirts. Diane Von Furstenberg’s version was particularly sharp (her inspiration, after all, was Roman Holiday), while Oscar de la Renta’s tweed suit was perfectly classic.

From left: Calvin Klein, Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Vera Wang   (Photo: Firstview)

(6) You’ll Get Stacked
Suddenly, the stiletto looks frumpy. The best shoes of the season had bulkier stacked heels on sandals made of rich, thick leather. Michael Kors’s favorite shoe resembled nothing so much as a classic huarache, while Marc Jacobs dressed up the style with a bit of silver lamé.