This season, we're delivering a masterclass in modern ways to mix patterns. Start easy, pairing solid jeans with knit and woven tops that have complex stripes, ric-rac, tile motifs, textured lace, colorblock, tweed, or embroidery. Try out a piece with a built-in mix, such as a print jacket with multi-width, multi-directional stripes, a shift with multi-scaled embroidered flowers, or a multi-color knit striped dress in six contrast stitches. Up the ante like a pattern mixing pro — pair a tweed skirt with a laser-patterned leather jacket, and an embroidered tank. Or opt for something equally simple yet striking, like a micro meets macro moment — a tile print blouse over pants in a larger matching print.

Meet the moments this season with a wardrobe that caters to the full spectrum of your social calendar. Desk-to-dinner outfits layer jackets in bold houndstooth or subtle varied stripes with matching sheaths, solid sweater shells, nautical pants, matching pants, and even jeans. Jeans-appropriate casual encounters rivet attention when they include tops in stunning painterly stripes or floral dévoré. Take white pants up a notch with a richly embellished sweater. For a truly important affair, go all out with a ravishing flame print silk dress, a floral jacquard cocktail dress, or a dazzling plaid organza tunic and skirt set.