09 09, 2008 11:20 AM

Consulting the Starrs

CRYSTAL BALL

Don’t get dressed in the dark. Follow Karyn Starr and Andrea Longacre-White of White-Starr Aesthetic Consulting into the fall light.

1. Invest in a great industrial fashion belt. Zero Maria Cornejo’s thick elastic version gives spring-weight fabrics a fall edge.

2. Skip chunky sweaters and layer thin cardigans instead. Open-front, button-free styles from Splendid, Velvet, or James Perse work — especially when worn tone on tone. (W-S has the hots for tonal dressing in general.)

3. Death to the shrunken blazer! Wear a tailored menswear-inspired topper open with a pop of silk scarf. Rag & Bone, Phillip Lim, Rogan, and Theory versions will polish even the scruffiest outfit.

4. Convert jewelry you’re not wearing. Wrap a chain necklace around your wrist as a bracelet; take a ring that was never perfect and use the jewel in a new necklace.

5. Keep sandals, peep-toes, and summer wedges in rotation longer with socks (a.k.a. W-S’s new favorite accessory). A hint of color or lace can make an outfit and keep bare toes warm.