The wardrobe staple of beatnik poets and famous artists (hello, Mr. Warhol) has returned as a layering staple for fall. Slip it under dresses, sweaters, or jackets, and get ready to warm up to this trend.
Get the look: Splendid turtleneck, $52.
The turtleneck and cadet-inspired jacket combo is major. Or maybe it’s just generally spectacular. Thanks for being a trooper while we decide.
Get the look: BCBG Max Azria Royce color-block military jacket, $298.
All-black everything is self-explanatory (if you’re confused, move to NYC for a winter). But consider adding opera-length leather gloves because, frankly, what DVF says goes.
Get the look: Oasis flower-embellished dress, $105.
Remember in high school (er, last winter) when you made out with that ski instructor and told everyone those marks were curling iron burns? Learn from mountain mishaps past with a turtleneck and Western blanket-inspired jacket.
Get the look: BB Dakota Ruth jacket, $90.
Stripes and a noir turtleneck paired with ankle-grazing trousers and ballet flats are so French New Wave. Truffaut and top that.
Get the look: Karen Kane shawl-collar jacket, $172.
If you’re feeling sheepish about putting the girls on display once the temperature drops, bust out your trusty turtleneck to turn a summery wardrobe malfunction into a winning winter look.
Get the look: VPL convexity breaker maxidress, $295.
You only live once. And the time to dress like an Italian man who keeps his chest hair untangled whilst riding his Vespa with a silk scarf-inspired zip-up bomber and full-coverage sweater is now.
Get the look: Pixie Market Marais jacket, $134.
Just when you thought the statement necklace would succumb to the chin-high neckline, the choker came out on top.
Get the look: Kendra Scott Fenton phoenix necklace, $220.
You see a red door and you know what to do: Open it, walk in, and rock the socks off everyone in the room with the toughness of your look.
Get the look: Nasty Gal Paint It Black moto jacket, $78.
Before midriff-bearing tops were de rigueur, cheerleaders worked the sidelines in high-neck sweaters. Keep the old-school spirit alive with a flouncy mini. Bobby socks optional.
Get the look: Marc by Marc Jacobs indigo skirt, $250.
We’re picking up on a pattern — of genius. Pair with jeans and an Apple product.
Get the look: Shabd Truffle huipil blouse, $231.
There’s an 87 percent chance your dad enthusiastically wore turtlenecks in the ’70s. Embrace your chip-off-the-old-(color)-block status with a peach and navy top.
Get the look: Eight Sixty color-block blouse, $69.
In the wild, turtles and leopards rarely meet. Which is a shame, since they look so great in tandem.
Get the look: Dorothy Perkins black leopard-collar dress, $55.
Extra, extra. Bead all about it: Embellished neckline trend wins fall re-election. Peplum running mate credited with bringing flair to the campaign, as rumors about a turtleneck-filled cabinet to help with the (seasonal) transition are confirmed.
Get the look: Zara top with fantasy collar, $80.
You’re tough but tear up when you watch PBS. Or perhaps you’re a professional potpourri tester who also works the dead shift at the tattoo parlor. Either way, a leather vest over your turtleneck will keep anyone who tries to categorize you off his game — and you on top of yours.
Get the look: Silence & Noise faux-leather moto vest, $79.
In its natural habitat, a tortoise uses its shell to blend in. In your natural environment, you can use a camo jacket to stand out.
Get the look: Zara camouflage jacket, $100.
To the responsible people who always go the whole nine yards (of fabric) and cover all their bases (and body parts), we commend you.
Get the look: Ark & Co. pleated maxiskirt, $88.
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