6 Fall Jackets With a Twist

Try one with something—or nothing—up its sleeve.

By Adam Glassman

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The Look: Contrasting Sleeves

Want to see a great trick? Just slip on a jacket with contrasting sleeves. It draws the eye to your middle and carves out a curvy hourglass. This particular piece works wonders with winter white—but also rocks jeans.

Jacket, Suno, $1,450; Barneys.com; Shirt, A.L.C., $233; IntermixOnline.com; Skirt, White House Black Market, $78; WHBM.com; Earrings Tat2 Designs, $125; Zeeberry.com; Ring, Dean Davidson, $225; DeanDavidson.ca; Shoes, Jean-Michel Cazabat, $325; JeanMichelCazabat.com for stores

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At the Office

Darker sleeves jazz up a classic gray suit. Who says you can't be conservative and trendy?

Jacket, $198; AnnTaylor.com; Skirt, Ann Taylor, $118; AnnTaylor.com; Tank, Ann Taylor, $78; AnnTaylor.com; Scarf, Prova, $475; Ikram, Chicago, 312-587-1000; Shoes, Brian Atwood, $1,300; BrianAtwood.com; Bag, Gryson, $1,195; Shop.Gryson.Com

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On the Weekend

The body is gray, the sleeve is navy, the price is right! This casual jacket should join you every weekend.

Jacket, H&M, $149; hm.com; Top, Petit Bateau, $84; Petit-Bateau.Us; Jeans, LC Lauren Conrad, $60; Kohls.com; Bag, Sportmax, $795; 212-674-1817; Shoes, Steve Madden, $70; SteveMadden.com

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The Look: No Sleeves!

The sleeveless jacket gives serious hip and tush coverage, updates a dress, and pulls a blouse and pants together just like that. I like using dark green as a neutral, nipping in the waist with a belt, and pairing it with a sexy pencil skirt.

Jacket, Rachel Roy, $375; RachelRoy.com; Cardigan, See by Chloé, $440; Bloomingdale's, 800-555-7467; Skirt, Rachel Roy, $275; RachelRoy.com; Hoops, Sheila Fajl, $105; SheilaFajl.com; Necklace, Gerard Yosca, $295; Yosca.com for stores; Belt, Sportmax, $245; 212-674-1817; Ring, Gerard Yosca, $70; Yosca.com for stores; Pumps, Charles David, $285; 310-659-7110

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Day

A sleeveless tunic mixes the clean edges of a blazer and the femininity of a dress.

Tunic, Chico's, $89; Chicos.com; Dress, Donna Morgan, $148; Donna-Morgan.com for stores; Belt, The Limited, $35; TheLimited.com; Bag, Kate Spade New York, $245; KateSpade.com; Shoes, Aldo, $130; AldoShoes.com

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Night

This wool jacket works for evening with a sequined pant and silk blouse, or at the office with a pencil skirt.

$190; Topshop.com; Top, By Malene Birger, $365; Shopbop.com; Pants, Halston Heritage, $385; NetAPorter.com; Bangle, Daniel Espinosa, $195; danielespinosa.com; Clutch, Koret Handbags, $58; Shoebuy.com; Pumps, Manolo Blahnik, $595, Saks Fifth Avenue, 877-6127257

From the October 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine