A well-chosen piece or two can update a wardrobe. Here’s what local retailers say are the key items to add for fall:
A pencil skirt, menswear trousers, slim leg jeans, ’70s boots, military jacket, chunky sweater, velvet trench coat, Victorian blouse
Max Martinez, owner of Max stores in Denver and Boulder
Our 10 must-haves are a slim pant; a princess coat; a military coat, short or long; a voluminous skirt; a statement blouse; empire-line dress; a grommet bag ; tall shaft boots; chunky heeled shoes; a velvet jacket.
Devonne Marcove, director, Fifth Avenue Club, Saks Fifth Avenue
Something embellished, whether it’s jewel trim on jackets, fur detail on outerwear or embroidery on jeans; grommets on handbags and shoes; velvet as a key fabric; ruffled shirts.
David Morton and Alicia Davis, Andrisen Morton Women’s
A velvet jacket or pants; little black dress; fur, long necklaces in jet, crystal, or semi-precious beads; the “it” handbag, which could be from anybody from Juicy Couture to Fendi; the berry, plum and burgundy color palettes; boots, either flat or high-heeled.
Nancy Sagar, Neiman Marcus
Metallic shoes and handbags; a velvet blazer, which can be dressed up with a brocade skirt or dressed down with a pair of jeans; all kinds of boots; a fuller skirt, from knee to mid-calf.
Keith Wagner, northwest fashion manager, Nordstrom
A beautiful blouse, either Victorian or Edwardian; gold jewelry and accessories; velvet; vests; embellishment and metallics.
Roz Pactor, vice president, fashion merchandising, Foley’s
