Editor's Picks: Fall 2012 Fashion Week

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Each day of Fall 2012 Fashion Week, dozens of designers showcase dozens of models wearing dozens of amazing new looks. So how do you keep track? With the help of our fashion team, who has selected the most awe-inspiring fashion statements to hit the runway.For more fashion week coverage, visit our all-access pass to Fall 2012 Fashion Week!

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Calvin Klein

For day, wear with camisole, and for night, let the cleavage out to play (safely encased in chiffon, of course).

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Ralph Lauren

If The Legend of Bagger Vance, Downton Abbey, and Boardwalk Empire had a baby, it would dress like this and it would be AWESOME.

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Michael Kors

Oh, hello buffalo checks and leather ski pants. Whaddayasay we run away to Aspen together?

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Michael Kors

Chantilly lace has never looked as strong as it does under a sleeveless peacoat.

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Proenza Schouler

[In Oprah voice] This season, Jack and Laz give you LEATHERRRRRR! Woven leather, braided leather, perforated leather, all kinds of fabulous leather!

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Proenza Schouler

Le coq sportif!

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Marchesa

Forget The Bodies exhibit, we'll take the Marchesa dress version instead. It's at once edgy and elegant.

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Marchesa

Who needs smoke machines when you can make an entrance in this bad boy? It glides on air!

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Oscar de la Renta

Fish tail? Check. Bust-support? Check. Sofia Vergara, please step forward to claim your next red carpet gown.

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Tory Burch

This look is like a tweed and plaid city we want to roam around in for days.

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Rodarte

Fall 2012 is hands down our favorite Rodarte collection yet. This powder blue coat with golden skirt makes us want to go on a glamorous train ride back to the 1940s.

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Rodarte

Aboriginal-style face paint meets the little black sheath dress. It's a match made in heaven.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs

Pa-rum-pum-pum-pum. Call us crazy but we love how delightfully madcap this little drummer boy look is.

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Marc by Marc Jacobs

Ooh! So that's how to wear a three-quarter length sleeve coat: Attach grandpa sweater sleeves to it! Clever, clever, Marc.

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J.Crew

Not since kindergarten have we layered a turtleneck under a short sleeve sheath blouse. Thank you, J.Crew for giving us a reason to revisit the look sans the Fruit-Loop necklace (then again, it might look super-chic with this!).

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J.Crew

Everything looks better with leather trimmings — especially a classic winter coat.

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Preen

This is what we call an "add value" skirt: When done wearing, simply hang on wall for all to gaze upon as a work of art.

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3.1 Phillip Lim

For those of us who have tried and failed to rock the studded biker jacket without looking like total posers, Phillip Lim's deconstructed shearling Perfecto in an unassuming forest green is just the ticket.

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3.1 Phillip Lim

Besides being ridiculously cool, this sweater cape allows not only proper ventilation in overheated offices, but easy access for deodorant application. Genius.

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Marc Jacobs

The overarching theme of his fall collection may be Oliver Twist meets Ziggy Stardust, but with this embroidered paisley frock layered over a Peter Pan collared top is so very modern-day Lady Sybil Crawley.

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Donna Karan

Nobody does power dressing like Donna. Nipped waist, popped collar, can't lose.

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Carolina Herrera

We got rid of our stuffed animals long ago but would gladly cuddle up in this fuzzy-fronted turtleneck any day or night.

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Diane von Furstenberg

Every season, without fail, someone gets handsy. For fall, Diane von Furstenberg cops a feel. Touch-a Touch-a Touch-a me...

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Diane von Furstenberg

According to DVF's show notes, this is a collection for a woman who can be glamorous at a moment's notice. With this dress? Easy.

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Derek Lam

An oxford collar looks doubly as chic when it's embroidered in florals and peeking out from a paisley jacquard dress.

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Derek Lam

Modern day angels mix their chunky handknit sweaters with silk georgette skirts. NBD.

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Tommy Hilfiger

We weren't those girls who were obsessed with horses growing up, but that doesn't mean we can't get behind Tommy Hilfiger's equestrian scarf prints. There's something that says "power" about them.

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Tommy Hilfiger

There's been a lot of weather proofing on the runways. Consider this coat a necessity during hurricane season.

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Thakoon

It's a dress! It's a coat! No it's a...droat?! Nice jolt of matte and shine, Thakoon Panichgul, well-played.

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Thakoon

Basket weave is surprisingly chic when it's done in leather and overlayed on a shift dress. (Although we can hear Joan Rivers on Fashion Police now: "Do I shake her hand or sit on her?")

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