leather-like jeans

$89, barneys.com

I bought a pair of zipper-trimmed wax coated black jeans from Zara last summer and they have hardly seen a day off since. The finish looks like leather, the cut is incredibly flattering, and they're as comfortable as can be. I know that I have inspired at least a dozen friends to buy the same pair and in multiple colors. They are that good and, thankfully, still available in store and online in dwindling supply in grey. Now comes this winning pair from J. Brand--zipper-free, but cut and cropped in all the right places, just like Zara's, and rendered in fall's hottest hue, oxblood. Miraculously, they're on mega sale at Barneys. I'm going to wear them into the ground right now with a simple tee, and come this fall, with...

1. Raquel Allegra t-shirt, $185, netaporter.com

2. Topshop knitted sweater, $76, topshop.com

3. Club Monaco fringed leather tote, $275, clubmonaco.com

4. Rag & Bone booties, $495, shopbop.com

5. J. Brand waxed jeans, $89, barneys.com