Edie Rose at Macy's Herald Square

Back in my idyllic youth, Moms would bundle me up against my will and make me wear snow boots at the first sign of clouds. Naturally this fostered a young adulthood of very inappropriate winter dressing. But if I had a teenage daughter this season, I'd be a little annoyed:

vinyl biker jacket, $99, sold out online but still at Macy's, denim jacket $89, hooded poncho, $59.











Brrr, chilly cropped jackets and sweaters! They're everywhere, and Rachel Bilson's Edie Rose for DKNY collection at Macy's Herald Square is no exception. Well, if you're going to freeze, do it while you're young. And speaking of young, I'm no junior, but here's what I'd buy anyway:

adore this tuxedo jacket (fits like a glove, and is, yes, cropped, $79):

adore this Tshirt, go 80's go (click for sequin tie detail, $39, also available in black):











adore this white blouse, really ADORE this white blouse. I love a tie lying askew (click for pretty collar/shoulder detail, $59):










Dress (and the jeans worn above, $69) also sold out online but available at Macy's Herald Square, $79. And the black sequin tie T with yellow shoulder trim, $39:

Cropped everything aside, some good winners in this collection. And $$$ is manageable. I also love Rachel's highlight yellow that's her signature in this collection. There's yellow trim on T's and yellow belts on dresses (above).

Find Edie Rose for DKNY jeans on the 4th floor of Macy's Herald Square, right next to Auntie Anne's. Seriously, just follow that aroma and good luck resisting the pretzels.

Macy's Herald Square, 151 W. 34th btwn Broadway & 7th