Counter hard-edged geometric designs with soft, ethnic-inspired styles.

Peter Pilotto cotton-blend blazer ($2,395), Mario’s. Graham and Spencer silk dress ($344), Alhambra. Faris brass and bead necklaces ($278 each) and brass earrings ($90), Faris. Mimilamour chain link necklace ($195), Craft and Culture.

Pull tunics and dresses over menswear-inspired flares for a supermodern silhouette.

Raquel Allegra cotton and polyester tank dress ($230), Alhambra. Stella McCartney rayon and linen slacks ($745), Neiman Marcus. Jessie Harris brass cuffs ($106 each), Craft and Culture. Maria Calderara necklace ($398) and rubber bracelets by Seattle’s Urban Archaeology ($60 each), Baby and Co. Brass earrings by Seattle native Faris Du Graf ($90), Faris. Jimmy Choo leather ankle-strap heels ($1,495), Nordstrom.

Classic black-and-white stripes are the new neutral.

Engineered Garments cotton blazer ($395), Jack Straw. Junya Watanabe cotton shirt ($580) and Bellerose cotton pants ($198), Baby and Co.

An elegant jumble allows for abstract color blocking.

Stella McCartney silk blouse ($770), Nordstrom. High Use cotton blend floral pants ($498), Baby and Co. Satin, nylon, and organic cotton necklace from the Seattle line Neon Zinn by artist Seth Damm ($175), Far 4. Jade Mellor resin ring ($94), Craft and Culture. Dsquared2 leather handbag ($1,625), David Lawrence.

No red carpets in your immediate future? Let the drama of finery inspire even your most mundane Mondays.

Taffeta two-piece gown from Seattle designer Luly Yang ($1,249), Luly Yang. Nicole Romano gemstone earrings ($375), David Lawrence.

The yin to the mashup trend’s yang? Choosing one pattern—like dots or flowers—and sticking with it.

On him: Indigo-dyed shirt ($240) and shorts ($190) by Seattle’s Maiden Noir, Totokaelo. Bellerose cotton scarf ($98), Baby and Co. Rivieras canvas slip-on loafers ($85), Barneys New York.

On her: 3.1 Phillip Lim wool pullover ($395), Nordstrom. Marimekko cotton blend pants ($199), Pirkko. Ter et Bantine leather, linen, and silk dress ($998), Baby and Co. Issey Miyake bag ($595), Jack Straw. Jade Mellor resin bracelets ($94), Craft and Culture. Beth Orduna turquoise, brass, and silver ring ($690), Alhambra. John Fluevog calf-hair loafers ($275), John Fluevog. Floral crown (prices vary according to order), Marigold and Mint.

The only thing better than one ombre element is two. Color graduation remains a relevant theme.

Akris Punto cotton jacket ($1,350), Neiman Marcus. MSGM nylon and elastane dress ($745), Nordstrom. Jimmy Choo acrylic mirror clutch ($895), Jimmy Choo. Nicole Romano gemstone earrings ($375), David Lawrence. Locally made nylon-blend tights by BZR ($40), BZR. Prada patent-leather pumps ($620), Mario’s.

The suit jacket is an indispensable layering shape.

On him: Cotton shirt by Seattle’s Maiden Noir ($90), Totokaelo. Givenchy cotton shorts ($545), Nordstrom. Jil Sander cotton blazer ($1,420), Nordstrom. On her: Zadig and Voltaire viscose blazer ($855), Nordstrom. Thakoon Addition silk blouse ($370), Barneys New York. Cotton pants by Closed ($219), My Dressing Room. Jessie Harris faceted-brass and silver branch necklace ($245), Craft and Culture. Locally designed frames by Rivet and Sway ($199), Rivet and Sway.

Nike suede sneakers ($80), Alive and Well. Christian Louboutin mixed-material heels ($1,295), Neiman Marcus.