Spare Change

This season, knitwear gets clingy and sexy

(Tina Sutton)

When it comes to fall knits, it's time to turn down the volume. As seen here around town, oversized is out and body-conscious is in. Many women thought last year's styles looked like maternity wear, jokes Waheeda Ali-Salaam, designer/owner of Boston's chic OKW boutique. The new trend is to treat knits like fabric, she says. Ali-Salaam uses pin tucks and embroidery to create both shaping and surface interest, such as on a bell-sleeved turtleneck sweater with matching skirt. And wrap dresses look good on every body type, she adds. Nice that they're not just for the knitty bitty.

OKW 234 Clarendon Street, Unit 2, Boston, 617-266-4114, okwfashion.com Sooki 505 Tremont Street, Boston, 617-536-0809, sookiboston.com