Fashion is seductive.
Each new season it promises to transform you with the perfect new bag, the right shoe, the ultimate coat.
This Fall designers have gone theme-mad to entice you to buy: they've offered up the romantic gypsy, sexy cave woman and citified equestrian.
As exotic as the new trends sound, the pieces you'll buy to wear day-to-day are fairly predictable: menswear plaids and tweeds, cozy sweaters, hats, coats, earth and jewel tones, velvets, knitwear and leather.
While you work on building a practical wardrobe, don't forget to have some fun with fashion.
Expressing yourself with style -- buying the perfect new bag, right shoe or ultimate coat -- won't actually change your life.
But at least you'll look great while concentrating on the important things in life that will make a difference.
Here are key looks and items from the Fall collections:
Urban savage
The Wild West meets cave woman this Fall with rugged furs, shearling, shredded hems, fringe and distressed jeans and leather. Donna Karan's Mad Max-ish models and Dolce & Gabbana's funky cowgirls both offer a nice balance to the romantic trends. Even small touches, like the fur scarf from Peter Som, left, give modern threads a rustic feel. Get a strapping shearling at Guess or try one of Toscana's amazing coats at Net-a-Porter.
Mod
If ruffles and rough aren't your look, then borrow inspiration from the clean-lined shapes of the '60s. A-line coats (like the one from BCBG, left), knee-high boots, miniskirts, low-slung belts, shift dresses, color-blocking, white, black and silver are key looks.
Fendi paid homage to Courreges with white coats, hose and boots and Prada gave a mod nod with sleek little capes. Get the look for yourself at APC.
Gentrify your closet withslim pants tucked into flat knee-high boots, braid trim, belt bags, saddle-colored leather pieces, ponchos, leather patches on blazer elbows or pant thighs and horse-themed belts. Ralph Lauren gave the look a sophisticated turn with elbow-patched tweed blazers.
Understated elegance
Think the whole fashion world's gone mad with theme dressing? Be comforted that some designers steadily turn out wearable looks that defy current trends. Helmut Lang, Max Mara and Giorgio Armani all flew beneath the look-of-the-moment radar while still turning out simple chic pieces. Superb tailoring and luxe fabrics are keys to understated chic. Buy better specialty store private labels (Saks Fifth Avenue's "Essentials," Neiman Marcus' "NM") to get the luxe investment wardrobe look for yourself.
From Max Mara's fur-lined denim duster to Versace's denim-look distressed leather, designers definitely have the blues this season. Worn looks, crease-front trouser styles, low-cut hipsters and trench coats top the hit list. So many designers have jumped on the jean bandwagon, you can have your pick for the perfect fit and style. Now you can also buy hot labels online like Marc Jacobs (at Language or Net-a-Porter) and Earl at eLuxury.com
Details
-Camel is the color of the season. Black, red and plum are also strong.
-Jackets are sporting sharper shoulders.
-Ruching, draping and gathering look good.
Each new season it promises to transform you with the perfect new bag, the right shoe, the ultimate coat.
This Fall designers have gone theme-mad to entice you to buy: they've offered up the romantic gypsy, sexy cave woman and citified equestrian.
As exotic as the new trends sound, the pieces you'll buy to wear day-to-day are fairly predictable: menswear plaids and tweeds, cozy sweaters, hats, coats, earth and jewel tones, velvets, knitwear and leather.
While you work on building a practical wardrobe, don't forget to have some fun with fashion.
Expressing yourself with style -- buying the perfect new bag, right shoe or ultimate coat -- won't actually change your life.
But at least you'll look great while concentrating on the important things in life that will make a difference.
Here are key looks and items from the Fall collections:
Urban savage
The Wild West meets cave woman this Fall with rugged furs, shearling, shredded hems, fringe and distressed jeans and leather. Donna Karan's Mad Max-ish models and Dolce & Gabbana's funky cowgirls both offer a nice balance to the romantic trends. Even small touches, like the fur scarf from Peter Som, left, give modern threads a rustic feel. Get a strapping shearling at Guess or try one of Toscana's amazing coats at Net-a-Porter.
Mod
If ruffles and rough aren't your look, then borrow inspiration from the clean-lined shapes of the '60s. A-line coats (like the one from BCBG, left), knee-high boots, miniskirts, low-slung belts, shift dresses, color-blocking, white, black and silver are key looks.
Fendi paid homage to Courreges with white coats, hose and boots and Prada gave a mod nod with sleek little capes. Get the look for yourself at APC.
Gentrify your closet withslim pants tucked into flat knee-high boots, braid trim, belt bags, saddle-colored leather pieces, ponchos, leather patches on blazer elbows or pant thighs and horse-themed belts. Ralph Lauren gave the look a sophisticated turn with elbow-patched tweed blazers.
Understated elegance
Think the whole fashion world's gone mad with theme dressing? Be comforted that some designers steadily turn out wearable looks that defy current trends. Helmut Lang, Max Mara and Giorgio Armani all flew beneath the look-of-the-moment radar while still turning out simple chic pieces. Superb tailoring and luxe fabrics are keys to understated chic. Buy better specialty store private labels (Saks Fifth Avenue's "Essentials," Neiman Marcus' "NM") to get the luxe investment wardrobe look for yourself.
From Max Mara's fur-lined denim duster to Versace's denim-look distressed leather, designers definitely have the blues this season. Worn looks, crease-front trouser styles, low-cut hipsters and trench coats top the hit list. So many designers have jumped on the jean bandwagon, you can have your pick for the perfect fit and style. Now you can also buy hot labels online like Marc Jacobs (at Language or Net-a-Porter) and Earl at eLuxury.com
Details
-Camel is the color of the season. Black, red and plum are also strong.
-Jackets are sporting sharper shoulders.
-Ruching, draping and gathering look good.
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