Thursday, July 23, 2009

10 Fall Fashion Classics You Need to Own

Fitted Jacket: A great tailored jacket -- fitted to show off feminine curves, not a baggy masculine style -- will pair with everything from work trousers to jeans.
A jacket adds structure to your figure: gives curvy girls more angular lines, creates waistlines for boyish figure types and smooths out lumps and bumps for all shapes.
White Shirt: Sounds basic, but a crisp, long-sleeve white shirt is a building block of your fall wardrobe.
Black Pantsuit: Pantsuits may be the ultimate power suit for the working woman, but they also pull their weight after hours when paired with a silky cami and heels.
Turtleneck Sweater: Neckline trends come and go -- cowl necks, plunging Vs, henleys -- but a turtleneck sweater has earned its place as a classic. Here's why: The turtleneck brings your face into focus.
Neutral Coat: There's a reason timeless fashion pieces retain their popularity: they go with most things in your closet and transcend the trends. The neutral coat -- especially in a camel color -- is an enduring fall classic because it has so many possibilities.
Plaid: Plaid -- a perennial menswear print favorite -- translates very well to trousers, coats and jackets. Pair with everything from a solid shirt to a twinset.
Tall Boots: Knee-high boots make great sense for fall because they let you get more wear out of everything from skinny jeans to miniskirts.
Pearls: Feminine pearls are the perfect trend-proof accessory to compliment the more structured styles of fall. Wear gray pearls with black for a sexy tonal look; or choose layers of creamy white pearls worn with a simple black sheath dress for a perfect cocktail dress look.
Sheath Dress: Match a sheath with a hem-length coat or wear it on its own with pumps; anyway you wear the classic, knee-length sheath dress it's a winner.
Large Leather Bag: Bags get bigger with cooler weather because you have more to carry (umbrellas, wraps, hats).

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