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Fall is quickly approaching and with the changing of the seasons, a changing of the wardrobe is usually in order. Classic pieces are always safe to include in your fall ensembles, but you should personalize and update your look by adding pieces that are trendy and currently on the runways. Watching designer's such as Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang and Luca Luca have set the tone for fashion and style for the world. By observing the New York runways you can get a feel for what the next season will bring. You can fit into the fashion world, it is just a tweed jacket away.

Calvin Klein is showing his softer side with filmy dresses and softer jackets and pants. We are seeing lots of skirts on the runway, but he is keeping the look pretty monochromatic and dark. Burgundy, black and brown seem to be his colors of choice. But the ties look very cool! Marc Jacobs goes a little funkier with some prints and a somewhat brighter colors like golds and reds. He is using knits and pairing them with contrasting colors to make a sharp, fun look while Vera Wang opts for class and glamour. Her sophisticated, elegant looks for fall incorporate softer textures and diffused color. Her dresses are flowing, styles chic and hip and the accessories like gloves and hats are just to die for! Luca Luca brings light to fall with ensembles that shine. Winter white, taupe and beige is accented with black, burgundy and brown. Classic, "real woman" styles include pencil skirts, coat dresses and trousers with, are you ready? Suspenders!

Fall accessories are stronger, heavier, but colors can go from muted neutrals to bright primaries. Pearls never go out of style and are appropriate for any season. Natural, organic materials like wood, are striking as accessories with hot fall looks. Try gloves or a funky hat. Both are showing up on the runway this year. Boots in every shape and color are making a huge splash as well. It is looking as if boots are the one fashion accessory that you can not do without. Try them with trousers or skirts. The guidelines are simple: create your own personal style. Try a hot looking, bejeweled hair stick in your up-do, or accent a bone colored turtleneck with some chunky wood beads. Be colorful, be classy, but, most of all, be you.

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The little black dress is a timeless classic. It can fit almost any occasion. Every girl should have one. True, your mother had a little black dress, so did her mother, and her mother probably did as well. It is not a crime to "dress like your mother," but it should be a crime to neglect putting your own personal touches and flair to your little black dress. It can be as classic and understated or flashy as you wish. All it takes is a little fashion know-how and a few well selected accessories and you are good to go. Choose a dress that can not be "dated" if you want a piece that if truly versatile and classic. Plain black with a short or medium sleeve is optimum. However, if you plan to pair it with a jacket for the office or a wrap for more formal occasions, sleeveless is acceptable as well.

You can't go wrong with pearls. A simple string of pearls can give your little black dress a smart touch of class. Whether you choose a single strand of pearls or several strands, the look is classic and enduring. Matching earrings complete the look. However, if you want a little taste of glam, glitter and glitz is the way to go. Crystals , rhinestones and shiny metals take the look up a notch. Long, dangling, crystal earrings and striking focals give your look glamorous and elegant. To take your look to a trendier level, opt for chunkier, colorful accessories. Wear a colorful hair stick in your hair or try some large earrings. A splash of color can give the little black dress a fresh new look.

Much more than just the dress, this look, like any other, incorporates shoes, hosiery, jewelry and hair accessories to make a total fashion statement. This can go in so many directions, one can become giddy with excitement over the possibilities. The monochromatic look, black dress, black hose and black shoes are "safe" and quite elegant. Accented with pearls it goes sophisticated, with crystals, glamorous. However, colored hose with the dress and shoes the same color and you have a trendy look. Another fun, fashionable look is to add flashy shoes like red or fuscia to the black dress and hose.

Every wardrobe should be equipped with this essential fashion item. With the versatility and timelessness of the little black dress, the possibilities are endless.

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