Tracking Trends : Fall Favs

I was inspired by Tanya’s post about fall must-haves and I fully agree with all of her picks! Here’s a couple more of my must-haves:

• Get a pair of over-the-knee boots in a neutral color so you can wear them with all possible outfit combinations. These are only $70. I’d recommend wearing tights or leggings with them so it doesn’t cross over into hoochy-mama territory.
• Boots with a teeny-tiny wedge heel are a fall/winter necessity. Not only do they give you that extra half-an-inch (if I may steal a line from Mrs. Beckham), but the shape is really modern. These are $40.
• Jeans that aren’t completely skinny but also not wide-leg are looking big for fall. After all the extremes in denim fit, things may be evening out a bit. That’s great news if you’ve always been a die-hard boot-cut fan. These are $40.
• Splurge a bit and grab these Juicy Couture denim leggings. Yes, leggings are big for fall, but combine two trends (skinny denim and legging fabric) for a really hot look. These are $88.
• I love the look of all this over-the-knee hosiery. Choose a heavy fabric like wool, and if you aren’t brave enough to sport an outfit quite like this, wear them under slightly shorter boots for a prep-school-coed look. These are $20.
• Dark nail polish is still popular, but choose a dark brown or wine to update it from the Lauren Conrad death nail trend.
• Chambray is the fabric you never thought you’d see on your body again, but voila! It’s back! Choose a modern shape so you don’t look stuck in the 90’s—never a good era to be stuck in. This shirt/tunic is $40.
• Military jackets seem to be sticking around, so snap one up while they’re still popular. Make sure the military is less literal and more suggestive of actual military attire, like this parallel button effect. This jacket is $40.
• Cozy sweaters, as Tanya pointed out, are perfect for fall. They look great with denim, leggings, boots, scarves, anything. You can easily dress up or down a sweater like this which makes it a good closet staple. This sweater is $35.
• If you haven’t learned anything from Rachel Zoe, then know this: faux fur vests are back. This one is a steal at $60.