| Speaking of colors, last fall it was all about sage | | | | - Solid color sweaters (no diamond argyle prints like |
| greens. This year the color of the season seems to | | | | last year). And thanks to Martha Stewart who donned |
| be brown. Brown is everywhere - suede jackets, | | | | one on her homecoming trip from prison, ponchos! |
| pin-stripes pants, skirts and scarves. Add to that | | | | Stick to solid colors, experimenting with designs can |
| splashes of other fall colors like the ones mentioned | | | | get tricky. |
| above, mellow purple, fuschia, orange, etc. and you | | | | - Knee high boots (everyone can carry these off). |
| have the perfect Fall 2005 look. Here is a quick | | | | - Animal print scarves, faux fur collars (so cool, I just |
| preview of this year's fall fashions for those looking to | | | | love these) |
| update their wardrobes. | | | | - Large hobo handbags (must have, anyway). Also, |
| The Look: Old-world inspired. Think elegant sepia | | | | texture is really in - suede, metal, houndstooth prints, |
| photographs from the 1940s and 50s. Casual yet | | | | anything out of the ordinary. |
| sophisticated. | | | | - Silk kurtis or Indian style tunics in large floral prints in |
| The Trends: | | | | blocks of fall colors. |
| - Tweed skirts, pants (full length and cropped) and | | | | - Embellished belts - with tassels, ribbons, sequins, etc. |
| culottes in brown plaid or pinstripes. Also making quite | | | | - Fedora hats (if you like that extra touch of elegance). |
| a debut are knit jersey gauchos. Very comfy but cool | | | | Some celebrities are also donning big floppy suede |
| casual. | | | | hats as well. |
| - Shirts and blouses in floral prints in mellow fall colors. | | | | - Hairdos - neat, coiffed, styled, tied back, you get the |
| Nothing too overstated. | | | | picture. |