If you happen to be fashion-challenged, there is help. Here is a fully-stocked guide to aid even the saddest of fashion victims. This will keep you stylishly informed without having to scour even one edition of Vogue.
For the ladies, this fall is all about popular fashion of the past, but isn’t it always? Items that are still popular from the last few seasons include the ’80s leggings with long, flowing tops.
New this season, the ’20s flapper look is certainly back in style, covering the pages of the October edition of Vogue and Elle magazines. Short, dark, textured dresses with feathered accessories along with red lips and smoky eyes are all popular examples of this look. And, don’t forget those luxe furs.
Sweater dresses are being sold in every department store, as well as being highlighted in the fall fashion ads.
In high-fashion magazines, very sheer (read: see-through) tops are displayed over dark opaque tights. In many designer collections, the equestrian-style pants and jackets are trendy.
For hair, a short and very angled haircut is in, along with darker hues. Highlights are definitely out this season. If your hair is long and you just cannot think of parting with it, smooth romantic curls are popular right now – not the kinky, tight, or stiff spirals, but big, soft, bendy waves.
Also, things that are no longer in for this fall include the black nails that were oh so incredibly popular last fall. However, almost black nails are in. Deep jewel tones like those in the OPI nail fall collection are being worn everywhere.
These colors are also very popular for dresses right now. Wear these dresses with a black belt, or wear a black dress with a bright belt. Big brights are also huge in the fashion world now.
For jewelry, snake charms are showing up in fashion magazines as well as the red carpet.
Flats are still in from last season as far as footwear goes, so women everywhere can release a sigh of relief from the painful stilettos of years past.
Also, for those people who are fashionably troubled and still wear UGG boots, please get rid of them because they quit being cool years ago.
If there are any men out there that actually do care about fashion, military jackets are stylish for guys this fall. Sport coats are still in style from last season, so you can keep wearing those without looking dated, if they are deep blue, gray or black.
Jeans that fit well and are dark washed, or even better – gray, are the preferred denim look for men. Also, striped sweaters are all over the pages of Nylon Guys.
For more insight into what is new this season, you can pick up magazines such as the aforementioned Vogue, Elle, Nylon Guys, and also GQ and the regular Nylon for Girls, so you can incorporate new trends with your own personal style.

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