Sunshine Colors, Not Muted
Add a little sunshine to your life with a burst of citrus yellow.
Yellow is not for the timid or fashion weary, but even a dash of citrus
yellow in your wardrobe will brighten a gloomy Monday morning or hump
day commute. A silk scarf with hints of yellow, a citrus yellow
handbag, or a citrus yellow shirt peering though an unbuttoned white
cardigan will delight all who spot you. (Which will be everyone you
pass.)

Hybrids, Not Clunkers
Tread lightly with a pair of hybrid flats.
Trade in clunky low-heeled shoes and last season's flats for a pair of
shoes that combines the soft comfort of a flat and an ankle boot with
the strength of a gladiator style sandal. Flats can be stylish, and
demand as much attention as the next shoe.

Chic Flannel Lounge Wear
Give him back his extra-large t-shirt or his flannel PJ's and get your
own, please. Flannel lounge wear made for women can be feminine in
color and in design, with prints that include cats or floral prints.

Quilted not Puffy
Coats, not toilet paper. Toilet paper can be both. For style in an instant, grab a quilted winter coat
in the morning, and you can be warm and stylish. A quilted coat has
subtle threading, and because of the vertical movements of the lines on
the quilts, the eye is drawn all over the coat, without resting on any
one spot. This visual trick of quilting flatters any figure

Tie Me Up Tie Me Down
Laces are not just just for nighttime. Laced boots, laced ankle boots,
laced pumps and any other shoe which can be adorned with faux or real
laces is primed and ready for some tie me up, tie me down action.
Lacing on shoes, when it exceeds a certain length is instantly
provocative.

Long Cardigans, not Short
Layer your look with a long cardigan. For a trendy look, opt for a draped front cardigan. For pure fall comfort, choose a double-breasted knit cardigan, ideal for fall foliage drives and walks through the pumpkin patch. Wear with your favorite top, leggings and ankle boots. Another option would be to wear it with a body-hugging skirt and your favorite over-the-knee boots. When wearing over-sized cardigans, keep the rest of your clothing choices form-fitting.

Get Racy with Laces
Pull-on knee-high boots are a popular choice for any time of day, but for those sultry fall nights go for a pair of lace up boots instead.

Go West, City Girl
Western style boots are back. Blame it on the prevalence of country music, the cooling temperatures, or on the astounding selection of fashionable boots available. The rich, natural camel color often seen on Western boots is a popular fashion color right now, seen on handbags and on jackets. Adventurous women will enjoy a pair of decorative Western boots, with floral designs. These decorated boots are girly and fun, for riding, walking, or line dancing.

Boho Not Biker Chic
Some women are comfortable with adding biker chic to their wardrobe. If that's not you, or you are looking for a softer approach, add some Boho, or Bohemian elements. A loose and flowing Boho style shirt with a soft floral pattern pairs well with dark denim, your favorite booties and a dark boyfriend jacket.

Decorative, not Plain
Dress up your feet in shoes that thrill you with frill. Ankle booties and pumps adorned with frills, lace edging, full floral attachments and subtle ruffles add feminine appeal.

Comfort Dress, Not Work Dress
Sweater dresses, popular in the mid 1980s are back. These dresses, similar to the sweatshirt dresses being worn right now, are comfortable and make for easy dressing. They can be worn casual with flats or suede boots, or more dressy with long strands of mismatched necklaces and gladiator heels.

Streamlined Sweaters, Not Clunky
Forget last year's bulky sweaters with larger-than-life triangle collars and buttons worthy of an elementary school bulletin board. Opt instead for a sleek and streamlined cardigan. Rather than a torso shortening collar, this fall's cardigan lengthens you with long columnar draping in the front, ideal for pairing with your favorite leggings.

Monochromatic, Not Complementary
Make your mornings easier and pick out a monochromatic outfit one or two days this week. Dress from head to toe in one hue, from earrings to shoes, and revel in the accolades and approving nods. The color does not have to be a citron or red, but try something other than black.

Ethnic Prints not Factory Shapes
Get rooted with ethnic prints in your wardrobe. Replace your favorite plaid with prints resembling woven fabric.

Over the Knee Not Under
If you were floored by the high knee-grazing boots of seasons past, you will love the new over-the-knee boots. Pull off the look with a pair of warm velvet over-the-knee stockings, or embrace the look with thigh high boots. The key to wearing over-the-knee boots gracefully and with style is choose a pair of flat, neutral colored boots. It's okay to wear with a short skirt or dress, but arms and decolletage should be covered up. Let the attention fall to the boots and your legs.

Squares over Rectangles
Going back to elementary school for a moment, opt for square-shaped, compact handbags over rectangular ones.

Dark Lenses, Not Rose Colored Glasses
You can still look at the world through rose-colored glasses, but only proverbially. For hip eye wear, choose the sunglasses with strong frames, worn by movie fashion icons from Audrey Hepburn in the 1960s to Tom Cruise in the 1980s. Don't worry, though, you can still match them to your outfit thanks to Wayfarer's new colored frames.

Belted Coats not Loose Coats
Your transitional season coat should be belted, buttoned and rest mid-thigh, perfect for wearing with your favorite skirt or leggings and to protect you from cool Autumn breezes.

Classic not Trendy
In this economy it's important to spend wisely on some classic and solid pieces which will not look dated in the months and years to come.

Bold Print Leggings for Plain Black Leggings
Show off your gams, and you favorite pair of shoes with boldly-patterned tights. A long top in a color matching the tights, paired with black shoes, and a pair of black nylon knee highs will complete your look.

Polished not Bedhead
For corporate days and fancy nights, pull your hair off your face a into neat ponytail. No longer just for bad hair days, a tightly drawn up-do, with all fly-aways smoothed down is a more serious look than tousled hair for this fall.

Covered Necks, Not Bare
Turtlenecks are a wardrobe staple in the cooler months, but they are not just for jeans and sneaker days. Wear a turtleneck with a long, ankle-length skirt, in the same color, a pair of white or glittery tights and pop on a comfortable pair of Two Lips Parker shoes.

Tiny Prints for the Rest
While bold prints are acceptable for two-tone outfits, fashionistas with a romantic flair will embrace the tiny prints making their way onto everything from striped pajama's to floral intimates, scarves, dresses and cardigans. Look for tiny flower prints of white and light blue on dark blue, or any white and blue striped top.

Subtle patterns and faded colors dominate this look, and it's okay to mix and match your patterns in the same color palette.

Goodbye Peep Toe
For casual wear, cover up those peeping toes and painted nails and wear a pair of bright blue or plum low heels.

Hello Cut Out, Hello Layers
The cut out clothing trend is perfectly acceptable for day wear or casual wear, as long as you remember that this time around, there should be a contrasting layer of fabric beneath. Pair a bright white shirt with a black cut out top for a bold effect.

Black is the New Silver
We all love the little black dress, our black heels and our black skirts, but what color are your accessories? Black is in, from black bangles to beaded black necklaces, black accessories are making the grade this fall.

The appeal of black jewelry is that the shapes and designs can be intricate and heavy, and because they are black and not a bright color, they look chic not gaudy. Necklaces of 20 or more beaded strands or large pendants in black work with office attire, rocker chic club wear and casual tops with jeans.

Pre-Layered Separates
Easy layers are being created on separates, and layering your own is now optional. Skirts and dresses, in shell, ivory and silvery grays are layers of chiffon or tulle, and flower petal-like shapes, giving outfits volume without adding the bulky layer of separates. Even handbags are being designed with bold and layered flaps and thick and visible seams.

Vertical, Not Horizontal
It would be a dream if designers would abandon the horizontal stripe altogether, but for now fashionable women can continue to embrace the vertical lines created by draped fabric on tops, heavily pleated skirts, and column-like dresses.

Loosen Up with a Long Tank
A low scoop shirt with a racer back creates a subtle vertical line. A loose, light gray tank with a comfortable, airy fit is a must for the end of summer and fall. You don't have to worry about anyone trying to count your ab muscles in these comfortable tops, and you will forgive yourself for the morning croissant and skipped workout. Wear these tops as is, sleeveless, with jeans or dress it up with a skirt.

Emphasize feminine hips with a flattering tapering on the bottom of the shirt. Or wear a low belt on a long tank top, and add a white top underneath, with long sleeves, for a casual work outfit. For a day of shopping, wear the long tank with a pair of tights and some comfortable shoes.

Hello, Country
Summer is a time to put away stodgy black dresses and somber pantsuits. Pull out the comfortable gingham dresses and lavish yourself in the cool cotton fabric.

Blue Suede Shoes
Part of summer comfort comes in the form of soft, suede shoes. Wear them around the beach house, on the deck while having brunch, or to the beach for a bonfire with friends. Comfortable and chic, a suede shoe in sapphire blue or pink will brighten up any summer outfit.

Straw Bags, Not too Big
Toss the over-sized bag you've been lugging around, despite your chiropractor's advice, into the closet. Use a straw bag just big enough for your summer essentials including a rolled up beach towel for impromptu swims.

Smoke and Mirrors
Drop the corsets and lingerie styles from Madonna's heyday and embrace the more subtle allure of lingerie-inspired fashions. Corsets with long-sleeved blouses underneath, or modest pin skirts with small sheer embellishments on top of darker fabric are the right way to wear lingerie style today.

Rivets and Gromets, Oh My
Continuing the illusion of showing less than you appear to be, are rivets and gromets. These circular metal pieces with holes in their middles can be found on boots, vests, shirts and more. The silver gromets brighten up neutrals, adding instant shine and style to your wardrobe.

Cool Not Warm for Work
Accessorize your gray tanks, white blouses and summer blazers with cool, and not warm accessories. Wear deep purples, silvers, bright plums, watery blues and magenta. Opt for cool browns, more rusty than earthy, and land that job or get that promotion.

Stop Growing Up
Replace the serious in your wardrobe with some fun. If you can pull it off, find a colorful tutu for a night out with the girls to wear out to brunch. Invite bright white accessories into your wardrobe, preferably with floral patterns or petal-like pieces.

Here's a peak at tomorrow's fashion trends, today.

Cropping the Shirt
The long-waisted shirt may be seeing its end as cropped shirts make their way back onto the fashion scene. The waist will be emphasized again, with cute cropped tops and waist-emphasizing wraps and shrugs.

Meet the Browns
Move over gray, the brown family is here. Earth hues continue to dominate all aspects of color in our lives, from couches Coaches (yes, Coach bags), from carpeting to peep toe boots. Brown is also the color of the day for make up. Neutral eye shadows, natural to nude lips, with un-fussy eyebrows and center parts add to the natural look for Fall 2009. Non-chalance, carefree hair will soften the more harder-edge look of biker chic clothing.

1920s to 1950s
The Depression-era and 1920s vintage touches recently found in clothing will give way to more 1950s, Hitchcockian styles. The 1920s are still being used by some designers, in a modern way, including Alberta Ferretti, the more optimistic yet restrained clothing of the 1950s, are also making the scene.

On the Fringe
Fringe will continue to shake its way around women's fashion. Fringe is reminiscent of the 1920s and the 1960s.

Sweet Petite
There's no reason to be swimming in his jeans or to wear jeans that are not the right length. Expect to see more petite jeans made for women under 5'4" that fit a petite woman's figure.

Hats off to Hats, Not Scarves
Those long layers of scarves we've been wearing, even in the heat and humidity may have to go. Fun and bright hats are preferable, and add a sense of whimsy to an otherwise serious world.

Warming up to Red
The must-have fashion accessory right now is warm red. Warm red is cropping up in designer handbags, shoes and women's ready-to-wear clothing. The red is empowering enough for women, yet subtle enough for the boardroom.