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Diva on a Dime: Fall Closet Essentials

Upgrade your wardrobe with our top 10 trend-forward pieces.
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Bright A-line Skirt

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Notice-me-neons are the hottest hues for fall. Tone it down with neutrals or pump up the volume with an equally bright complement.

A-line skirt, H&M, $30, hm.com.

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Printed Blouse

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Pretty prints trump the traditional button down this season.

Printed blouse, Miss Selfridge, $30, missselfridge.com.

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Bold Coat

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Your coat is the first thing seen when you're outdoors, so make it equally as fab as what your wearing underneath.

Wool pea coat, Cold Water Creek, $72, coldwatercreek.com

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Brocade or Jacquard Dress

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If you're looking for a little shine, replace your sequins number for a gold or silver brocade or jacquard dress.

Knit tile dress, Topshop, $90, topshop.com.

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Cable Knit Sweater

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You can never go wrong with a cozy cable knit.

Cable knit sweater, Mango, $50, mango.com.

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Metallic Jeans

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Trade in your blue jeans and make metallic denim your style staple

Metallic jeans, River Island, $57, riverisland.com.

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Sheer Blouse

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Sport this as a sexy alternative to your typical button-down, adding a softer touch to a corporate suit or a pair of jeans.

Blouse, Miss Selfridge, $30, missselfridge.com.

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Leather Skirt

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It's the perfect combo of girly with a taste of edgy.

Faux leather skirt, Oasis, $74, oasis.com.

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Silky Casual Pants

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Athletic-chic has transcended the gym. Sporty pieces with a little bit of spice will keep you fly when paired with cool kicks or Louboutin's.

Silky pants, Reiss, $63, reiss.com.

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