Fall Fashion Trends: Leather, Leopard, and Lace Ms. Bels Wednesday, August 22, 2012 The Runway, Trendsetters, What's Hot, What's Not This morning, the weather was in the 60’s here in Atlanta. Luckily, I had a three quarter length Gap jacket as I arrived back home from Miami. If not, chill bumps would’ve quickly appeared on my arms as I walked out of baggage claim door S5. But, I am not leery of the sudden change of weather. I am ready to embrace it. It is the coming of my favorite season…Fall! And with fall comes great fashion. The 2012 fall season of warm colors, heavier sport coats, booties, etc is expected to be dramatic and sophisticated. Fashion houses and designers focused in on three key fabrics this year. Those key fabrics are Leather, Leopard, and Lace. All three of these items speaks sexiness. From skinny leg jeans to shift dresses, either one can be paired with other colors to offset the richness of these fabrics. If you dare to standout with sophistication, there are many options to choose from. Here are a few I picked out for the fashionably conscious: Vince Camuto Jensen Pump = $109.95 [nordstrom.com] BCBGMaxzaria Animal Print Tuxedo Blazer = $248.00 [nordstrom.com] Alice Animal Print Skinny = $300.00 [net-a-porter.com] Lace Slingbacks = $19.99 [zara.com] Black Lace Sheath Dress = $410.00 [nordstrom.com] Lace Blouse = $19.99 [zara.com] French Connection Leather Sheath Dress = $428.00 [nordstrom.com] Vince Leather Tunic Dress = $1,250.00 [nordstrom] Rich & Skinny Faux Leather Jeans = $165.00 [nordstrom.com]