In case the chilly temps and pumpkin-flavored everything hasn’t quite hit you: fall is here. Jackets! Tall boots! And that first crisp breeze that makes you realize — it’s time for a new jacket. Before the really big chill comes, take advantage of these last few weeks of figure-flattering coverups. We’ve rounded up the best of the best trends from the fall 2012 runways, and (of course!) where you can score them.

1. Leather Accents: This season, jackets are all about leather accents – like leather panels, collars or trims. Luckily, leather doesn’t have to be bondage-inspire to have a major impact. As noted on the fall 2012 runways of Yves Saint Laurent, DKNY, and Just Cavalli, a little leather goes a long way.
2. Quilted Moto: Cropped moto jackets get an aesthetic upgrade with intricate quilting detail on the sleeves, as seen on the fall 2012 Versace runway. Celebs like Twilight’s Kristen Stewart love this$2,100 Balenciaga Biker jacket, but you can also find the trend for as low as $160 from brands likeASOS and Free People.
3. Varsity: Relive your high school glory days (or pretend like you didn’t eat lunch alone) with a grown-up letter jacket. Get the full effect with colorful sleeves — bonus points if they’re leather — like from Anna Sui and JW Anderson for Topshop. 
4. Mixed Media: The marriage of fabrics was all over the fall runways: Reed Krakoff mastered fur and leather, Bottega Veneta mixed leather with satin, and now retailers are mixing everything from wool, canvas, flannel, suede and more.
5. Tweed & Leather: No longer for ladies who lunch, tweed gets an instant dose of edge when paired with leather. As seen on the spring 2012 runways of DKNY, Charlotte Ronson and others, the boucle trend is now for the downtown girl as much as the uptown one.

Need more jacket inspiration? Check out the styles at this amazing Shopbop sale, Gwen Stefani’s bold trenchor the leather jacket Jessica Alba is obsessed with.

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Let’s call it the Kennedy Effect. While Taylor Swift has always had a ladylike flair about her, dating presidentRobert F. Kennedy‘s grandson Conor has graduated her style to a land of preppy headscarves and polka dots. In fact, the singer was recently spotted in head-to-toe Ralph Lauren, including honest-to-goodnessLauren Ralph Lauren Stretch Twill Jodhpur Pants ($129). Jodhpur pants. Matched with burgundy Ralph Lauren Quintessa Velvet Loafers ($395) and Ray-Ban ‘Classic Wayfarer’ 50mm Sunglasses ($150), we’re guessing she must be off to a regatta or to stomp some divets.

You can get Swift’s exact prepped-out look now, and you don’t even have to buy a $5 million estate next to the Kennedy compound to do so.

More from our favorite preppy dressers: Get Kate Middleton’s suede knee-high boots, Olivia Palermo’s under-$100 cable sweater, and Hamptons-approved tops by Gwyneth Paltrow.

Sex and the City was created during the 90′s era of excess and showcased the glamorous, albeit unrealistic, lifestyles of four NYC women. But this year, HBO birthed a new friends-in-the-city show that will officially take its place come Halloween: Girls. Yep, that’s right, we’re going to show you how to create a Girls Halloween costume–and dare we say it’s one of the best group costumes of 2012. In director Lena Dunham’s world, Brooklyn replaces Manhattan, plaids and cords replace Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo, and grit replaces excess. The show’s quirky heroines – Hannah, Jessa, Marnie, and Shoshanna – stumble through New York in a post-college daze, navigating relatable problems (like, “I need a job!”) and cringe-worthy moments (like, “My boyfriend just peed on me!”).

Okay, that last one may be a SATC nod, but all in all, this Emmy nominated show was totally refreshing and awesome. Which makes it perfect for your all-girls costume. Don your plaids for Hannah, your prim sheath dresses for Marnie, your bows-a-plenty for Shosh and your hippie best for Jessa. And may we suggest a Bushwick warehouse party for Halloween night?

Don’t forget to shop more creative Halloween costumes of the year such as Megan Draper, Gangnam style, and Katniss of the Hunger Games.

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There once was a day when driving moccasins were limited to middle-aged men and women who were off to the club and wanted a more tactile foot-to-pedal driving experience in their luxury cars. However, those days are long gone and this shoe has been democratized. From bright pink and orange to pebbled metallics, even the color choices available hint at a shoe that’s more punchy than prim. We wear ours like we wear oursmoking slippers – with just about everything. But if comfort is key for you, then driving mocs might come in ahead, as they are just a wee bit comfier than their smoking slipper cousin. Check out the round up for our favorite, totally not stodgy picks.

For more fall trends, you’ll want to know about double collars (not the popped kind), printed jeans, and take the “Are Knuckle Dusters For You?” quiz to see if you can rock this trend.

[Photo: YesStyle]

[Originally posted on SHEfinds]