From http://fashionistatrends.com

Here’s my fashion loves and rants for the season. Here we are in Fall 2012 and honestly in Dallas it still feels like summer minus the fact that no pools are open and kids are in school. According to Nordstrom fashion stylists here are the Top 10 of 2012.

1. Tough Boots – From what I have seen most of these “tough boots” aren’t the coolest looking kicks around – my personal interpretation of this is anything motorcycle style or studded and some of my dear friends have already jumped on the “tough boot” bandwagon. I personally prefer cowgirl boots, which I believe are a Texas wardrobe staple.
2. Throw on Sweaters – Amen and yes please! I love, love, love throw on sweaters! Have I mentioned how much I love them! Pair them with “jeggings”, and cowgirl boots and you have one of my favorite outfits for cooler temps.
3. Red Lips – well, they certainly don’t have me here – just because it’s a hot trend – I am not sure I will ever follow this one – red lips on me in the winter mean a sickly Snow White look – no thank you!
4. Color Pop Bags – Color Pop Bags, how about color pop everything from handbags to jeans! I love seeing so much color and I know my late grandmother (YiaYia) would love it! She hated when we attended weddings that they always looked more like funerals and despised the thought of jeans early in my teen years and quickly accepted that denim was a trend that was not going away. So bring on the color!
5. Sheath dresses – another yes please for me! I love sheath dresses and love wrap dresses! Both are complimentary to most body types and a wrap dress is more likely to flatter.
6. A Statement Jacket – This is always been a must in my closet, but now I am on the hunt for some real fun statement jackets (just don’t think this is a time to break out your old “Members Only” jacket – those should’ve been burned the day they came off the production line).
7. Printed Pants – I am not sure I can really wrap my head around these, but I will instead stick with the color pop pants – if you check the printed pants section of any store, you will most likely acquire a sick feeling and want to run (well, at least I did).
8. Brooches – Who knew digging in your grandma’s jewelery box would once again be cool… I love vintage pieces, love that I have so many great pieces of costume jewelry that my YiaYia left behind – she would be so proud of the fashions of today’s women!
9. The “New” Pump – I love these, but quite honestly there is nothing new about them except they may look comfortable, but unfortunately for all of us they may lead us more quickly to a podiatrist. The “New” Pump comes in the forms of platforms, peep toes, metalic toes – you name it.. Animal prints and lizard are still huge and who knew that Steve Madden shoes were now in the triple digits – when the heck did that happen?
10. Leather Mix -I love that leather is back in the game, but honestly here in Texas it is still way too hot for anything leather-like.

The basic premise – tweeds, cords and brooches are all back in – so, ladies raid your grandmothers closet, restyle it with something new and fresh and make this seasons fashions “Earth friendly” as well as couture inspired.