5 Easy Pieces

These key items will go a long way to refresh your wardrobe for fall.

WRITTEN AND STYLED BY TRACY DONOHUE

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANGIE BAAN

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accessorize

1 Cool Long-Sleeve Tee T-shirts with designs

and metal studs are hot this year — add a lon-

ger fitted T-shirt over jeans or a pair of leggings

for an updated casual look. MM Unplugged

Night Rose cotton-blend long-sleeve t-shirt in

eggplant (S79), at Sway, Commerce Township,

(248) 438-6136; shopatsway.com .

2 Classic Dress with a Twist Add a classic

dress silhouette updated with a unique color

or fabric to your wardrobe for an instant touch

of versatile sophistication. Milly wool-blend

dress in petrol ($352), at Guys N Gals, West

Bloomfield, (248) 851-1260.

Add a pop of fun with these punchy

3 Colorful Printed Blouse Bright-colored

extras: Hot Handbag This fall,

prints aren't just for summer — a printed

handbags in bright colors, metal-

blouse or tunic can brighten any look this fall.

lics and metal hardware are the rage

Pink Polkadot poly/lycra tunic (S135), at Sway.

— so why not choose a new hand-

bag that has it all? Blue Elegance

satchel ($95), at City Style, Berkley,

(248) 548-CITY; citystyleinc.com .

Fun Footwear Update your shoe

closet with a pair of fun flats, a

sexy new bootie or a heeled

shoe with color-blocking.

Nicole shoes (397), at City

Style. Beautiful Bling

4 Hot Jean Try a new jean with some back-pocket

glitz to ensure your exit is as memorable as your

entrance. Miss Me jeans ($108), at Sway.

5 Sexy Leather Jacket There's no better way to look

cool than with a cropped leather jacket or a blazer.

BCBG Maxazria leather jacket ($398), at Metro Detroit

Macy's locations; macys.com .

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Gold, stacked and chain

jewelry are popular this

season and easily add

a splendid sparkle to

just about any outfit.

Faux gold and pearl

chain necklace

($35), at Guys

N Gals.