The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, and, no, I’m not referring to the MLB post-season.

Autumn is here, and it’s by far the superior season for many reasons. Just think about it. Perfect weather, haunted houses, Halloween, crunchy leaves, bonfires and don’t forget the ever-clichéd Pumpkin Spice Latte.

But the best part of fall is fall clothing.

Scarves, hats, leggings, boots, you name it. As a shopaholic myself, this season is extremely dangerous to my bank account, especially with a college budget. I buy too many boots in too many different colors. I cannot resist.

Through the years, I have learned to hold back, though, and only focus on what’s in season. The question then remains, what are the trends for this fall 2013? Don’t stress; that’s what I’m here for. Some may seem a bit out there or not what you might first pick up at a clothing store or boutique, but just keep in mind that most of these trends come from this year’s New York Fashion Week, which means they can be a little over-the-top. Nonetheless, these will definitely be making an appearance this season.

One of my personal favorites this fall would most definitely be the knit beanie hat. I’m pretty positive I have at least nine of them, and if I were to go shopping and stumble upon more, I would purchase them. These are especially great for girls when we have a bad hair day. It happens to us all and is pretty much unavoidable.

Another trend to keep your eye out for is oversized outerwear. Kind of like a guy lending his coat to a smaller girl and her upper body drowns in it. Yeah, that’s the look I’m referring to. But hey, it gives an edgy, yet comfortable look to women. It won’t just be oversized coats either, but oversized shirts, pants, scarves and more. It almost resembles a grunge look.

Now, you must make sure that you have something leather this season as well. I’m not just talking leather accessories; leather clothing in all regards will be a big hit, and you don’t want to miss out on it. Leather skirts and jackets will be the most popular, but you could always get creative.

Pleated skirts. Some of you may wonder how this fits with fall and not spring or summer, but pleated skirts kill it in the fall and winter as well. Match a simple pleated skirt with a fashion forward pair of tights, and don’t forget combat boots to complete the look.

One important trend I would like to touch on is classic and old fashioned prints. These are very simple, yet stylish and extremely similar to ’60s mod style. I am quite excited to see how people react to this trend and how well it catches on.

As for a popular color, watch out for emerald. This was a popular choice last year, and you can bet it’ll be back once again. Beautiful and elegant, emerald is a color that flatters just about anyone.

This last trend will be making a definite appearance - layering. This, I will have to say, is my favorite. The easiest fall outfit I can throw together is a pair of leggings, shirt, flannel, jean jacket, beanie and combat boots. Right there are three layers just for the top of my outfit. Just like the oversized clothing, layering adds to the grunge-type look that will be seen all over this season.

For all you summer and warm weather lovers out there, I am sincerely sorry. I understand how bitter you must be about the cold temperatures coming our way, but you don’t have to completely despise this season. Try out some new trends, and maybe you will learn to love it. No? Probably not. But you could at least give it a try! Next time you’re shopping or having some retail therapy, keep in mind what’s in season and what’s out.

When you look good, you feel good, and who doesn’t love that feeling?

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