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The Fall Trends You Can Start Wearing NOW

by Nicky Deam

By this stage in the season we’re itching to get a jump on fall trends but August’s temperatures don’t exactly call for chunky layers. Thankfully some of the key trends are totally wearable now so we’ve pulled together four items and styled them for now and later. Follow these tips to shake things up sartorially without fainting from heat exhaustion.

Photo: Vanessa Jackman

Culottes and three-quarter length pants continue to be mainstays for Fall 2015.

Photo Courtesy of Tibi

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A-line skirts in bold, bright prints and jacquards are paired with everything from sweater vests to sculptural, cropped jackets.

Photo Courtesy of Carven

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Playing with length—whether a tunic over pants or a belted vest over trousers—was a key theme for fall.

Photo Courtesy of Christopher Kane

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A natural progression from spring's '70s bohemian trend, gypset separates paired with eclectic accessories were prominent on fall's runways.

Photo Courtesy of Lanvin

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