At New York Fashion Week this past spring, designers gave us a preview of what will be trending and what must have items we should incorporate into our wardrobe for autumn 2013.

Color and pattern are more popular than ever in fashion this fall. Florals, geometrics, ethnic prints... you name it. Not only are we seeing a lot of color in clothing, but also in makeup and hair trends. Here are some ways to look on the bright side for fall.

Oxblood is the color of the moment. Ready or not, it's appearing on runways and sidewalks alike.

When it comes to my pajamas, I've never been a long johns kind of girl. But I still struggle with staying sexy in cold-weather sleepwear.

Stacked heels and flats and wedges oh my!

The only pieces you need for fall

I encourage all women to wear pink this month in support of our sisters who are living with or have conquered breast cancer. Make living healthy, practicing self-love, and keeping yourself "in the pink" a priority this season!

Here are my top five picks for accessories that will help refresh your closet for fall without breaking the bank.

These comfy and stylish pants are going to make you forget how much you used to love leggings.

As editors here at HuffPost Style, we are privy to the latest fashion trends as they come down the runways. We don't blink twice at pink hair, stilett...

In New York City, the weather seems to change from the peak of summer to depths of winter in the blink of an eye, leaving only a few days for true Autumnal fashion in between. While I am excited to abandon my shorts, tank tops and frequent grooming habits soon, I have to admit: I am not quite ready for winter coats, flannel-lined jeans, or really, the end of summer time.

Not only do the PRs and guest list guards wear all-black, so do the waiting staff. This means that color, pattern and shape are compulsory unless you want other party guests trying to check in with you. This fall more than ever, the LBD just feels wrong.

I know we all love black, and apparently really love grey -- all 50 shades of them. But this fall I'd like to suggest you take some colors and elements from nature and add them to your wardrobe.

I'm undecided about metallic jeans as my weekends are a little more Netflix than Nobu. My fashion fantasies are ultimately dashed by financial limitations. In other words, I'm on a budget. I've decided that I am ready to embrace the metallic studded sneaker trend a la Miu Miu.

Wide and bell-bottomed, cigarette thin, straight, bootcut, or just plain cut above the ankle, give me a fine pair of britches any day as long as they are effortlessly on trend without being trendy, well-executed, and most importantly make my posterior look every bit as good as I think it looks.

Now that Labor Day is over, it's the right time to ditch those intense neon colors, diaphanous whites, polka dots and tangerine accessories.

Even though I think it is really poor planning for stores to start selling their fall merchandise in August, when the weather is still 90 degrees and the idea of corduroy or cashmere is unappealing, by Labor Day, I can't wait to get into a sweater.