#2 Key Item for Fall 2012

It's hard to pick and choose one item that's going to be the market leader for Fall 2012. There are just so many different things working together to create that sassy look for the woman. Talk about colors and we see a wide range of pastels taking over the current theme of neon and bright shades. Powder blue, baby pink, white were seen in Donna Karan, Christian Dior, and other such designers collection.

Fall 2012 can see a lot of inspiration from various countries and their art. Focus on trims, collars, and details on fabrics other than the flowy chiffon and Georgette to create that ultra glam look for the otherwise dull season. The bold colors orange and red add spice to the otherwise subtle color palette this season.

Embroidery and embellishments are going to be the market winners next season. If you ever thought Bling wasn't your thing, well you got to think again! Fall 2012 is all about pretty embroidery inspired from countries like India!

And the Winner is:

The Knee Length Dress

Designers are also working on new lengths. They are back to the knee length skirts and dresses in prints, structured fabrics, tailored styles or just the feminine chiffon. Details on the waist line with a dash of color adds spice to the otherwise pastel collections. Carolina Herrera shows us how!

This beautiful earthy over sized knee length dress is flirty and formal. Perfect for an evening with that sassy scarf and strappy shoes.

This black and white fitted silhouette is perfect for either a corporate affair or even a dinner party. Accessorized with over sized jewelery on the hands, and the rest is minimum, Carolina surely gave us a easy to dress up or dress down number.

Sources: NY Times (Carolina Hererra)