10 Must-Have Accessories For Your Most Fashionable Fall Ever

How to hit fall's major trends on any budget.

By Emily Goulet· 10/1/2014, 5:01 p.m.

The easiest and most cost-effective way to keep up with each season’s trends (which, as soon as you adopt them, have already changed), is to shop like this: Buy clothing that you love to wear and invest in your go-to staples—to hell with trends!—but keep your look up-to-date by sprinkling in a few of the latest accessories.

Why this works: You won’t look like a slave to trends and you’ll save money on total wardrobe overhauls as soon as the next season sweeps in and declares skinny jeans and moto boots Totally Over. To help you with your instant closet update, here are 10 of fall’s top trends. Even better? I’ve got options for any budget.

Your most stylish fall ever awaits.

(Psst: To see these goodies in all their glory, view in fullscreen mode. You won’t regret it.)

10 Best Fall Accessories

1. A blanket-like half-poncho, half-cape.

LUST: Burberry wool-cashmere poncho, $1,295 at Stylebop.

MUST: Aqua oversized windowpane scarf, $68 at Bloomingdale’s.

2. A candy-colored fur stole.

LUST: Charlotte Simone orange fur Popsicle stole, $465 at Avenue 32.

MUST: Colorblock faux fur collar, $50 at River Island.

3. A chic pair of gloves.

LUST: Alexander McQueen bow-embellished leather gloves, $775 at Net-a-Porter.

MUST: Nappa leather chain gloves in blush, $148 at Henri Bendel.

4. A wide-brimmed felt hat.

LUST: Eugenia Kim rabbit felt floppy Catherine hat, $415 at Bergdorf Goodman.

MUST: Filipa felt hat, $42 at Need Supply Co.

5. A whimsical furry key chain.

LUST: Fendi Furry Charm key fob, $700 at Nordstrom.

MUST: Michael Michael Kors faux for pom pom keychain, $38 at Lord & Taylor.

6. A full-finger ring (preferably in rose gold).

LUST: Maison Martin Margiela rose gold-tone ring, $480 at Net-a-Porter/

MUST: Eddie Borgo hinged rose gold-plated ring, $90 at The Outnet.

7. A geometric choker.

LUST: Marni trapeze pendant metal and leather choker, $665 at Forzieri.

MUST: Anuka necklace, $24.50 at Nasty Gal.

8. A (real or faux) fur vest.

LUST: Yigal Azrouël silver fox fur vest with knit panels, $2,950 at Yigal Azrouël

MUST: Wild at Heart faux fur vest, $48.37 at Chicwish.

9. A single statement earring (yes, worn alone).

LUST: Givenchy large shark earring, $590 at Net-a-Porter.

MUST: Iosselliani single cheetah earring, $156 at Bona Drag.

10. A quirky clutch.

LUST: Charlotte Olympia I’m A Fan clutch, $1,393.92 at Farfetch.

MUST: SR Squared by Sondra Roberts Lucite loose bead clutch, $108 at Nordstrom.

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