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"Gearing up for a big fall shopping trip is a little like taking SATs: you freak yourself out thinking you don&amp;#x27;t know enough, you&amp;#x27;re stressed about choosing the incorrect answer from those pesky multiple choice questions and you get the sneaking suspicion that the person whizzing by next to you knows something you don&amp;#x27;t. Or maybe that&amp;#x27;s just me.I&amp;#x27;m a little embarrassed to admit this, but even though I live and breathe fashion every day, before I go out and do my fall shopping, I study up on the trends before I hit the stores. I flip back and look at some of my favorite runway shows and street style bloggers to get some inspiration. Then I make a short and sweet list of a handful of things that a) feel like &amp;quot;me&amp;quot; b) I can afford and c) I have a good chance of loving several months and years down the line. (The skeletons in my closet come in the form of regrettable impulse buys that include, but are not limited to, a red nautical mini, a spider web-y sweater dress, high-waist wide-wale corduroys in a puke-y brown color and a too-tight top with shoulder pads so sharp-looking I could almost pierce my own ears with them.) Of course, I also consult Tracey on almost all my wardrobe acquisitions. If she gives it two thumbs up, it&amp;#x27;s in. If you like this of regret-free fall shopping, but don&amp;#x27;t have time to flip through the last few issues of Glamour, catch up on all your Slaves to Fashion trend updates, never fear, or draft Tracey an email: below you&amp;#x27;ll find a handy-dandy shopping list of the 12 articles of clothing I think we&amp;#x27;re going to want to wear this fall: Camel coat. While the numero uno must-get on most fashion girls I know is a camel-colored coat, though really anything camel--a shirt, pants, sweater, etc--would make any old thing look totally 2010. More d Collection... Skinny cargo pants. We&amp;#x27;ve said it before, but we&amp;#x27;ll say it again: these utilitarian military-inspired pants are the new skinny jean. More J.Crew... Flat boots. Again, another hip, pain-free fall footwear option. Expect to see a lot of those fancy socks tucked into boots like these. More Asos... Nordic sweaters and cardigans. Totally fall date-worthy, chunky patterned knits will make you look cute, even if you&amp;#x27;re shivering. More Eddie Bauer... Vaguely &amp;#x27;70s-feeling flare jeans. So what about your dear denim, you ask? Never fear. The classics still work this fall, especially the slightly flared styles. Just don&amp;#x27;t go too wide (or too worn-out). More Lands&amp;#x27; End Canvas... Military jackets. Hallelujah! The annual fall jacket hunt ends with one of these rugged yet fitted coats. Slip one over your favorite floral dress (or jeans!) and you&amp;#x27;ll be a convert too. More +8paris Rock... Un-summery maxi dresses. Wear &amp;#x27;em with the aforementioned military jackets and flat boots. More Topshop... Fuzzy-wuzzies. Yeah, I know that&amp;#x27;s not exactly a technical (or adult) word for fall&amp;#x27;s major fur trend, but it just springs to mind when I see all these faux fur instant outfit updaters. More Asos... Bow-accented blouse. Not only will one femme-up jeans or trousers, the sweet little accent means you can skip the heavy necklace look for a day. More J.Crew... Fancy socks. Sounds suspect I know, but fashion risk-takers will be pulling this on over their tights as soon as temperatures drop. More Asos... Un-scary heels. High heel haters and painful stiletto victims rejoice as darling little heels (emphasis on little) are the way to go this fall. More Killah... Something velvet. The touch-me fabric seems to make the most sense when it comes in the form of a sexy little dress. More Zoe Tees... A dozen fall styles doesn&amp;#x27;t seem too overwhelming, does it? I know not everyone will rush out and buy all 12, but which of these do you think you&amp;#x27;d be inclined to buy and wear? Love or hate any of &amp;#x27;em? What other garments or accessories would be on your list? Have you started your fall shopping already, or is it still too early for you to think about that stuff? More fall shopping shortcuts: How to Find Your Body&amp;amp;#8217;s Best Jeans 38 Cute Summer-to-Fall Shoes (Under $100!) 12 Ways to Update Last Year&amp;amp;#8217;s Styles "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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