The metallics trend just keeps getting bolder: No longer reserved for handbags and accessories, colors such as pewter, gunmetal, silver and bronze are shining brightly on out-of-this-world outerwear. Bombers and biker jackets get even edgier in these futuristic fabrics and modern silhouettes. While we've discovered that there's a metallic jacket to fit every budget, this look may not suit everyone's personality: Flashy jackets are not for the timid!




$ Forever 21 faux leather jacket, $29.80
$$ Topshop suedette bomber jacket, 91.70 USD
$$$ Mango bronze lumber jacket, $249
$$$$ Chico's pewter biker jacket, $278 $194.60

It's been 30 years since the disco subculture took the world by storm, but eye-catching sequins are as hot a trend as ever! Shiny fuchsia sequins sparkle on this knit tank that we picked up at Forever 21 over the weekend. Also available in navy, charcoal or grey, you can get yours for just $17.80 at Forever21.com. Act fast, cuz these hot little numbers are sure to go faster than you can Saturday Night Fever.

Forever 21 Sequined Tank, $17.80

Our post on Tim Gunn's Ten Wardrobe Essentials generated such a buzz (clicks count, right?!) that we decided to give it a go and see if we could track down some of his must-have items, beginning with that perfect staple for nippy fall days: The trench. Pair it with just about anything and you'll look instantly pulled-together. Here are six updated (and of course, affordable) takes on the classic...





[1] Chadwick's empire belted trench coat, $59.99 $39.99
[2] Tulle wool ruffle hem trench, $130.00
[3] Twelve by Twelve English trench coat, $49.00
[4] Via Spiga leather-trim trench coat $274.00 $178.10
[5] London Fog belted trench coat, $158
[6] Rampage cotton trench coat, $84