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10 fashion finds: What to wear to work this season

Key transitional pieces perfect for cooler weather and that take you from work to the weekend.
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Black pleated mini skirt

Red trousers

Fall fashion 2012 finds

Hot toddy

Keep the fashion fires burning all season with a much welcomed dash of red.

Theory Pants, $240, Ssense.com.

Red Theory pants

Cable car

The perfect layering piece, cable-knit sweaters never go out of style.

Sweater, $69, Zara.

Zara cream cable-knit sweater

Cool cat

The penultimate animal print is now such a classic; it really can act as a neutral in your closet.

Leopard pump, $400, J.Crew.

Leopard pumps, J.Crew

Chain gang

A girl can really never have too many blouses in her arsenal.

Equipment striped blouse, $310, Eluxe.

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Black-and-white striped Equipment blouse

Dark night

Tweed and leather, a match made in heaven. Keep cozy and look polished, and pull it over slim-fit trousers or a pencil skirt.

Tiger of Sweden poncho, $699, Eluxe.

Black tweed and leather poncho

Mini me

Worn with black tights and killer boots, this skirt will take you from the office to after-work drinks.

Skirt, $49, MOON.

Black pleated mini skirt

Boys' club

Top off your stylish layering know-how with a glamourous fedora.

Black fedora, $79.50, Club Monaco.

Black fedora

Black bootie

This Italian leather number will have you running to meetings in style.

Boots, $365, All Saints.

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Black ankle boots

Wine country

A must-have handbag in a perfectly rich autumnal hue screams sophistication and cool-girl style.

3.1 Phillip Lim handbag, $895, Net-a-porter.com.

Burgundy Phillip Lim handbag

Bar exam

A simple yet dramatic lobe statement is on-trend for fall 2012.

Bar earrings, $95, Dean Davidson.

Silver and rhinestone bar stud earrings

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