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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.
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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