Clothes are the garments you just wear. Fashion is how you style the garments. Once you know the difference between clothes and fashion, the easier it becomes to actually enjoy style. One single garment or accessory can be worn in at least a dozen ways if you get really creative.  Need a little inspiration? Here it is!

A casual shirtdress can look sexy or smart depending on how you style it. Try cinching the waist of the dress with a belt and pair it with booties for a slightly edgy style.  If the dress is short enough like the one shown here, you can pair it with skinny jeans and heels. You could also wear this dress with a cute denim jacket or blazer for something that looks much more polished and put-together.

Look  1- Xhilaration Smock Detail Dress $21.99 at Target, Studded Skinny Belt $38 at Ann Taylor, J Brand Jersey Jeans Leggings $451.60 at Luisaviaroma.com, Sergio Rossi Stamped Leather Studded Cage Sandal $1,350.00 at IntermixOnline.com, Croft & Barrow Rhonda Ankle Boots $24.99 at Kohl’s, Madeline Tailed Jacket $108.00 at Guess?

The Piece: Classic Black Dress Pants

A simple pair of black pants like this pair literally goes with everything! Pair it up with a sexy lace blouse for a hot date, with a tee and fun printed sweater for weekend shopping trips, or pair it with a nautical stripe top for warm spring days.

Look 2- Marc Jacobs Black Wool Flare Leg Flat Front Pants $149.00 at Bluefly, Lace V-Neck Tank $39.50 at Victoria’s Secret, Graphic V-Neck Cardigan $59.90 at Express, Rhinestone Bow Flats $22.50 at Forever 21, Jetton Flat Sandals $38.49 at Aldo, Striped Zip Front Top $19.50 at Charlotte Russe

Knotted detailing adds something extra to these gorgeous pumps! The Rocket Dog Orientts Knotted Suede Pumps($49.95 at DSW) make a stylish statement no matter the occassion!

If there is one thing that I envy Hollywood starlets(to be frank with ya, I’m not really that envious of them), its the glamorous invites they attend! You know those swanky invitations to press events, hip parties, movie premieres, and the like. Oh the joys of getting all dolled up with designer gowns, dramatic eye makeup, and swept-up hairstyles! Alas it does seem a bit of stretch for the modern-day working woman, but a girl can dream can’t she? Here are 3 dresses I just love right now!

The cardigan is a versatile fall essential. You can wear it as a jacket or a sweater–the cardigan was made to layer over tees and tanks! This season’s hottest styles include longer open designs and those with sash-closures instead of buttons or zippers.

Today’s cardigan trends give you more options than the preppy essential that your grandmother probably dons. You can wear it over a tunic and jeggings or a casually chic shift dress. Wear these cardigans with whatever you deem modern. Here are a few of my favorite styles!

You already know that the little black dress is a style staple, but thanks to this beautiful Norma Kamali Convertible Jersey Dress, its also very versatile! You could wear it as a halter dress, strapless dress, 1 shoulder dress, or even a skirt! Whats even more amazing is that its just $20 at Walmart.com.

Sassy and bold, there are a lot of reasons to love leopard print shoes! Keep your look extra luxe this season with these beautiful Franco Sarto Leopard Pumps. The amazing shoes are meant to be worn with classic looks like a little black dress or skirt suit. You could also glam it up just a little with a solid blue cocktail dress.

Franco Sarto Leopard Pumps $99 at Shoes.com

Thanks to Levi’s, black is back! The new Fade To Black denim collection from Levi’s includes skinny cigarette jeans, straight leg styles, denim leggings, tops, and jackets in edgy dark shades of black and gray. You can easily dress these jeans up and down for a variety of looks all season long. Here are just 3 of my favorite pairs from the entire collection which you can view on the Levi’s website!

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Slight Curve Skinny Jeans in Pitch Black $59.50 at Levi’s

Bold Curve Skinny Jeans $79.50 at Levi’s

Demi Curve Straight Leg Jeans in  Nickel Gray $59.50 at Levi’s

Autumn is all about rich, deep, and sensuous shades. This season, Essie changes the game with six sexy and trend-conscious shades ranging from a deep pink to a really rich brown. Everything you love about fall was made into a color and bottled up in style! Lets take a closer look at each color and why you should wear it.

In Stitches Here is a pink that looks more like a deep shade of red! Its a fantabulous shade that will make you feel dresses up even if you’re just wearing a Juicy Couture sweatsuit.

Limited Addiction Deep garnet red is such a sensual color. But this color is too sexy to limit just for night!

Little Brown Dress When it comes to total sophistications, brown is the new black.

Merino Cool Mulberry is a refreshingly sweet shade without being overly sweet.

Sew Pyched This is a pretty shade of pewter which makes for a very unique shade.

Velvet Voyeur This luscious purple brown shade that pretty much goes with everything.

Now that the days are significantly shorter and colder, we start to long for things that keep us warm both inside and out! We reach for thick cozy sweaters(in cashmere), trendy embellished booties(in rich leather), abundant accessories like leggings or scarves, and so much more! Whats in this season? Plaid, large shopping bags, peep-toe pumps, textured leggings, and layered necklaces. Here is a sneak preview of what Shop In Chic thinks is hot right now!

Michael Kors ‘Ganesvoort’ Large Tote $328 at Nordstrom– Revamp up your entire work wardrobe with a chic black tote bag!

CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion $12.22 at Amazon–When the days get colder, you’ll need a restorative lotion. I love this!

Sonia Kashuk Eye Shadow Quad in For Your Eyes Only $12.99 at Target– Four fabulous eyeshadows in wearable colors.

Velvet Zip Hem Leggings £18 Next

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The gorgeous Boutique 9 Deidre Pumps feature a fine mix of saucy glamour with edgy style! You can purchase these shoes for $91.00 at Macy’s.