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Jessica Dukes is a shopping editor at Hearst Magazines, writing about home goods, tech, fashion, wellness, and more for titles like Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and House Beautiful

While there are some styles you can count on to make an appearance as soon as temperatures start to drop (we're talking knits, off-the-shoulder silhouettes, and neutral hues), others are more of the minute, like runway-inspired pleats, ruffles, and dramatic sleeves

For more casual events, have fun with your accessories and footwear, adding a pop of color or an interesting pattern to complete your ensemble