Runway Highlights: 1. Behnaz Sarafpour; 2. Choe; 3. Tao; 4. Christian Lacroix; 5. Temperley London; 6. Erdem

Who could not miss the softness of a black velvet dress or the delicate charm of vintage lace? Designers have ensured sophistication this fall with garments and accessories inspired by these lovely wardrobe favorites.

While black is still the most-desired, velvet is back in both bright and dark color palettes. Charming leggings, smart blazers, and classic dresses have all been spotted in velvet and are just waiting to be taken away by fashion forward ladies. Lace is also making quite an impression through subtle detailing. Covering entire garments and accessories or drawing attention to understated wardrobe elements, there is variety of pieces from which to choose.  

Elegance is waiting and ready to captivate you with velvet and lace. Whether worn as standalone or complementary pieces, velvet and lace garments are a must-have for the fall wardrobe.

1. Lace Embellished Blouse – $128 – Anthropologie; 2. Clutch Wallet – $12 – Target; 3. Hair bows – $2.80 – Forever21; 4. Stella McCartney lace-print skinnies – $445 – Net-A-Porter; 5. Lace Brocade dress – $250 – Saks Fifth Avenue; 6. Pink Velvet Dress – $640 – Net-A-Porter; 7. Velvet Blazer – $225.60 – chickdowntown; 8. Autumn Leaves headband – $50 – maxineintrousers; 9. Velvet clutch – $65 – FIAZCO; 10. Oscar de la Renta Skirt – $1,190 – Saks Fifth Avenue

xoxo, Sarah Corley