A somewhat surprising fall trend is neon in every color of the rainbow.  Neon period is hard to wear, so to make it a bit simpler try and always go with a neon pink—green and yellow can really tend to make you look like a highlighter, and orange is only for a very certain kind of tan, and can look a bit childish besides.

Pick a piece in a lux fabric, this Michael Kors cashmere dress is the definition of perfection.  Because of its conservative cut yet slouchy feel it is a great embodiment of cool and sophisticated, just the silhouette to house hot, neon pink.

To make sure you look like a grown up accessorize very sleekly and minimally, gold and silver both work but gold feels richer.  I love the gold skull studs because it’s important to always have a twist, especially in the details—this is where style, as opposed to fashion comes in.  Pick a cool, chunky watch to minimize the “so girly feel”— this black one, also by Kors, is a favorite because its not distracting but completely fly, and the gold detailing picks up the earrings and clutch.  The shape of this Pucci clutch is right on point because it is clean, and enhances the dress with its simplicity... and the goldish silver hue is ideal.  The modern Givenchy heel are the finishing touch, bringing the look to level of editor dressing as opposed to celeb dressing (the majority of  celebs would be advised to wear a nude pump).

Hot pink isn’t just for teenie boppers anymore!

dress, Michael Kors @ neimanmarcus.com; earring, Giles & Brother @shopbop.com; watch, Michael Kors @ saks.com; clutch, Emilio Pucci @ shopbop.com; heels, Givenchy @ net-a-porter.com