New York Fashion Week: 5 Fall 2013 wardrobe updates via Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff and more

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As much as fantasy rules the runways during New York fashion week (hello Marchesa) if you peel away the layers of D-R-A-M-A there’s often a few very wearable (translation: work-to-weekend) pieces thrown into the mix. And we’re not just talking bags, though accessories tend to be the bread and butter of ready-to-wear brands. At the end of the day, or rather the start of it, women want to go into their closets and pull out something cool, classic and chic. A simple silhouette; an easy-to-digest colour palette; pieces with serious day-to-night endurance. There will always be a time and place for a knock-your-socks-off frock but most days we crave fashion that says me, only better. Here are 5 ways to wake up your wardrobe for Fall 2013.