What lady’s closet is complete without some vintage pieces? Style.com, Vogue’s online presence, reports regularly on the trends to come. Fall 2009 will offer you the chance to go Lady Gaga in 80s candy colors, or continue the biker girl rage, or go in the direction of my favorite: Forties and Fabulous!

Do it up in a dignified tailleur, look for very classic materials like tweed and wool, add some fake fur in the form of collars or muffs, and go for elegant silks at night (crossing over into the boudoir trend). This is the perfect trend for economically strained times, because these classic styles will still be wearable when you’re 60. History repeats itself in fashion, of course.

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For shoes, look for stylers this these gorgeous $195 beauties from VintageVixen.com.

VintageVixen no longer has these emerald beauties, but they’re a good guide for what you can look for: unique fabrics/materials, seductive colors, quality workmanship, comfort, detailing, straps, modest heel heights.

Other 1940s vintage shoes can be very practical and a bit dull, so look for vintage-inspired new shoes like these cutie pies, $49 at Plasticland.

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