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If you’re like us, you’ve been thinking about fall fashion for the past few weeks. And now that September has finally arrived it’s officially time to start shopping. What to put on your list? Here’s a rundown of the biggest trends of the season, along with our top picks for each.

Covered Up: Maybe it’s Downton Abbey‘s influence, but sleeves are long, collars ride high, and coverage is nearly total. Look for clothes with strong shoulders, a defined waist, and below-the-knee hemlines. Shop it.

Black and Gold Pieces: Brocade, foil, leaf, sequins and embossed surfaces, black-and-gold alchemizes Renaissance, hippie, Asian, and modernist influences in spectacular ways. Shop it.

The Full Skirt: Meet the working woman’s alternative to the pencil. It’s feminine but not girlish, structured yet flowy, and still it enhances every figure. Shop it.

Winter White: Oh, yes, you’ll want to add this to your closet. Layers of parchment to oyster to cream looks so appealing and cozy, even more so long after the summer sun sets. Shop it.

Magic Garden Patterns: Fall’s flowers blossom against a dark and moody sky, full of blooms made to be seen by candle-, fire-, and moonlight. Shop It.

Need more? Check out our full fall fashion coverage, including our favorite coats of the season and our top under-$100 clothing picks.

The saying is tried—you’re not supposed to wear white after Labor Day—but is it true? It’s the holiday that clearly marks the transition from the warm months of summer to the brisk months of fall, and we typically see a stylistic shift from pastels, shorts, and sundresses to jewel tones, blazers, and scarves. But we’re left unsure if the classic no-more-white rule still sticks, so we want to know: do you plan on wearing white after today?

Plus, see stars in white!

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Serena Williams is getting closer to getting a spot in the US Open finals! The tennis player advanced to the quarter-finals today after defeating the Czech Republic’s Andrea Hlavackova, and will face Serbian player Ana Ivanovic in the next round. The 30-year-old won the tournament three times so far—here’s to hoping for lucky number four! And Williams is known as much for her superstar skills as her on-court fashion. Click through the gallery to see which outrageous looks of hers made our most memorable list.

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